New year, new music!
It's that time of the year when we reflect on our Spotify Wrapped and look forward to another year of our favourite tunes. It's also a great time look ahead into the next year and plan to make new memories, like singing your heart out at a concert.
From Canadian music icons to top-charting artists, here are all the noteworthy concerts happening in Vancouver in 2023.
Drake, 21 Savage
The Canadian rapper is setting out on his North American It's All a Blur tour and will be stopping in Vancouver late this summer.
When: Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena - 800 Griffiths Way
Cost: from $351
Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa
The 33-city tour will feature special guests Too $hort, Warren G, Berner, and DJ Drama and will make stops around the United States, with only one other Canadian performance in Toronto.
When: July 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $105
P!nk
The singer announced her arena tour on the same day she dropped her ninth studio album TRUSTFALL. The tour will kick off in October in support of the new album.
When: Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: ticket pre-sale on Feb. 21
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is taking her latest album, Renaissance, worldwide, with two stops in Canada along the way.
When: Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $240
Kali Uchis
The singer's newest album since 2020, Red Moon in Venus, will debut on March 3, followed by a North American tour later this year. Raye is set to open most dates.
When: May 23, 8 p.m.
Where: UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: $55
Nickelback
Popular rock band Nickelback is going on tour in support of their most recent album Get Rollin'.
When: Jun. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $74
Charlie Puth
The four-time Grammy-nominee is set to bring "The 'Charlie' Live Experience" to Vancouver this summer.
When: Jul. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Where: UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $66
Madonna
Madonna is embarking on her "Celebration Tour" this summer, touring Across North America and Europe with a stop in Vancouver along the way. The tour announcement video featured Lil Wayne, Amy Schumer, Diplo, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, and many more in a dinner party setup.
When: Jul. 15, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $357
Sam Smith
The "Unholy" singer who recently won Brit Award for Song of the Year is plotting a 27-date tour with Jessie Reyez in support of their latest album Gloria.
When: Aug. 22, 8 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $103
Vance Joy
The alternative-indie singer will be performing in Metro Vancouver this summer on his "In Our Own Sweet Time" tour.
When: Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby
Cost: $87
Coldplay
The announcement of the band's "Music of the Spheres" world tour had Vancouver fans in a frenzy. Coldplay even added a second Vancouver show due to the overwhelming response from locals.
When: Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $300
Lionel Richie And Earth, Wind & Fire
The two music icons are joining forces for the "Sing A Song All Night Long" tour which will make two other Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal.
When: Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $61
Hozier
The Irish singer-songwriter announced his first North American tour since 2019, titled Unreal Unearth, with several stops in Canada along the way. Hozier will be touring with special guest Madison Cunningham.
When: Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $59
Shania Twain
When the Canadian country singer announced her new "Queen of Me" tour Vancouverites lost their mind. The queen of country will have two back-to-back shows in Vancouver with singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell.
When: May 2-3 & Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $222
Yungblud
The pop punk singer is kicking off his world tour in February with a stop in Vancouver.
When: Apr. 29, 8 p.m.
Where: PNE Forum
Cost: from $50
Louis Tomlinson
The former One Direction member is back in Vancouver next summer for his "Faith In The Future" world tour.
When: Jun. 26, 8 p.m.
Where: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $64
Arctic Monkeys
The indie rock band announced their North American tour with Fontaines D.C as their opener following their newest album The Car.
When: Sept. 23, 8 p.m.
Where: Pacific Coliseum
Cost: from $45
Blink-182
The infamous pop punk band brought the original members back together for their upcoming world tour, with Turnstile as their opener.
When: Jun. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $151
Ed Sheeran
The "Shape of You" singer-songwriter announced his "+ - = ÷ x Tour," which can also be called the "Mathematics Tour," earlier this year and will be joined by special guests Khalid, Dylan, Cat Burns, Maisie Peters, Russ, and Rosa Linn.
When: Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $201
Luke Combs
The country singer will only be making two Canadian stops on his world tour following his recent album "Growin' Up," including Vancouver and Edmonton. Combs will be joined by Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry, and Brent Cobb.
When: May 27, 5:45 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $240
Keshi
The singer is making a stop in Vancouver on his "Hell & Back" tour with opening acts Deb Never and James Ivy.
When: Apr. 1, 8 p.m.
Where: UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $95
John Mayer
The singer-songwriter is embarking on a 19-date solo arena tour across North America. His Vancouver performance will feature special guest Alec Benjamin.
When: Apr. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $106
Jackson Wang
The GOT7 member's first ever North American headline tour in support of his second studio album Magic Man will kick off in April in Los Angeles.
When: Apr. 30, 8 p.m.
Where: UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $292
Matchbox Twenty
The alternative rock band is making a stop in Vancouver as part of its latest world tour.
When: May 16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $111
Morgan Wallen
The country singer is taking his "One Night At A Time' tour around the world with a total of 39 dates.
When: Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $460
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The rock band revealed their latest tour with six different opening acts, including The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The Roots, The Mars Volta, St. Vincent, and Thundercat. City and Colour and King Princess will be joining the band when they play in Vancouver.
When: Mar. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $142
Wizkid
The Nigerian Afrobeats singer will be stopping in Vancouver on his "More Love, Less Ego" North American tour
When: Apr. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $81
Avenged Sevenfold
The band is going on their first proper tour since 2018, travelling through 13 North American cities with Alexionfire as supporting act. The tour comes after the band announced their latest album Life Is but a Dream.
When: Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $68
Jungle
The British duo will be visiting Vancouver this fall in support of their latest album Volcano which will release on August 11.
When: Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Where: PNE Forum
Cost: $49.50-54.50
Amanda Marshall
The Canadian singer will be travelling across the country for her "25 And Counting: The Heavy Lifting" tour with Sophia Fracassi as her opening act. The tour comes after her fourth album.
When: July 3, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Cost: from $72
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
The New York rapper will be touring Canada in support of last year's Me vs. Myself album. He'll be kicking off his eight Canadian dates in Vancouver this summer before heading east. Mariah The Scientist will be performing as the opening act.
When: June 10 and June 11, 8 p.m.
Where: UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $120
Måneskin
The rising rock band will make a stop in Vancouver along its "Rush!" world tour which piggybacks on Måneskin’s ongoing "Loud Kids" world tour
When: Oct. 15, 8:30 p.m.
Where: UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Cost: from $77
KISS
The band is planning “the absolute final shows of their final tour” to take place in arenas across Canada and the U.S., including a date in Vancouver.
When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $95
The Cure
The band will be touring North America with opening act The Twilight Sad for its "Shows of a Lost World" tour.
When: June 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $186
Peter Gabriel
The rock singer announced dates for his North American leg of "I/O" tour which will span across Europe and North America, including Vancouver and other Canadian cities like Toronto and Montreal.
When: Oct. 7, 8 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $92
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas
The rappers are co-headlining again as they bring back last year's "NY State of Mind" tour for 2023. Once they arrive in Canada for their Toronto performance, the duo will be making their way west through Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary before performing in Vancouver.
When: Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $68
Guns N' Roses
The reunited rock band which includes Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, and Slash, will start its 40-date tour in June in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and make its way across the Middle East and Europe before capping off the tour with a final date in Vancouver in the fall.
When: Oct. 16, 6 p.m.
Where: BC Place
Cost: from $100
Depeche Mode
The synth pop band announced 29 additional North American tour dates earlier this year with several Canadian dates including Vancouver.
When: Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $79
The Chicks
The country music band will be in Vancouver this fall with Maren Morris as the opening act.
When: Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: from $116
