Awesome show
by Valerie on 2/19/19Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Arkells never fail to put on a great show! They are consistently full of life and great energy! If you haven’t seen them, you are seriously missing out!
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Arkells in Concert
Arkells hail from Hamilton, Ontario, the midsize industrial city located about an hour west of the bustling metropolis of Toronto. And from day one, they've flaunted their hometown pride en route to becoming one of Canada's most popular rock bands.
The quintet named themselves after the west-end Hamilton street where they lived as students attending McMaster University, and their 2008 debut album, ‘Jackson Square,' paid tribute to the namesake shopping mall located in the heart of the city. But most importantly, the Arkells actually sounded like Hamilton, embodying the city's gritty, working-class spirit in proletarian anthems — like "Oh, the Boss Is Coming!" — that betrayed the deep influence of fellow Ontario indie-rock rabble-rousers the Constantines.
After winning the Juno Award for New Group of the Year in 2010, the Arkells began to shed their steeltown skin and indie aesthetic. Max Kerman's impassioned vocals drove the soulful pop strut of "Leather Jacket" and the effervescent "Come to Light" (an open-freeway anthem in the mold of Don Henley's 1980s classic "Boys of Summer").
With 2016's ‘Morning Report,' they started taking notes from contemporary pop and hip-hop, resulting in the cheeky, gospelized R&B of "Drake's Dad" (whose video featured a cameo from Mr. Dennis Graham himself) and the brash, brass-knuckled single "Knocking at the Door" (The band's live setup has likewise expanded, incorporating a horn section and a chorus of female backing singers they dub the Arkettes).
But even as the Arkells racked up multiple Juno Awards and ascended to the ranks of bona fide arena rockers in Canada, they've never forgotten their Hamilton roots. They've supplied local Canadian Football League team the Ticats with their theme song, they continue to take an active role in endorsing local progressive politicians and urban transit initiatives, and Kerman and bassist Nick Dika have even opened their own sports bar downtown.
In June of 2018, the Arkells thanked their hometown by headlining their biggest concert to date, bringing more than 20,000 fans out to Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field for a gathering they dubbed The Rally. That sense of triumph has carried over to the subsequent album ‘Rally Cry,' whose gold-plated fusion of Springsteen-sized grandeur and modern-R&B groove shows that one of Canada's most beloved rock bands is ready to take on the world.
Setlists
- 1.Book Club
- 2.11:11
- 3.Kiss Cam
- 4.Skin
- 5.And Then Some
- 6.John Lennon
- 7.Knocking at the Door
- 8.Leather Jacket
- 9.What Good? (New song, live debut)
- 1.You Can Get It
- 2.Relentless
- 3.Oh, the Boss Is Coming!
- 4.Never Thought That This Would Happen
- 5.Past Life
- 6.Show Me Don't Tell Me
- 7.People's Champ
- 8.Private School (Ft. Jackson, age 19, from Langley BC)
- 9.11:11
- 10.Quitting You
- 11.And Then Some
- 12.Pullin' Punches
- 13.Dance With You
- 14.Years in the Making
- 15.Whistleblower
- 16.Knocking at the Door
Encore
- 17.My Heart's Always Yours
Encore 2
- 18.Leather Jacket
- 1.You Can Get It
- 2.John Lennon
- 3.American Screams
- 4.Making Due
- 5.Past Life
- 6.Private School
- 7.People's Champ
- 8.Nowhere to Go
- 9.Nobody Gets Me Like You Do (Acoustic)
- 10.Quitting You
- 11.And Then Some
- 12.11:11
- 13.Oh, the Boss Is Coming!
- 14.Relentless
- 15.Whistleblower
- 16.Dance With You
- 17.My Heart's Always Yours
- 18.Knocking at the Door
Encore
- 19.Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis cover)
- 20.Leather Jacket
Encore 2
- 21.Leather Jacket (The band stood on a picnic table at the back of the grounds and performed the last chorus again.)
- 1.You Can Get It
- 2.Ballad of Hugo Chavez
- 3.Michigan Left
- 4.Hand Me Downs
- 5.Dirty Blonde
- 6.People's Champ
- 7.Nowhere to Go
- 8.Kiss Cam (Acoustic; just Max, Mike and Tony.)
- 9.Quitting You
- 10.And Then Some
- 11.11:11
- 12.Tony Plays the Piano
- 13.Relentless
- 14.Whistleblower
- 15.Dance With You
- 16.My Heart's Always Yours
- 17.Knocking at the Door
- 18.9 to 5 (Dolly Parton cover)
Encore
- 19.Leather Jacket
- 1.You Can Get It
- 2.Ballad of Hugo Chavez
- 3.Cynical Bastards
- 4.Past Life
- 5.Never Thought That This Would Happen
- 6.People's Champ
- 7.Nowhere to Go
- 8.Book Club
- 9.Quitting You
- 10.And Then Some
- 11.11:11
- 12.Oh, the Boss Is Coming!
