BEST. SHOW. EVER.
by Alicia on 12/10/22Bowery Ballroom - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5These guys can really put on a show. Unbelievable experience. This was our first show and it will not be our last.
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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
Freebie
by Fast Eddie on 12/5/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5I won tickets to this show from 94.9 The Rock fm . It was an amazing show. Great sound. Loved it
Best experience ever
by JT on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5We took our kids and we had tickets in the 300 and they moved us th the 100. Just awesome
Best band to see live
by Emmmm on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5This was the 5th time I have seen The Arkells and it was probably my favourite concert ever. They have such a contagious energy when they are performing and the whole crowd gets becomes one with the music. This particular concert was great because it was kind of a "best of" concert, so even if you don't know their older stuff, or don't know their newer stuff, as long as you have heard a couple of their songs you have a place with them! It was also very nice to be back in an arena setting for a concert - really felt like things were back to normal!
Amazing Band
by Kat on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5terrific band, amazing show, but the sound quality and mix was terrible. overall volume was way too loud, creating distortion, and vocals were being drowned out. this is not some dive bar....how can this venue not be getting it right? disappointing.
Awesome
by Aaarrrrggoooos! on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Best concert Ive ever seen. Energy was amazing. Cant wait to see The Arkells again!. Only criticism was the sound could have been a little bit better.
Great show
by Cheryl D on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Excellent time with the Arkells again! So much energy and talent! Can’t wait to see them again!
Best show ever!
by Meghan on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5I definitely prefer small venues, but this band did such an amazing job with the vibe on this huge crowd! Everyone was on their feet dancing! Event staff was also so helpful and accommodating for our kids first concert!
Never Disappoints
by Lampshady on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5What a night in deed.Arkells put on such a fun show. The music great and the fans are amazing. The atmosphere was electric. I can't wait to see them again
So awesome!!
by debber1973 on 11/28/22Scotiabank Arena - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Arkells never fail to entertain. We have seen them too many times to count and they are awesome every time. If you have not seen the Arkells, put them on your bucket list!!
Arkels
by Blake & Shirley on 11/27/22TD Place Arena - OttawaRating: 4 out of 5Amazing time. Great surfing crowd. Lots of dancing, yelling, singing, & of course people who like to complain about others having a good time..
Best show I’ve seen
by Alesha on 11/26/22MTELUS - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5The energy and how the band interact with the crowd is amazing. They put on a real show.
Best night!
by els82 on 11/2/22Scotiabank Saddledome - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5A band that never disappoints & gets better every time I see them. Best night I’ve had in a while. Max is a true entertainer! If you get the chance to see them…do it!
Great band, terrible venue.
by Sarah on 11/2/22Scotiabank Saddledome - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5The Saddledome is notorious for over serving people. Great if you drink, not great if you’re the one getting puked on because someone else drank too much. All our brand new merch, snacks and drinks were ruined from the lady behind us. Arkells were amazing, Calgary was not.
Arkells
by D. P. on 11/2/22Rogers Place - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5The Arkells were never on my radar, just knew them from hits on the radio. My daughter got tickets and what an amazing show! They will be on my go see list from now on!
Best live show in Canada!
by Anna on 11/1/22Scotiabank Saddledome - CalgaryRating: 5 out of 5Amazing show, they know how to interact with their fans and make it a great show, even for people in the nosebleeds. Even if you don't know they're music, you'll have the time of your life!
Amazing as always
by Liam on 11/1/22Rogers Place - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5Third time I've had the pleasure of seeing these guys live, and every time they come back they are better.
Exceeded expectations
by Kwhit on 11/1/22Rogers Place - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5I’m so happy this was my first concert since the pandemic. This is the 4th time I’ve seen the Arkells and they just get better every time
What a great show! So much amazing energy!
by G-RAD on 11/1/22Rogers Place - EdmontonRating: 5 out of 5The Arkells put on a fantastic show and the crowd was wildly entertained by the band! They were in costume which was so fun for a near-Halloween show! They interacted with the crowd a lot which hyped everyone u even more. They played La Bamba as a special tribute to Joey Moss and the Edmonton Oilers, which was so sweet and gave our city and audience special recognition, making for a very moving show! I would definitely see them again!!!
Slayed minus K-Flay
by AaronB82 on 10/27/22Canada Life Centre - WinnipegRating: 4 out of 5When we received a notification 2 days before the show that the start time was pushed from 7 pm to 745 pm I should have suspected something was up. We are big K-Flay fans and unfortunately she was unable to perform. The opener was enjoyable but we mostly went to the concert for my wife who is a big Arkells fan. I maybe recognized 4 songs but did appreciate the energy and catchiness of the show