Eleven and 16 years old. This is the number of years respectively that Avril Lavigne fans from Montreal and Quebec will have had to wait before seeing her on stage again. Yet originally from Ontario, the rocker did not seem in a hurry to return to play with her neighbors.
She will finally remedy the situation on Sunday, at Place Bell in Laval, and five days later, at the Videotron Center in Quebec. During a very short telephone interview – nine minutes flat – with The newspaperAvril Lavigne was first surprised by such a long wait since her last concerts in the Belle Province [celui au Centre Bell remonte au 25 octobre 2011].
“It’s so ridiculous! she says. We were definitely due. These will be two super pleasant concerts. I’m so happy to be back in Canada. It’s going to be great to be able to reconnect with the fans there. »
20and anniversary
This new tour marks the 20th anniversary of his very first career album, let’s gowhose successes Complicated and Sk8er Boi had catapulted the young woman of 17 years to the rank of international star.
It is therefore to be expected that Avril will play hits from the era. But since the musician has also just released a new album, the very well received Love Suxshe will also make some new titles.
“I can’t wait to play these new songs on stage,” she says. When we recorded them in the studio, we definitely thought about concerts and thought they would be great to do. live. »
This disc marks the return of a collaboration with Travis Barker [Blink-182]. The latter had collaborated on Avril’s third album, The Best Damn Thingin 2007. This time, the drummer got even more involved in the creation of the album.
Like an old friend
Travis’ work with Avril was so enjoyable that the singer decided to sign to Barker’s label, DTA Records.
“When I reconnected with him, it was like reuniting with an old friend,” says Avril. He understood me as an artist. Everything fell into place naturally. »
Love Sux features a few notable guests, including Machine Gun Kelly, Blackbear, and fellow Blink-182 member Mark Hoppus. “It was different for me to work with all these artists,” says Avril.
Avril Lavigne will present her tour Bite Me Canada Sunday, at the Bell Centre, and May 6, at the Videotron Centre. avrillavigne.com.