NOVEMBER 2007 - TORONTOINDIE - LIVE REVIEW

I arrived while Bruce Peninsula had control of the stage—and I do mean control. It was hard not to notice the sights and sounds of the 11 people on stage. With three drummers and five additional singers behind lead vocalist, Neil Haverty, one might wonder why a band of Bruce Peninsula's size would limit itself to such a small number of live instruments, but while each member could have easily grabbed a small percussive instrument to play, the band's large gospel-like chants were enough to turn any head in the place, and move a few feet to boot. The music itself had a Tom-Waits feel, bouncing along nicely with the help of some interesting drumming.