Triumph's Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded At Scotiabank Arena |
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 4/24/2026 - Toronto, Canada - Today, I headed North of the Border to Downtown Toronto to see a double dose of classic Canadian Rock with the return of one of my favorite bands Triumph on their Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour along with openers April Wine at the near soldout Scotiabank Arena. It was a sunny cold April day and I drove to Kipling and picked up the TTC to take me right down to Scotiabank Arena. A busy evening with the Bluejays also hosting an evening game. I enjoyed a nice preshow dinner and drinks at the packed Hoops Sports Bar. I managed to negotiate a couple cheap concert shirts outside the venue. I entered and headed to my seat right stage at just inside center ice, very good seats. April Wine came out and did a good set that was well received by the Scotiabank crowd. They played classics like Say Hello, I Like To Rock and Sign of the Gypsy Queen. They were anchored by original guitarist Brian Greenway, Jean Lanthier on bass, Roy Nichol on drums and newest member Marc Parent on lead vocals and guitar. They closed the set with Roller. An excellent opener for Triumph. Triumph hit the stage soon after and played a great two hour plus set. The lineup for tonights show included originals Rik Emmett on guitar and vocals and Gil Moore on drums and vocals and new additions Phil X helping on guitar and vocals, Brent Fitz on drums and Todd Kerns on bass playing for an absent Mike Levine on this evening. They opened the show with When The Lights Go Down and played classics like Hold On, Blinding Light Show and Rock & Roll Machine. They sounded great and Rik and Gil were helped by the young guys hitting the high notes and still delivering a good performances on songs like Lay It On The Line and Never Surrender. Rik proved he can still jam and provide excellent vocal but again he did share lead guitar and vocals with Phil. They closed the set with Magic Power. They came out for a two song encore that included I Live For The Weekend with Gil coming out from behind the drum kit and providing good lead vocals and they closed the show with Fight The Good Fight. An excellent show that was very well received by the near sellout crowd. I was a short walk to the TTC and back at Kipling driving back to the Roc, another excellent Toronto mission accomplished..Slideshow | |
<<<- <- -> ->>> Triumph performs When The Lights Go Down at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
Triumph performs Blinding Light Show at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
Triumph performs Lay It On The Line at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
April Wine performs Say Hello at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
April Wine performs Sign Of The Gypsy Queen at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
April Wine performs I Like To Rock at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
Triumph performs Hold On at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
Triumph performs Rock & Rolll Machine at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
Triumph performs Magic Power at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Apr 24, 2026
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