Collective Soul
OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Niagara Falls, Ontario
March 29, 2026
While the Canadian music spotlight was focused just down the highway in Hamilton for this year’s Juno Awards, Niagara Falls carved out a moment of its own as ’90s rock mainstays Collective Soul returned to Fallsview Casino. This time, they made the leap from the intimate 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre—where they played a two-night run in November 2019—to the much larger 5,000-seat OLG Stage on March 29th.
The Atlanta-based band hit the stage right at 7 PM and wasted no time settling in. Frontman Ed Roland—sporting a beret and fur scarf—led a confident, 100-minute set that opened with 2004’s “Counting the Days,” immediately setting a steady, assured tone.
They kept things moving with “Heavy,” followed by “Mother’s Love” (the first of three newer tracks from 2024’s Here to Eternity). There was no drop in energy as “Why, Pt. 2” pushed the momentum forward.
One of the night’s standout moments came with “Shine” from their 1994 debut Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. The track that first put the band on the map—thanks to early airplay on an Atlanta college radio station—still hits just as hard, with the crowd singing along from start to finish.
Before launching into “Keep It on Track,” the band invited the audience to join in on “O Canada.” It was a simple moment, but one that resonated. The band—which includes Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals), Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals), and Dean Roland (rhythm guitar and Ed’s brother), along with touring keyboardist Tristan Turpin (Will Turpin’s son)—felt tight and fully locked in throughout.
Another highlight came during “She Said” (from the Scream 2 soundtrack), which began as a stripped-down performance under a single spotlight with Roland and Triplett before building back into a full-band finish.
The middle stretch leaned into nostalgia, with “The World I Know” and “December” drawing some of the night’s strongest reactions. Both were given room to breathe rather than rushed, allowing the audience to fully settle into the moment.
There was a brief, human moment during “Tremble for My Beloved,” when Roland admitted to slipping on the lyrics. He asked the crowd if they were okay with a restart, and the band gave it another go—adding a touch of authenticity to the performance. The do-over, however, came at the expense of “Gel,” which had been played in that slot two nights earlier in Windsor.
“Where the River Flows” ramped the energy back up before the band closed the night with “Run.” There was no encore—just a clean, confident ending to a tight, well-paced set.
A few fan favourites from the band’s 1997 era—like “Precious Declaration,” “Listen,” and “Disciplined Breakdown”—were noticeably absent, but the set still felt balanced, blending hits, deeper cuts, and newer material without losing its flow.
With a new album, Touch and Go, set for release next month, Collective Soul shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, this performance proved they’re still evolving, still refining, and still connecting with audiences.
SETLIST:
1. Counting the Days (Youth, 2004)
2. Heavy (Dosage, 1999)
3. Mother’s Love (Here to Eternity, 2024)
4. Why, Pt. 2 (Blender, 2000)
5. Shine (Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, 1994)
6. Keep It on Track (Here To Eternity, 2024)
7. Not the Same (Here To Eternity, 2024)
8. Sister Don’t Cry (Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, 1994)
9. She Said (Scream 2 Soundtrack, 1997)
10. The World I Know (Collective Soul, 1995)
11. December (Collective Soul, 1995)
12. Tremble for My Beloved (Dosage, 1999)
13. Tremble for My Beloved (played a second time after Ed Roland admitted to messing up the lyrics)
14. Where the River Flows (Collective Soul, 1995)
15. Run (Dosage, 1995)
All photos by Joel Naphin
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