Theory of a Deadman rocks acoustic show at London Music Hall

The strength of Theory of a Deadman lies in their nostalgia.

For an hour and a half Nov. 21 at the London Music Hall, Interrobang was brought back to the good ol’ days.

It was an interesting choice for the Canadian rock band to play a set with only acoustic instruments, but for the most part, it worked. As lead vocalist Tyler Connolly explained, they wanted a more intimate feel with their music.

Connolly and his bandmates are touring to promote their fifth studio album Savages, which was released in mid-2014. They played their main songs from the album, including hit single “Angel”, but saved room some old tunes, too.

No Theory of a Deadman show would be complete without chart toppers “Not Meant to Be”, “All or Nothing” and the former number hit on the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, “Lowlife”.

The atmosphere inside the venue was excellent, with fans of the band packing up the front of the stage to hear their favourite songs.

When Connolly announced that they have another album set to be recorded and released in 2017, it got the loudest cheer of the night.

But probably our favourite part of the show was when the full band, with the exception of Connolly, left the stage, and he performed a solo acoustic version of “Hallelujah”. The song was released by the band a few months ago to prep for the holiday season, and Connolly did the ballad justice, earning an ovation when he finished.

It was really interesting to see a band that I am used to associating with loud electric guitars tune it down to just the basics. It made the show not quite as energized as it could have been, but set a tone for the night that stayed consistent all the way through.

I remember thinking when the band came back out for the encore that I hadn’t heard arguably their biggest single. Of course, they finished with “Bad Girlfriend”, a song I used to jam out to way back in the day. That was one that could have used some more powerful instruments.

Regardless, it was an excellent show, and we are looking forward to listening to their new album when it comes out next year. It’s nice to see a band that made so many waves in the past continue to produce quality music.

Connolly promised Theory of a Deadman will be back in London next year, and whenever that is, we will be there.