Japandroids Tickets

JAPANDROIDS IN CONCERT:

Canadian alternative rock duo Japandroids first wowed listeners with their 2009 debut Post-Nothing, and their subsequent heart-racing albums and full-throttle live shows have kept fans coming back for more. In concert the pair performs powerhouse anthems like "Wet Hair," "Crazy/Forever," and "The House That Heaven Built" with a perfect blend of shred and melodicism, and the result is a show that's both hard-hitting and infectiously catchy. Standing in front of a wall of cranked amplifiers, guitarist Brain King barrels through barre chords and growls out passionate lyrics while drummer David Prowse channels just as much electricity into his kit, nailing pummeling fills in between his equally zealous vocal turns. All of Japandroids' burning passion coalesces in their live concerts, and ticket buyers should get ready for one hell of a ride.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Though they attended countless shows together while studying at the University of Victoria, David Prowse (vocals/drums) and Brain King (vocals/guitar) didn't form Japandroids until they relocated to nearby Vancouver in 2006. After a few years of booking and promoting their own shows without gaining much traction, the pair released their 2009 debut album Post-Nothing with the intention of calling it quits afterward. Much to their surprise, critics praised the album and Canadian publication Exclaim! even named it the second best album of the year. The warm response led the duo to stay together, and they went on to expand their fanbase by playing over 200 shows before releasing their equally adored follow-up Celebration Rock in 2012. The band's non-stop touring – they visited more than 40 countries to promote their first two albums – eventually took its toll on Prowse and King, and in 2013 they announced they were putting the project on hiatus. After nearly three years of inactivity, Japandroids thrilled fans in 2016 by announcing a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, and a string of highly anticipated live dates that reacquainted fans with their no-holds-barred live shows.