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Best Indie & Rock Jul 27 - Sep 27

in Winnipeg

Avril Lavigne at Canada Life Centre

Avril Lavigne

This is not a drill, Avril Lavigne is taking her Greatest Hits on tour! She hasn't made this complicated, it's a must for all Lavigne fans as she brings all seven of her studio albums on the Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits tour. Experience all her record-smashing tracks live, including 'Complicated', 'Sk8er Boi', 'Here's To Never Growing Up', 'Girlfriend' and many more from her catalog. With special guests All Time Low and Simple Plan on selected dates.

Social Distortion at Burton Cummings Theatre

Social Distortion

Hailed as the godfathers of Punk, Social Distortion have spent their four-decade career playing by their own rules to create a distinct brand of West Coast Punk Rock with a Rockabilly edge. While the band has seen multiple line-up changes, lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Ness has remained a constant leader, overseeing the release of seven studio albums and numerous world tours.

Cage The Elephant at Canada Life Centre

Cage The Elephant

Get ready to rock out with Cage the Elephant, as they gear up to drop their latest album, Neon Pill, and hit the road for an epic North American tour! Known for their electrifying stage presence, the band promises to deliver all their hard-hitting rock anthems and heartfelt ballads straight to your ears.

Hozier at Canada Life Centre

Hozier

The man who took us to Church is extending his 2023 tour 'Unreal Unearth' into 2024! With a big, soulful voice that plunges to dark, melancholy depths and ascends into wild, fierce howls, Andrew Hozier-Byrne has proved that the hype is justified. The video for his first-ever single, "Take Me to Church," went viral in 2013, reaching over 700 million views to date.

Frank Turner at Burton Cummings Theatre

Frank Turner

One of England's foremost contemporary singer-songwriters, post-hardcore punk turned folk troubadour Frank Turner is returning to the US with a series of live dates in 2024 with support from Amigo the Devil. Known for his extensive touring schedules, fans can expect a passionate and emotionally lifting live show as Frank displays his trademark wit and punk rock-flavored wisdom.

Kings of Leon at Canada Life Centre

Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon return this year with a brand new album and tour! 'Can We Please Have Fun' is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single 'Mustang' gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

Explosions In The Sky at Burton Cummings Theatre

Explosions In The Sky

Explosions In The Sky are heading on their first tour since 2020! With a reputation for a scathingly intense live performance and a quickly sold-out CD-R demo 'How Strange, Innocence', which was later reissued in 2005, Explosions in the Sky was touted early on in their career as the next phenomenon in moody and dynamic instrumental indie rock a la Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor!

The Cult at Burton Cummings Theatre

The Cult

Led by singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, The Cult were one of the most distinctive bands of the 1980s. Blending the post-punk sound of counterparts like Echo and the Bunnymen with a heavier metal vibe, The Cult hit the big time in 1985 with 'She Sells Sanctuary' and later singles 'Love Removal Machine' and 'Fire Woman'. This year sees them hitting the road on their North American tour.

The Marcus King Band at Burton Cummings Theatre

The Marcus King Band

Still in his 20s, Marcus King has already been tapped as the next great guitarist by The Washington Post. With his intricate story-telling and stellar virtuosic talent on the guitar, this youngster and his band head out on another North American tour. Catch the talented South Carolina native when he brings his upbeat Americana to you!

Kaleo at Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall

Kaleo

Icelandic blues rockers Kaleo formed in Reykjavik when the band members were just 17 years old, choosing to emigrate to the states after signing to Atlantic records in 2015. Inspired by their new home base of Austin, Texas, the folk-rock quartet infuse the gritty sounds of Americana with a driving indie-pop aesthetic. Don't miss them as they hit the road on tour!