Music fans are about to be inundated with six days of good music – Matthew Good, to be precise. The Canadian rocker is getting ready to kick off his cross-Canada tour, and the first show is Nov. 3 in Abbotsford.

Good and his band are already in town, with five scheduled days of rehearsals at the Abbey Arts Centre.

Good, who lives in Maple Ridge, says he wanted to find some local rehearsal space, rather than heading into Vancouver.

“We thought, since we’re practicing here, why not play here,” and a few phone calls later the site was set.

“It’s going to be a really fun show, cool and light-hearted.”

First shows usually are, and thanks to extensive rehearsal, Good says they’ll be relaxed and ready for anything.

“The question is, will it be the rock show or the Pink Floyd show?”

Truth is, it will be something in-between.

“After a 16-year music career, you can’t just cram as much crap in there as you can.”

Besides, he says his fans don’t want a revamp of old hits.

Good has a dedicated following of music lovers – and while they enjoy his chart-toppers – they sometimes prefer his lesser known tunes.

“My fan base comes out to hear album tracks.”

Good’s cross-Canada tour is in support of his latest CD release, Vancouver, which hit music stores in October.

So far, response and reviews have been positive.

“I can’t complain, it debuted at number two.”

The CD has the feel of some of Good’s earlier rock tunes, and is a reflection of his past experiences in the city.

“I grew up in Coquitlam, which is a lot closer to Vancouver than Abbotsford is. So, when I was 15, we’d always go downtown, go record shopping.

“Every record, for me, is like a photograph – a snapshot in time.”

The album reflects how the city used to be and how it has changed – not necessarily for the better.

This perspective is nothing new for Good, a long-time social activist. His blogs are almost as well known as his music, as he has a huge online following.

“I still blog all the time, though it gets more difficult during tour time.”

He is primarily interested in geopolitics and is open about his feelings on the war in Afghanistan, Canadian and American relations, and the role of the media.

“I think in regards to information itself, we live in dangerous times.”

According to Good, most mass media is merely pandering to the lowest common denominator.

His website www.matthewgood.org contains an archive of his blogs and opinions as well as tour information.

While his passions lie deep, Good is now focusing on the upcoming tour.

“As I get older, I find it’s hard to do both.”

Passersby may hear some of Good’s tunes emanating from the Abbey Arts Centre during his practice sessions. They may even get a sneak peek at what the show will be like.

“The Who did it. I may just let a few people in.”

Tickets to the Nov. 3 Matt Good concert are on sale for $39.50 at all Ticketmaster outlets. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.