Sum 41 have played their final full-length concert, bringing their farewell tour to its conclusion Thursday Jan. Though coming up in the nu-metal era, Sum 41 really stood out from some of the bands of their day for their ability to play across a variety of styles.
Elements of pop-punk, metal, rap, rock and even a few heartfelt ballads permeated their catalog throughout the years and it was all on display during a song career-ending finale Thursday night. Per Setlist. Arguably their biggest hit, "Fat Lip," came as the penultimate song within the initial body of their set. There were moments of feverish aggression, fan-favorite metal covers, instances of sadness and points during the final show in which singer Deryck Whibley asked for the lights to be turned up to soak in what would be the band's last full concert performance.
While "So Long Goodbye," which started out their final encore as a seemingly perfect end note, the band kept fans on their toes till the end ultimately finishing with "Welcome to Hell. Drum Solo As much as a farewell show is about the band having their final bow, it's also about the longtime fans that are taking one last chance to celebrate with their favorite group. Below you'll find fan-shot videos from the final show, photos and social media tributes and Canadian station CBC interviewing fans that are giving their best wishes to the retiring rock band.
Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire. Chad Childers Published: January 31, Filed Under: Sum
