Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Linus
• DVD Release Date: September 19, 2006
• Run Time: 68 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000HEVZPI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,564 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Payola$ are one of the most influential Canadian bands of the 80s. Led by Paul Hyde and Bob Rock (now one of the world’s foremost record producers for Bon Jovi, Metallica, and many others). They were quickly signed by A&M Records after the success of their first indie single, "China Boys" and released their debut album Introducing Payola$ in 1980. This DVD taken from the MuchMusic Big Ticket archives, was recorded October 15th 1982 at the peak of the Payola$ popularity at the Concert Hall in Toronto.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DON'T "PAYOLA" TOO MUCH FOR THIS ONE, December 16, 2006

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The Critic "Movie Maniac" (Windsor) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Payolas: Live in Concert (DVD)

Payolas fans can definitely get their music fix with this one. This concert DVD is from a show recorded on October 15/1982 at the Concert Hall in Toronto, Canada. The picture and sound are pretty good considering the age of the material used and the technology from the 1980's.

The picture can be dark and grainy at times and even though the sound is in digital 5.1 it's a bit weak. Some hissing and background noise can also be heard throughout the show, but not enough to ruin the performance. The Payolas were one of my favorite bands of the 80's. I'm familiar with all their songs, but I really only bought this to see "Eyes of a Stranger" played live.

DVD Songlist:

1. Soldier
2. Dancing With Another
3. Jukebox
4. China Boys
5. Hastings Street
6. Eyes Of A Stranger
7. Rose
8. I'm Sorry
9. Lights To Change
10. Romance
11. Burning Youth
12. Rockers
13. Whisky Boy
14. People Who Have Great Lives

Bonus Features:
- Interview With Paul and Bob

Total Running Time: 68 Mins
Dolby 5.1 / Stereo

4.0 out of 5 stars great!, August 19, 2011

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kaoskitty64 (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Payolas: Live in Concert (DVD)

Quite surprised to find this here! Although I'm the only person i know that listens to this band, watching this concert only confirms that they were underrated. 20 great songs here, featuring one of the world's best rock producers Bob Rock. Granted there's a certain 80s quirkiness to their musical style (and certainly their fashion!) but it's good songwriting and none of their songs sound alike. I did see them live in the 80s and watching this 20 yrs later gives me a whole new appreciation for them. If you love 80s rock/wave you'll enjoy this!!!