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NoMeansNo & Hanson Brothers: Would We Be... Live? (2004) Online

NoMeansNo & Hanson Brothers: Would We Be... Live? (2004) Online
Original Title :
NoMeansNo u0026 Hanson Brothers: Would We Be... Live?
Genre :
Creative Work / Documentary / Music
Year :
2004
Directror :
Peter Wells
Cast :
Rob Wright,John Wright,Tom Holliston
Budget :
£2,000
Type :
Creative Work
Time :
2h 58min
Rating :
9.1/10
NoMeansNo & Hanson Brothers: Would We Be... Live? (2004) Online

Legendary Canadian punk rock band, Nomeansno take the stage at London's Canden Underworld for a typically breathtaking show. The DVd also features an hour-long set by the band's hockey-loving alter egos, the Hanson Brothers.
Cast overview:
Rob Wright Rob Wright - Himself / Robbie Hanson
John Wright John Wright - Himself / Johnny Hanson
Tom Holliston Tom Holliston - Himself / Tommy Hanson
Ernie Hawkins Ernie Hawkins - Ernie Hanson

This show was recorded and released to mark the 25th anniversary of Nomeansno.

The song which Johnny Hanson introduces as the 'Canadian National Anthem' is called simply 'Hockey Song' and was composed by Stompin' Tom Connors

Nomeansno's final encore is 'Hey Hey My My' by Neil Young.


User reviews

Yggdi

Yggdi

Fantastic. One of the best concert DVD's I've seen......some extras would have been nice (interview w/ band, archive footage), but really captures one of the best bands on the planet playing a fantastic set, to an enthusiastic crowd. After watching this, I am now convinced that John Wright is the best drummer on the planet, and there isn't a rhythm section as tight as the Wright Brothers. The great camera work really gives you the essence of experiencing a live NomeansNo show...at times the sound is a little weak, which can detract from the performance, but thankfully this occurs only rarely....all in all, this is a must have for any serious music fan, and I look forward to more from the Wright Brothers in the future.
Kulwes

Kulwes

Nomeansno have been touring for quarter of a century now, playing their own brand of punk/rock/jazz/whatever-the-hell-they-feel-like.

If you're in Canada, the chance to see them comes along regularly. However, if you're unlucky enough to live in say, Australia, where they haven't been for over a decade, then this is the next best thing to going to a live show.

For three blokes, and old ones at that, they sure put on a show. This DVD covers a great deal of their material from the last 25 years, and while there will always be songs you wish they'd played (which if they did would turn the concert into an eight hour saga), the ones they do play certainly provide fantastic entertainment.

And as a bonus, there is also a show from their puck rock alter egos, The Hanson Brothers, who both manage to take the mickey out of punk rock, and play it so damned well at the same time.

If you're a Nomeansno fan who never gets a chance to see them, then this DVD is an absolute must have.