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Parody master “Weird Al” Yankovic, Hot Topic-coded rockers Pierce the Veil, and local legend Sarah McLachlan round out a summer of music.
$layyyter: September 3 @ Commodore Ballroom
If you missed Kesha, worry not: Slayyyter is channeling that energy as the Wor$t Girl in the World.
Vandelux: September 4 @ Malkin Bowl
Considering Benelux is Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, Vandelux is probably Vancouver, Delta… and Luxembourg.
Wave to Earth: September 4 @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
The Korean indie rock band is waving hello to big success.
Propagandhi: September 4 @ Harbour Event and Convention Centre
The long-running punks are At Peace, after their eighth album got longlisted for the Polaris Prize.
Our Neck of the Woods Festival: September 5 @ Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
Dear Rouge and Bedouin Soundclash make the trek to the ‘burbs for this one-day festival.
Tame Impala: September 5-6 @ Rogers Arena
Kudos to Australia’s Kevin Parker for single-handedly teaching people what impalas are.
Brandon Flowers: September 8 @ Vogue Theatre
Give the Killers frontman his flowers: his Americana album Thrasher actually slaps.
Of the Trees: September 11 @ Malkin Bowl
It seems appropriate for this woodsy EDM producer to be playing in Stanley Park.
Barnside Harvest Festival: September 11-13 @ Paterson Park, Delta
Embrace the “Life is a Highway” spirit by heading down the 99 to see Tom Cochrane, Smash Mouth, and more.
Squeeze: September 12 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Welcome to the new wave revival: Squeeze, Adam Ant, and Haircut 100 are all in attendance.
Weezer: September 12 @ Rogers Arena
It’s an indie rock bonanza, with the Shins and Silversun Pickups also on the bill.
Bryan Adams: September 15 @ Rogers Forum, Abbotsford
Lights joins a legend on his hard-hitting Roll With the Punches tour.
Foster the People: September 15 @ Freedom Mobile Arch
Get your most over-inflated sneakers out for the “Pumped Up Kicks” band.
Beck: September 16 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Seven years after releasing his last album, the “Loser” is back with Ride Lonesome.
Ninajirachi: September 16-17 @ Commodore Ballroom
Australian producer Ninajirachi is taking a break from loving her computer to loving the sold-out crowd.
Brandi Carlile: September 17 @ Rogers Arena
The Seattle star comes up the coast on her Human tour.
Foo Fighters: September 20 @ BC Place
Remember when everyone thought Dave Grohl was the nicest guy in rock music and then it turned out he’d cheated on his wife? That was only two years ago!
Bring Me The Horizon: September 20 @ Rogers Arena
Motionless in White join the Sheffield rockers for a truly Kerrang!-coded night of metalcore.
Arlo Parks: September 22 @ The Pearl
The indie folk singer has an Ambiguous Desire to blow your mind.
jpegmafia: September 23 @ Vogue Theatre
The rapper could spawn some great tribute acts, like pngyakuza or gifbratva.
Big Thief: September 24 @ Malkin Bowl
While you could try to big thief, little thief, cardboard box to Adrianne Lenker and co., it might not fit the vibe.
Chance the Rapper: September 25 @ Freedom Mobile Arch
The 10-year anniversary of Coloring Book is the perfect opportunity for the rapper to keep colouring outside the lines.
Dwayne Gretzky: September 25 @ Commodore Ballroom
Canada’s old-school cover band is probably nostalgic for a time before Wayne Gretzky was golfing with Trump.
Friko: September 26 @ Fox Cabaret
Although the band was in town last May, its show is always Something Worth Waiting For.
The B-52s and Devo: September 27 @ Rogers Arena
Forget “Love Shack” and “Whip It”: there are a veritable mountain of karaoke classics in these bands’ back catalogues.
Perfume Genius: September 27 @ Hollywood Theatre
Perfume Genius’ first two albums were lo-fi perfection, but in the years since he’s embraced Glory.
Lily Allen: September 28 @ Orpheum Theatre
If you’ve ever wanted to see the West End Girl eviscerate David Harbour from front to back, you’re in luck!
Sombr: September 29 @ Rogers Arena
Now that the 1975 are so 2015, a new flop-haired singer is in ascendancy.
Kehlani: September 29 @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
The R&B singer has found new followers thanks to the critical success of “Folded”.