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Dan Mangan Brings his Natural Light Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On October 3rd, Canadian musician Dan Mangan brought his Natural Light Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver for a special hometown show. Fans, friends and family packed the sold out venue for a night of music, stories and special moments. Mangan is touring in support of his newest album, Natural Light, which he performed front to back, plus the “hits”.
The Vancouver native has brought meaningful lyricism and innovation to the indie/folk scene and has garnered a deep connection with his passionate fan base. He has toured extensively through North America, Europe and Australia, and released 5 studio albums. He has cemented himself in the Canadian music scene, winning two JUNO Awards and being a three-time Polaris Music Prize nominee.
At 9:00 pm, Mangan and his band took to the stage. He gave a brief overview of Natural Light, which was recorded over the course of six days, in a cabin in southern Ontario with long-time bandmates Jason Haberman, Mike O’Brien and Don Kerr. The cabin was brought to the audience as the stage was dressed with vintage lamps, rugs, and a cozy fireplace.
Mangan opened a curtain to reveal a screen with a beautiful picture of a river — the view that the band got to see every day while recording the album. He started the night out with the opening track, ‘It Might Be Raining’, which had the whole venue go silent as Mangan’s soft vocals and beautiful instrumentation from the band warmed up the audience.
Though maybe too warm, as just after halfway through the album, a member of the audience fainted during the start of ‘Soapbox’, which he stopped the show and called for security and if anyone in the audience was a doctor. After everything was sorted, he started into the song again, and a second person across the venue fainted. Once everyone was attended to, Mangan joked with the audience, asking whether he should even perform the song and that he thought it was “cursed”. After the last note rang out, the audience cheered, and he let out a big sigh of relief.
The songwriter shared mementos throughout the night about living in Vancouver and his humble beginnings. The very Epiphone acoustic guitar that he used most of the night was gifted to him in 1990, which his brother and sister also received. There was a level of intimacy where he talked so casually between songs to the audience, which showed why hometown shows are his “favourite”.
After ‘Hit The Wall’, Natural Light came to a close with a thunderous applause from the sold-out audience. Mangan then shifted to “the hits” playing ‘Basket’, Pine for Cedars’, ‘Fool for Waiting’ solo, before the band entered back in on ‘In Your Corner (For Scott Hutchison)’.
Before heading into ‘Post-War Blues,’ he touched on the severity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, bringing attention to where our tax dollars are going and the bombs being dropped, killing and displacing innocent families. The song was released in 2013, and is definitely seeing a new meaning in 2025.
Nearing the end of the night, the singer performed his signature ‘Robots’ with the opener Bells Larsen taking to the stage and helping him on guitar. Mangan got up and personal as he walked through the crowd and had fans help him sing the choruses.
Dan Mangan has cemented himself in the Canadian music scene and garnered passionate fans around the world — but something is just so special about hometown shows. The singer cracked jokes throughout the night, seamlessly connected with the audience, and most importantly, performed a set of great music.
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DAN MANGAN
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo
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Sabaton Bring Fire and Fury to Vancouver on North American Tour Finale
After many many years away from Vancouver, Sabaton returned to the PNE Forum on October 8 for a fiery night of heavy metal, military-themed theatrics and massive sing-alongs. The Swedish metal band chose the city to close out its North American tour, and it went out with a bang.
Opening the night was Pop Evil, whose modern hard rock offered a different sound from the headliner’s power metal. Tracks like “Trenches” brought plenty of energy, giving the crowd a reason to get moving before the main event. Their heavier riffs and commanding stage presence made for a solid start to the evening despite the low lighting.
Sabaton wasted little time making its return count. Kicking off with “Ghost Division,” the band delivered a wall of sound backed by pounding drums, sharp guitar riffs and bursts of fire that lit up the Forum. The stage, complete with military-inspired hardware, gave the performance the feel of a full-scale production rather than a standard metal concert.
Frontman Joakim Brodén led the charge with his unmistakable voice and natural sense of showmanship. Songs like “The Last Stand,” “Stormtroopers” and “Night Witches” showcased the band’s knack for turning historical stories into anthems built for thousands of voices. The crowd happily did its part, singing along throughout the night.
The spectacle never distracted from the music. Flames punctuated the band’s heaviest moments, adding extra intensity to “Bismarck,” “Fields of Verdun” and “The Attack of the Dead Men.” For the latter, the band leaned into the song’s subject matter with gas masks, adding another theatrical touch to an already explosive set.
The closing stretch was pure Sabaton. “Swedish Pagans” brought another huge audience sing-along before “Primo Victoria” and “To Hell and Back” sent the Forum into the night at full volume.
After seven years, Sabaton gave Vancouver plenty of reasons to welcome them back. Closing the North American tour with a performance this tight, loud and entertaining was a fitting end to the run. With commanding vocals, memorable choruses and enough pyro to warm the entire Forum, the band left little doubt that its next visit cannot come soon enough.
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SABATON
POP EVIL
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Twin Temple at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
The Vogue, Vancouver | October 5, 2026
Are you looking for something a little different from your average rock concert? Do you value presentation and flair over more traditional stage shows? Have you heard the good word that is Twin Temple? Oh, you have?
“Praise Satan!”
We’re ashamed to say we were unaware of Twin Temple‘s game until earlier this year when they were suddenly dropped from country singer Charlie Crockett’s tour because of Temple‘s “Satanic imagery.” If only there was some way for Charlie’s team to vet their opening acts! Sneaky, sneaky satanists. On the upside, they opened for Jack White instead, which you have to admit is an upgrade.
This week Twin Temple brought their “Doomed Lovers” tour and unique brand of satanic doo-wop to Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre. Opening their show with pomp and ceremony (by which we of course mean goblets, swords, and the like) before diving into their catalogue of 1950s rock western hits. Think Patsy Cline with a liberal sprinkling of black leather, and you won’t be far off the mark.
Must Hear Songs by Twin Temple (In Our Humble Opinion):
• “Love You to Death” (Doomed Lovers, 2026)
• “Nothing Matters” (Twin Temple, 2018)
• “The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It)” (Doomed Lovers, 2026)
The band, who’s new album was set to drop the next day, paraded through their bigger hits; “The Devil” and “Sex Magick” featured early, before a longer interlude where singer Alexandra James polled the audience’s sexual experience as an intro to “Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy” and the slower dance ballad “Lucifer, My love.” Just regular pop love songs, nothing to see here.
Twin Temple is a rare breed, love them or hate them. They have all the visuals of a typical metal band – the gothic backdrops, inverted crosses, altars – but they combine that look unexpectedly with… Buddy Holly? Roy Orbison? Orville Peck? The internet has theories but none of them fit. There really isn’t much else like it, and we’re struggling to describe the show.
“We’re just carrying the torch of those two traditions: horniness and Satanism.” -Alexandra James
Regardless of our mediocre journalism, Twin Temple puts on an incredible show, and it shouldn’t be missed. Their message keeps you guessing, their crowd work is endearing,even their merch is on point. What else can we say, except that we’ll see them whenever they get back to Vancouver, and hex the patriarchy!
Twin Temple Setlist:
• The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It)
• I Am a Witch
• Sex Magick
• Rumble
• Let’s Have a Satanic Orgy
• Lucifer, My love
• Haunt Me
• Possessed
• Burn Your Bible
• Femme Fatale
• Satan’s Woman
• I’m Wicked
• In Nox
Check out our favorite photos of the night in the gallery below or head to our Facebook page for the full set. Thanks for attending the show with us and for checking out our review!
TWIN TEMPLE
All Photo Credit: Jason Martin