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On July 30, 2003, close to half a million people gathered in Toronto for one of the most spectacular concerts of all time. It was the largest ticketed single-day event in history. While the Rolling Stones headlined the show, Canadian music fans will enjoy the chance to see many of their favourite bands performing for one of the largest crowds in concert history. Performers include Rush, The Guess Who, Blue Rodeo, and Sam Roberts, among others.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By r. f.
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Format:DVD
These 2 live DVDs have some of the best concert DVD sound that I have ever heard , ever! Filmed WIDE SCREEN! PCM & 5.1 S.Sound.
DISC 1 : These are some of CANADA'S BEST bar bands that get a chance to play 3 to 4 songs in front of a really large crowd.
SAM ROBERTS [3 songs]...opens the show and plays 3 hit songs and gives you a hint of what is to come. I didn't like him before. I do now.
THE TEA PARTY [4 songs]...were just UNBELIEVABLE!
BLUE RODEO and MS. EDWARDS...added a short but sweet country/ rock sets [3 songs] each.
MS. EDWARD's song..." I WANT TO GET HIGH " , was a first disc hight light.
BLUE RODEO...reminded us of where we were.
" ....by Lake ONTARIO ...."
But it was a set with...SASS JORDAN with the late...JEFF HEALEY [4 songs]...that steals the show on the 1st DVD live disc.
Their 4 song set of ROCK at it's finest with a FANTASTIC guitar solo by... JEFF HEALEY during the song..." Make You a Believer "...SASS AND JEFF...made me a believer!
DISC 1 extras: The crowd and the press tent.
Interviews with , THE GUESS WHO and RUSH
DISC 2 : Has...THE FLAMING LIPS [3 songs]...THE ISLEY BROTHERS [2 songs]...JUSTIN [1 song]...THE GUESS WHO [3 long songs]...RUSH [3 long songs]...AC/DC [2 long songs]...and of course...The ROLLING STONES [7 songs].
You can't go wrong with that line up! ALL were mostly at the top of their game.
My only complaint is that there are only 2...AC/DC...songs...The Stones...may have had something to do with that?
If you want to see , " even better than being there " , live DVDs? A large ROCK SHOW that made concert attendance history , a STELLAR LINE UP.
Why SOME people say...AC/DC...blew...The STONES...off the stage , [you will get an idea] and give money to charity , these are the 2 live DVDs for you!
The fans , the bands did TORONTO and CANADA proud and you can ENJOY a piece of WORLD ROCK MUSIC HISTORY that happened in CANADA.
These 2 live DVDs comes with a great colour booklet with pictures of the artists and crowd.
Disc 2 extras : Director's chair for an...AC/DC...song and.. The STONES...back stage , ect...AWESOME looking and sounding 2 live DVDs!
DISC 1 : These are some of CANADA'S BEST bar bands that get a chance to play 3 to 4 songs in front of a really large crowd.
SAM ROBERTS [3 songs]...opens the show and plays 3 hit songs and gives you a hint of what is to come. I didn't like him before. I do now.
THE TEA PARTY [4 songs]...were just UNBELIEVABLE!
BLUE RODEO and MS. EDWARDS...added a short but sweet country/ rock sets [3 songs] each.
MS. EDWARD's song..." I WANT TO GET HIGH " , was a first disc hight light.
BLUE RODEO...reminded us of where we were.
" ....by Lake ONTARIO ...."
But it was a set with...SASS JORDAN with the late...JEFF HEALEY [4 songs]...that steals the show on the 1st DVD live disc.
Their 4 song set of ROCK at it's finest with a FANTASTIC guitar solo by... JEFF HEALEY during the song..." Make You a Believer "...SASS AND JEFF...made me a believer!
DISC 1 extras: The crowd and the press tent.
Interviews with , THE GUESS WHO and RUSH
DISC 2 : Has...THE FLAMING LIPS [3 songs]...THE ISLEY BROTHERS [2 songs]...JUSTIN [1 song]...THE GUESS WHO [3 long songs]...RUSH [3 long songs]...AC/DC [2 long songs]...and of course...The ROLLING STONES [7 songs].
You can't go wrong with that line up! ALL were mostly at the top of their game.
My only complaint is that there are only 2...AC/DC...songs...The Stones...may have had something to do with that?
If you want to see , " even better than being there " , live DVDs? A large ROCK SHOW that made concert attendance history , a STELLAR LINE UP.
Why SOME people say...AC/DC...blew...The STONES...off the stage , [you will get an idea] and give money to charity , these are the 2 live DVDs for you!
