8 Concerts You’ve Gotta See in Vancouver This Fall and Winter

Twin Peaks with Guests Post Animal and Ghmne

Date: November 9
Venue: Venue Night Club
Most played song on Spotify: “Blue Coupe”
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This American garage-rock band has released four hit albums in just six years—including Lookout Low, which dropped earlier this year. Twin Peaks is set to play Venue Night Club with fellow Chicago-based indie bands, Post Animal and Ohmme.

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes

Date: November 19
Venue: Commodore Ballroom
Most played song on Spotify: “Stay High”
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Brittany Howard grew to fame as the lead singer of the Grammy award winning blues band, Alabama Shakes. This September Howard released her debut solo record Jaime, which has a mixture of powerful retro-soul and blues tunes.

The Black Keys

Date: November 24
Venue: Rogers Arena
Most played song on Spotify: “Lonely Boy”
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This year the Black Keys came out of a five-year hiatus to release their ninth studio album, Let’s Rock. The record included the hit single “Lo/Hi,” which reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.

Catfish and the Bottlemen

Date: December 11
Venue: Vogue Theatre
Most played song on Spotify: “7”
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Welsh indie rock band, Catfish and the Bottlemen, are set to rock the Vogue theatre with their hit songs “Glasgow” and “Longshot.”

The Strumbellas

Date: January 10
Venue: Commodore Ballroom
Most played song on Spotify: “Spirits”
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The Strumbellas rose to fame in 2016 following the release of their third studio album, Hope. The following year their catchy single “Spirits” topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and won the Juno award for best song.

Half Moon Run

Date: January 15
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Most played song on Spotify: “Throes”
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“Full Circle” and “Turn You Love” are just two of the countless hits from this percussion heavy, indie band. Catch this Canadian band’s concert at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre this January.

Rex Orange County 

Date: January 20
Venue: PNE Forum
Most played song on Spotify: “Best Friend”
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At just 21 years old Rex Orange Country (f.k.a. Alexander O’Connor) has released three albums and the hit song, “Loving is Easy,” which has almost 20 million views on YouTube.

Michael Kiwanuka

Date: January 28
Venue: Commodore Ballroom
Most played song on Spotify: “Cold Little Heart”
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This British soul singer’s career took off after the hit HBO miniseries Big Little Lies used his heart-wrenching song, “Cold Little Heart” as their opening theme.