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Ryan Castro at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
Ryan Castro launched his 2025 Sendé World Tour in Vancouver on August 7, packing the Vogue Theatre to capacity and delivering a show that felt far bigger than the room itself. The stage was decked out with air cannons, sharp bursts of lasers, and a giant inflatable sneaker dangling overhead, production levels rarely seen at the storied venue.
The night opened with DJ Tony Escobar, who wasted no time flipping the switch from anticipation to full-on party mode. His reggaeton-heavy set had the crowd in motion well before Castro hit the stage, and when the Colombian star finally emerged, the energy went even higher.
Castro earned the nickname “El Cantante del Ghetto” with his 2023 debut, but his ambitions are now global. The Sendé tour, his largest headlining trek yet, will take him to 27 cities across multiple continents, with Latin American and Caribbean dates still to come. The run follows the release of Sendé, his second album this May. The record’s Caribbean flavor reflects his time in Curaçao, where he soaked up danzón and kizomba rhythms and fused them into his reggaeton roots.
Live, those sounds hit even harder. Castro’s set pulsed with tropical warmth, the crowd sang nearly every hook, and his stage presence was effortless, honed from years touring with artists like Blessd and opening for Karol G. In Vancouver, though, the spotlight was squarely his and he proved he knows exactly how to keep it.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Aug. 10 – Montreal, Canada
Aug. 29 – Willemstad, Curaçao
Oct. 10 – Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 14 – Cologne, Germany
Oct. 15 – Berlin, Germany
Oct. 18 – Malaga, Spain
Oct. 19 – Barcelona, Spain
Oct. 21 – Milan, Italy
Oct. 23 – Zurich, Switzerland
Oct. 24 – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Oct. 25 – Sevilla, Spain
Oct. 26 – Madrid, Spain
Nov. 2 – Chicago, IL
Nov. 5 – Houston, TX
Nov. 9 – Miami, FL
Nov. 15 – New York, NY
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RYAN CASTRO
TONY ESCOBAR
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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
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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
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