This tour was Boys Noize's first live show where he features only his music for the entire set. According to Alex himself: "the new show I have the possibility of changing my songs the way I want them. I have every song stripped down to every element and I can have way more fun with my songs. It’s a lot more fun playing my own music now because I can now alter it so much more." I certainly noticed at times during his set that he was clearly manipulating his own tracks as he saw fit by sometimes slowing down tracks, or emphasizing certain individual elements over others which brought a more creative aspect to his live show.



Hearing Boys Noize tracks live on a good sound system was an incredible experience. My three stand out tracks from his set were 'XTC', '& Down', and 'Frau'. 'XTC' has a great groove that set the tone reminding us that this is simply not a live show but actually a party to which everyone was invited. The track '& Down' (released back in 2007 as part of the album Oi Oi Oi) sounds just as fresh today as it did 5 years ago. Put that track in any modern set list today and I bet crowds would still dig it. This was certainly the case in Montreal that night as the crowd ate it up and were left wanting for more. The track 'Frau' offered a completely different kind of experience as the sound was so heavy at times that the walls of the New City Gas were literally shaking. 'Frau' was put on so loud that it actually rendered my earplugs semi-useless. It was an all out attack on your senses and I loved every minute of it.