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More like Electric 20 Studio Albums.
Arkells: May 7-9 @ Penthouse Nightclub, Hollywood Theatre, and Commodore Ballroom
Pick a venue and pray.
it’s murph: May 8 @ Malkin Bowl
Electronic producer Garrett Murphy could consider a blue-hued side project, It Smurf.
Holy Fuck: May 8 @ The Pearl
Finally: an electronica band named for what you say after a show.
Snail Mail. Daria Kobayashi Ritch Snail Mail: May 9 @ Vogue Theatre
One of the queens of sad-girl indie returns to reign with Ricochet.
Powfu: May 10 @ Hollywood Theatre
We’d call him a lo-fi nepo baby, but how much nepotism can a dad in Faber Drive really get you?
The Midnight: May 10 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The synthwave band studies the apocalypse with Syndicate.
City and Colour: May 11 @ Orpheum Theatre
Dallas Green does a true solo night with a one-man show.
Joyce Manor: May 11 @ Commodore Ballroom
The Cali rockers promise a cure to any “Constant Headache”.
Mariachi El Bronx: May 11 @ Rickshaw Theatre
Who says a hardcore punk band can’t also be a mariachi band?
Lucy Dacus. Shervin Lainez Lucy Dacus: May 12 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
It hasn’t been that long since Lucy Dacus had to cancel her August headline show, but Forever Is a Feeling.
George Leach and Hayley Wallis: May 14 @ Fox Cabaret
Two Indigenous musicians—one established, one emerging—join forces for a double-header show.
The Zummers: May 14 @ Red Gate Arts Society
Pemberton’s soul-rock fusion quartet swings by on a B.C. tour.
Baby Keem: May 14 @ PNE Forum
Kendrick Lamar’s baby cousin cashes in with Ca$ino.
Francis Baptiste: May 16 @ Green Auto
Celebrate the release of the singer’s new album Lived Experience in East Vancouver in appropriate environs.
Foundation: Open Radius: May 16-17 @ PNE Centre Grounds
The 14th house celebration stars Charlotte de Witte and Peggy Gou.
Kevin Morby: May 17 @ Commodore Ballroom
It’s morbin’ time with the singer’s eighth album, Little Wide Open.
NewDad: May 18 @ Hollywood Theatre
Meet the NewDad, same as the OldDad… except Irish.
The Last Dinner Party. The Last Dinner Party: May 19 @ Orpheum Theatre
The wickedly delicious art rockers devour on From the Pyre.
Pedro the Lion: May 20 @ Biltmore Cabaret
David Bazan’s indie rock band can still roar (a little).
Corb Lund: May 22-23 @ Hollywood Theatre
The Albertan troubadour plays four classic albums, spread across two nights.
Jayda G. Joe Magowan Jayda G: May 23 @ Celebrities
The Grammy-nominated producer spins soul-infused sets.
Let’s Go Girls! Vol. III: May 23 @ Green Auto
Women in country and folk music take centre stage in this showcase.
Purity Ring: May 25 @ Hollywood Theatre
Edmonton’s futurepop duo goes for the knockout.
The Fray: May 26 @ Orpheum Theatre
It’s been 20 years since “How to Save a Life”; hopefully they’ve made it to first-aid training.
Qveen Herby: May 28 @ Vogue Theatre
The pop rapper is fully loaded.
Verboden Festival: May 28-31 @ The Cobalt
Happy 10 years, Verboden! Male Tears, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, and Street Fever headline the darkwave party.
Les Trois Accords: May 30 @ Vogue Theatre
With support from Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Quebecois artists assemble.
The Black Keys: May 31 @ Rogers Arena
The industrious Grammy-winning rock duo returns with its 14th album, Peaches!.
Alestorm. Alestorm: May 31 @ Commodore Ballroom
The rubber duck-wielding pirate metal band continues its comical chaos.