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Meute at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Fresh off their Coachella Week 1 set, MEUTE brought the EMPOR Tour party north to Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on Wednesday night, and tore the roof off!
If you’re not familiar, MEUTE is an 11-piece techno marching band from Germany. Yes, that’s a real thing. Brass, drums, and no laptops in sight. They take club bangers—think Disclosure, Deadmau5, Laurent Garnier—and rework them with live instruments. It’s strange on paper, but in person, it’s electric.
The band came out in their signature red jackets and sneakers, instantly flipping the buttoned-up image of a marching band on its head. From the first thump of the bass drum, the crowd was locked in, heads bobbing, arms waving, people fully surrendering to the groove.
There’s no frontman; MEUTE functions like a hive mind. Horns blast melodies, drums keep a relentless 4/4 beat, and the whole group moves constantly, like a techno flash mob. For “Acamar,” they stepped off stage and right into the crowd, turning the Commodore into a rave parade.
The crowd was as mixed as the music: ravers, jazz fans, curious onlookers—all of them dancing like they’d trained for this moment. No phones out, just sweaty joy. And while some knew the source material, it didn’t matter. The energy was infectious. Every drop landed and every build-up hit.
They closed with “Mental Help,” and the room lost it. Coachella might’ve been the bigger stage, but Wednesday night in Vancouver was the real show.
Catch them in Portland (April 17), Oakland (April 19) and Coachella Week 2 (April 20) before they head back to Europe! More info on their website.
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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.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
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.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo