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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
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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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