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The Darkness at the Wiltern in Los Angeles
Do you think you’re a guitar hero? Ever wondered what it’d be like to front a band that is heavy on the rock’n roll guitar sound, with equal parts flamboyancy and all parts showmanship? Congratulations!! You may have just wandered into a show headlined by The Darkness. The band was on their Dreams On Toast 2025 tour, and stopping in Los Angeles is always a must for an rock n roll band, where glam rock started once upon a time ago.
The band kicks off into high gear immediately upon taking the stage with “Rock And Roll Party Cowboy,” the first song off their latest album Dreams On Toast. An absolute banger of an opener, the atmosphere inside of the Wiltern was electric, a buzz at how incredible this band is after 25 years rocking through its trials and tribulations, as one does in life. The band proceeded to play 2 songs off of Permission To Land, their debut LP from 2003 with “Growing On Me” and “Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman.” For a band 25 years in, you’d think they were just starting out with the energy both Justin Hawkins and Dan Hawkins were putting out and on for the audience in Los Angeles. Rounding out the band was bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor.
The band is in the midst of finishing up their Dreams On Toast tour across the US, with dates in Australia and New Zealand coming up in February / March, as well as dates opening for Iron Maiden in July 2026. Stay tuned and as always, ready to rock!
Find more information about the Dream on Toast Tour on The Darkness’ website.
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THE DARKNESS
All Photo Credit: John McCrary
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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