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The Cat Empire at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Last night, The Cat Empire turned the Commodore Ballroom into a global block party for the first of two nights in the city. Touring behind Bird in Paradise, their newest album and second release with their refreshed lineup, the long-running Australian collective showed exactly why their reputation as a live band remains untouchable.
Bermuda Search Party opened the night with a solid, brass-heavy groove set that got the early crowd moving, but it wasn’t until The Cat Empire made their entrance, kicking off with “Blood On The Stage,” that the party truly kicked off. Frontman Felix Riebl and keyboardist Ollie McGill, the two remaining original members, led a stage full of seasoned musicians who each took turns stealing the spotlight.
The setlist jumped from old favourites like “The Chariot” ( with Bermuda Search party joining the band on stage for this track) to newer songs like “Bird In Paradise” and “Going To Live,” mixing ska, jazz, Afrobeat, and Latin rhythms into something uniquely their own. It’s hard to overstate how tight the band sounded. Every breakdown, horn solo, and tempo change hit clean.
The emotional centre of the night came with “Be With You Again,” a tribute to Riebl’s late brother Max. The room softened for a few minutes, before erupting again in joy as the band pushed into a dancey encore medley and ended with “All Night Loud.”
The Cat Empire is still evolving, and still throwing some of the best live shows you’ll ever see!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Jun 15, 2025 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Jun 17, 2025 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
Jun 18, 2025 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
Jun 19, 2025 – Stanley, ID – Sawtooth Valley Gathering
Jun 20, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
Jun 21, 2025 – Bellvue, CO – The Mishawaka
Jun 23, 2025 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Jun 24, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Jun 26, 2025 – Oshkosh, WI – Leach Amphitheater (Waterfest at Riverside Park)
Jun 27, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Jun 28, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
Jun 29, 2025 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe (Bell’s Beer Garden Concert Series)
Jun 30, 2025 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
Jul 2, 2025 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS (Montréal Jazz Festival)
Jul 4, 2025 – Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede
Jul 5, 2025 – Quebec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec
Jul 6, 2025 – Alma, QC – Festirame
Jul 8, 2025 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
Jul 9, 2025 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Jul 10, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul 12, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival
More information on their website.
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THE CAT EMPIRE
BERMUDA SEARCH PARTY
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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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.
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GOOSE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Chance The Rapper Brings ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’ to Montreal at MTelus
After 10 years since its release, Chance the Rapper is back on tour to celebrate his album Coloring Book! With Montreal being the 4th stop on the tour, many fans packed into Montreal’s MTELUS on August 15th, 2026, with no idea of what to expect.
First, the audience was thrilled by an energetic and upbeat performance by opener La Reezy. His quick lyrics and heavy instrumentals had no trouble in setting the tone for the night, specifically during “Gold Chains,” and with stellar crowd engagement during “We Live.”
Then, Chance the Rapper took the stage! With Coloring Book being such a staple in 2016, especially in the rap community, it is a daunting task to bring that nostalgic energy back on stage. But, with a 24-song setlist, Chance does just that. Unsurprisingly, half the setlist features songs from Coloring Book, with the set opening with “All We Got,” and closing with “Same Drugs,” featuring a confetti-filled performance of “No Problem” in the middle. However, Chance doesn’t shy away from performing a few hits from his other albums as well, such as “Link Me In The Future” from STAR LINE, and some older work in Acid Rap.
Overall, there is something powerful about hearing these songs a decade later. The themes stay the same, yet as both the artist and audience grow, there’s new meanings and emotions to be found in the lyrics. The anniversary show felt like a reunion for those who grew up with Coloring Book, and that’s what ultimately makes this tour a success.
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CHANCE THE RAPPER
LA REEZY
All Photo Credit: Ashley Bellam