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Mae Martin at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
Mae Martin brought their I’m A TV tour to the Vogue Theatre on June 13, offering Vancouver a new side of their artistry: less punchline, more vulnerability, but still unmistakably Mae. Known for stand-up and screenwriting, Martin stepped into their singer-songwriter era with the kind of rawness that feels both brave and soft-spoken.
Backed by a tight 2-piece band (Wes Marksell and Jason Couse from The Darcys) and bathed in moody lighting, Martin played through much of their debut album, I’m A TV, which dropped last February. The songs were tender and reflective, blending indie rock with diary-like honesty. The tracks invited the audience into Martin’s inner world of memory, heartbreak, and the tangled mess of identity.
Their stage banter carried that familiar, awkward, and quick-witted charm. Jokes landed between songs, but there was a noticeable shift from comic to confessional. Martin seemed a little anxious early on, but settled in by the second half of the set. By the end of their set, the nerves had melted.
This wasn’t just a comedian trying something new. It was an artist cracking open, letting people in a little deeper. And while Mae Martin might still be getting used to being a musician onstage, their honesty make it clear they’re in the right place.
Vancouver singer-songwriter Ashleigh Ball opened the night, and shared funny and relatable tracks from her EPs and first album Before All The Magic’s Gone.
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MAE MARTIN
ASHLEIGH BALL
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Wave To Earth Bring ‘the pieces tour’ to Vancouver
By the time Wave to Earth took the stage at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on September 4, Vancouver was already buzzing. A lineup stretched around the block as fans waited to see the South Korean indie-rock trio kick off the first date of their the pieces tour in the city.
The band’s stage setup immediately set the tone, arranged to look like a cozy living room, complete with windows that opened onto a constantly changing view of the world outside. The clever screens showed footage filmed just outside the arena, creating the illusion that the stage was looking out onto the neighbourhood. Periodically, TransLink buses could be seen passing by, an unexpectedly Vancouver specific detail that made the arena feel intimate.
That sense of intimacy carried into the band’s entrance, with lead singer Daniel Kim stepping onto the stage wearing a UBC Arts cap, a small but memorable nod to the city and its university community.
From the opening notes, Wave to Earth leaned into the warm, laid-back atmosphere that has made their music resonate with fans around the world. The contrast between the arena’s size and the deliberately homey stage design made the show feel like being invited into the band’s living room.
As the opening night of the pieces tour, the Vancouver show set the tone for what promises to be a visually thoughtful and atmospheric run of dates.
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WAVE TO EARTH
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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
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