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James Barker Band Ends ‘Buckle Up Tour’ at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
James Barker Band wrapped their Buckle Up Tour in Vancouver on Sunday night. The Ontario crew has been stacking hits and new singles all year, so closing things out in a packed, rowdy room suited them. With a fresh chart-topper in “You Didn’t Hear It From Me” and their newer track “Somebody I Know” buzzing, they walked in with momentum and played like a band happy to empty the tank.
Alli Walker and Mitch Zorn kicked off the night with warm, rootsy shows that set the tone without stealing the spotlight. Special shout-out to Alli Walker for playing her bagpipe giving her set a special touch. By the time JBB hit with “Caught Me at a Good Time” and “It’s Workin’,” everyone was ready to yell every word. The band kept the pace tight, moving through “On the Water,” “Somebody I Know,” and the still-massive “Chills” before firing up “Blue Lights” and “There’s a Drink for That.”
One of the highlights came mid-set when they stitched together a run of covers from “She Talks to Angels” to “Pink Pony Club,” a weird mix on paper that somehow worked. The crowd didn’t care about logic, they loved it. The band’s own catalogue carried the rest: “Meet Your Mama,” “Love On You,” a fun nod to Jade Eagleson with “Shakin’ In Them Boots,” and the fan-favourite combo of “Wastin’ Whiskey” and “Keep It Simple.”
The encore sealed it with “Living the Dream.” They closed with “Lawn Chair Lazy,” which felt right, both laid-back and catchy.
All night, James Barker Band looked and sounded amazing, and fans were loud. As far as final nights go, this one felt like a proper send-off.
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ALLI WALKER
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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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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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