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Canada Together with Dear Rouge and Hotel Mira in Vancouver
Vancouver alt-rock standouts Dear Rouge and Hotel Mira lit up the Downtown Van Stage this Canada Day as part of the Canada Together celebrations at Canada Place.
Hosted by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the free event took place on July 1 and marked the fourth annual Canada Together gathering, now one of the largest Canada Day events outside of Ottawa. It was also the 39th year of festivities at Vancouver’s iconic waterfront venue.
Dear Rouge, fresh off a string of tour dates, closed out the event with a powerful headlining set. They even invited Alex Wells, a hoop dancer from the Lil’wat Nation to perform with them on stage. Just before Dear Rouge, Hotel Mira brought their signature swagger to the stage (and the barricade!), drawing a strong local crowd. They dedicated their set to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
This year’s programming was created in collaboration with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, and followed the theme “Weaving together the fabric of a nation.” The day emphasized gathering, sharing, and honouring the country’s diversity.
Festivities ran from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with activities stretching across five city blocks, including spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding streets. The event featured live performances, cultural exhibitions, a variety of family-friendly activities, and a moving citizenship ceremony that welcomed 40 new Canadians.
With sunshine, strong turnout, and standout local talent, the 2025 edition of Canada Together offered Vancouver a vibrant and heartfelt way to mark the day.
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DEAR ROUGE
HOTEL MIRA
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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The Dreggs close off “Heading Home Tour” in Perth!
Australian duo – The Dreggs – brought their Heading Home Tour to a close with a sold-out show at Metropolis Fremantle in Perth. It was a night full of good vibes, big smiles and plenty of energy, with the crowd giving the band a warm welcome from the very beginning.
The evening kicked off with two support acts, Ella Jones and Betty Taylor Band. Both delivered great sets, bringing plenty of energy to the room and getting the crowd ready for the main event.
When The Dreggs finally took the stage, the atmosphere only got better. The duo moved effortlessly between upbeat tracks like “Stay the Night” and “We Don’t Talk,” and more melancholic moments that gave the show a different, more intimate feel.
There was something special about the whole night. From the first songs to the final moments, the smiles on stage seemed to match those in the crowd. A sold-out venue, great support acts and a band clearly enjoying every second of it – a pretty perfect way for The Dreggs to wrap up their Heading Home Tour!
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THE DREGGS
All Photo Credit: Martyna Florczuk
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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