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FVDED In The Park 2024 – Day 1
FVDED IN THE PARK 2024 | Day One
Holland Park, Surrey, BC | July 5, 2024
FVDED IN THE PARK, Western Canada’s largest music festival, returned to Surrey’s Holland Park with a bang after a one-year hiatus in 2023. Over the course of two days, this sold-out event drew in 40,000 attendees eager to experience its cutting-edge lineup and state-of-the-art stages. Gone this year were the live screens and supporting lineup of rappers, pop stars, and alternative rock, with the festival re-focusing on the EDM and DJs that have made the event such a success since 2015.
From the iconic Swedish House Mafia to the dynamic duo Kx5 (featuring Deadmau5 and Kaskade), the festival showcased a diverse mix of electronic artists. The real treat was the earlier artists in the lineup, local and emerging musicians who played to smaller, more intimate audiences, across the three stages. Performers like Vancouver’s S@M I @M, the inspirational Marah, and the the madly energetic fan-favourite Rusko created some amazing experiences in that incredible space between the almost-unberable heat and sundown!
Holland Park was buzzing with energy, making for a hot and bustling weekend of music and festivities. We were on hand through most of the weekend, mingling with the crowd and enjoying the atmosphere. We loved the new Forest Stage (despite its direct sunlight and blistering heat) which replaced the FVDED Lab fans might remember from previous years . Another great addition to FVDED this year was the dance teams periodically driving the crowds at the Forest and Northwest stages. Clad in futuristic armor, forest ranger uniforms, and more, these supporting artists brought a lot to show and were a welcome addition to the festiva.! The festival grounds were packed and there were way too much going on to see or hear everything, but we had a blast and can’t wait for next year’s artist announcements and weekend. Enjoy our favourite photos of day one below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
All Photo Credit: Jason Martin
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Joost Klein Brings World Tour With Chaos and Heart in Vancouver
Fresh off two sets at Coachella 2026 — a historic milestone as the first Dutch-language artist to ever grace that stage — Joost Klein brought his world tour to Vancouver’s Harbour Event & Convention Centre on Monday night. If the Southern California desert crowds were a warm-up, Vancouver got the real thing.
From the opening notes of Ome Robert to a euphoric, arms-in-the-air Europapa, Klein delivered nearly 30 songs worth of controlled chaos. The Frisian artist operates in a genuinely singular space, somewhere between Dutch hardcore, punk fury, and emotionally devastating party music. And the packed room at Harbour centre felt every single frequency. Sweat was basically precipitation by the midpoint of the set.
The mosh pits were, predictably, unhinged. Klein summons that energy. Circle pits tore open during Gabberland and BOOM BOOM!!!!!, and the crowd obliged every invitation. Yet between the mayhem, there were quieter moments. A gorgeous Zonder Jou hushed the room before Klein rebuilt the roof again.
Highlights were abundant: a wild TRAFIK! (his take on Käärijä’s banger), and an abridged Friesenjung that turned into a full remix by the encore.
This is a guy who started as a teenage Dutch YouTuber, got disqualified from Eurovision 2024 for comments that some judged controversial, and somehow ended up headlining a world tour on five continents. Nobody saw it coming, Klein included. The rest of the world better be ready for this tour.
Joost Klein will be on tour in North America, Europe and Australia until December 2026. Head to his website for all the information.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
JOOST
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wheatus Play their Debut Album in Full at The Pearl in Vancouver
On April 13, Wheatus rolled into Vancouver and made a strong case that they’ve outgrown rooms like The Pearl. The show was sold out, shoulder-to-shoulder, and honestly felt like it could’ve filled the Commodore Ballroom across the street without breaking a sweat.
Opening support from Chief State and Brain Bent set the tone early, but once Brendan B. Brown and company hit the stage, the night turned into a loose, fan-driven ride. True to form, the band leaned into spontaneity, pulling from a deep catalogue with help from the crowd, before the show even started. “Leroy,” “Truffles,” and “Wannabe Gangstar” landed fast, while “Hump’Em N’ Dump’Em” slipped in a cheeky nod to Madonna.
Covers were a big part of the night. Their take on Erasure’s “A Little Respect” turned into a full-room singalong, complete with a “My Girl” tag, and “Basket Case” by Green Day brought a jolt of energy mid-set. A Canadian highlight came with “My Music at Work,” a respectful nod to The Tragically Hip that hit especially well with the local crowd, followed later by a heartfelt “Time Stand Still” from Rush.
The deeper cuts, “Lemonade,” “Fourteen,” and “I’d Never Write a Song About You, ”showed the band’s range, balancing humour with real vulnerability. Then came “Teenage Dirtbag.” No surprise, it turned into mass karaoke, with every fan in the room locked in from the first line.
Instead of ending big, they closed small. Brown returned alone for an off-mic acoustic “Desperate Songs,” quiet enough that you could hear the room breathe. It was a simple finish that summed up the night: warm and completely in sync with the crowd.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
WHEATUS
CHIEF STATE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer