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Gwar at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
In typical fashion, GWAR turned the Vogue Theatre into a full-blown war zone on October 29, soaking the Vancouver crowd in gallons of fake blood and alien fluids during their Return of Gor Gor Tour. The intergalactic shock rockers, now 40 years deep into their reign of absurdity, proved once again that no one blends satire, metal, and gore quite like they do.
Led by Blöthar the Berserker (Michael Bishop), the band exploded onto the stage immediately baptizing the front row in red spray. From there, the carnage only escalated and many puppets all met their grisly ends as the crowd screamed for more. Fans came prepared in white T-shirts, ready to leave looking like extras from a horror movie, which, frankly, they were.
The set leaned heavy on new tracks from The Return of Gor Gor, including “Lot Lizard” and “Tyrant King,” alongside cult favourites like “Saddam a Go-Go,” “Bring Back the Bomb,” and the closer “Sick of You.” When the monstrous T-Rex Gor Gor appeared mid-show, the place erupted in pure chaos.
Under all the slime and shock, GWAR remain killer musicians. The riffs from Balsac the Jaws of Death and Grodius Maximus were razor-sharp, and Jizmak da Gusha’s drumming hit like artillery fire. Four decades in, the Scumdogs of the Universe still deliver the wildest, weirdest spectacle in metal.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/30 Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade & Convention Centre
10/31 Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
11/01 Edmonton, AB – Fan Park @ Ice District
11/03 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
11/05 Denver, CO – Summit
11/06 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
11/08 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/09 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
11/11 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
11/12 Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
11/13 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
11/15 Orlando, FL – Warped Tour
11/16 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
11/18 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
11/19 Worcester, MA – Palladium
11/20 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
11/21 New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
11/22 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
More information here.
GWAR
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