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Alexander Stewart at the Fortune Sound Club in Vancouver
On November 17th, Alexander Stewart kicked off The Homecoming Tour in Vancouver at Fortune Sound Club.
Alex Sampson opened the show full of energy right off the bat. He had a truly magnetic and captivating presence that had the audience engaged throughout his entire performance. His set list included original songs like “Pretty Baby” and “If You Were My Girl” that people may recognize from his journey on America’s Got Talent. He also covered the radio hit “Taste” by Sabrina Carpenter, which had the whole crowd singing along. He ended his performance with his 2023 single “Blind” that got everyone energized for the headliner.
The star of the show, Alexander Stewart, came out looking happier than a kid in a candy shop. He was grinning from ear to ear and had a few very endearing giggle breaks during the first few songs. While he is known for his heartbreak anthems, you can tell he was unbelievably happy to be onstage performing in his home country.
At 25 years old, he already has a soulfulness and emotion in his voice that is beyond his years, which was shown in his performance of hits like “Leave Me In The Dark” and “Blame’s On Me,” which the whole crowd sang along to. His mesmerizing performance of “24 Hours” ended with an amazing guitar solo from his friend and bandmate, Flynn Tanner, that took us right into a stripped-down version of his Two Friends collaboration dance hit, “Wrong Way.”
The rest of his set also included “Aftermath” from his first EP, his first live performance of “All These Years,” an acoustic cover of Bruno Mars’s “When I Was Your Man” and even an unreleased song that people definitely need to look out for in the near future. The crowd’s highlight was his performance of “i wish you cheated” which took him off the stage and into the pit where he sang with the whole audience.
Alexander Stewart will be touring Canada until December 1 in Montreal. See all the dates on his Instagram.
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ALEXANDER STEWART
ALEX SAMPSON
All Photo Credit: Claudia Rebizant
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Olivia O’Brien Brings ‘The Pixie Tour’ to Pacific Electric in Los Angeles
While many people would likely agree with Garfield about hating Mondays, fans at Pacific Electric on Monday, November 2nd, probably disagreed. Eager fans of both Sophie Cates and Olivia O’Brien filled the room. Dressed in fairy wings and princess crowns, the night was guaranteed to be whimsical.
As the clock struck 8:00 pm, the lights began to dim. The crowd screamed as Sophie Cates took the stage. Singing songs from previous albums and from her upcoming album, this would be the first time that Sophie had been on stage in a couple of years. After releasing her debut album, Yikes! in 2019, Cates was later signed to RCA Records. Since then, she has released multiple EPs and her second studio album, “SUPERNOVA.” Sophie joined Olivia O’Brien on her North American tour for her new album, Pixie.
As we waited for Olivia to take the stage, some fans passed around little slips of purple paper. As each member of the crowd received a slip, a message was passed along: “When Icarus comes on, place this piece of paper in front of your camera light.” The sense of community among the fans felt surreal. To most, the purple cardstock creates a cool lighting effect, but to the fans, it creates an emotional atmosphere.
Soon after everyone received their slip of purple paper, Olivia was ready to take the stage. Dressed in her album’s theme, she wore a beautiful slip dress and her iconic pixie wings. O’Brien’s sophomore album, Pixie, is a 15-track record that explores projection and fantasy while confronting the manipulative patterns of past relationships. With questions about self-worth and identity, Olivia acknowledges her past relationship dynamics and struggles with letting go. Pixie also highlights the sense of betrayal and emotional abuse that come from toxic dynamics.
While Pixie may have been written about past relationship struggles and learning to navigate life as a girl in her mid-twenties, Olivia also drew inspiration from her childhood innocence. Stories like Percy Jackson sparked the fascination and curiosity that brought back a piece of childlike wonder.
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OLIVIA O’BRIEN IN LOS ANGELES
SOPHIE CATES
All Photo Credit: Taylor Blazer
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Jungle Bring Their World Tour to Accor Arena in Paris
Last Friday, Jungle kicked off the night in Paris to the sound of “Smile”, opening the show in front of a crowd ready to celebrate.
Their signature basslines swept through the venue, making every one of the 20,000 souls packed inside vibrate. It is hard to find the words for what makes Jungle so magical, other than the spell cast by a sound that blends electronic, reggae and hip-hop influences, one that gives you goosebumps and sets your body in motion. Simply put, it is impossible to hear their music without dancing, smiling and feeling good.
Fast tempos, intricate rhythms and heavy basslines are the usual shorthand for their sound, but live, it becomes something more. Every song carried a touch of magic that no description quite captures, turning the arena into one giant dancefloor.
These photos try to capture what words can’t, a night where Jungle turned an arena into a shared celebration, and where the music did all the talking.
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JUNGLE IN PARIS
All Photo Credit: Jessica Camil