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Review: Hannah Bahng Brings The MISUNDERSTOOD WORLD TOUR to Vancouver


by Alyson Eng - November 20, 2025

Hannah Bahng took the stage at The Vogue Theatre last week with a style that felt bold in its simplicity. No excess. No distraction. The focus stayed on her songwriting, her tone, and the emotional pull of each track. THE MISUNDERSTOOD WORLD TOUR stop in Vancouver, BC, presented by MRG LIVE, reinfor...

Amber Mark Details Headlining 'The Pretty Idea Tour' for 2026


by Josh Sharpe - October 13, 2025

Fresh off the release of her acclaimed sophomore album Pretty Idea, singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark has detailed her biggest headline run yet: The Pretty Idea Tour....

Review: JOEY MCINTYRE at Varsity Theater


by Jared Fessler - October 10, 2025

Joey McIntyre’s return to Minneapolis felt less like a concert and more like an intimate reunion with an old friend. Performing at the Varsity Theater, he didn’t need flashy lights or elaborate staging to command the room — his voice, his stories, and the genuine connection he shared with the crowd ...

Review: BETTY WHO: 'OUT OF THE DARKNESS' SUMMER TOUR at Varsity Theater


by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2025

From the second the doors opened at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater, it was clear that Betty Who’s Out of the Darkness tour wasn’t just another pop concert—it was a radiant, communal celebration. The cozy venue, known for its intimate vibe and flawless acoustics, buzzed with energy as fans filtered in,...

JP Saxe Sets ‘Make Yourself at Home’ Tour Ahead of New Album


by Josh Sharpe - June 16, 2025

Multi-platinum pop storyteller and celebrated live troubadour JP Saxe has announced his Make Yourself at Home tour. The headlining run kicks off on September 9 in Canada, hitting cities across the U.S. and South America, before wrapping in Mexico City on October 29....

Interview: Colin Bracewell of SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER at Varsity Theater


by Jared Fessler - April 22, 2025

Colin Bracewell, a local singer and musician, will be performing live at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on May 1, 2025....

Chameleons Set Eastern North American Tour


by Josh Sharpe - April 21, 2025

As Chameleons prepare for their co-headlining tour this Spring 2025 with Texas darkwave act Twin Tribes, they have also announced that they will embark on a North American jaunt....

Betty Who To Embark on 2025 ‘Out Of The Darkness’ Summer Headline Tour


by Josh Sharpe - March 31, 2025

Trailblazing singer-songwriter and actress Betty Who has announced her ‘Out Of The Darkness’ summer headline tour, marking another triumphant return to the road....

Billy Corgan Unveils New Solo Project With US Tour Dates This Summer


by Josh Sharpe - March 31, 2025

Billy Corgan, the frontman of the iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, has announced a new solo project and will launch a tour featuring the four-piece group....

JoJo Siwa Sets Highly Anticipated North American Headline Tour


by Josh Sharpe - March 24, 2025

JoJo Siwa is gearing up for the North American leg of her highly-anticipated “JoJo Siwa Live” tour – her first headline tour in over three years. The 22-city North American tour will kick off on July 10th in Houston, TX....

Past Shows

Tyrone Wells


Growing up a skinny preacher's kid in Spokane, Washington, Tyrone Wells was discouraged from listening to pop music and only exposed to gospel. Little did ...

Hot Chelle Rae: Beautiful Freaks Tour 2012


Before Hot Chelle Rae “fueled up the Jeep with bubbly elasti-funk and breezy hip-hop swagger” (as Entertainment Weekly put it) with their brand new single ...

fun.
fun.
4/13


Fun (often written as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York, New York that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of ...

Keep Shelly In Athens


The swirling ambient sound of Keep Shelley in Athens (KSiA) captures that serene feeling you get on a gloomy, rainy day as your car glides ...

Gotye
Gotye
4/4


Ask Gotye about his new album Making Mirrors and he'll speak not of songs, but of sounds. He'll describe the various valves through which strings ...

That Is All: An Evening With John Hodgman


John Hodgman has unexpectedly become a Famous Minor Television Personality, appearing as the "PC" in a series of television ads for Apple brand computers, and ...

Blind Pilot


"…the same distinctly Pacific Northwest mellow of regional progenitors like Death Cab For Cutie and Elliott Smith." — The Onion "…a bright and simple quality ...

Punch Brothers


Collecting five singular abilities and viewpoints into one musical force, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile have established their place among the most dynamic and talented ...

D.R.U.G.S.
D.R.U.G.S.
2/22


Hit The Lights Hit the Lights originated in Lima, Ohio and consists of members Nick, Omar, Nate, Kevin, and Dave. Hit The Lights plays pop-punk. ...

The Jealous Sound


Summer 2000 saw the release of The Jealous Sound 5-song CDep on indie start-up, Better Looking Records. The band's fanbase grew rapidly as The Jealous ...

Jeff Ross Roasts America


Jeff Ross's blistering performances at celebrity roasts honoring mega stars like Joan Rivers, Hugh Hefner, Pamela Anderson, Jerry Stiller, Drew Carey, Shaquille O'Neal, David Hasselhoff, ...

Big Head Todd & The Monsters


During the late '80s and early '90s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters (the Colorado-based trio of guitarist/keyboard player Todd Park Mohr, bassist Rob Squires, ...

Scars On 45


Making music was the furthest thing from Scars on 45 co-founder Danny Bemrose’s mind until the professional soccer player for England’s Huddersfield Town F.C. broke ...

Andy Grammer


It's that familiar warmth that washes over you in the first 20 seconds of your favorite song. That little reminder in your ears letting you ...

Los Campesinos!


A lot can happen in the course of two years. People walk out of your life, people special to you – people it's difficult to ...

Augustana
Augustana
1/27


Augustana is an alternative rock (or piano rock) band that originally met and formed at Greenville College in Greenville, IL. The original band members included ...

The Cab and The Summer Set


The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, signed to Decaydance Records. Their first album, Whisper War, was released on April 29, ...

Paper Diamond


Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the ...

JJ Grey & Mofro


Singing with a passion and fervor directly influenced by the classic soul heroes, JJ Grey & MOFRO have written and recorded five albums of original ...

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