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Gallery – X Ambassadors at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC
On April 5th, American pop rock band X Ambassadors kicked off the North American leg of their Townie Tour at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC.
Indie folk singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen warmed up the crowd with his stunning vocals and beautiful lyrics.
This show was very special for the members of X Ambassadors, brothers Sam Nelson Harris and Casey Harris along with Adam Levin, as it was the release day of their highly anticipated new album Townie. You can stream or purchase it here. Townie marks a compelling new chapter for the band as they return to their upstate New York roots and paint an intricate portrait of their hometown’s most mundane aspects and the community that molded them.
XA started the night with the hit “Renegades” and got the crowd going right away. They followed with “No Strings” from Townie. Throughout the whole show, Sam Harris ran, jumped and danced all over the stage all while belting and hitting high notes. He easily went from a mid-song saxophone interlude to a guitar solo without letting up the energy for a second. Keyboardist Casey Harris, who has been blind since birth, did an amazing job and showcased similar moves to his brother.
In between songs, Sam Harris shared stories and anecdotes about the hometown they grew up in, and how it shaped their lives. They ended the main part of the set with “Unsteady” before the “Jungle” encore.
X Ambassadors didn’t disappoint and made this night a night to remember. They were able to cross an intimate, feel-good show with a rock concert. X Ambassadors is definitely a band you have to see live!
X Ambassadors‘ extensive tour kicked off in Vancouver and features stops in 44 cities across North America, including New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Seattle, Austin and more, including a sold-out stop in their hometown of Ithaca. Find out more about attending a show on the band’s website.
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X AMBASSADORS
NOAH GUNDERSEN
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Holly Humberstone Brings ‘Cruel World’ Tour to Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On June 25th, English indie-pop singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone brought her Cruel World North American Tour to a sold-out Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.
After Humberstone enthralled the Commodore with her emotional and delicate vocals and created a warm atmosphere, keeping it personal, sharing stories with the audience.
The Grantham native is touring in support of her newest album, Cruel World, of which we got a sneak peek of during her performance at All Things Go early June. While her music remains deeply introspective, the new material carries a greater sense of confidence, shifting between quiet vulnerability and soaring choruses that the audience, getting to hear it live for the first time, can’t help but sing along.
Mixing songs into the set from Cruel World, Humberstone performed the instantly catchy “White Noise,” the gothic-inspired “Die Happy,” and fan favourite “To Love Somebody,” among many other tunes.
Throughout the night, she also sprinkled in career-defining tracks like “Falling Asleep At The Wheel,” “Scarlett,” “Deep End,” and “The Walls Are Way Too Thin”.
Holly Humberstone balanced a raw, commanding vocal delivery with the tight musicianship of her band, expanding familiar tracks into a fuller live sound that made the most of the Commodore Ballroom’s rich acoustics.
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HOLLY HUMBERSTONE IN VANCOUVER
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo
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Snail Mail Took Over Le Trabendo in Paris for ‘Ricochet’ Tour
Snail Mail, Lindsay Jordan’s indie rock solo project, took over Le Trabendo in Paris, France on June 23.
As fans slowly made their way to the venue, they were welcomed by the bedroom pop sounds of singer-songwriter Unflirt. The emerging London-based artist, whose real name is Christine Senorin, performed both new and old songs. From her first single “Crush” to a few songs from her album Fleeting, fans were lucky enough to also hear her new unreleased song, “New York.”
At 9pm, it was then time for Snail Mail to hit the stage. Four years since their last headline show in France, fans were so excited to see them again that many braved the heat wave—fittingly also the title of one of the songs performed that evening. By the first song, the venue was crowded and buzzing, and Snail Mail delivered a high-energy show despite the melting heat.
Ricochet, the band’s third album, was released in March of this year, and fans got to hear it in its entirety throughout a carefully crafted setlist. Starting with “Tractor Beam,” Snail Mail performed a mix of songs from their entire discography, from the critically acclaimed single “Valentine” to “Thinning,” the opening track of her debut EP. The night ended with “Pristine,” jokingly called “Paris-tine” for the night.
The Ricochet Tour, started in April in America, is now coming to an end with its last shows in the United Kingdom. Snail Mail will then embark on a co-headline tour with Soccer Mommy across the United States next fall.
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SNAIL MAIL
UNFLIRT
All Photo Credit: Manon Pothin