The fans , the bands did TORONTO and CANADA proud and you can ENJOY a piece of WORLD ROCK MUSIC HISTORY that happened in CANADA.
These 2 live DVDs comes with a great colour booklet with pictures of the artists and crowd.
Disc 2 extras : Director's chair for an...AC/DC...song and.. The STONES...back stage , ect...AWESOME looking and sounding 2 live DVDs!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Wayne Carter
Format:DVD
This is a GREAT DVD for all music fans from all countries!
All the Canadian bands put on good performances ... BUT, check-out a band from Quebec called LA CHICANE ... this is a very strong band, strong vocals, good guitar, percussion and keyboards but the SAX player is TOTALLY AWESOME on Le Yab De St Nitouche! If you like good music, you'll love this guy!
He's ungodly talented ... a real musician and showman who loves to perform ... he is at the same level professionally as Canada's great rock guitarists, Bachman, Lifeson and Healey.
This DVD is well worth the money.
And, AC-DC, Sass Jordan (Jeff Healey's performance is way TOO SHORT), RUSH, Tea Party, Blue Rodeo and especially The Guess Who (American Woman is GREAT) all put on excellent performances.
The Stones SUCK big time ... just a bunch of dopers who have lost any talent they may have once had.
All the Canadian bands put on good performances ... BUT, check-out a band from Quebec called LA CHICANE ... this is a very strong band, strong vocals, good guitar, percussion and keyboards but the SAX player is TOTALLY AWESOME on Le Yab De St Nitouche! If you like good music, you'll love this guy!
He's ungodly talented ... a real musician and showman who loves to perform ... he is at the same level professionally as Canada's great rock guitarists, Bachman, Lifeson and Healey.
This DVD is well worth the money.
And, AC-DC, Sass Jordan (Jeff Healey's performance is way TOO SHORT), RUSH, Tea Party, Blue Rodeo and especially The Guess Who (American Woman is GREAT) all put on excellent performances.
The Stones SUCK big time ... just a bunch of dopers who have lost any talent they may have once had.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was thrilled to be in Toronto (T.O.) to attend this concert last year. I am currently at home watching the DVD of the same. Man, it is amazing to relive this. Tea Party playing right now.
The only complaint so far that I can come up with is that the two main headliners (AC/DC & Rolling Stones) have limited performances - I mean only two songs from AC/DC and six from the Stones, but they are infact extemely worthwhile.
For those who were there or heard about it,the exposure that the remaining 12 bands (8 Canadian, 3 American) had through this is something else. Typically each supporting act got the chance to perform three, maybe four songs. Almost of those are presented completely. The only one missing from the days events was the DJ (sorry, can't remember his name) who provided two intermissions worth of entertainment for the crowd that day and who was amazing to listen to.
Overall a very solid DVD of the days events. Happy I picked it up.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
could have been much better
I don's get it. Are you not trying to sell this DVD? Most people like me who have bought the DVD did so because they were at the concert. Read more
Published on Oct 29 2004 by Frank
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty decent, but lousy recording of AC/DC
First of all, there should have been a lot more of AC/DC on this DVD. By all accounts they were the best band of the night. Read more
Published on Oct 16 2004 by Timo Tuokkola
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great music, Great sound ...too short though
This is a great DVD. The sound and picture quality are top notch. Also, the music featured in these two discs is spectacular. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2004 by Danny
1.0 out of 5 stars
If You Weren't There You Missed the Concert of the Century
A Total Dissappointment, there were 4 reasons to go to this Concert.....AC/DC, The Guess Who, Rush and of Course the Rolling Stones! Read more
Published on July 30 2004 by Neal Kloosterhof
1.0 out of 5 stars
good concert....but.....uhhh...
I was there at downsview park and attended this great concert and then hoped it would come out on dvd or video. When it was released I was shocked. They wanted $29.99 at walmart!!! Read more
Published on July 17 2004 by Jonathan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Toronto Rocks again and again
Like the previous viewer, I was at the Toronto Rocks concert. The DVD does give a good feel of the event to people who weren't there, but it could have been made even better by... Read more
Published on July 7 2004 by Tyson Blue
4.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest day ever
I was there. Had to have it. It didn't do justice to actually being there, but it got the heart pumping, so it was pretty darn good.
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Published on July 6 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Where is the best of it?
All in all it was a not bad video, though I was really expecting to see the best of the concert and more of it. Read more
Published on July 1 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
TORONTO ROCKS
This is the day I have been waiting for. 1 year ago. I was at the biggest concert in history. 500,000 people came to Downsview park in my hometown of Toronto and witnessed the... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by Al
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