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Noah Rinker at the Troubadour in Los Angeles
Noah Rinker sold out his first ever headline show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles this past Tuesday, October 21st.
The night began with an impressive opening act from Aiden Kroll. Kroll kickstarted his career posting guitar covers online, which helped him build up a strong social media following and eventually led to him releasing his own music. Kroll effortlessly got the crowd pumped for the rest of the evening by performing some originals, along with a few hit covers.
The already-packed venue got even more lively when Rinker finally took the stage. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter started off strong with his new song “Tumbleweed,” one of the tracks featured on his EP, The Pines, which is dropping this Friday. Rinker’s musical style is a perfect blend of folk-pop with a touch of country that had fans completely hooked.
Rinker continued to blow the audience away with his musical talent as he moved around the stage, switching between playing the guitar, harmonica, and piano. He spoke with the crowd in between songs, humbly thanking them for supporting his first headliner and expressing his astonishment at performing in such a historic and iconic music venue in LA.
The evening slowly came to an end as Rinker sang one of his most popular songs, “Save My Soul,” which had the entire crowd singing along and cheering for more. It’s safe to say that Rinker had an incredibly successful first headline show, and there’s no doubt that he’ll sell out many more venues in the future.
Noah Rinker will on tour with Wyatt Flores in November. More information on his website.
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NOAH RINKER
AIDEN KROLL
All Photo Credit: Mallory Snyder
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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.
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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.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo