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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram turned the Commodore Ballroom into a blues church on Thursday night, bringing both fire and finesse to the Vancouver stop of his Hard Road Tour. The timing couldn’t have been better. Just a day earlier, the guitarist and vocalist announced his upcoming album Hard Road (out September 26 via his own Red Zero Records) and dropped the silky R&B-tinged single “Nothin’ But Your Love.” Fans showed up ready for both the hits and a glimpse of what’s next.
Opener Jimi (Julia Nicholson) warmed up the room with a soulful set that paired heartfelt songwriting with crisp guitar work, easing the crowd into a night rooted in groove and feeling. She was easily one of the best openers we’ve seen this year.
Releasing his Alligator Records debut at just 20, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has already stacked up six Blues Music Awards and a GRAMMY for 662, which won Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2021. Now 26, Kingfish plays with the authority of a seasoned veteran while still pushing the genre forward. he launched into “Midnight Heat” and immediately showed why he’s one of the most respected guitarists of his generation.
Dressed simply in a white tee and silver chain, armed with his purple Fender Telecaster deluxe, and backed by his band (keyboardist Deshawn Alexander, bassist Paul Rogers, and drummer Christopher Black), the Clarksdale native launched right into it and immediately showed why he’s become one of the most respected guitarists of his generation. His tone cut through with precision, every note carrying as much weight as his rich, full vocals. At one point, Kingfish left the stage entirely, weaving his way through the crowd while soloing, to the delight of fans scrambling to capture the moment on their phones.
The encore sealed the night with an extended jam that had the whole venue moving. This was the kick-off date of the second leg of his Hard Road Tour so there is still plenty of time for you to catch in North America and Europe!
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
SEPTEMBER
4 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
5 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
6 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
7 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
9 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
12 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
13 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City Bham
14 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
16 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
17 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
19 – Chicago, IL – Park West
20 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh Int’l Jazz Fest
24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
25 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
28 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
OCTOBER
1 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
2 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
3 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
4 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
8 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
9 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
10 – Memphis, TN – Overton Park Shell
16 – Los Angeles, CA – TBD changed to The Ford
18 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
19 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
20 – Grass Valley, CA – Center for the Arts
24 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
25-11/1 – San Diego, CA – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43: Sea of Cortez †
NOVEMBER
7 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater
9 – Munich, Germany – Technikum
10 – Zurich, Switzerland – Kaufleuten
11 – Leverkusen, Germany – Leverkusener Jazztage
13 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
14 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
16 – Paris, France – La Cigale
18 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
19 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
20 – Wolverhampton, UK – Wulfrun Hall
21 – Glasgow, UK – The Old Fruitmarket
23 – Leeds, UK – Stylus
DECEMBER
3 – Starksville, MS – Mississippi State University (Lyceum Series)
5 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom
6 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theater
7 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
JANUARY 2026
24-31 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44: Eastern Caribbean †
FEBRUARY 2026
7-12 – Port of Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 22 †
† FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
More information on his website.
CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
JIMI
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Jungle Turns Pacific Coliseum Into a Seventies Dance Floor
British electronic funk outfit Jungle brought its Sunshine World Tour to Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on October 2, turning the arena into something that felt far removed from 2026. For a couple of hours, the band’s mix of funk, disco, soul and psychedelic pop made the place feel like a very stylish party from the 1970s that somehow landed in East Vancouver.
For anyone new to Jungle, the project was formed in London in 2013 by childhood friends Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland. What started as a mysterious duo became a full live band, with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lydia Kitto becoming a key part of the lineup. Across five albums, including their Mercury Prize-nominated debut and their latest record, Sunshine, Jungle have built a sound that feels rooted in the past without getting stuck there.
Jungle appeared behind long curtains, revealing a stage setup that looked like a mid-century modern conversation pit. It was an appropriately retro setting for a band that has made old-school grooves feel current. “Smile” got things moving immediately, and the crowd rarely stopped from there.
Tracks including “Heavy, California,” “PROBLEMZ,” “Beat 54 (All Good Now)” and “The Wave” kept the energy high. The band moved between instruments with ease, rarely stopping long enough for the momentum to disappear. Kitto was a standout throughout, her vocals cutting cleanly through the layered instrumentation while her presence added another dimension to the performance.
The production was just as important. Teal, orange, red and blue lighting shifted with the music, creating everything from soft, dreamy moments to full-on dance-floor chaos. Fog and sharp beams of light gave the Pacific Coliseum a cinematic quality without distracting from the musicians.
Then came “Back on 74,” the obvious crowd favourite. The song’s Fosse-inspired video has become one of Jungle’s defining visual moments, and Kitto and the backing vocalists brought some of that choreography to the stage with sharp poses, curved shoulders and expressive hand movements. The audience knew every move and every word.
By the time “Keep Moving” and “Busy Earnin’” arrived as the two-song encore, there was little question that Vancouver was still ready for more. The band had spent the night keeping everyone on their feet, and the final notes were met with cheers, whistles and a Coliseum full of people who probably weren’t quite ready to return to 2026.
Jungle may make music inspired by another era, but their live show doesn’t feel nostalgic for nostalgia’s sake. It feels alive. And last night, Vancouver was more than happy to keep moving.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
JUNGLE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Chance The Rapper Brings ‘Coloring Book Ten Anniversary Tour’ to Vancouver
Chance The Rapper brought Coloring Book back to life in Vancouver, taking over the Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE for a night that felt like both a celebration and a trip back in time. The Chicago born rapper is currently marking ten years of Coloring Book, the 2016 mixtape that became a defining project in his career and helped push independent music further into the mainstream. There was something special about watching Chance perform music that has been with his fans for a decade. You could see how much these songs still mean to people just by looking around the crowd. There were hands in the air, people singing along, and moments where it felt like Chance barely needed to say anything because the audience already knew exactly what was coming.
Photographing the show gave me a completely different way of experiencing that energy. Through my lens, I found myself paying attention to the smaller details , his expressions between verses, the way he moved around the stage, the lighting changing around him, and the reactions coming from the crowd. Chance is naturally expressive when he performs, and as a photographer, that gave me so many different moments to look for rather than simply trying to capture the biggest moment of each song.
What I also loved was that the performance wasn’t only about nostalgia. Chance has always mixed hip-hop with elements of gospel, soul, and jazz, and hearing that musical identity in a live setting gave the night a lot of warmth and personality. Even with a project celebrating its tenth anniversary at the centre of the show, the music didn’t feel stuck in the past.
Getting the opportunity to photograph Chance The Rapper was one of those experiences where I occasionally had to remind myself to look beyond the viewfinder and actually take in what was happening in front of me. Capturing an artist celebrating such an important chapter of his career, surrounded by a Vancouver crowd that clearly still has a lot of love for these songs, made this a memorable night to shoot. Some concerts are about getting the perfect photo; this one was just as much about capturing the feeling behind it.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
CHANCE THE RAPPER
All Photo Credit: Raphael Arthur