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Nicely timed to follow their new album Dark Horse, Nickelback's latest DVD, Live At Sturgis, which has been on the books for ages, has now reached its moment in the sun. Filmed two years ago at the Rockin' The Rally show at the infamous Sturgis bike rally, it's a snappy twelve track blast highlighting everything that is good and bad about Nickelback.

Now, don't get me wrong. I like Nickelback. I remember buying a ticket to see them play a club show at the Glasgow Garage just as Silver Side Up came out. The show was moved to the bigger Barrowlands, and I was completely blown away by the still relatively unknown Canadians. Even then they were unashamed of putting on a show, playing to the crowd and wanton in their use of flashbombs and pyro -- just what I want in a live rock 'n' roll show.

Seen here at a 40,000-strong biker rally, they demonstrate that still know how to work a crowd. And with fifteen high-definition cameras filming, they allow viewers to be right in the middle of the show, which features songs from Silver Side Up, The Long Road and All The Right Reasons.

They kick things off with "Animals," a by-the-numbers, post-grunge song which is dull in the extreme, and one of the problems I have with Nickelback. For every great song, there is a deathly stale one lurking around. So it's a relief when they follow up with the infinitely better "Woke Up This Morning" and "Photograph." The latter is a fine demonstration of the blue-collar rock sound that the American Midwest rightly laps up.

Yet for every "Never Again" there also remains a "Someday," and it's this kind of inconsistency that infuriates me. However, the Sturgis crowd, fueled on a week of bikes, booze and breasts, are more than up for the show.

It looks and sounds fabulous, and if you've got a fancy sound system, you're going to love the audio mix. The Dimebag Darrell tribute "Side Of A Bullet" features video of the man himself and the one-two knockout punch of "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" is ample proof of why folks love Nickelback, regardless of what critics might say.

Away from the too brief festival show, you get the usual behind the scenes documentary where too many people are wearing shades indoors to be taken seriously, as well as a five minute advertorial for the Sturgis rally, a photo gallery and the video for "Rock Star."

Despite my slight reservations, Live At Sturgis still an excellent concert DVD. However, if you're thinking about buying this for the 12 year old Nickelback fan in your life, be warned. There is a surfeit of potty mouth from Chad and a large number of naked breasts on display. Although, depending on you, that may just count as a bonus!

Rating: 4 out of 5

I felt the 15 cameras were what spolit the whole DVD. Too much chopping and changing, unable to concentrate on any one thing except the music. In NB 'Live' DVD what was so great was the fantastic guitar playing which you were able to watch without being rushed to another scene, aren't these what make the guys so great to watch? I felt the whole DVD was over produced and would only recommend just for collection purposes, the 2002 DVD is a much better buy.

Rating: 3 out of 5

I know this release will be amazing and the wait is annoying, and i am not the sort of person who has any patience. However i have heard that the DVD release should be by September 2008 as they are finishing off their "All the Right Reasons" Tour here in the UK by then; which I am glad and proud to say I am going to see at the O2.
Rock On September.

Rating: 5 out of 5

This is going to be an absolutely fantastic DVD and I really cannot wait until it comes out! Nickelback are my favourite band and their "Live at Home" DVD from 2002 is simply brilliant, so we can expect "Live at Sturgis" to be equally good, if not better as it has their more recent tracks on it. It's not a big deal (at least to me) that it's a concert from 2006, the fact is their last concert on DVD was six years ago so it's about as up to date as it needs to be, since their last album was out in 2005. I just hope it will be released here in the UK soon, especially as it has been out in the USA since December 18th, 2007. I tried contacting Nickelback via their MySpace profile to ask them when it would be released in the UK, but got no reply from them. Perhaps they don't know and it's up to their record label to decide where and when it gets released.

Fingers and toes crossed it will come out in the UK sometime in the next few months because it's likely to be amazing! Rock on!

Rating: 5 out of 5

how long must we have to wait for this dvd to become avaialable in this country. it's taking a hell of a long time considering the gig was from ealry 2006. how can it take so long????i'm sure it will be ace when it does come out though just not impressed with the wait.

Rating: 5 out of 5