Devin Townsend: The Retinal Circus

Heavy Devvy on absolute top form! This is as much a theatrical production as it is a live gig. Absolutely everyone is on top form and the whole "cast" make sure that it all goes according to plan.

The music is heavy and played without a hitch. Devin sings his heart out along with the angelically voiced Anneke Van Giersbergen. Very professional.

There is a lot of value for money here as the whole show runs around two and a bit hours. It's not a big epic production like Metallica's Through the Never but, in a lot of ways it's much, much better. The whole show feels very personal and there is a lot of love in the room.

All in, this ranks as one of the top live shows. Audio quality is a bit hit and miss as Devvy prefers the "wall of sound" rather than a clean mix, so it can sound a bit muddy at times.

But the overall energy and skill of the performers (all of them) cannot be denied. Truly awesome!