- 13.Relentless
- 14.Whistleblower
- 15.Dance With You
- 16.My Heart's Always Yours
- 17.Knocking at the Door
Encore
- 18.Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis cover)
- 19.Leather Jacket
All good vibes
by Becca on 2/19/19Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5The Arkells concert was full of positive energy the entire time! The band really knew how to keep everyone on their feet and have them dancing as well. If you ever get a chance to see them, I highly recommend.
They never disappoint! Sang and danced all night!
by Abi7gail on 2/19/19Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Absolutely amazing show! They put on an excellent performance and made the crowd feel very much involved. Can’t wait to go again!!!
Everything you want in s show and more
by Shannon on 2/19/19Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Arkells put on a two hour show that was amazing start to finish. It had everything you want from a big arena show and more. Max and the guys have the personality and stage presence to keep you dancing and singing along all night. Arkells are a must see rock & roll band.
Awesome show!!
by Sam on 2/18/19Canadian Tire Centre - KanataRating: 5 out of 5Great night of entertainment!!! My boyfriend ‘s Christmas present. First saw them on Sparks St New Year’s Eve.
Best show of my life!
by Sab on 2/18/19Canadian Tire Centre - KanataRating: 5 out of 5Best live show i've seen! Their performance was incredible! I would go see them again anytime!
Arkells are amazing!!
by Swirsch on 9/11/18Victoria Park (Alberta) - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5The way they connected with their audience was amazing.
Unreal show
by Anonymous on 9/11/18Victoria Park (Alberta) - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5Was definatly an unforgettable event will definatly attend the future shows for sure
Arkells are fracking amazing!!!
by Mattiefantastic on 7/4/18Tim Hortons Field - HamiltonRating: 5 out of 5I’ve never seen a band quite like the Arkells and I’ve been to a lot of shows. They are fan friendly. They always give 1000%. You can tell they absolutely love what they do. Their show in HAMONT was phenomenal and a night I’ll never forget. If they aren’t an iconic band in 30 years, I’ll be v surprised.
- by Anonymous on 6/26/18Tim Hortons Field - HamiltonRating: 5 out of 5
Honestly there are no words. This show was amazing - from the venue to the accessibility to the food and drink and merch to the washrooms and the transportation. The attention to detail around this show was not unnoticed. And of course, the Arkells killed it;)
- by Anonymous on 6/26/18Tim Hortons Field - HamiltonRating: 5 out of 5
Unreal event put on by Hamilton’s finest. If you haven’t seen these guys yet you’re doing it wrong.
Beyond amazing
by stump07 on 6/26/18Tim Hortons Field - HamiltonRating: 5 out of 5Honestly, this was the best concert I've ever been to. I love these guys. Such an amazing night!
Arielle at Madison Live
by Anonymous on 11/12/17Madison Live! - CovingtonRating: 5 out of 5Absolutely incredible show. Fourth time seeing them in two years, so much energy on and off stage.
Arkells Chicago HOB
by Spongebob123 on 6/12/17House of Blues Chicago - ChicagoRating: 5 out of 5GREAT TIME GREAT BAND This is my 4th time seeing them.
The best
by Tjlomax on 5/8/17Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St LouisRating: 5 out of 5Went with a big group of friends and we all loved it
Arkells Rock the house!
by Anonymous on 5/8/17Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St LouisRating: 5 out of 5Highly recommend. Energetic,fun, passionate, engaging band.
Arkells
by chip49 on 5/8/17Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St LouisRating: 5 out of 5It was a great show. 2 Bands and 2 different types of music. Very entertaining, had the crowd singing and dancing
- by Anonymous on 5/7/17A and R Music Bar - ColumbusRating: 5 out of 5
Amazing show. Great dudes. Love them. Drove 6 hours to see them. Totally worth it.
Arkells + Personal Public = amazing show
by Saintbuckeye on 5/7/17A and R Music Bar - ColumbusRating: 5 out of 5The venue A&R Music Bar is one I've been to without a show going on, so this was my first show there. Promo west hadn't put an opening act on the ticket until maybe 3 days prior, but that's besides the point. I found out about Personal Public a day before the show, found a YouTube video and just so happened to be their last set song, "Home", it was a great performance. The Arkells were filled with energy, played some of their new stuff, some of their older stuff but overall were mind blowing good and their interaction with the audience was something I've never seen. Their post show meet and greet was more than I've seen a lot of bands do.
Simply Amazing!
by smitsme on 2/14/17Metropolis - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5Frank Turner, The Sleeping Souls, and the Arkells put on an amazingly energetic and positive show. Love them both! Also the venue Metropolis was wicked, such a great use of space.