Moving from Toronto’s Beaches to the Drill Hall, multi-Juno award-nominated Down With Webster played an enthusiastic set at Base31 on the August long weekend. The high energy quintet hit all the right notes and blew the doors off the former hangar. The set list featured all their 2010s smashes, including “Your Man,” “Whoa is Me,” “Big Wheels,” “Time to Win,” and “She’s Dope.”

After Picton, the group was in Oro-Medonte for Canada’s biggest country music festival, Boots and Hearts.

Down With Webster released their latest single “OKAE” in July and the song is a driving throwback to the band’s party anthem days when they dominated pop music airwaves across Canada.

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So, are Down With Webster “OKAE” with being Prime Minister Mark Carney’s favourite band?

“Did you know we were his favourite band? Because I sure had no idea,” lead guitarist Patrick Gillet told the Gazette with a chuckle.

Mr. Gillett praised Saturday night’s audience for its energy and the Drill Hall for its thrilling atmosphere.

“We weren’t sure what we were getting into pulling up to the venue but once you’re inside the Hall, it’s a really great atmosphere. I’m really intrigued with all the history here, too.”

Down With Webster is firmly in the national limelight following the April 28 election. They performed at Mr. Carney’s victory party, where the new PM belted out “Whoa is Me” while dancing with supporters in a specially made red and white DWW hoodie.

Youtube views of Down With Webster songs are up 500 percent since the spring, they’ve got a catchy new single and they are picking up performance dates across the country.

It’s yet another unexpected Canadian revival.