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Lauren Spencer Smith at MTelus in Montreal
On February 24th, 2026, Lauren Spencer Smith’s The Art of Being a Mess tour made its stop in snowy Montreal, Canada, at MTELUS. As fans trickled into the venue, they were treated to a beautiful and fun opening performance by “fairy-princess” Maisy Kay. She wore a beautiful layered and whimsical dress, and sported her iconic butterfly microphone. It was an excellent start to the event, and set a tone of dancing, fun and good energy to the night.
Next up was a second opening performance by Sadie Jean, whose indie pop music easily had fans swaying and dancing along. Her set included songs such as “I Tried”, “Somebody’s Everything”, and “WYD Now?” She took the time to wave and interact with fans, even taking a few gifts such as a bedazzled cowboy hat, and a Quebec flag designed for her.
Finally, fans buzzed in excitement as the main act, Lauren Spencer Smith took the stage. Her stage design was intricate and fun, featuring a telephone booth, a bench and a “Sad Girl on a Bench” tissue box, and various “street signs” that had references to the themes of her music. Her set opened with “IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL)”, an intensely upbeat song that every fan in the room knew the words to. A few balloons were thrown into the air as the set continued, where “28” was performed on the bench mentioned earlier. Smith’s setlist consisted of 20 songs, and it was truly an emotional rollercoaster between soft and heavy themes, which felt like a perfect reflection of her discography. During the set, she continued the tradition of taking a picture with the crowd, which serves as a wonderful memory for fans to look back on.
Closing with “Fingers Crossed” and “Sticks & Stones”, Lauren Spencer Smith thanked the crowd for the night, and headed off stage to the sound of adoring cheers, and the energy of a great night!
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
February 28—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
March 2—Indianapolis, IN—Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
March 3—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 4—Madison, WI—The Sylvee
March 6—Kansas City, MO—Uptown Theater
March 7—Minneapolis, MN—The Fillmore
March 10—Denver, CO—The Fillmore
March 11—Salt Lake City, UT—The Union
March 13—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
March 14—Anaheim, CA—House of Blues
March 17—Los Angeles, CA—The Wiltern
March 18—San Francisco, CA—The Masonic
March 19—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades
March 21—Portland, OR—Roseland Theatre
March 22—Vancouver, BC—The Orpheum
March 23—Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre
More information on the tour here.
LAUREN SPENCER SMITH
SADIE JEAN
MAISY KAY
All Photo Credit: Ashley Bellam
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Goose Brings their ‘Summer Tour’ to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Goose brought their 2026 Summer Tour to Vancouver on Tuesday night, turning the Commodore Ballroom into a sweaty, late-night dance party that stretched well past 11 p.m.
The Connecticut-based quartet — Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, Trevor Weekz and drummer Cotter Ellis — has built a reputation for letting songs breathe onstage, and Vancouver got the full treatment. The band played two sets and an encore, giving the crowd plenty of room to settle into the grooves and watch the songs take unexpected turns.
The first set opened with “Yeti” before moving through “All I Need,” “Turbulence & The Night Rays” and “Time to Flee.” “Everything Must Go” kept things moving before “Hungersite” closed the set with one of the night’s bigger stretches of improvisation.
After a break, Goose returned and launched into “Electric Avenue,” a crowd-pleasing choice that had the Commodore singing along.
There was little interest in rushing through the evening. Goose gave each section space, moving from tight grooves to loose instrumental passages without making the show feel like a collection of extended solos.
For a band coming off a European run and heading into some of its biggest U.S. shows, Vancouver felt like another strong stop on the way. The Commodore may be a much smaller room than Madison Square Garden or SPAC, but Goose seemed perfectly happy to stretch out inside it.
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GOOSE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Chance The Rapper Brings ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’ to Montreal at MTelus
After 10 years since its release, Chance the Rapper is back on tour to celebrate his album Coloring Book! With Montreal being the 4th stop on the tour, many fans packed into Montreal’s MTELUS on August 15th, 2026, with no idea of what to expect.
First, the audience was thrilled by an energetic and upbeat performance by opener La Reezy. His quick lyrics and heavy instrumentals had no trouble in setting the tone for the night, specifically during “Gold Chains,” and with stellar crowd engagement during “We Live.”
Then, Chance the Rapper took the stage! With Coloring Book being such a staple in 2016, especially in the rap community, it is a daunting task to bring that nostalgic energy back on stage. But, with a 24-song setlist, Chance does just that. Unsurprisingly, half the setlist features songs from Coloring Book, with the set opening with “All We Got,” and closing with “Same Drugs,” featuring a confetti-filled performance of “No Problem” in the middle. However, Chance doesn’t shy away from performing a few hits from his other albums as well, such as “Link Me In The Future” from STAR LINE, and some older work in Acid Rap.
Overall, there is something powerful about hearing these songs a decade later. The themes stay the same, yet as both the artist and audience grow, there’s new meanings and emotions to be found in the lyrics. The anniversary show felt like a reunion for those who grew up with Coloring Book, and that’s what ultimately makes this tour a success.
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CHANCE THE RAPPER
LA REEZY
All Photo Credit: Ashley Bellam