Hayden - Yonge Dundas Square (June 14/13)

Hayden had announced just a few days earlier at Field Trip that he, along with the other two members of his band, would be opening for The National the following week. Naturally the show a mere six days later wouldn't differ drastically from the afternoon set but with Hayden's deep repertoire and stage presence it was worth checking out again. As before they opened with Taylor Knox up front before jumping behind the kit and the first half played out similarly including Worthy of Your Esteem and Rainy Saturday. The set list did vary slightly and Hayden returned to the piano for some worthwhile time. They included Bad as they Seem and Dynamite Walls, which gets me everytime, especially as Taylor's hair was flying during his mid-song drum breakdown. Once again Lou Canon joined him onstage for their recent duet which was perhaps even better this time around. Altogether worth getting their early for.