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James Bay at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
May 10, 2025 @ Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
James Bay rolled into Vancouver on his Up All Night Tour and turned the Commodore Ballroom into a sing-along sanctuary. Touring behind Changes All The Time, his latest album, Bay mixed old favourites with new gems and kept the crowd fully locked in from the first note.
Nashville artist Hunter Metts warmed things up with a short, emotional set. His voice had a raw edge that cut through the noise.
At 9pm on the dot, James Bay kicked off his set with the raucous title track “Up All Night,” a rock-leaning anthem that came in hot. No Noah Kahan or Lumineers needed, Bay handled the vocals solo. From there, he moved into “Just For Tonight,” which hit even harder live than on record. By the time he slid into fan-favourite “Let It Go,” the whole place was yelling along.
New tracks like “Easy Distraction” fit right in next to staples like “Scars.” The real heartstring moment came during the encore when Bay returned alone with just an acoustic guitar to play “Hope.” The lights dimmed and phone flashlights flicked on.
Last night showed that James Bay’s still got the hat and the hooks. He knows how to entertain a room full of loyal fans.
James Bay Up All Night Tour upcoming dates:
05/11 Portland, OR – Rosalind Theater
05/13 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
05/14 Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
05/20 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
05/21 Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
05/22 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
05/26 Toronto, ON – History
05/28 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
More info on his website.
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JAMES BAY
HUNTER METTS
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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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