Shows/1996-10-16

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Tickets were $29 for general admission and $37.50 for reserved seats.

"Hootie & The Blowfish Dwarfed by SkyDome" by Ira Band
Toronto Star, Oct. 17, 1996:

Vancouver quartet 54-40 was one of two opening acts and found itself in the similar position of being swamped by the bare, massive stage. [...] If anyone was able to offer a measure of intimacy, it was that New York band of musical eccentrics, They Might Be Giants. The seven musicians succeeded where the others had difficulty simply because their brand of quirky melodies, warped lyrics and sci-fi song stylings on such tracks as "Till My Head Falls Off," "Spy" and "Istanbul" is so out-in-left-field, it can play well anywhere.

"Blowfish Have A Hoot" by Jane Stevenson
Toronto Sun, Oct. 17, 1996:

The Blowfish ... also scored major points for bringing out backup act 54-40 again during the first encore to sing the Vancouver band's "Take My Hand." Earlier, Hootie had performed the 54-40 classic "I Go Blind," which they actually recorded for the soundtrack album for TV's Friends. Brooklyn's They Might Be Giants were also on the bill, but it seemed pretty obvious who Hootie's favorites were when Bryan came out during 54-40's set to join them on "One Gun."