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Joy Oladokun at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On March 6, American singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun brought her deeply personal and emotional Blackbird Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, delivering a night that felt equal parts intimate and triumphant.
Opening the evening was Luke Tyler Shelton, whose warm stage presence and heartfelt songwriting set the tone for the night. With a voice that carried a quiet strength, Shelton’s performance resonated with the crowd, offering a perfect lead-in to the main event as he shard songs form his latest album Hell of A Ride.
Taking the stage to an enthusiastic welcome, Oladokun kicked off her set with “Am I?” from her latest album, Observations from a Crowded Room. The track’s ‘90s alt-rock energy and raw lyrics immediately pulled the audience into her orbit. Oladokun’s ability to balance vulnerability with humour was on full display throughout the night.
She shared a story about her bandmates getting denied entry into Canada. Despite the setback, she played with a temporary bassist and keyboardist, both of whom fit effortlessly into her sound. She also joked about a team member reminding her to finish her weed before crossing the border to Canada, earning big laughs from the audience.
The setlist was a well-curated mix of old favourites and newer material. “Taking Things for Granted” had the crowd cheering from the first chord, while “We’re All Gonna Die” turned existential dread into a sing-along moment of catharsis. Halfway through her set, she launching into an acoustic set that ended with The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” The emotional peak of the night came with “Flowers”. The room fell into a reverent hush, hanging on every word.
Her show left everyone a little lighter, a little more understood. If you haven’t seen Joy Oladokun live yet, do yourself a favour—her music hits different in a packed room full of love. More tour info on her website.
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JOY OLADOKUN
LUKE TYLER SHELTON
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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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