this is what neil davidson wrote about sloanfest
for the canadian press, as reproduced in the
halifax chronicle-herald monday august 7:
Edgefest 3 was more like 29 little concerts than
one big alternative rock festival.
It was also an intriguing -- and encouraging --
glance into the future of Canadian rock.
Saturday's synopsis was simple: 29 bands in 12
hours. Two stages: the massive Molson
Amphitheatre and a cozy second stage backing on
Lake Ontario a 10-minute walk away.
For the record, Halifax's Sloan was the headliner
in what is probably one of its final performances
before pursuing solo projects.
"I like to think we're closing it off in a classy
way," said guitarist Chris Murphy, who doubled as
drummer for The Super Friendz on Saturday.
Others at the top of the bill included Toronto's
13 Engines, Rusty, and treble charger, Hamilton's
Killjoys and Halifax's Thrush Hermit and Jale.
Like soccer teams on the road, each of the groups
brought their little band of supporters. Not to
mention parents, in some cases.
It was a made-in-Canada Lollapalooza, with mosh
pits both in front of the stage and high above, on
the slippery sod of the hills overlooking the
stage.
It was also rows of multicoloured hair, bobbing
heads, empty beer stands and scores of sweaty,
happy young teens.
Organizers reported sales of 8000, although the
crowd seemed much smaller on a humid day that
alternated between strong sunshine and spirited
downpours.
In a stroke of genius, the four-piece band Thrush
Hermit played an entire set of Steve Miller
classics, from Rockin' Me to Jet Airliner and The
Joker. The set may mark the first documented
example of Miller-moshing.
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