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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.

Reviews

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 208 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    No words to describe!!

    by Melissa on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    This 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!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show.

    by Mike P on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    Great time. Interaction with the crowd. Gave my son the sticks from the drummer. Amazing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing !!!

    by Vicki R on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    This is my fourth Arkells’s concert I’ve gone to and they yet again did not disappoint ! They are so interactive with the crowd. The vibe is just amazing I would see them again and again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic show as always

    by Becks on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    Dancing and singing from start to finish. Such a sense of love and community at every Arkells show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing !!!

    by Vicki R on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    This is my fourth Arkells’s concert I’ve gone to and they yet again did not disappoint ! They are so interactive with the crowd. The vibe is just amazing I would see them again and again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Just as good as the Album!

    by Bear on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    Arkell’s are a true touring band. They have it down! It was a great show and they put on a fantastic performance. Vocally and musically just as good as listening to the album at home. I deducted 1 star for the sounds quality of K.Flay. I feel like the venue robbed them of what would have been a killer set. Pump their volume at the next show, they deserve it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Spectaular

    by Dj pat on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    I've seen the arkells a few times they always put on Amazing show. Never seen a band get the crowd involved like these guys. Took my pal Liam to his first arkells show he left more than impressed! Keep it up guys you're an amazing band.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great!

    by AJ Nunes on 11/13/23Meridian Centre - St Catharines

    Amazing Show! saw them at the pepper when they were 18! Seeing them from beginning to now is very cool!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Arkells NEVER disappoint.

    by Trish on 11/13/23Sleeman Centre - Guelph

    From start to finish it was a campfire atmosphere. I highly recommend. This was our 3rd show and we will keep going as long as they are touring. Arkells nondenominational Church Choir is EPIC !! I support this message.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The best

    by Aabrown on 11/13/23Sleeman Centre - Guelph

    The Arkells never ever disappoint! And absolutely fabulous band to see live - if you haven’t yet - you should. They interact with the audience and make every concert feel unique and intimate. This was our first time seeing a concert in Guelph and it was a fantastic venue!