Tonight was the final Halifax show for Saskatchewan hardcore band, MEANS. This my third time seeing the band and I can easily say that this was by far their most epic performance that I've witnessed. Though the audience was the smallest of the three shows, every single kid there was there to support MEANS. Every person was shouting along the entire time and the band put forth extra energy to ensure a great show.
The band started off with their usual CD-opening track, Awareness. They followed with a mix of songs from Sending you Strength (including 'The Promise' and 'Connected'), To Keep Me From Sinking (such as 'Breaking In'), and finished with More Than Watchmen for the Morning's 'You Will Become'.
As a diehard fan, I don't remember a time during the set when I wasn't screaming along with Dylan and Matt, but come the end of their set, I still managed to yell out a faint "ONE MORE SONG". They kindly retook the stage after a couple minutes to play one more from their Watchmen EP, 'Never Walk Alone'.

The first three bands were decent. The Artist Life was one of the bands that I really started to get into. They were a little out of place being a pop-punk band in a hardcore show, but they were effective in keep us all entertained. The other two bands weren't very special, but they didn't suck at least.

Tonight's show is one that I will not forget anytime soon. As one of my favourite bands and after getting to meet them all back home in the summer, MEANS has left a lasting impression on my music life. They are great guys and it is sad to see such a great band come to an end, but six years of intense touring has really paid off for these guys. They will be missed by many, me especially.

I end with a quote from their song 'The Promise'. It never really meant anything crazy personal to me or anything, but it was the catchiest part of my favourite song, so it's fitting that I post it here.

"If you feel like the only one
If you feel like you're on the outside
I know there's one who sees you so you don't have to be afraid"