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YUNGBLUD at Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin
On October 20, Berlin’s Uber Eats Music Hall was packed to capacity as YUNGBLUD brought his IDOLS tour to the city.
Fans filled every corner of the venue long before the lights went down, and when the first notes hit, the energy in the room exploded. Kicking off with “Hello Heaven, Hello,” the 28-year-old firecracker was already sprinting across the stage before the lights had fully settled. Shirtless by the second song (“The Funeral”), he was all adrenaline and grin: rock star chaos wrapped around a very human core.
The set pulled heavy from his latest album Idols, a record that sees YUNGBLUD (a.k.a. Dominic Harrison) embracing his contradictions: loud, jagged, vulnerable, and completely unfiltered. Tracks like “Lovesick Lullaby” and “Fire” hit like open-heart surgery with guitars, while “Fleabag,” performed solo, burned with a rare, focused intensity.
Over the years, YUNGBLUD has grown from an unpredictable newcomer into a confident performer who knows exactly how to command a stage. He’s still that same punk kid railing against expectation, but now with sharper intent and a voice that’s matured without losing its snarl. Between songs, he spoke directly to the audience, about the importance of individuality, self-expression, and staying true to who you are. It’s a message that has followed him throughout his career, and in Berlin, it clearly resonated.
Midway through, his cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” brought the chaos to a halt. The crowd stood silent, some visibly emotional, as he dedicated it to Ozzy Osbourne, a promise he’s kept since the icon’s passing. From there, he tore through “Lowlife” and “War” like he was exorcising demons. The show ended with his emotional ballad “Zombie,” leaving the audience chanting for more.
By the end, YUNGBLUD had nothing left to give which is exactly why people love him. It’s not perfection he’s chasing. It’s truth. And in Berlin, he found it.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
Oct 22 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU, Rockhal Main Hall
Oct 24 – Copenhagen, DK, KB Hallen
Oct 25 – Stockholm, SE, Annexet
Oct 27 – Hamburg, DE, Sporthalle
Oct 29 – Vienna, AT, Wiener Stadthalle
Oct 31 – Bergamo, IT, ChorusLife Arena
More information on his website.
YUNGBLUD
All Photo Credit: Fran Schmid
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Peaches Brings Performance Art and Pure Chaos to Vancouver
Despite Peaches, aka Merrill Nisker, being such an iconic figure of my millennial youth, I had somehow never seen her live. After finally catching her at the Commodore Ballroom on September 4, I’m still wondering what took me so long.
Part concert, part performance art and completely unapologetic, Peaches delivered one of the wildest shows I’ve experienced. The night started strong with Pixel Grip, one of the best opening acts I’ve seen in years. By the time Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” came over the speakers before Peaches took the stage, the Commodore was buzzing.
Peaches opened with “Hanging Titties” dressed in an absurd, head-to-toe costume covered in dangling phallic imagery, setting the tone immediately. From there came a parade of outrageous costumes, surreal visuals and choreography that seemed purpose-built to make anyone uncomfortable. There were hairy body parts, fetish-inspired outfits and enough costume changes to give an entire season of RuPaul’s Drag Race a run for its money.
Yet beneath the shock value, there was a clear point. At 59, Peaches continues to challenge expectations around gender, sexuality, beauty and aging. Her show is deliberately confrontational, but it’s just as playful.
The biggest moment came when Peaches stepped into the crowd and was carried across the Commodore, performing as fans passed her overhead.
The encore brought the legendary “Fuck the Pain Away,” followed by “No Lube So Rude,” closing out a night that was equal parts hilarious, chaotic and completely unforgettable.
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PEACHES
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