Modest Mouse Bring the 'An Eraser and a Maze' Tour to Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on July 3, 2026

Modest Mouse headline Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on Friday, July 3, 2026, bringing one of indie rock's most enduring bands to the city in support of An Eraser and a Maze - their first new album in five years. Portland psych-rock outfit Sun Atoms opens; doors are at 7 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m., and tickets are on sale now.

Key details

• Who: Modest Mouse, with special guest Sun Atoms
• What: 2026 headline tour behind the new album An Eraser and a Maze
• When: Friday, July 3, 2026 - doors 7:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m.
• Where: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
• Tickets: Approximately $50–$90 plus fees; all ages with a 19+ bar. Official tickets via Ticketmaster

Why this Modest Mouse show matters

Modest Mouse formed in Issaquah, Washington, in the early 1990s around frontman and chief songwriter Isaac Brock, and spent the better part of a decade as cult heroes of American indie rock before “Float On” made them an unlikely mainstream success. That 2004 single, from Good News for People Who Love Bad News, became a radio and chart staple and remains one of the defining alt-rock songs of its era. The band only grew from there: 2007's We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank - recorded with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr in the lineup - delivered the hit “Dashboard” and cemented their reputation as festival headliners.

The Orpheum date lands as the band tours behind An Eraser and a Maze, released June 5, 2026 - their eighth studio album and first full-length since 2021's The Golden Casket. Produced by Isaac Brock, the record was previewed by the single “Look How Far...” and followed by “Picking Dragons' Pockets.” It is also the band's first album since the death of founding drummer Jeremiah Green in late 2022, and arrives with a refreshed lineup built around Brock - a new chapter for a group that has always treated reinvention as part of the job.

For Vancouver fans, the setting is part of the appeal. Rather than an arena, Modest Mouse are playing the Orpheum - the ornate 1927 heritage theatre on Granville Street and home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Its plush, acoustically rich room suits the band's quieter, more textured songs as much as its ragged singalongs, making for a very different night than a standing-room club show. With the new record just out, expect a setlist that threads fresh material through the catalog of fan favourites - from “Float On” to “Dashboard” and “Lampshades on Fire” - that made Modest Mouse one of indie rock's most reliable live draws. It is the only British Columbia date announced on this leg of the tour.

Frequently asked questions

When do Modest Mouse play Vancouver?
Modest Mouse perform at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, July 3, 2026, with doors at 7:00 p.m. and the show starting at 8:00 p.m.

Who is opening for Modest Mouse at the Orpheum?
Portland psych-rock band Sun Atoms is the opening act for the Vancouver date.

How much are tickets, and are they still available?
Tickets started at roughly $50–$90 plus fees and went on sale in March 2026. The show is all ages with a 19+ bar; check the official Ticketmaster listing for current availability, or browse more concerts on our Vancouver events calendar.

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