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Pixies at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver
On June 26, Pixies kicked off their two-night stand at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre with a full run-through of Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde, giving longtime fans a dense, gloriously weird trip through their early ‘90s catalog with 30+ tracks of unrelenting, cosmic noise.
Kurt Vile & the Violators opened with a loose, hazy set that somehow made perfect sense. Vile’s drawl and winding guitar lines felt like a psychedelic preamble to the chaos that would follow. “Wakin’ on a Pretty Day” turned into a 10-minute trance, and the crowd, already heavy with nostalgia, swayed in sync.
Then came Pixies. Bossanova opened as it should with “Cecilia Ann” washing over the room in all its surf-rock glory. Black Francis barked and wailed through “Rock Music” and “Velouria,” while Joey Santiago shredded with surgical precision. Emma Richardson (of Band of Skulls), now on bass, slotted right in with her backing vocals adding layers to tracks like “The Happening” and “Down to the Well.”
After a short breather, they dove into Trompe Le Monde. If Bossanova felt dreamy, this was pure adrenaline. “Planet of Sound” shook the venue. “U-Mass” was brilliant. By the time they hit “The Navajo Know,” the Orpheum was fully converted.
They ended the show with a 4-song encore, and judging by the cheers from fans young and old, it hit the mark.
Night two will be the “Classic Pixies” set, so expect Doolittle bangers, newer tracks from The Night the Zombies Came, and probably that one song you’re thinking of.
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Upcoming Pixies Tour dates:
JULY 2025
8-9 MTELUS, Montreal, QC
12 Ottawa Bluesfest, Ottawa, ONT
15-16 Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
18-19 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA
22-23 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA
25-26 The Anthem, Washington, DC
28-29 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
31 Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN
AUGUST 2025
1 Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN
22 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON (with My Chemical Romance)
27 Gallagher Square, San Diego, CA
28 The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
30 McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
31 Kettlehouse Amphitheater, Bonner, MT
SEPTEMBER 2025
2 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
4 Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK
5 ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX
6 White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX
8 Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL
9 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
10 Asheville Yards Amphitheater, Asheville, NC
12 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
13 Bourbon & Beyond Festival, Louisville, KY
15 The Salt Shed – Fairgrounds, Chicago, IL
17 The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN
19 Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA
More info on their website.
PIXIES
KURT VILE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wave To Earth Bring ‘the pieces tour’ to Vancouver
By the time Wave to Earth took the stage at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on September 4, Vancouver was already buzzing. A lineup stretched around the block as fans waited to see the South Korean indie-rock trio kick off the first date of their the pieces tour in the city.
The band’s stage setup immediately set the tone, arranged to look like a cozy living room, complete with windows that opened onto a constantly changing view of the world outside. The clever screens showed footage filmed just outside the arena, creating the illusion that the stage was looking out onto the neighbourhood. Periodically, TransLink buses could be seen passing by, an unexpectedly Vancouver specific detail that made the arena feel intimate.
That sense of intimacy carried into the band’s entrance, with lead singer Daniel Kim stepping onto the stage wearing a UBC Arts cap, a small but memorable nod to the city and its university community.
From the opening notes, Wave to Earth leaned into the warm, laid-back atmosphere that has made their music resonate with fans around the world. The contrast between the arena’s size and the deliberately homey stage design made the show feel like being invited into the band’s living room.
As the opening night of the pieces tour, the Vancouver show set the tone for what promises to be a visually thoughtful and atmospheric run of dates.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
WAVE TO EARTH
All Photo Credit: Kelli Rothwell
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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.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
GOOSE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer