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Black Label Society Delivers a Thunderous Night at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre
Black Label Society turned the Orpheum Theatre into a full-on metal sanctuary on March 17, with Zakk Wylde pulling double duty in a night that never really let up.
The evening opened with Dark Chapel, led by BLS guitarist Dario Lorina. The set was short but sharp, with “Afterglow” quickly grabbing attention. Lorina stepped out of the sideman role and owned the stage, showing off a gritty vocal that caught plenty of people off guard.
Then came Zakk Sabbath, Wylde’s love letter to Black Sabbath. The trio ripped through staples like “Children of the Grave” and “War Pigs,” with Wylde stretching solos into wild, high-speed territory all while jumping into the crowd several times. The set ended up turning into both a tribute and a celebration.
By the time Black Label Society hit the stage, the energy was already high. They leaned into both new and classic material, including the crushing “Name in Blood” from their upcoming album Engines of Demolition. The biggest reaction came during “No More Tears,” a track Wylde helped write during his years with Ozzy Osbourne, which had the entire room locked in.
The whole night was loud, a little chaotic, and exactly what fans showed up for.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
Upcoming tour dates:
3/19 Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
3/21 Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
3/23 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
3/25 Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino
3/27 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
3/28 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
3/29 Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
3/31 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
4/2 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
4/3 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
4/4 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
4/6 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
4/7 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
4/9 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
4/10 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
5/10 North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
5/11 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/12 Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
5/14 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
More information on the Black Label Society’s website.
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
ZAKK SABBATH
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Peaches Brings Performance Art and Pure Chaos to Vancouver
Despite Peaches, aka Merrill Nisker, being such an iconic figure of my millennial youth, I had somehow never seen her live. After finally catching her at the Commodore Ballroom on September 4, I’m still wondering what took me so long.
Part concert, part performance art and completely unapologetic, Peaches delivered one of the wildest shows I’ve experienced. The night started strong with Pixel Grip, one of the best opening acts I’ve seen in years. By the time Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” came over the speakers before Peaches took the stage, the Commodore was buzzing.
Peaches opened with “Hanging Titties” dressed in an absurd, head-to-toe costume covered in dangling phallic imagery, setting the tone immediately. From there came a parade of outrageous costumes, surreal visuals and choreography that seemed purpose-built to make anyone uncomfortable. There were hairy body parts, fetish-inspired outfits and enough costume changes to give an entire season of RuPaul’s Drag Race a run for its money.
Yet beneath the shock value, there was a clear point. At 59, Peaches continues to challenge expectations around gender, sexuality, beauty and aging. Her show is deliberately confrontational, but it’s just as playful.
The biggest moment came when Peaches stepped into the crowd and was carried across the Commodore, performing as fans passed her overhead.
The encore brought the legendary “Fuck the Pain Away,” followed by “No Lube So Rude,” closing out a night that was equal parts hilarious, chaotic and completely unforgettable.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
PEACHES
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wave To Earth Bring ‘the pieces tour’ to Vancouver
By the time Wave to Earth took the stage at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on September 4, Vancouver was already buzzing. A lineup stretched around the block as fans waited to see the South Korean indie-rock trio kick off the first date of their the pieces tour in the city.
The band’s stage setup immediately set the tone, arranged to look like a cozy living room, complete with windows that opened onto a constantly changing view of the world outside. The clever screens showed footage filmed just outside the arena, creating the illusion that the stage was looking out onto the neighbourhood. Periodically, TransLink buses could be seen passing by, an unexpectedly Vancouver specific detail that made the arena feel intimate.
That sense of intimacy carried into the band’s entrance, with lead singer Daniel Kim stepping onto the stage wearing a UBC Arts cap, a small but memorable nod to the city and its university community.
From the opening notes, Wave to Earth leaned into the warm, laid-back atmosphere that has made their music resonate with fans around the world. The contrast between the arena’s size and the deliberately homey stage design made the show feel like being invited into the band’s living room.
As the opening night of the pieces tour, the Vancouver show set the tone for what promises to be a visually thoughtful and atmospheric run of dates.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
WAVE TO EARTH
All Photo Credit: Kelli Rothwell