Nickelback rocked Pine Knob for a Sunday night concert.
MeltdownThe guys from Nickelback will do the most Canadian thing - play between periods of the 2023 tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. The outdoor NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames will take place at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Sunday October, 29th. As if watching Connor McDavid wasn't enough, now you also get the "BACK" in concert, too!
This isn't the first time they've been on the big stage for a sporting event in their home country of Canada. They opened the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.
Of course, the band from Calgary are huge hockey fans. Bassist, Mike Kroeger told me in a previous interview that he's a big Detroit Red Wings fan.
Hockey fans in the United States can watch the game on TNT and Max. Sounds like good Sunday watching to me!
Check out some pictures from the last time the band was in the southeast Michigan area playing Pine Knob, below...
Nickelback Rocks Pine Knob For A Fun Summertime Show
Another fun show checked off the list at Pine Knob for this summer.
The show started at 6:30 with opener, Josh Ross. Brantley Gilbert went on around 7:30 and ripped through his set. He blasted through a set of his country/rock songs, even covering Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Blue On Black" and Hank Jr's "A Country Boy Can Survive". I loved his performance.
Nickelback took the stage shortly after 9pm. Opening with "San Quentin" and ripping through hit after hit. "Animals", "Figured You Out", "Photograph", and a cover of "Copperhead Road" with openers Josh and Brantley. WRIF Rockstar winner, Kendall joined the band on stage to do that song. She killed it and did Detroit Rock City proud!
Great show, great guys!
-Meltdown
MeltdownA huge thanks to Chad's guitar tech, Takumi, for the backstage tour.
MeltdownChad's guitars....
Meltdown...more axes
MeltdownThe very last row of the stage setup.
MeltdownMike's basses....
I had to get a picture with Brantley Gilbert's mic stand. It's the real deal! It weighs about 30/35 lbs.
MeltdownBrantley Gilbert rocked Pine Knob.
MeltdownBrantley Gilbert on stage at Pine Knob.
MeltdownBrantley Gilbert did some of his biggest hits, and some cool cover songs.
MeltdownThese boys on this tour loves themselves some fire.
MeltdownNickelback took to the stage around 9:05.
MeltdownNickelback....This was the beginning of Photograph.
MeltdownNickelback rocking Pine Knob!
MeltdownThe guys brought opener Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert up onstage to cover Copperhead Road.
MeltdownThe guys brought opener Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert up onstage to cover Copperhead Road.
MeltdownThe guys brought opener Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert up onstage to cover Copperhead Road.
MeltdownGreat to see drummer Daniel Adair. People forget that he was in 3 Doors Down before joining the Back, many years ago!
MeltdownDaniel wanted to get in one more picture with me! HaHa I forgot how much Ryan sings during the show. Talented dude!
A nicer bunch of guys in the business is hard to find. Super fun show!
MeltdownFire! Fire!
