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Franz Ferdinand at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Franz Ferdinand rolled into Vancouver on Tuesday night, proving once again that their indie rock charm hasn’t faded one bit. Playing to a packed Commodore Ballroom for the first of two nights, the Glaswegian band delivered a tight, high-energy set that had the crowd dancing from start to finish.
Opening the night was alternative rock band from Los Angeles, The Telescreens, who did a incredible job warming up the room. Definitely one of my favourite openers this year. They had such great energy.
Shortly after 9pm, Alex Kapranos and crew hit the stage and the energy skyrocketed. Dressed in their signature sharp style, they wasted no time launching into a mix of old favourites and tracks from their latest album, The Human Fear, released earlier this year.
The new songs got a great reception by fans, especially “Lucid Dreams,” but it was the classics that turned the night into a full-blown indie disco. “Do You Want To,” “No You Girls,” and “Ulyssses” had the floor bouncing. And when the unmistakable opening riff of “Take Me Out” hit, the entire crowd was jumping and clapping.
The night wrapped with a 4-song encore of “Darts Of Pleasure,” “Hooked,” “The Birds,” and finally “This Fire,” where Kapranos introducing each band member. After two decades, Franz Ferdinand still knows how to put on a show that’s polished, electric, and downright fun. If this tour proves anything, it’s that they’ve still got plenty of fire left.
Franz Ferdinand will be on tour in North America until April 15 (Toronto, ON) before heading back to Europe. More info on their website.
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FRANZ FERDINAND
TELESCREENS
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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PETRA Celebrated Their 50th Anniversary in Argentina with the “50th Anniversary World Tour”
Approximately two years after their last visit to the country, PETRA returned to Argentina to celebrate their fifty years as a band with a show at Arena Sur in Buenos Aires on May 16th, as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour.
The tour, which also serves as the presentation of their new album HOPE, has already visited countries such as Costa Rica and Finland, and will continue through Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States.
Considered one of the most important and influential bands in Christian rock history, PETRA has impacted multiple generations throughout its five decades of career. The band has released more than twenty albums, including studio records, live albums, and compilations, sold nearly ten million copies worldwide, and received four Grammy Awards and ten Dove Awards. They also became the first Christian band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
During this new era, the group is also presenting HOPE, their twenty-first album and first studio record featuring new songs in more than twenty years. The release includes “Deliver Us,” the lead single inspired by Ephesians 6:12-13 and centered around a message of faith and spiritual strength.
The night at Arena Sur began with a performance by La PaezSystem as the opening act, kicking off an evening marked by rock and faith-based music.
After fifty years of career, PETRA continues to keep alive the legacy that turned them into one of the most recognized bands within Christian rock music.
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PETRA
All Photo Credit: Alan Canale
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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