The Best so far!
by Bear on 8/27/24Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5Was the best concert so far. And I’ll be seeing them again in Thunder Bay September 14th. I can’t wait
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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
good
by tj on 8/26/24Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 3 out of 5the smoking thing..herding eveyone to a fenced in area, when I witnessed people smoking everywhere Appears they only picked on women Men walking around with their drinks and sitting in their seats smoking...only saw them ask women not to, to go the designated area, left the men alone. Not impressed with that Also, providing drinking water that was HOT. Something else should have been put in place to keep it at least cool...
Lots of fun & great venue
by Cdm on 7/3/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Arkells put on a high energy show that was really entertaining. Budweiser Stage is such a great venue!
AWESOME
by Cass on 6/28/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Hey! I love your band and had a great time at the concert. It was my first time at Budweiser and y'all made it a great experience. If I did have like one minor complaint is that I wish you could have played Laundry Pile. I know it would not match the vibe of a party lol but I would have loved to hear it live. I am planning on it being my future wedding song with my long time girlfriend. BUT other than that it was pretty sick! wish you all the best. what a great show again!!! cant wait to see you next time
Great crowd
by Nik on 6/26/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5I thought the Arkells put on a great show! I went to night 1 (Friday) of the double header weekend. The crowd was awesome, it was packed! They handed out towels when you entered the show and the fans were waving them around all night. There was tons of crowd engagement, Max (lead singer) went into the crowd during a song too. My only complaint was the audio during the show, it was hard to make out the words he was singing/saying. But overall highly recommend seeing them live.
Great show as always!
by AmyK on 6/25/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5My 9th time seeing the Arkells and it was a great show as always! Best Canadian Band! Excellent showmanship, similar to that of Tragically Hip and The Band! They never miss. See you there next time!
Arkells - Night 2 - June 22, 2024
by Liam Myers on 6/25/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5If there is a band to see perform live today... It is Arkells.
Amazing
by Burnzyy on 6/25/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5This was my second time seeing Arkells live (first time was Grey Cup 2021) this was also my first time at Budweiser Stage and it was all around the best time! The concert was amazing and the atmosphere couldn’t have been better! Would absolutely go to another one of their concerts!
Amazing Show Amazing Venue
by That's A Wrap Catering on 6/25/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Friday night we were in the pit, Saturday on the Lawn. There isnt a bad seat in the place NO #CHEAPSEATS. Due to some health challenges, I was using a walker, the staff were amazing and very helpful. Budweiser stage is my favorite place to see a concert AND With it being The Arkells "BEST WEEKEND EVER"The venue offers a huge variety of adult beverage options and a really great robot made ice coffee. Looking forward to a few more concerts there this summer
Great show
by Caitlin T on 6/25/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5High energy show. They were better than the last time I saw them.
Great sound
by Denver on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Even though it rained for the opening acts, it didn’t dampen our spirits, and it cleared up for the Arkells. At the onset the sound was a little suspect but once they ironed it out it was fantastic. A very energetic show!
Awesome time
by Rob on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Great band and great venue. Hit all the songs I was looking forward to hearing.
Not in top 10
by Jbird on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5Very very good show. Arkells always brilliant. Sound a bit rough. Too much bass and drum. Fantastic singer and words abit muffled.
AWESOME as always
by Greg on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5These boys put on a SHOW. The energy is always there and the set list is extensive. MY children (8-10) loved it and danced and sang along.
Amazing show!
by teebrady on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5The Arkells put on a wicked show from start to finish! The implementation of the brass instruments was amazing to hear and see. They were engaging and exciting throughout.
Amazing yet again
by Zvez on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Awesome weekend thanks to the Arkells! We’ve been watching them for years and this is about our 9th show! Just keeps getting better! Guest acts were also amazing!
Never A Dull Moment.
by Lau on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Seeing the Arkells is almost a yearly occurrence for me. Never disappointed! Crisis on stage with a broken keyboard? No worries for them! They handled it amazingly.
Amazing Show
by Amanda on 6/24/24Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Truly an amazing show! Was worth standing in the rain for! So much energy and crown involvement. Would absolutely see them again
No words to describe!!
by Melissa on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St CatharinesRating: 5 out of 5This was my 10th time seeing The Arkells and I was not disappointed. This was the first time I watched from a box and it was incredible, so much room to dance around to the spectacle music!!! Max has soooo much charisma and is truly an entertainer! See you again Arkells!!
Great show.
by Mike P on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St CatharinesRating: 5 out of 5Great time. Interaction with the crowd. Gave my son the sticks from the drummer. Amazing.