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Hannah Bahng at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
Hannah Bahng brought a calm, confident presence to the Vogue Theatre on November 14, delivering a focused and thoughtfully paced stop on her Misunderstood World Tour.
RealestK opened the night with a smooth set that set the tone without pulling attention from the main event.
When the lights dimmed and Hannah stepped into a soft spotlight, the crowd shifted from chatter to full attention. She opened with “what never lived,” her voice sharp and gentle at the same time, before moving into “Sweet Satin Boy” and “tonight’s the night i die to a frank ocean song,” shifting between playful and gut-punch serious like it was nothing.
Hannah was in full musician mode all night: guitar in hand, piano under her fingertips, and at one point, kicking the cymbals before sending a drumstick flying into the crowd. “Ribs” was the quiet high point, done as a soft acoustic moment with her guitarist. Phones were up, but everyone stayed still, trying not to breathe too loudly.
Then came “Fashion Show,” her chaotic mid-set bit where she pulled a fan onstage to strut around with her. The fan looked like she might actually melt on the spot. It was goofy, sweet, and fit right into tone of the night.
The set highlighted the core of her catalog, including “Abysmal,” “Oleander,” “raison d’être,” and the unreleased “Malibu.” Each track landed with a clean, cohesive arrangement that matched the polished production of the tour. Her covers added variety: Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” leaned fun and loose, while Billie Eilish’s “WILDFLOWER” shifted the room into a slower, more reflective mood.
She joked a few times about this being her first time in Vancouver and how Jollibee (conveniently located across the street) had her in a chokehold. The crowd loved it.
Fans responded strongest to “Misunderstood,” which drew some of the loudest crowd vocals of the night. She wrapped the night with “perfect blues,” keeping the ending simple and steady. Overall the show delivered a solid, well-executed performance that underscored her growing confidence as a live artist.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
11/15 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
11/16 Seattle, WA – Showbox @ The Market
11/18 San Francisco, CA – Regency
11/20 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
11/21 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
11/25 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
11/26 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
11/28 Mexico City, MX – ABB
12/02 Houston, TX – House of Blues
12/03 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
More information on her website.
HANNAH BAHNG
REALESTK
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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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
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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
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