Nickelback's Here and Now tour opens Tuesday night in Moline, Illinois, and the band has one goal in mind: to send their fans home happy.
Frontman Chad Kroeger tells ABC News Radio that one way they please their fans is to make sure they play plenty of their hits. "They want to come see the single, I get that," says Chad. "Real fans that are deep album track fans want to hear more, but [we] stick to the hits. It's kinda nice to do that and you get their attention [and] you hold their attention."
Unfortunately, Nickelback are at the point where they have so many hits that something's gotta give -- they can't perform all of them, so they'll have to leave a few out. "We can't play for four hours!" laughs Chad. "It’s a wonderful problem to have."
Chad says that it's "tricky" to put together a set list that includes "the songs that everybody wants to hear," as well as their new material. But it's still an easier job than having to fill out an entire show with just one album. Brother and bass player Mike Kroeger points out, "I remember back in the day when we only had seven songs and we had to, like, throw covers in just to round out the set!" "Or play them twice!" recalls guitarist Ryan Peake.
As Nickelback tours North America, they're proud that their shows will attract fans of every age and every demographic, from toddlers to senior citizens. "You can't peg a Nickelback fan. It's impossible to do and that's great," says Chad. "I love, that because we don't make music for one group of people."
However, Mike jokes that he is a bit worried about little kids who are brought to Nickelback concerts by their parents, and exposed to songs about drinking, sex and strippers. "I just wonder what...the long-term effect [is]?" he wonders. "It's terrifying! Damage to the child!" laughs Chad. "I don't wanna bring my toddler to a show," admits Ryan.
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