Air Provide
A Matter Of Time Tour
OLG Stage at Fallsview On line casino
Fallsview On line casino Resort
Niagara Falls. Ontario
June 26, 2026
** This was the primary of two nights in Niagara Falls on the OLG Stage at Fallsview On line casino.
Greater than 5 many years after they first teamed up in Australia, Air Provide continues to show that nice songs by no means exit of favor. The legendary comfortable rock duo returned to the OLG Stage at Fallsview On line casino on June 26 as a part of their A Matter of Time Tour, delivering a night full of timeless hits, heartfelt performances and loads of memorable moments.
The live performance was the primary of two sold-out exhibits in Niagara Falls, with the second going down the next night time. The back-to-back sellouts confirmed that the band’s recognition stays as sturdy as ever after greater than 50 years collectively.
Niagara Falls has change into a well-recognized cease for Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock. Earlier than this weekend, Air Provide had already carried out 3 times on the OLG Stage, showing on February 29, 2024, and once more on Could 29 and 30, 2025. Lengthy earlier than the OLG Stage opened, the duo constructed a loyal following at Fallsview’s Avalon Theatre, the place they carried out 15 occasions between 2012 and 2019.
Opening with “Candy Desires,” the band shortly settled into the relaxed however polished fashion that has outlined Air Provide for many years. Russell Hitchcock’s unmistakable voice nonetheless carried the hovering melodies with ease, whereas Graham Russell’s acoustic guitar and heat stage presence gave the present its acquainted allure.
The night moved effortlessly by means of one traditional after one other. “Even the Nights Are Higher,” “Each Girl within the World,” “Right here I Am,” “Probabilities,” and “Goodbye” reminded the viewers why these songs proceed to attach with generations of followers. Combined into the set have been newer songs together with “A Matter of Time,” the title observe from the present tour, together with and “Me and the River,” giving longtime followers one thing past the acquainted radio hits.
One of many largest strengths of immediately’s Air Provide is its excellent touring band. The 2026 lineup options Russell Hitchcock on lead vocals and Graham Russell on vocals and acoustic guitar, backed by musical director Mirko Tessandori on piano and keyboards, Doug Gild on bass, Pavel Valdman on drums, and cellists Jessika Soli and Kat Findlay. This similar lineup carried out each sold-out Niagara Falls live shows on June 26 and 27.
Every musician brings one thing particular to the present. Tessandori has served as Air Provide‘s musical director since 2016 and recreates most of the orchestral keyboard components heard on the band’s traditional recordings. Gild joined the group in 2017, whereas Czech drummer Pavel Valdman turned a part of the lineup in 2020, including power with out ever overpowering the songs. The latest additions are cellists Jessika Soli and Kat Findlay, who joined in 2025.
Their arrival has noticeably modified the band’s stay sound. The pair add wealthy layers to songs equivalent to “Even the Nights Are Higher,” “The One That You Love,” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All.” As an alternative of relying totally on keyboards to recreate the unique preparations, the stay strings give these classics larger heat and depth. The cellos have shortly change into one of the vital distinctive components of the present Air Provide live performance expertise.
The second half of the live performance continued with crowd favourites together with “Two Much less Lonely Individuals within the World,” “The One That You Love,” and “Misplaced in Love.” Graham Russell’s acoustic guitar function and Pavel Valdman’s energetic drum solo gave the viewers an opportunity to understand the musicians behind the songs earlier than the emotional excessive level of the night time.
“Making Love Out of Nothing at All” closed the primary set to a standing ovation.
For the encore, the band returned with a transferring model of “With out You,” the Badfinger traditional made well-known by Harry Nilsson. Earlier than lengthy, the viewers had turned the efficiency into one big singalong. It was one of the vital emotional moments of the night.
The night time ended with “All Out of Love.” 1000’s of voices crammed the OLG Stage as followers sang alongside.
After the ultimate word pale, Graham Russell, Russell Hitchcock and the remainder of the band walked to the entrance of the stage as The Beatles’ “All You Want Is Love” performed by means of the audio system and started tossing roses to viewers members, bringing a easy however heartfelt near a memorable night.
Greater than 50 years after Air Provide first started making music collectively, the duo continues to ship precisely what followers hope to listen to: timeless songs, excellent musicianship and performances full of coronary heart. Judging by two sold-out nights in Niagara Falls, their music stays simply as significant immediately because it was many years in the past.
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