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Lime Cordiale at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On March 15, Australian indie pop rock band Lime Cordiale brought their Enough of the Sweet Talk Tour to a packed Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC.
Currently touring their latest album, Enough of the Sweet Talk, the Leimbach brothers—Oli and Louis—delivered a show that was as much a spectacle as it was a singalong, despite Louis’s voice being impacted due to illness right before their arrival to Vancouver.
Fronted by Elijah Gibbins-Croft, SoCal band Foxtide opened the night, and performed songs from their EPs Visions and Paradise.
Shortly after 9pm, the lights dimmed and the energy in the room changed. The stage pulsed with colourful neon visuals on the screen and light tubes, shifting with the mood of each song. But no light show could outshine the sheer charisma of these two frontmen. Whether bouncing around the stage, simulating comicbook-like fight or leading the crowd in call-and-response singalongs, their dynamic chemistry was impossible to ignore.
The five-piece band kept things interesting, even including a kazoo moment (because why not?). The setlist covered all the fan favourites, from the irresistibly groovy “Country Club” to “Temper Temper”, proving just how well Enough of the Sweet Talk translates live.
Lime Cordiale’s ability to turn a venue into a full-blown party is impressive. Whether playing sold-out arenas back home in Australia or packing out a smaller venue in Vancouver, they bring the same unfiltered joy and energy. If you get the chance to catch them live, don’t hesitate—they put on a show that’s impossible not to love.
Lime Cordiale will be on tour in North America until March 26 before heading off to Mexico and Australia. More info on their website.
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LIME CORDIALE
FOXTIDE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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PETRA Celebrated Their 50th Anniversary in Argentina with the “50th Anniversary World Tour”
Approximately two years after their last visit to the country, PETRA returned to Argentina to celebrate their fifty years as a band with a show at Arena Sur in Buenos Aires on May 16th, as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour.
The tour, which also serves as the presentation of their new album HOPE, has already visited countries such as Costa Rica and Finland, and will continue through Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States.
Considered one of the most important and influential bands in Christian rock history, PETRA has impacted multiple generations throughout its five decades of career. The band has released more than twenty albums, including studio records, live albums, and compilations, sold nearly ten million copies worldwide, and received four Grammy Awards and ten Dove Awards. They also became the first Christian band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
During this new era, the group is also presenting HOPE, their twenty-first album and first studio record featuring new songs in more than twenty years. The release includes “Deliver Us,” the lead single inspired by Ephesians 6:12-13 and centered around a message of faith and spiritual strength.
The night at Arena Sur began with a performance by La PaezSystem as the opening act, kicking off an evening marked by rock and faith-based music.
After fifty years of career, PETRA continues to keep alive the legacy that turned them into one of the most recognized bands within Christian rock music.
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PETRA
All Photo Credit: Alan Canale
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo