Devin Townsend is a highly influential Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his diverse and experimental approach to music. He's renowned for his work across various genres including progressive metal, ambient, industrial, and even pop. Born in 1972, Townsend began his career in the late 1980s, gaining prominence as the vocalist of the extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad.
Townsend's solo career, however, allowed him to explore a much broader sonic palette. His solo work often incorporates complex arrangements, lush soundscapes, and a wide range of vocal styles, from powerful screams to ethereal croons. He's recognized for his virtuosic guitar playing, distinctive production techniques, and a penchant for incorporating unconventional elements into his music.
Devin Townsend's music appeals to a diverse audience, ranging from fans of extreme metal to lovers of progressive rock and ambient music. His willingness to experiment and his fearless creativity have cemented his status as one of the most innovative and respected figures in contemporary music.
Lightwork Tour
In November 2022, Devin released the album Lightwork with an accompanying European tour in early 2023. The tour began Feb. 21 in Oslo and ended in Norwich on April 5. CrowdSnapper caught Devin and his band at Pustervik in Gothenburg, Sweden on Feb. 28.
For the Scandinavian leg of the tour, Devin was joined by the Norwegian band Fixation as a support act (pics to be added!).
Band Lineup
Devin Townsend's live band for this tour consisted of:
- Devin Townsend – vocals, guitars
- Mike Keneally – guitars, keyboards
- Darby Todd – drums
- James Leach – bass
Setlist
Devin and the gang brought an interesting collection of songs for the tour. Apart from mandatory bangers like Kingdom and Deadhead, they brought some deeper cuts from the Terria album into the mix, which are less common to hear live. The Fluke is a personal fave off that album. The instrumental Truth is another great track, as well as Call of the Void, off the Lightwork project. The band went out in a bang with the heavy SYL track Love? Great riffs in that one!
A couple of fans also received some personal souvenirs from the show, as Devin borrowed their phones to record some rather unique videos, as you can see in the photos further down.
Check out the full setlist below!
Lightworker
Kingdom
Dimensions
Why?
The Fluke
Deadhead
Deep Peace
Heartbreaker
Spirits Will Collide
Truth
Bad Devil
Encore:
Call of the Void
Love? (Strapping Young Lad song)
Lightwork Album Review
On our sister site Rock Today, you can find a review of the album Lightwork!
You can also pick up a copy of the record further down!
Concert Photos
Gear Used
Moonpeople – Music Video
To wrap it all up, here's the first single off the Lightwork album. A song that (once again) show's Devin's almost endless versatility as a musician.
Below the video player you can also find links where you can buy the album.