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Travis at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On February 1, Scottish rock band Travis brought their Raze The Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC.
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Akira Galaxy opened the night, and shared tracks from her debut EP What’s Inside You, and a few covers.
Travis has been a band for nearly three decades, yet their energy and camaraderie on stage remain as infectious as ever. From the moment they stepped onto the stage, the crowd at Commodore was captivated.
Opening with “Bus,” a track from their latest album, Travis set the tone for an evening filled with nostalgia and fresh surprises. The audience’s enthusiastic response proved that their new music holds just as much emotional weight as their beloved classics. The roar of recognition was deafening when the opening chords of “Driftwood” rang out, leading to a massive sing-along that filled the venue.
The setlist was a journey through their extensive career, featuring early tracks like “Good Feeling” alongside later gems like “Re-Offender” and “Selfish Jean.” Fran Healy’s voice was as strong and emotive as ever, while bassist Dougie Payne’s effortless charisma added to the performance’s charm.
The encore brought renditions of “As You Are” and “Flowers in the Window” before culminating in “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?,”complete with jubilant bouncing from both band and audience.
Travis will be on tour in North America until February 19th, with a stop in Toronto, ON on February 12. More info on the band’s website.
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AKIRA GALAXY
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Wave To Earth Bring ‘the pieces tour’ to Vancouver
By the time Wave to Earth took the stage at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on September 4, Vancouver was already buzzing. A lineup stretched around the block as fans waited to see the South Korean indie-rock trio kick off the first date of their the pieces tour in the city.
The band’s stage setup immediately set the tone, arranged to look like a cozy living room, complete with windows that opened onto a constantly changing view of the world outside. The clever screens showed footage filmed just outside the arena, creating the illusion that the stage was looking out onto the neighbourhood. Periodically, TransLink buses could be seen passing by, an unexpectedly Vancouver specific detail that made the arena feel intimate.
That sense of intimacy carried into the band’s entrance, with lead singer Daniel Kim stepping onto the stage wearing a UBC Arts cap, a small but memorable nod to the city and its university community.
From the opening notes, Wave to Earth leaned into the warm, laid-back atmosphere that has made their music resonate with fans around the world. The contrast between the arena’s size and the deliberately homey stage design made the show feel like being invited into the band’s living room.
As the opening night of the pieces tour, the Vancouver show set the tone for what promises to be a visually thoughtful and atmospheric run of dates.
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WAVE TO EARTH
All Photo Credit: Kelli Rothwell
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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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All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer