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With prices resembling condo down payments, a concert ticket is a perfect gift for the music fan in the family.
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A long, long time ago in a universe far, far away, a concert ticket with a $20 price was enough to give the buyer pause. Did you really want to make that kind of investment only to be bummed out when the gig wasn’t all that?
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Today, one drink at an arena sets you back more than that.
Which makes giving the gift of a concert ticket to the music fan in the family a really kind act. And, if it happens to be for a tour as in-demand as Taylor Swift’s recent Eras Tour, you might be giving someone a down payment for a new car or kitchen on the resale market.
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All of which makes considering the following 10 shows in 2025 as holiday season gifts a very solid choice.
90s Dance Mix Party — Milli Vanilli and guests
When and where: Jan. 20 at Abbotsford Centre, Abbotsford
Ticket on sale: ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: Fab Morvan released Love Revolution in 2003
What to know about the tour: While your grandparents might deny it, chances are they weren’t hitting the club floor to the dopest underground hip-hop and R&B back in the day. Sales and chart figures don’t lie and tunes such as Milli Vanilli‘s Girl, You Know It’s True, 2 Unlimited‘s Get Ready for This and Technotronic‘s Pump Up the Jams were the real club jams. All of which makes this tour a great bit of fun for both the nostalgic and curious.
Who else is on the tour: 2 Unlimited, Haddaway, Snap! and Technotronic
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Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats South of Here Tour
When and where: Feb. 13 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: livenation.com
What is the latest album: South of Here
What to know about the tour: Soulful Americana crew Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats are on the road promoting the fourth album from the band who broke open with the single S.O.B.
Who else is on the tour: Charley Crockett of Dimestore Cowboy renown opens.
Tyler the Creator: Chromakopia: The World Tour
When and where: Feb. 28 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: Chromakopia
What to know about the tour: The enigmatic and engaging rapper Tyler the Creator heads out in support of the acclaimed new album Chromakopia which was prefaced by the great single and video for the song Noid.
Who else is on the tour: Lil Yachty and Paris Texas.
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Jelly Roll: The Beautifully Broken Tour
When and where: March 8 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: Beautifully Broken
What to know about the tour: In case you don’t catch this country rap star Jelly Roll at the closing ceremonies of the Invictus Games on Feb. 16, he is back less than a month later on his own headline tour.
Who else is on the tour: Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter, and Brabo Gator
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Kylie Minogue: Tension Tour
When and where: April 26 at Pacific Coliseum
Ticket on sale: Ticketleader.ca
What is the latest album: Tension II
What to know about the tour: Australian music and fashion icon Kylie Minogue has a catalogue of utterly irresistible bangers from I Should Be So Lucky and Can’t Get you Out of My Head right through to the new My Oh My.
Who else is on the tour: Rita Ora
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Wild God Tour
When and where: May 11 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Ticket on sale: Sold out. Check local resellers
What is the latest album: Wild God
What to know about the tour: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have rightfully gained a reputation for shows that boast an almost religious intensity and leave fans transformed. With the latest album being a celebration of joy, a tad out of character for this often dark-toned crew, this should be a truly impressive and career-spanning show.
Who else is on the tour: St. Vincent is not opening the Canadian dates on the tour.
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Pixies
When and where: June 26, 27 at the Orpheum Theatre
Ticket on sale: Ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: The Night of the Zombies
What to know about the tour: The buzz around this gig isn’t really the new album but more the fact that Pixies finds the band playing 1990s Bossanova and 1991s Trompe Le Monde in full on the first night and a classic set the next.
Who else is on the tour: Kurt Vile & The Violators
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Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour
When and where: July 22 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: Ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: 143
What to know about the tour: With dates selling out on her first tour since 2018, Katy Perry is riding high on her latest album and singles such as Woman’s World.
Who else is on the tour: TBA
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Tate McRae
When and where: Aug. 4, 5 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: So Close to What out on February 2025
What to know about the tour: Alberta singer and dancer Tate McRae exploded with 2020s You Broke Me First and It’s OK, I’m OK and 2 Hands from her upcoming album are both charting singles. Now she’s in town for a pair of performances.
Who else is on the tour: TBA
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Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour
When and where: Sept. 21 at Rogers Arena
Ticket on sale: Ticketmaster.ca
What is the latest album: From Zero
What to know about the tour: After facing down the suicide of lead singer Chester Bennington, rap/rock act Linkin Park is back with a new singer, Emily Armstrong, and a new album of heavy cuts.
Who else is on the tour: JPEGMAFIA
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