Whaletooth @ Humblemania XLI (Ossington Apr. 25,'12)

"Humblemania XLI" yelled the announcer in his booming wrestling voice. Okay that didn't happen, at least not at this, the forty-first incarnation of Humblemania. What did happen is that a plentiful group of Torontonians packed into the warm, brick back room of The Ossington to watch a performance. Whaletooth were the night's entertainment, performing a selection of their own songs, mostly from their forthcoming release, in addition to a couple covers. These were a mid-set rendition of Chad VanGaalen's Willow Tree which was quite sweet with the female vocals, followed immediately by an intentional singalong to The Beatles' With a Little Help From My Friends. The leading lady had as much energy bopping up and down throughout these as she did for their originals. Flanked by three guys on guitar and bass the band was rounded out by a very bearded timekeeper on drums behind her. The final number was catchiest and left a lingering good feeling. (Though that may have been sleepiness too as I was too tired to stay for the music video premiere.)