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Jessie Murph at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver

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7 months ago

September 24, 2025

On September 22, Jessie Murph brought her Worldwide Hysteria Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, and the night was anything but quiet. Rising from behind a giant round podium dressed in a yellow two-piece with a flowing cape, Murph set the tone instantly. With male dancers flanking her and a tight live band backing her, she launched into a fierce opening trio of “Gucci Mane,” “1965,” and “Touch Me Like a Gangster,” all from her breakout 2025 album Sex Hysteria.

The crowd did more than just sing along, they screamed every lyric back at her. The devotion on display seemed to fuel Murph, who flashed wide grins between verses and leaned into her mix of swagger and vulnerability. Her stage presence carries the same contradictions as her music: sweet on the surface, raw and unfiltered at the core.

The night also held a special surprise: it happened to be Murph’s 21st birthday. Midway through the set, her crew rolled out a cake and led the audience in a massive singalong of “Happy Birthday,” a moment that had Murph laughing and tearing up before jumping back into the performance. It was a reminder that while her songs often explore heavy emotions, she’s still at the start of a career with milestones ahead.

At only 21, Murph has already carved out a space where hip hop cadence, country twang, and bluesy grit collide. Sex Hysteria dives into messy, intoxicating love, and hearing those words echoed by hundreds of fans was striking.

Murph’s rise has been fast, from TikTok covers in 2021 to charting singles like “Always Been You,” “Pray,” and most recently “Blue Strips.” With sold-out shows and record-setting crowds already under her belt, it’s hard not to imagine her leaping from theatres to arenas on her next run. In Vancouver, she proved she’s ready for it.

Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!

JESSIE MURPH

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All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer

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Joost Klein Brings World Tour With Chaos and Heart in Vancouver

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2 weeks ago

April 21, 2026

Caroline C.

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.

Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!

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All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer

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Wheatus Play their Debut Album in Full at The Pearl in Vancouver

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3 weeks ago

April 14, 2026

Caroline C.

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.

Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!