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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
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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.
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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.
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WHEATUS
CHIEF STATE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer