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PUP IN CONCERT:

Canadian indie outfit Pup blends pop and punk seamlessly to arrive at their unique sound, but calling them a pop punk band would be a total misnomer. Their catchy, compact tunes contain loads of melodic brilliance, but the raw aggressiveness of their sound is a far cry from the shiny production value favored by most pop punkers. Their recordings are frenetic, breakneck affairs, and in concert they push things even further, tearing through songs like "Guilt Trip" and "Reservoir" with a reckless abandon that always whips ticket buyers into a frenzy. Pup may be new to the scene, but fans of compact punk nuggets infused with catchy melodies and sing-along choruses are already lining up to catch them on tour.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Pup was formed in Toronto in the early '10s by a group of childhood friends who all attended the same elementary school. They originally started playing together in 2011 under the name Topanga, but switched to Pup in 2013 just before the release of their self-titled debut album. The album generated significant buzz in punk circles, and in 2014 it was given a wider release on SideOneDummy Records. In their brief but bright career the band has racked up a considerable assortment of honors -- their debut album was nominated for a Polaris Music Prize, they won 2 Bucky Awards in 2013 for Best Live Show and Best New Artist, and Rolling Stone named them one of 2014's "breakout rock acts". They've rocked festival stages at Pop Montreal, Groezrock, and SXSW with their adrenaline-filled live show, and they continue to impress every time they take the stage on tour. 

Reviews

Rating: 5 out of 5 based on 16 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    They probably could charge more

    by get_1nvisible on 2022-05-16MTELUS - Montreal

    WELP, TRAVELLING TO SEE THEM IN FLORIDA IN THE FALL so yeah they were very good, lots of fun, encouraged everyone to be nice. Didn’t expect anything from a band I originally heard of from a dating sim and tickets priced at 30$, but they’re actually excellent. Can’t wait to see them in Orlando

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Sick show

    by Em on 2019-10-21London Music Hall - London

    Pup was amazing! Great energy and fun show. Hope they come back to london!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent

    by SarDoesHair on 2019-07-24RBC Echo Beach - Toronto

    Great show, well organized. Not too much waiting time between sets which was great

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    AWESOME

    by Aly on 2019-07-24RBC Echo Beach - Toronto

    All three openers (Partner, Cayetana and Twin Peaks) were awesome and were really cool and interacted a lot with the crowd. When PUP came out they had awesome energy and put on a wicked show. The visuals were super cool too. Definitely recommend

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Their best show yet

    by R. on 2019-07-24RBC Echo Beach - Toronto

    Covered The weakerthans a cat named virtute, then rosenstock shows up and does Hey Allison! With PUP. Epic.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Pup is too good

    by Urhma97 on 2016-12-19The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    Amazing crowd and security was great! Would recommend!