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Wolf Parade at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On March 14, Canadian indie-rock band Wolf Parade brought their Apologies To The Queen Mary 20th Anniversary Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC.
Quartet Autogramm opened the night with their synth-driven power-pop/punk sound, and Vancouver byelection candidate Sean Orr introduced the main act.
Wolf Parade rolled into the Vogue Theatre for a night that wasn’t just about nostalgia—it was a celebration of their landmark debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary. With 20 years and countless side projects behind them, they have never been ones to dwell on the past. But for this tour, they made an exception, delivering Apologies in full to a sold-out and very eager Vancouver crowd.
The trio—Dan Boeckner, Spencer Krug, and drummer Arlen Thompson (Hadji Bakara was absent from the tour)—didn’t waste time with long introductions. They launched straight into “You Are a Runner and I Am My Father’s Son,” setting the tone with its jittery urgency.
Playing an album front-to-back can sometimes sap the spontaneity out of a live show, but Apologies proved to be the perfect choice. The album’s pacing translated beautifully to the stage, with each song hitting just as hard as the next. The crowd was right there with them, singing along. Even tracks that have been staples in their setlists for years felt re-energized, as if the band was rediscovering them in real time.
Wolf Parade sounded tighter than ever, their years of experience adding a new depth to the songs without losing their raw, unpolished charm. The encore kept the energy high, dipping into At Mount Zoomer and later albums. The show was a reminder of how consistently great Wolf Parade has been all along.
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WOLF PARADE
AUTOGRAMM
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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PETRA Celebrated Their 50th Anniversary in Argentina with the “50th Anniversary World Tour”
Approximately two years after their last visit to the country, PETRA returned to Argentina to celebrate their fifty years as a band with a show at Arena Sur in Buenos Aires on May 16th, as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour.
The tour, which also serves as the presentation of their new album HOPE, has already visited countries such as Costa Rica and Finland, and will continue through Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States.
Considered one of the most important and influential bands in Christian rock history, PETRA has impacted multiple generations throughout its five decades of career. The band has released more than twenty albums, including studio records, live albums, and compilations, sold nearly ten million copies worldwide, and received four Grammy Awards and ten Dove Awards. They also became the first Christian band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
During this new era, the group is also presenting HOPE, their twenty-first album and first studio record featuring new songs in more than twenty years. The release includes “Deliver Us,” the lead single inspired by Ephesians 6:12-13 and centered around a message of faith and spiritual strength.
The night at Arena Sur began with a performance by La PaezSystem as the opening act, kicking off an evening marked by rock and faith-based music.
After fifty years of career, PETRA continues to keep alive the legacy that turned them into one of the most recognized bands within Christian rock music.
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PETRA
All Photo Credit: Alan Canale
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo