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Evan Honer at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles
Evan Honer is a country artist who auditioned for American Idol in 2023, and the judges gave him three no’s. Obviously, they made a huge mistake. With 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a song with 125 million streams, and a huge spring tour, it could have been a blessing in disguise. As an independent artist, he has made his way to a bigger venue in LA each time he tours. On the last tour, he performed at the legendary Troubadour.
After performing in CA cities from San Diego all the way to Bakersfield, Evan Honer made his way to Los Angeles on March 6, 2025. As he flipped onto the stage, he opened up the night with his new single “Everything I Wanted”. The audience went wild as they started to sing along to the upbeat song, which seems to take inspiration from the pop punk genre in the 2000s.
He then noted later in the night that most of his music is much more sad. Evan writes music that connects with people as vulnerability resonates with his fans. Some more songs of the night included: “Take Me As I Come”, “idk shit about cars”, “Wake up, Come Down,” and his most streamed song, “Jersey Giant”, a Tyler Childers’ cover. The atmosphere in the El Rey Theatre was unbeatable. Fans were dancing around, rocking out, and shedding tears.
He opened up and gave us insight into his songs multiple times throughout the night. One that stuck with me after the show was “Brother” and “Mr. Meyers”. Before performing “Brother”, he shared how he wrote the song for his brother who lives with schizoeffective disorder. This moment was highly vulnerable to share, yet telling these stories in your songs matters. Evan is a true songwriter. I got teary eyed when he sang the lyrics:
“Oh brother I don’t see what you see and it kills me not to know”
“Oh brother I don’t feel what you feel but it’s eating at your bones”
Being able to verbalize one’s feelings so effectively keeps fans coming back for more. I can’t wait to see where he performs next in Los Angeles, as it was a great night of music in our city.
Jacob Wright opened the night with his song “New Jersey”, a somber but freeing song about self-reflection after the end of a relationship.
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EVAN HONER
JACOB WRIGHT
All Photo Credit: Colin Hancock
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo
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Good Kid Bring ‘Can We Hang Out?’ Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On May 10th, Canadian indie rock band Good Kid brought their Can We Hang Out? Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. The Toronto-born group, known for their high-energy performances and catchy melodies, kept the Vancouver crowd going all night long with their quirky personalities and interactions with the crowd.
The band is touring in support of their first full-length studio album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? — A bright, energetic indie rock record about the importance of staying connected when life feels chaotic.
Good Kid took to the stage around 9:00 pm, previewing the fresh sounds of Can We Hang Out Sometime? Opening with the catchy “Wall”. Instantly, the band had the crowd at their fingertips, singing along to every single lyric and getting the whole venue jumping up and down.
The Toronto group have built one of the strongest artist–fan relationships in modern indie rock by making their audience feel like an active part of the band’s world rather than just consumers of their music. There is an official Good Kid discord server, and they regularly engage with their fans on social media. They’ve also tapped into the gaming/streaming space, letting people use their music without aggressive copyright enforcement and have made a name for themselves in the Fortnite community.
Through the night, the band ran through their hits like “From the Start”, Mimi’s Delivery Service”, “Cicada”, “Summer” and “Bubbly.”
The show was full of antics with a wall of death, playing basketball with a giant beach ball and hula hoops, and even lead singer Nick Frosst at one point joining the moshpit. With a show of hands, it was about half of the venue’s first concert experience, and Good Kid definitely made it one to remember.
One thing is for sure — anytime Good Kid rolls into town, Vancouver is always down to hang out sometime.
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GOOD KID
All Photo Credit: Good Kid