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The Damned at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC – Gallery
On May 14, British punk band The Damned brought their North American tour to a sold-out Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC.
Fronted by Penelope Houston, American punk rock band The Avengers kicked off the evening.
For this tour, The Damned brought back its ’80s lineup back together with the return of Rat Scabies for the first time in America in 35 years. David Vanian (vocals), Captain Sensible (guitar), Rat Scabies (drum) and Paul Gray (bass) played together for the first time since 1989, with the addition of Monty Oxymoron (keys).
Vanian performed in a striking raven black suit and Ray-Bans. Captain Sensible wore his signature red beret and striped shirt with “Neat Neat Neat,” while Rat Scabies drummed in a perspex booth. Paul Gray sported aviators and a black beret, and Monty Oxymoron dazzled in skull-themed trousers with shinny boots at the keyboard. The Damned showcased their influence on both goth rock and hardcore punk, with fans dressed in elaborate costumes, high mohawks, leather suits, berets, and battle vests.
Kicking off the stage with “Ignite,” the band unleashes raw talent and relentless energy, swiftly followed by the catchy “Wait for the Blackout” from The Black Album. As such, the band revisited the music from its 1980s lineup, with songs from Machine Gun Etiquette, The Black Album and Strawberries, as well as The Damned fan-favourite tracks like “Neat Neat Neat”, “New Rose” and more: 22 songs in total!
Although this tour is billed as their final one, no one was ready to bid farewell. They were here to savor every moment, appreciating their greatness and extensive setlist, aware this might be the last concert with these legends…
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THE DAMNED
THE AVENGERS
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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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