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X Ambassadors at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
The Commodore Ballroom was packed to the rafters on Tuesday night as X Ambassadors brought their VHS (X) Tour to Vancouver, celebrating ten years of the album that launched them into the spotlight. Opener Delacey set the mood with a stripped-down set that warmed up the room before the main event.
When the house lights dropped, the band wasted no time, kicking straight into “Jungle,” with frontman Sam Harris darting across the stage, alternating between vocals, bass, and saxophone. From there, they worked through VHS in full, but not in order, reshuffling the tracklist to build momentum. Early tracks like “Loveless” and “Hang On” carried a raw energy, while songs such as “Feather” and “Superpower” felt fresh, given that some had never been performed live before this tour.
The Commodore crowd matched Harris’ intensity, shouting along to “Naked” and swaying to “Unsteady.” One of the loudest singalongs of the night came during “Gorgeous,” when Harris stepped back from the mic to let the room carry the final chorus. “Renegades” obviously sparked the biggest reaction, turning the Ballroom into one giant singalong.
After leaving the stage, the band returned for an encore that mixed newer material with more fan favourites. “Boom” shook the floor, while “Friend for Life” struck a sentimental chord. The night closed with “HOLD YOU DOWN,” a fittingly emotional sendoff for a show that balanced nostalgia with growth.
After tonight, it’s fair to say that ten years on, VHS still holds its weight.
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X AMBASSADORS
DELACEY
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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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