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Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Postponed Vancouver concert prompts musician to play free pop-up show
Article content Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content American musician Jonah Kagen was looking forward to opening for singer Sam Barber at an Aug. 11 show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Unfortunately, the show was postponed due to Barber having a vocal injury. Article content Article content Rather than lose a great opportunity to introduce local audiences to songs from his debut album Sunflowers and Leather, the singer-songwriter decided to head down to David Lam Park and play a pop-up solo show for anyone who showed up. Article content Article content 'Sam's bus didn't even make it up to Vancouver due to his vocal injury and just headed straight to Portland from Tacoma,' said Kagen. 'I went kind of rogue, to be honest, heading up to town on my own to do a lounge earlier in the day at the PEAK FM. During that time, I kept getting social media messages asking about the show and wasn't in any position to comment officially, which was a bit awkward.' Article content She wasn't thrilled by the idea. Article content 'She wasn't too happy about it, being concerned for my safety and all,' he said 'But I felt that I had to do this and give those people who had travelled distances to see the show to get a chance to see me, at least. I'd done this sort of thing in the past, but it's all on a much bigger scale now.' Article content Following his song God Needs the Devil from his 2024 EP reaching No. 1 on American alternative radio, Kagen is in new territory with his full-length debut Sunflowers and Leather. But new songs such as Candy Land, The Reaper and Burn Me, which features Sam Barber, were all going to be making their first live appearances on a Canadian stage at the postponed performance. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonah Kagen (@jonahkagen) Article content 'All I really cared about was getting people who wanted to hear me to get a chance to do so,' he said. 'I posted some messages and a few hundred people came down and we took pictures and had a great time. They even pushed me to FaceTime Sam, who gave everyone a wave.' Article content Article content All told, it was a memorable introduction for Kagen to local audiences. He had a great time in Vancouver. Article content 'I took an Uber from my Airbnb down to the park, got out and said 'hey' to everyone there and played,' he said. 'All told, it was probably about seven or eight songs over 40 minutes. Then I stuck around to talk to people, waited until they all left and took an Uber back to my room and then headed down to Portland the next morning.'
Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Postponed Vancouver concert prompts musician to play free pop-up show
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. American musician Jonah Kagen was looking forward to opening for singer Sam Barber at an Aug. 11 show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre . Unfortunately, the show was postponed due to Barber having a vocal injury. Rather than lose a great opportunity to introduce local audiences to songs from his debut album Sunflowers and Leather, the singer-songwriter decided to head down to David Lam Park and play a pop-up solo show for anyone who showed up. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'Sam's bus didn't even make it up to Vancouver due to his vocal injury and just headed straight to Portland from Tacoma,' said Kagen. 'I went kind of rogue, to be honest, heading up to town on my own to do a lounge earlier in the day at the PEAK FM. During that time, I kept getting social media messages asking about the show and wasn't in any position to comment officially, which was a bit awkward.' Deciding that there was no point in being in Vancouver and not doing something while he was there, he called up his manager, who is also his sister, to announce the pop-up idea. She wasn't thrilled by the idea. 'She wasn't too happy about it, being concerned for my safety and all,' he said 'But I felt that I had to do this and give those people who had travelled distances to see the show to get a chance to see me, at least. I'd done this sort of thing in the past, but it's all on a much bigger scale now.' Following his song God Needs the Devil from his 2024 EP reaching No. 1 on American alternative radio, Kagen is in new territory with his full-length debut Sunflowers and Leather. But new songs such as Candy Land, The Reaper and Burn Me, which features Sam Barber, were all going to be making their first live appearances on a Canadian stage at the postponed performance. A post shared by Jonah Kagen (@jonahkagen) 'All I really cared about was getting people who wanted to hear me to get a chance to do so,' he said. 'I posted some messages and a few hundred people came down and we took pictures and had a great time. They even pushed me to FaceTime Sam, who gave everyone a wave.' All told, it was a memorable introduction for Kagen to local audiences. He had a great time in Vancouver. 'I took an Uber from my Airbnb down to the park, got out and said 'hey' to everyone there and played,' he said. 'All told, it was probably about seven or eight songs over 40 minutes. Then I stuck around to talk to people, waited until they all left and took an Uber back to my room and then headed down to Portland the next morning.' Vancouver Civic Theatre has posted an official postponement notice about the Sam Barber show, noting all tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled date. Full information can be found at . While Kagen is unsure if he will be appearing on the rescheduled date, he hopes to be back in town sooner than later. For more information on his album and touring, visit . sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Linkin Park Charts A Historic No. 1 Single
Linkin Park's 'Up From the Bottom' hits No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart, giving the band a ... More record-breaking 14 leaders, beating both Green Day or Cage the Elephant. MONTERREY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 5: performs during a concert as part of the 'From Zero World Tour' at Estadio Banorte on February 5, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Medios) After months of promoting From Zero with a handful of huge, hard rock hits, Linkin Park began teasing a deluxe edition of the effort — and with it, new music. The first of two focus tracks from the expanded project, 'Up From the Bottom,' has been steadily climbing Billboard's radio rankings for several weeks now. This frame, it jumps to the top spot on two tallies it had yet to conquer. As it does, the celebrated group breaks out of a tie and stands alone with a historic number of champions on one of the most competitive airplay rankings in the United States. 'Up From the Bottom' climbs from No. 3 to No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart this week. Linkin Park's latest cut replaces 'God Needs the Devil' by Jonah Kagen, which spent just one turn at the summit. The From Zero (Deluxe Edition) single manages to lead the list of tracks with the largest number of audience impressions across alternative radio stations in the U.S. in its eighth frame, which is a remarkably quick ascent. Linkin Park collects its fourteenth No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart as 'Up From the Bottom' rises to the top. As the band adds to its growing list of leaders, it breaks its tie with both Cage the Elephant and Green Day. Previously, all three acts had been steady with 13 rulers. Now, this all-time list has shifted. Only one group beats Linkin Park in terms of the most No. 1s ever on the Alternative Airplay chart. Red Hot Chili Peppers remain just one winner ahead of the hard rockers — at least for the time being. While several singles taken from the From Zero album have proved to be huge commercial wins, only one other track taken from the set has reached No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart. 'The Emptiness Machine' debuted in September 2024 and, just a few weeks later, rose to No. 1. It would go on to spend five weeks running the show. Follow-up cut 'Heavy Is the Crown' peaked at No. 6, inside the top 10, where the group has now collected 22 successes. In addition to claiming the second-most No. 1s of all time, Linkin Park has also scored multiple long-running rulers. 'What I've Done' stands as the band's longest-running champion, with 15 weeks on top. Both 'Numb' and 'New Divide' held on for an even dozen frames.
