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Macy Gray at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

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5 months ago

July 17, 2025

Macy Gray brought wit and her unmistakable rasp to a sold out Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on July 16, as she celebrated 25 years of On How Life Is. The crowd, a mix of longtime fans and curious newcomers, showed up ready to groove.

Wearing a full-on black outfit and green shoes, she kicked things off with “The Way”, easing into the night

As the set moved into the heart of On How Life Is, Gray hit her stride. “Why Didn’t You Call Me” and “Do Something” had the crowd swaying hard, while her cover of Radiohaed’s “Creep” got everyone singing along. And yes, when “I Try” finally rolled around, everyone sang like it was 1999 again. Gray let the crowd take the first verse, then swept in with a soulful delivery.

In between songs, she joked, told meandering stories, and introduced her band. At one point, she stepped aside while her drummers tore through solos, adding some unexpected fun to the soulful evening.

The openers were Desdemona’s Dream, a Seattle band who describe themselves as boundary-breaking AI rockstar, poet, and cosmic wanderer ; and Haleluya Hailu, a Vancouver-raised singer-songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist, who set the tone with a dreamy set.

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Jul 18 – Spokane, WA @ BING CROSBY THEATER
Jul 19 – Boise, ID @ The Egyptian Theatre
Jul 21 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
Jul 22 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Jul 23 – Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s
Jul 25 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Jul 26 – La Vista, NE @ The Astro
Jul 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
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Aug 7 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
Aug 8 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre Mobile
Aug 9 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
Aug 10 – Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
Aug 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ KiMo Theatre
Aug 15 – El Cajon, CA @ The Magnolia
Aug 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palace Theatre
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