The tour with Alanis Morissette seemed a bit odd, as two what seemed like opposite extremes got together to make a tour of big names and high record sales. Morissette has always seemed the brooding Canadian hell-bent on self destruction and total anger, while BNL has always been the eccentric, upbeat Canadians that would be happy even if they were kicked in the groin. And from what one could gather over the past few years, there may have been 10-1 odds that Alanis would kick one of them in the groin.

But BNL put on a tremendous set complete with a song about the place in which they played, Germain Amphitheater. Including the banter back and forth of, “If humane is being good to humans, than Germain must mean this venue is being good to Germans.” But alas, they got to the truth of the matter. “No, no. It means being good to wealthy care dealership owners.” After all, Germain if the corporate name for the venue and many were glad to see they didn’t have to come to the Ricart Dealership.

But digressing back to BNL, this band is always up to the challenge when playing live. Rarely, if ever, are they off the mark with their live show. Maybe part of the reason is their attitude isn’t one of perfect sound and perfect monitors, but one of perfect good times. Too often, band members throw tantrums on stage when something goes awry, when 95 percent of those there have no idea. Concerts are about good ties and letting go of whatever happened that day and losing oneself into the music that night. BNL understands that and if there are technical issues, one would never know. Because BNL, to quote the ever-loving Brett Michaels of Poison, “Don’t need nothing but a good time.”