The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: July 13-19, 2026
The best concerts in Vancouver this week (July 13 to 19, 2026) revolve around two marquee nights. Jimmy Eat World bring their Bleed American 25th anniversary tour to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on Sunday, July 19, while the FIFA Fan Festival winds down its month-long concert run at Hastings Park with Kx5 (Kaskade and Deadmau5) on Friday and Kaytranada closing the whole thing out on Sunday. Add Marcus King at the Orpheum, The Dead South, The Glorious Sons and Nation of Language at the Commodore, and it is one of the fullest weeks on the summer calendar.
This week at a glance
- Mon, July 13 - Marcus King Band, Darling Blue Pt. 2 Tour - Orpheum Theatre
- Mon, July 13 - Fiddlehead with Narrow Head, Knumears and Destiny Bond - Rickshaw Theatre
- Mon, July 13 - Goat - The Pearl
- Tue, July 14 - The Glorious Sons and The Blue Stones - FIFA Fan Festival, Hastings Park
- Wed, July 15 - The Longest Johns with Sean Dagher - The Pearl
- Fri, July 17 - Kx5 (Kaskade and Deadmau5) with SG Lewis - FIFA Fan Festival, Hastings Park
- Fri, July 17 - margo, What A Waste Tour - Fox Cabaret
- Sat, July 18 - The Dead South with Jesse Roper and Tyson Venegas - FIFA Fan Festival, Hastings Park
- Sun, July 19 - Jimmy Eat World, Bleed American 25th Anniversary Tour - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
- Sun, July 19 - Nation of Language - Commodore Ballroom
- Sun, July 19 - Kaytranada - FIFA Fan Festival, Hastings Park
See the full listings on our Vancouver concert calendar.
Shows we'd buy tickets for
Jimmy Eat World - Sunday, July 19, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
The Arizona quartet are on the road celebrating 25 years of Bleed American, the 2001 record that turned them from cult favorites into a mainstream force on the strength of "The Middle," "Sweetness" and "A Praise Chorus." On this tour the band plays the album in full alongside a deep career-spanning set, and the UBC arena show lands on the final night of a stacked Vancouver week. It is the kind of anniversary run that rewards longtime fans and newcomers alike. Tickets.
Kx5: Kaskade and Deadmau5 - Friday, July 17, FIFA Fan Festival
Two of dance music's biggest names, Kaskade and Deadmau5, join forces as Kx5 for a headline set at the FIFA Fan Festival concert series at Hastings Park, with London producer SG Lewis on support. The duo's Grammy-nominated collaboration has grown from a one-off single into full-scale stadium-sized shows, and their Vancouver date is one of the marquee bookings of the festival's final weekend. Tickets and festival info.
Kaytranada - Sunday, July 19, FIFA Fan Festival
Montreal's Grammy-winning producer and DJ closes out the entire FIFA Fan Festival run with a Sunday set at Hastings Park. Known for the genre-blurring grooves of 99.9% and Timeless, Kaytranada is a natural fit to send the World Cup festivities off on a high, and it caps a huge year of Vancouver appearances for one of Canada's most in-demand artists. Tickets and festival info.
Marcus King Band - Monday, July 13, Orpheum Theatre
Guitar prodigy Marcus King brings the Darling Blue Pt. 2 Tour to the ornate Orpheum Theatre to open the week. A blues-rock and soul powerhouse who has shared stages with the likes of Chris Stapleton, King is one of the most electric live guitarists of his generation, and the seated Orpheum is an ideal room to catch his playing up close. Tickets.
The Dead South - Saturday, July 18, FIFA Fan Festival
Saskatchewan's Juno-winning bluegrass outfit The Dead South headline Saturday night at Hastings Park, with fellow BC talent Jesse Roper and Tyson Venegas also on the bill. Best known for the viral hit "In Hell I'll Be in Good Company," the band's rowdy, banjo-driven live show has become a festival-circuit staple, and this is a rare chance to see them on home turf. Tickets and festival info.
Nation of Language - Sunday, July 19, Commodore Ballroom
Brooklyn synth-pop trio Nation of Language have built a devoted following on shimmering, new-wave-indebted songwriting that recalls OMD and New Order while sounding thoroughly modern. Their headline show at the historic Commodore Ballroom is one of the week's best bets for indie fans who want a proper club show rather than a festival field. Tickets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best concert in Vancouver this week?
The two standout nights are Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American 25th anniversary show at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on Sunday, July 19, and the FIFA Fan Festival's closing weekend at Hastings Park, headlined by Kx5 on Friday and Kaytranada on Sunday.
Where is the FIFA Fan Festival concert series in Vancouver?
The FIFA Fan Festival runs at Hastings Park (the PNE grounds) through July 19, 2026, with nightly concerts. This week's headliners include The Glorious Sons, Kx5, The Dead South and Kaytranada. Check the official festival page for set times and entry details.
How can I find more Vancouver concerts?
Browse our regularly updated Vancouver concert calendar for hundreds of upcoming shows, with dates, venues and ticket links.
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