Steven Page, who is currently in the midst of filming a TV show called “The Illegal Eater” for the Travel Channel, did a one off show for the Thursday at Canalside Concert series in downtown Buffalo, NY. The show will debut this fall and he is filming all over the United Sates and in Canada. So, the question is, did Page keep his musical chops up while on the road filming?
Page and his bandmates blasted through a wide array of songs spanning Pages entire career. Page changed between acoustic and electric guitars on every track. He even played the banjo on A “Different Sort of Solitude” and sang acapella on the Barnaked Ladies hit “It’s All Been Done.” Page surrounded himself with a bevy of capable players that helped him navigate through a diverse set list.
Page, who has played the WNY area numerous times over the years as a solo artist and with his former band, remarked on how the air didn’t smell the Cheerios today (General Mills cereal plant is located close by). He also said he had a flashback when the band finished “Call and Answer” as he looked across the street at the First Niagara Arena and said he remembered when his old band played there and closed with the same song.
While Page’s fans are hungry for new music, it was nice to see that Page hasn’t lost anything musically. In the meantime, they will have to dine on Page’s TV show.
Set List:
A New Shore
Jane (Barenaked Ladies song)
Indecision
The Old Apartment (Barenaked Ladies song)
She’s Trying to Save Me/Tonight is the Night
Over Joy
A Different Sort of Solitude
Call and Answer (Barenaked Ladies song)
Marry Me
Clifton Springs
All The Young Monogamists
Entourage
Enid (Barenaked Ladies song)
Break Your Heart (Barenaked Ladies song)
If You love Me/It’s All Been Done (Barenaked Ladies song)/Price is Right Theme
The Chorus Girl
Encore:
Brian Wilson/Dr. No Theme /Jackie
We would like to thank Cynthia Barry Sro-Anthem for the photo pass to shoot the show.
