Sloan kept playing while the ship sank (13 photos)

"We're gonna keep playing while the ship sinks,” said Sloan’s Chris Murphy mid-way into Tuesday night’s sold out performance at the Grand Theatre.

For two wonderful rock-filled hours, the Halifax quartet provided welcome respite from the chaotic presidential election news feed from south of the border.

The band kicked off the final leg of a tour celebrating its baby turning 20 years old – the 1996 release One Chord To Another – in Sault Ste. Marie before heading south into the United States.

The evening was split into two sets, the first comprised of One Chord To Another in its entirety from front to back, and the second a career-spanning collection with many fan favourites.

Those included Underwhelmed, C'mon C'mon (We're Gonna Get It Started), Money City Maniacs, Who Taught You to Live Like That?, Losing California, The Other Man, I’m Not a Kid Anymore, So Far So Good, Worried Now, Unkind, Coax Me, and If It Feels Good Do It.

One Chord To Another is Sloan’s most commercially successful release to date, and Chris Murphy told SooToday prior to Tuesday’s performance that it’s his favourite.

It marked a change in direction for Sloan and was completely funded by the band, Murphy said.

Look for our interview with Chris Murphy on Tuned coming this weekend.

To learn more about Sloan, visit the band’s official website.