For us, residents of Ontario, Burl’s Creek today may be the perfect place to see Jack. After a rain drenched summer, the day has been sunny, hot and pretty near perfect.

The crowd encompasses the same mellowness that Jack is accustomed to back home – although that may be due to the readily available joints…practically everywhere you turn.

All in all, a good vibe.

At most concerts, when the headliner takes the stage, there is a certain roar. For Jack, it’s a collective smile and applause – the way you would for that friend who would entertain everyone around a campfire. Burl’s Creek has that vibe.

Through newer songs Upside Down to older favorites like Bubble Toes, the crowd sings along…like at a campfire…with 10,000 people…of various ages and styles.

Wild? No.

A great way to spend an Ontario summer day?  You bet.

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Halstead’s four-piece band carry a Beach Boys, Cat Stevens type vibe with some killer mandolin – reminiscent of a slower paced Kinks hook.

Amidst some technical issues Neil Halstead and his band delivered the crowd with another very talented and fitting performance.

He dedicated a song to the beard…manly beards.

Check out Neil Halstead if you haven’t already.

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He looks like a cross between Eddie Vedder (of the TEN era) and David Arquette.  His sound is a southern warm and soothing acoustic and harmonic twang.  Thoughtful lyrics, soft passion and some nicely timed harmonica made Mason Jennings a fantastic opener.  I can assure you he won some new fans.

Mason’s track listing included ‘Your New Man’ and a very cool ‘Be Here Now’.  Check them out at Mason Jennings Myspace.

It was a great set that ended with Jennings heartfelt thanks and a ‘I’m so happy you guys are alive’

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The doors opened at 4pm and the crowds are quickly rolling in.

Waiting for Mason Jennings to take the stage…

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Stay tuned to Toronto Unplugged throughout the day tomorrow as we will be updating the blog throughout the day with an ongoing diary of the events and happenings at the Jack Johnson concert at Burl’s Creek.  With a forecast calling for rain, a solid line-up including Rogue Wave, Neil Halstead and Mason Jennings, and a very unique venue, there is no doubt it will be an interesting and entertaining day.

We will bring you all of the onsite info.  Pictures will follow on Monday and Tuesday.

If you are going to the show, feel free to comment on any of the diary posts and please provide your own stories/experiences.

Cheers and stay tuned…

Image Credit:  Jack Johnson

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Hawaiian-born musician, filmmaker and surfer Jack Johnson will perform the inaugural concert at Burl’s Creek Park on Sunday August 3, in support of his worldwide #1 record, Sleep Through the Static.

As part of one of the most anticipated tours of the summer, Jack Johnson fans will get the chance to experience him live in a unique outdoor setting just north of Barrie, Ontario. Conveniently located off Highway 11, just 15 minutes north of Park Place (the former Molson Park), Burl’s Creek Park offers free parking as well as camping options for this long weekend event.

Jack Johnson and his crew are passionately committed to greening every aspect of this tour in order to minimize environmental impact. Burl’s Creek Park and event promoter Live Nation are joining in these efforts to create what is believed to be the greenest major music event ever produced in Canada.

Tickets for the show went on sale on March 15th at 10am.
Tickets (while available) can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or bought in person at any Ticketmaster outlet, or at the Rotate This and Sonic Temple record shops in Toronto.

This will be one of the top music event of the year.

Have you seen Jack before? If so, let us know where and what you thought of the show.

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