I had the pleasure of seeing Cuff the Duke last night at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.

It was my first time seeing the Oshawa legends, and I was not disappointed. The Horseshoe was packed, the openers were great, and Cuff the Duke hit the stage playing a perfectly mixed set, consisting of old and new material. As most CD release shows, there were some tricks up Cuff the Duke's sleeve as they brought out several guest performers including Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo.

The entire set was full of energy and poise, and the crowd ate up every second of it. The encore featured a massive sing-a-long, as Cuff the Duke invited up members of the opening bands to join in, and everyone left the venue happy and looking forward to the next Cuff the Duke visit.

Check out the band on myspace when you get a chance: www.myspace.com/cufftheduke