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Nate Smith at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver
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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NATE SMITH
PRESTON JAMES
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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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Chance The Rapper Brings ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’ to Montreal at MTelus
After 10 years since its release, Chance the Rapper is back on tour to celebrate his album Coloring Book! With Montreal being the 4th stop on the tour, many fans packed into Montreal’s MTELUS on August 15th, 2026, with no idea of what to expect.
First, the audience was thrilled by an energetic and upbeat performance by opener La Reezy. His quick lyrics and heavy instrumentals had no trouble in setting the tone for the night, specifically during “Gold Chains,” and with stellar crowd engagement during “We Live.”
Then, Chance the Rapper took the stage! With Coloring Book being such a staple in 2016, especially in the rap community, it is a daunting task to bring that nostalgic energy back on stage. But, with a 24-song setlist, Chance does just that. Unsurprisingly, half the setlist features songs from Coloring Book, with the set opening with “All We Got,” and closing with “Same Drugs,” featuring a confetti-filled performance of “No Problem” in the middle. However, Chance doesn’t shy away from performing a few hits from his other albums as well, such as “Link Me In The Future” from STAR LINE, and some older work in Acid Rap.
Overall, there is something powerful about hearing these songs a decade later. The themes stay the same, yet as both the artist and audience grow, there’s new meanings and emotions to be found in the lyrics. The anniversary show felt like a reunion for those who grew up with Coloring Book, and that’s what ultimately makes this tour a success.
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CHANCE THE RAPPER
LA REEZY
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