David Wilcox Ontario Place Forum June 2nd 1988

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Anybody who doesn't mind posting a setlist, I'd appreciate it.
There's a pretty funny crowd participation event at the end of the encore and a Jeanne Beker Citypulse news report that uses footage I brought to them the next day.

[@1969Scraps]

Great to see this. Worked at the Forum 87-89. I remember these shows in 88 really well

[@mikeangelle1406]

i was there. amazing summer. the forum was a blast.

[@mikehurtubise4115]

Saw him in barrie at the ranch a few weeks ago and it was frickin fantastic!!!!

[@martyfarrell9459]

I was at this concert with my fiancée, now my wife, 3rd row and 4 months before we were married. The place was packed way up onto the grass hill surrounding the stage. It was freakin amazing, Dave was bug-eyed most of the time and absolutely killed it as a live performance! Now here I am, 34 years later and still in awe.

[@Jollysquash]

Great concert! + There was a fight in the stands before the show started. The instigator got whooped and took an extra shot when he tried to shake hands. Good times!

[@rhodesboy2010]

I can't believe there isn't more footage of this wonderful guitarist!? I'm watching this now, and how I wish I had seen him live. (In 1988 I was watching Pat Metheny instead...how embarassing...) I'm so proud to be Canadian.

[@renaldpower123]

saw him twice and both time he just blew the place away he is one of the most underated canadian artist

[@Adanac2007]

Thanks for posting - I also was at that concert. 1986 to 89 - great summers in Toronto.

[@pw4blueeyes]

my buddy introduced me to him and forever thankful.. Fraser !

[@Enzo4music]

This was the show that really gave me the juice to do more on my guitar! Thanks David!

[@toddserotiuk9968]

Can't believe this footage exists. I remember that encore so well. Nice to relive it a third of a century later!

[@jeremy4192]

Good save. Thank you for posting. The best.

[@paulya1269]

I was there. Saw many a good show at the OP Forum in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@JesseStutsman]

fucking legend

[@nordvegfigg7746]

This is priceless footage. Thank you.

[@liveclassictunes]

I was at this great show...

[@Junctionist]

WIlcox was so BIG then he got Luciano Pavorotti to hold the flashlight.

[@BigCaygeon]

I was at both of these shows ... thanks for posting

[@jstanley279]

I was at this one!!! Great show.
Wow.....'88. Good times 😎

[@johnpatterson4272]

When Wilcox was huge, and Q107 meant something to Canadian rock fans. Probably, the zenith of Canadian rock and popular music as it was most commercially viable. Take a look at the sold-out Ontario Place Forum, both seating and grass area are full. A sight non-existent in the 21st century.

[@patrickcoughlin3564]

What cha expect ? From the (high Sheriff of Hell)

[@OScaleAmtrak]

I love these years when David had the Rodney Dangerfield hair. :O)

[@arthurrenwick9359]

Is that Gary Taylor on drums?

[@kanealson5200]

Indeed it is playing for Sisters Euclid now I believe.

[@nickkruppa]

No, it's the GREAT John Bouvette! Drummer for Frozen Ghost and Wild-T.