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Nate Smith at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver

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4 days ago

April 8, 2025

Nate Smith rolled into Vancouver last night for the second-to-last stop of his Through The Smoke tour, and the Orpheum crowd gave him a full-throttle welcome. With festival season around the corner and just one show left in Victoria, this one felt like a send-off party—and Smith brought the heat.

The night kicked off with Preston James, who wasted no time showing off his mix of country, soul, and gritty Southern charm. A Tennessee native with a powerful voice and easy charisma, he won the crowd over fast. His set included heartfelt originals and a cover or two that had people pulling out their phones. I

Then, just after 9, Smith hit the stage like a man on a mission, wearing an amazing custom Canadian leather jacket adorning the O Canada lyrics on one sleeve. No giant video walls. No crazy lasers. Just a full-throttle country rock show. He tore into “Whiskey on You” early in the set, getting the entire crowd on their feet singing—and honestly, it could’ve ended there and people would’ve left happy.

But he kept it going. New single “Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend” hit hard, and “Sleeve” brought a quieter, emotional moment. He then covered “Chasing Cars” in a way that somehow didn’t feel cheesy. He made a giant theatre feel small for a second.

By the time he closed with “World on Fire” and “I Like It,” phones were up, fists were pumping, and Smith looked like he’d left everything he had on stage. Country fans in BC got a treat last night—and if Victoria’s the finale, it’s going to be a hell of a night.

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