Alexisonfire have shared the full-length footage of their headlining set at Outbreak 2026 in Manchester, performing their third album Crisis from start to finish.
The performance, which took place in June at the city’s BEC Arena, was only the second time the band had ever performed the album in its entirety – the first having been just two days prior, at London’s Wembley Arena.
While several songs from the album have remained staples of the band’s live shows, including the singles ‘This Could Be Anywhere in the World’ and ‘Boiled Frogs’, songs such as ‘You Burn First’ had not been performed in four years and both ‘We Are the End’ and ‘Keep It On Wax’ returned to the setlist for the first time since the band’s farewell shows in 2012.
“Grateful to share the stage with bands we love and respect,” the band wrote at the time of their UK performances.
“Grateful that these songs mean so much to you all these years later. Grateful to have the opportunity to try and play a little harder every night we get up there.”
Watch the full Outbreak performance below:
Crisis was first released on August 22nd, 2006. It became their first – and, to date, only – album to reach number one on the Canadian Albums Chart upon its release, and has since been certified Platinum in their native land.
The album was also an international success, reaching the top 40 of the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia and the top 10 of the Billboard Independent Albums chart.
Both ‘This Could Be Anywhere in the World’ and ‘Boiled Frogs’, additionally, were top 40 hits on the Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart. The former track was also certified Gold in Canada.
Guest vocals on the track ‘You Burn First’ were provided by Gared O’Donnell, the late frontman of American post-hardcore band Planes Mistaken For Stars. Alexisonfire have been paying tribute to O’Donnell before every performance of the song in 2026.
The St. Catharines post-hardcore veterans have continued to perform Crisis in its entirety across several shows this year, including dates in Montreal, New York and Toronto. Following a series of Crisis shows in South America, it will be Australia’s turn in December when the band return after nearly three years to perform at Good Things alongside fellow Canadians Simple Plan and Spiritbox.
Like those two bands, Alexisonfire are exclusive to Good Things and will not be playing any sideshows while in Australia.
Good Things Festival 2026
- Friday, December 4th – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse
- Saturday, December 5th – Sydney, Sydney Showground
- Sunday, December 6th – Brisbane, Brisbane Showgrounds
Tickets are on sale now via Oztix.
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