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The Fray at the Wiltern in Los Angeles
On August 23rd, The Fray brought their How To Save A Life: The 20th Anniversary Tour to The Wiltern in Los Angeles for a completely sold-out show.
The night kicked off with an opening performance from Landon Barker, who has joined The Fray as a special guest for a few shows so far on their tour. Halfway through his set, Landon stunned the audience by bringing out his dad, Travis Barker, to perform a song with him.
The Strike, a pop-rock trio, then took the stage, putting their all into an entertaining and excitement-filled 40-minute performance. There were lots of jumping around and liveliness from this LA-based group, which got fans excited for the rest of the night.
A little after 9pm, the lights dimmed and a single lightbulb dropped down from the ceiling, its warm glow mimicking the album cover of The Fray’s 2005 hit album, How to Save a Life. And then The Fray finally took the stage. Emerging from the shadows, the band started strong by performing “She Is,” the opening track on their debut album. Exhilaration buzzed all throughout the venue as lead singer Joe King, who took on the role after Isaac Slade left the band in 2022, absolutely nailed the vocals. With Dave Welsh on the guitar and Ben Wysocki on the drums, along with a few other background instrumentalists, fans were blown away by the endless talent of The Fray.
After the band left the stage and the overhead lights turned back on, the feeling of nostalgia lingered in the air. The Fray did an incredible job of transporting the crowd back to the early 2000s with their music, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
09/26 Ocean City, MD – Ocean’s Calling Festival *
11/01 Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
11/02 Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
11/04 Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
11/05 Oslo, Norway – Union Scene
11/07 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
11/08 Hamburg, Germany – Docks
11/10 Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
11/11 Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
11/13 Paris, France – Salle Pleyel
11/15 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
11/17 Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
11/18 London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
11/21 Belfast, Northern Ireland – The Telegraph Building
11/22 Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia
* with the Strike
More information on their website.
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THE FRAY
THE STRIKE
LANDON BARKER
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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
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Ruel Brings His ‘Kicking My Feet’ Tour to Los Angeles
Ruel brought his Kicking My Feet tour to a close in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 8th at the Hollywood Palladium. The tour covered 30 cities over the past two months.
Singer-songwriter Chelsea Jordan opened up the night with a high-energy set, performing some of her own songs to warm up the crowd for the rest of the evening.
Mercer Henderson took the stage next. She sang a handful of her songs that had a folk-pop feel to them as she jumped around the stage.
A little after 9:30, the venue went dark and cheers erupted from the audience. A spotlight flicked on, pouring light through a red door raised in the center of the stage. As the cheers grew louder, Ruel made his grand entrance, emerging through the door in a cloud of smoke while singing “Only Ever,” the first track on his latest album. Kicking My Feet is Ruel’s second studio album, released two years after his debut album back in 2023.
Throughout the night, Ruel took the crowd back to the beginning days of his music, playing some fan favorites such as “Dazed & Confused,” “Younger,” and “Painkiller.” The British-born Australian singer hyped up the audience even more by playing an unreleased song from his upcoming album, Kicking My Feet & Screaming, which is a continuation and second part of Kicking My Feet. The new album is set to release in June.
Openers Chelsea Jordan and Mercer Henderson were brought back out on stage to sing a song with Ruel in a heartwarming tribute to the past eight shows they had done together. A bit later, Ruel surprised the crowd by bringing out Arthur Hill, who had previously joined Ruel as a supporting artist for the first half of the shows on this tour leg.
The night was a lively blur of laughter and dancing, a testament to Ruel’s incredible stage presence and vocals. It was the perfect closing night to the Kicking My Feet tour, no doubt leaving fans with memories that will last a lifetime.
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RUEL
MERCER HENDERSON
CHELSEA JORDAN
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