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Silverstein Hits Winnipeg on the ’25 Years of Noise Tour’
Silverstein’s 25 Years of Noise Tour hit Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Theatre on November 23, delivering a multi-generational lineup that felt like a reminder of how loud, messy, and emotionally loaded this scene still is. With Bloom, Free Throw, and Thursday setting up the night, the show moved with the urgency of a band refusing to slow down, even after a quarter-century.
Australia’s Bloom opened with the confidence of a band quickly climbing the hardcore ladder. Their set leaned into fan favourites like “Forget Me Not” and “Out of Reach,” instantly locking the crowd into high gear. If anyone walked into the venue tired, Bloom shook that out within the first five minutes.
Free Throw followed with their trademark blend of self-aware chaos and catharsis. By the time “Two Beers In” dropped, the entire room was singing like it had been waiting all week for that one moment. “Tongue Tied” carried the same emotional weight, a reminder that Free Throw’s appeal lies in turning vulnerability into something loud and communal
Thursday, one of the most influential post-hardcore bands of the early 2000s, stepped up next. “Understanding in a Car Crash” and “Standing on the Edge of Summer” sounded as sharp as they did two decades ago, proof that Geoff Rickly’s voice still knows exactly where to land. When the band finished, a good chunk of the crowd immediately demanded “once more,” which tells you everything about the grip Thursday still has.
Then came the main event. Before Silverstein even touched their instruments, the theatre went dark as a montage rolled through the band’s 25-year history, grainy tour footage, cramped vans, early recordings, and flashes of the band aging alongside the scene they helped shape. It wasn’t subtle, but it didn’t need to be. It worked.
Silverstein opened hard, with “Negative Space”. “You Gotta Stay Positive” turned into a breakout moment despite its brevity. The band played like they had something to prove. Not in desperation, but with the energy of a group that still enjoys being loud together.
The encore sealed it: “My Heroine,” “Smashed Into Pieces,” and “Bleed No More.” The crowd belted every word, creating one of those closing moments that feels less like a sing-along and more like a collective release.
Twenty-five years in, Silverstein isn’t coasting on nostalgia. They’re staging a reminder to Winnipeg and everyone else that the noise still matters.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
Nov. 26 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway
Nov. 28 – Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue
Nov. 29 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
Nov. 30 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Dec. 02 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Dec. 03 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Dec. 05 – Riverside, CA @ RMA
Dec. 06 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Dec. 07 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
Dec. 10 – Austin, TX @ RADIO/EAST
Dec. 12 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Dec. 13 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
Dec. 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Dec. 16 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Dec. 17 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Dec. 19 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Dec. 20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
More information on the band’s website.
SILVERSTEIN
THURSDAY
FREE THROW
BLOOM
All Photo Credit: Nischal Karki
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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