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Best Indie & Rock This Fall

in Edmonton

Avril Lavigne at Rogers Place

Avril Lavigne

This is not a drill, Avril Lavigne is taking her Greatest Hits on tour! She hasn't made this complicated, it's a must for all Lavigne fans as she brings all seven of her studio albums on the Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits tour. Experience all her record-smashing tracks live, including 'Complicated', 'Sk8er Boi', 'Here's To Never Growing Up', 'Girlfriend' and many more from her catalog. With special guests All Time Low and Simple Plan on selected dates.

Death From Above 1979 at Midway Music Hall

Death From Above 1979

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album You're A Woman, I'm A Machine, Death From Above 1979 hit the road once more for a highly anticipated string of live shows! Going gold in Canada and receiving high critical acclaim from the rock press on its release, the album put them on the map and introduced the high-energy two-piece to the world.

Arkells at Rogers Place

Arkells

Canada's very own sons are hitting the road once again. Expect a show chockablock with their trademark 'rock and soul' sound, whilst introducing a melting pot of influences that underpin a shifting Coldplay-esque pop aesthetic that'll leave you breathless! The upcoming shows are sure to be a dream come true for any Arkells fans!

Social Distortion at Midway Music Hall

Social Distortion

Hailed as the godfathers of Punk, Social Distortion have spent their four-decade career playing by their own rules to create a distinct brand of West Coast Punk Rock with a Rockabilly edge. While the band has seen multiple line-up changes, lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Ness has remained a constant leader, overseeing the release of seven studio albums and numerous world tours.

Bowling For Soup at Union Hall

Bowling For Soup

If you need a dose of unpretentious, instantly catchy pop-punk, then there are few better bands to see than Bowling for Soup. The quintet formed in the 1990s, and spent much of the decade cultivating a small but loyal following as their contemporaries (Green Day et al) took over the world. Get ready to have fun with Bowling For Soup this year!

Dropkick Murphys at Edmonton Convention Centre

Dropkick Murphys

The Dropkick Murphys are a Celtic punk band who count amongst their many influences bands such as The Pogues, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers and AC/DC. Their music has been used as the Boston Red Sox's World Series-winning song as well as in many films such as Fever Pitch. Don't miss them live this year when they hit the road once more!

Explosions In The Sky at Midway Music Hall

Explosions In The Sky

Explosions In The Sky are heading on their first tour since 2020! With a reputation for a scathingly intense live performance and a quickly sold-out CD-R demo 'How Strange, Innocence', which was later reissued in 2005, Explosions in the Sky was touted early on in their career as the next phenomenon in moody and dynamic instrumental indie rock a la Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor!

The Cult at River Cree Casino

The Cult

Led by singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, The Cult were one of the most distinctive bands of the 1980s. Blending the post-punk sound of counterparts like Echo and the Bunnymen with a heavier metal vibe, The Cult hit the big time in 1985 with 'She Sells Sanctuary' and later singles 'Love Removal Machine' and 'Fire Woman'. This year sees them hitting the road on their North American tour.

Tokyo Police Club at Midway Music Hall

Tokyo Police Club

They might have announced the end of their career, but don't worry, the Tokyo Police Club are going on one last tour! Taking off across North America with support from Born Ruffians, the indie rockers promise to lead you on a journey spanning their entire career, from A Lesson in Crime to TPC, and everything in between. Don't let yourself miss out on this last chance to see Tokyo Police Club live, grab your tickets now.

Switchfoot at Midway Music Hall

Switchfoot

After their hiatus at the end of 2017 Switchfoot return to the road with their recently released album! With this, Switchfoot aim to not dwell on the torrid political and social atmosphere of our time and instead offers an antidote to it. With the band now back on the road don't miss the five-piece as they present their brand new music!

Evanescence and Halestorm at Rogers Place

Evanescence and Halestorm

Alt-metal icons Evanescence and Halestorm are teaming up for a powerhouse joint tour this fall, bringing a smorgasbord of heavy goth and emo rock, and course, phenomenal vocals to a stage near you. As titans of the genre, this is an unmissable chance to see both bands in what is sure to be one unforgettable night out!

Neck Deep at Union Hall

Neck Deep

Welsh alt-rockers Neck Deep are heading across the pond this fall in support of their recently released self-titled album with The Home Team and Super American in support! Calling to mind the glory days of Blink 182, New Found Glory and Fall Out Boy, the quartet have risen to the forefront of the current pop-punk revival with supercharged teen anthems comprised of fuzzy power chords, pounding drums and hook-laden melodies.

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