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One Ok Rock Kickoff Detox Tour in Vancouver
One OK Rock kicked off their North American Detox tour with a bang in Vancouver, playing to a loud and loyal crowd at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 13. The Japanese rock powerhouse is celebrating 20 years as a band, and their new album (their 11th!) shows they’re nowhere near slowing down. If anything, they’ve doubled down on their global sound: big riffs, emotional hooks, and that signature blend of Western alt-rock influences with their own polished edge.
The night started strong with Aussie pop-punk outfit Stand Atlantic, who brought high energy getting the crowd jumping early. But the minute the blue flag of the Detox album appeared on screen and One OK Rock launched into “Puppets Can’t Control You, the mood shifted from warm-up to full-on frenzy.
Takahiro Moriuchi’s vocals were razor-sharp as usual. He climbed down from the stage and sang through the crowd mid-show. Later, the band brought a few fans and a Canadian flag onstage, waving a Canadian flag.
The setlist was a tight mix of new and old, with emotional highs on “The Beginning” and “Renegades,” and wild chaos on “NASTY” and “Dystopia.” By the time they closed with We Are, the crowd was sweaty, smiling, and ready to follow the tour to its next stop.
Upcoming Detox Tour Dates:
5/16 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
5/18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
5/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
5/22 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
5/23 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
5/25 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando
5/27 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
5/30 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
5/31 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
6/1 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
6/3 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
6/4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
6/6 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
6/7 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
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ONE OK ROCK
STAND ATLANTIC
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Joost Klein Brings World Tour With Chaos and Heart in Vancouver
Fresh off two sets at Coachella 2026 — a historic milestone as the first Dutch-language artist to ever grace that stage — Joost Klein brought his world tour to Vancouver’s Harbour Event & Convention Centre on Monday night. If the Southern California desert crowds were a warm-up, Vancouver got the real thing.
From the opening notes of Ome Robert to a euphoric, arms-in-the-air Europapa, Klein delivered nearly 30 songs worth of controlled chaos. The Frisian artist operates in a genuinely singular space, somewhere between Dutch hardcore, punk fury, and emotionally devastating party music. And the packed room at Harbour centre felt every single frequency. Sweat was basically precipitation by the midpoint of the set.
The mosh pits were, predictably, unhinged. Klein summons that energy. Circle pits tore open during Gabberland and BOOM BOOM!!!!!, and the crowd obliged every invitation. Yet between the mayhem, there were quieter moments. A gorgeous Zonder Jou hushed the room before Klein rebuilt the roof again.
Highlights were abundant: a wild TRAFIK! (his take on Käärijä’s banger), and an abridged Friesenjung that turned into a full remix by the encore.
This is a guy who started as a teenage Dutch YouTuber, got disqualified from Eurovision 2024 for comments that some judged controversial, and somehow ended up headlining a world tour on five continents. Nobody saw it coming, Klein included. The rest of the world better be ready for this tour.
Joost Klein will be on tour in North America, Europe and Australia until December 2026. Head to his website for all the information.
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JOOST
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wheatus Play their Debut Album in Full at The Pearl in Vancouver
On April 13, Wheatus rolled into Vancouver and made a strong case that they’ve outgrown rooms like The Pearl. The show was sold out, shoulder-to-shoulder, and honestly felt like it could’ve filled the Commodore Ballroom across the street without breaking a sweat.
Opening support from Chief State and Brain Bent set the tone early, but once Brendan B. Brown and company hit the stage, the night turned into a loose, fan-driven ride. True to form, the band leaned into spontaneity, pulling from a deep catalogue with help from the crowd, before the show even started. “Leroy,” “Truffles,” and “Wannabe Gangstar” landed fast, while “Hump’Em N’ Dump’Em” slipped in a cheeky nod to Madonna.
Covers were a big part of the night. Their take on Erasure’s “A Little Respect” turned into a full-room singalong, complete with a “My Girl” tag, and “Basket Case” by Green Day brought a jolt of energy mid-set. A Canadian highlight came with “My Music at Work,” a respectful nod to The Tragically Hip that hit especially well with the local crowd, followed later by a heartfelt “Time Stand Still” from Rush.
The deeper cuts, “Lemonade,” “Fourteen,” and “I’d Never Write a Song About You, ”showed the band’s range, balancing humour with real vulnerability. Then came “Teenage Dirtbag.” No surprise, it turned into mass karaoke, with every fan in the room locked in from the first line.
Instead of ending big, they closed small. Brown returned alone for an off-mic acoustic “Desperate Songs,” quiet enough that you could hear the room breathe. It was a simple finish that summed up the night: warm and completely in sync with the crowd.
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WHEATUS
CHIEF STATE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer