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Vancouver’s Jade LeMac Performs a Headline Show in Her Hometown: Canadian Concerts of the Week

Plus, indie group Men I Trust hits Western Canada, singer Roxane Bruneau performs a hometown show in Montreal and more.

Jade LeMac

Jade LeMac

Meredith Traux

This week, Vancouver pop singer Jade LeMac kicks off the new year with a headlining show in her hometown. She's hot off a major year, including signing with Warner Music Canada/East West Records, her first major label EP and her debut single “Constellations” going gold. Now, she’s embarking on her debut headlining tour.

Indie pop outfit Men I Trust are playing two Western Canadian dates, while pop singer Roxane Bruneau is set to play a night in her hometown of Montreal. Then, new-wave pop group Men Without Hats performs in Winnipeg and singer-songwriter Madi Diaz plays an intimate set in Toronto.


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Concert of the Week

Jade LeMac, Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver — January 18; Commonwealth Bar, Calgary — January 20

Since her viral ascension on TikTok in the early 2020s, Vancouver-born artist Jade LeMac has continued to build momentum.

2025 was a major turning point for the singer-songwriter, who signed a deal with Warner Music Canada/East West Records, while her debut single, 2021’s “Constellations,” went gold in July. That same summer, she made her festival debut, performing at Lollapalooza and Osheaga, before hitting the road with country pop singer Maren Morris in the fall — now she’s embarking on her own headline tour.

Last year marked LeMac’s first-ever headline shows, notably in her hometown of Vancouver and Toronto — both of which sold out. This week, she’s coming full circle as she hits the west coast less than a year after her on-stage debut — but with an upgrade from The Fox Cabaret to Hollywood Theatre, as she performs for almost 600 more concertgoers than last year. Two days later, she’ll take on Calgary.

While LeMac is part of a cohort of rising stars who got their start on TikTok, she has developed a knack for delivering high-energy performances on-stage — effortlessly bouncing around, inciting fun interactions with her fans and confidently singing her tunes.

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The pop artist is set to perform hits from her six-track EP, It’s Always At Night, released last November. It features the bubbly hit “Running Home,” which has struck a chord on multiple Billboard Canada Airplay charts, showcasing how the west coast native has charmed listeners with her diaristic songwriting, turning them into upbeat bops made for in-person listening.

Tickets are available here.

More Canadian Concerts of the Week

Men I Trust, Grey Eagle Event Centre, Calgary — January 15; Midway Music Hall, Edmonton — December 16

Last year, Montreal indie pop trio Men I Trust proved that great things come in pairs with the release of twin albums, Equus Asinus (March) and Equus Caballus (May). They’re kicking off the new year in Western Canada, where they’ll perform their two new albums, along with fan favourites like "Show Me How" and "Numb.” Between delicate sounds and hypnotic rhythms, balanced by Emmanuelle Proulx's airy vocals, the trio transports fans into an intimate and vibrant universe.

Tickets are available here.

Roxane Bruneau, L’Olympia, Montreal — January 16

Pop singer Roxane Bruneau is bringing her electrifying sound to her hometown show. Last November, the Quebec artist released her acclaimed third LP, Submergé, which was followed by “Hold Me Close,” a standalone track that’s powered by a steady beat and a fluttery electric guitar — it struck a chord with listeners, landing a spot on the Billboard Canada AC Airplay chart. It’s no easy feat to captivate attention, but Bruneau’s pop bangers and natural charm do just the trick.

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Tickets are available here.

Men Without Hats, Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg — January 18

Canadian new wave, synth-pop group, Men Without Hats, are hitting the stage in Western Canada as they celebrate nearly four decades together. The 1980s hitmakers have soundtracked the decade and beyond, with tunes like “The Safety Dance” and “Pop Goes the World.” Known for frontman Ivan Doroschuk’s baritone voice and innovative soundscapes using synthesizers and electronic processing, the band will keep the crowd going all night.

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Tickets are available here.

Madi Diaz, The Drake Hotel Underground, Toronto — January 19

Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz charmed Toronto music fans over three years ago, when she opened up for Harry Styles. This week, the Nashville native continues her dalliance with the city, taking the stage at The Drake Hotel Underground as they usher in a new era of culture. As it stands, it’s a one-off North American show followed by a string of European dates in support of her new indie-folk record, Fatal Optimist.

Tickets are available here.

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Rod Stewart performs on stage at Tele2 Arena on June 8, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Rod Stewart performs on stage at Tele2 Arena on June 8, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pop

Rod Stewart Hints at Possible Road Retirement After Completing 2027 UK One Last Time Dates: ‘That’ll Probably Be It’

The 81-year-old singer has been on the road for more than six decades.

Sir Rod Stewart has hinted that he might retire from major touring commitments after completing as-yet-unannounced dates on his yearslong One Last Time farewell tour. The 81-year-old pop icon has been on the road on the outing since 2024 and in a new interview with the TalkSport soccer chat show in the U.K. on Monday (May 18), Stewart laid out his plans.

“I’ve got 40-odd shows this year and that’s not really a lot,” Stewart told hosts Jeff Stelling and Ray Parlour. “And I’m touring the U.K. next year and doing the O2 and that will probably be it, I think. I’ll have to do something new … come on your show more often.”

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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