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Sophie Ellis-Bextor at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Sophie Ellis-Bextor turned the Commodore Ballroom into a glittery time capsule of disco bliss on October 30, 2025. The British pop icon brought her world tour to Vancouver, and it was a night that shimmered from start to finish.
The evening opened with Australian singer Holiday Sidewinder, whose bold energy and dance-ready pop set the mood perfectly. By the time Ellis-Bextor appeared around 9 p.m., the crowd was already buzzing. Dressed in a black-and-pink coatdress that later revealed a sparkling silver mini, she launched into “Relentless Love,” the opener from her new album Perimenopop. Her voice was clear and strong, her charm effortless.
Between songs, she chatted with fans, sharing fun facts and stories about the Vancouver and the Commodore’s history and grinning as if she were among old friends. The mood stayed light and joyful as she moved through tracks like “Dolce Vita” and “Hypnotized,” the latter paired with visuals from its music video projected behind her. Midway through the set, she added a playful twist: a big silver “push button” that she pressed to randomly pick surprise songs for the night. Vancouver’s lucky draws were “Catch You” and “Vertigo.”
The night’s highlights came when she leaned into her classics. “Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)” flowed seamlessly into ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” sending the floor into full disco fever. And of course, “Murder on the Dancefloor” got the loudest cheers. The ultimate reminder of why her resurgence after Saltburn feels so right.
For the encore, she took things to another literal level (literally) as she appeared on the Commodore’s balcony for a haunting version of “Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone,” her voice floating over the silent crowd.
Ellis-Bextor’s show was pure joy: no spectacle, no overproduction, just charisma, sequins, and songs that make you move.
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SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR
HOLIDAY SIDEWINDER
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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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