Do Make Say Think: “A Tender History in Rust” — Wavelength @ The Danforth Music Hall

Do Make Say Think March 25, 2023 @ The Danforth Music Hall / Wavelength Winter Festival (Toronto) It was one for the history books on Saturday March 25, 2023, when 1,200 people filled the hallowed floors of the Danforth Music Hall for the return of Do Make Say Think. Toronto’s hometown heroes and post-rock pioneers had not performed together on stage in six years, and they showed no signs of rust. It was one of their tightest shows ever in their 28 years of being a band, the core quintet expanded to epic proportions with two violinists and a horn section filling out their cinematic sound. With fantastic sound combined with eye-popping visuals by Bryce Kushnier and Jared Sales illuminating the ceiling as well as the stage, and the prick-up-your-ears addition of fan-blown wind chimes courtesy of bassist Charles Spearin, it was more like being inside an art installation than going to another concert. DMST is a band that makes instrumental music heavy with emotion, and this show felt like a cathartic release after a claustrophobic winter in an increasingly tense city — on top of three years of isolation. We don’t know if there will be more Do Make Say Think shows in future, but last spring,Toronto felt very lucky to have witnessed such a special night. WARNING: This video contains MILD STROBE LIGHTS. MUSICIANS Ohad Benchitrit - guitar, keyboards Dave Mitchell - drums James Payment - drums Justin Small - guitar, bass, keyboards Charles Spearin - bass, guitar with guests: Jason Baird - alto saxophone Michael Barth - trumpet Laura Bates - violin Adam Marvy - trumpet Karen Ng - flute, tenor saxophone Julie Penner - violin Mike Smith - keyboards CREDITS Video: Danny Alexander Sound Techs: Brenndan McGuire, Em Damaschin Visuals/Projections: Bryce Kushnier, Jared Sales WAVELENGTH TEAM Artistic/Executive Director: Jonathan Bunce Managing Director: Kat Estacio Production Manager: Dave Henry Marketing Coordinator: Ayse Barut Marketing Assistant: Tara Hejazi DANFORTH MUSIC HALL CREW General Manager - Cameron Wright Manager - Jenifer Fox Manager - Tanya Tonon Technical Director - Luke Purchase Audio FOH - Jeremy Moffit Audio Monitors - Katrina Galbraith Lighting LD - Greg Evans Assistant TD - Josh Borodenko MORE INFO THIS VIDEO AND CONCERT WERE SUPPORTED BY The Canada Council for the Arts Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Ontario Arts Council Toronto Arts Council Department of Canadian Heritage FACTOR The SOCAN Foundation Slaight Music TD Bank Artsvest Collective Arts Brewing CIUT 89.5 FM