Music fans are in for a treat as the lineup of concerts coming to Vancouver in 2027 continues to build. We can now add Calvin Harris and Matchbox Twenty to the list as they both dropped huge concert news on the same day.
Global DJ icon Calvin Harris is embarking on a career-first tour in 2027, and he’s bringing the spectacle to Vancouver.
Harris is embarking on his first-ever headline tour across North America starting this spring, and it’s stopping at Rogers Arena on Sunday, May 16. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, Oct. 22 at noon.
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“One of the defining artists in global dance music, Harris has spent more than a decade creating records that have become part of the fabric of contemporary pop and electronic music,” said Live Nation in a release.
“With more than 56 billion global streams, two UK No. 1 albums, 11 UK No. 1 singles, and 31 UK Top 10 singles, his catalogue has consistently crossed the boundaries between clubs, radio, festivals, and stadiums.”
The famed Scottish DJ has won a Grammy Award, three Brit Awards, and was number one on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid DJs for six consecutive years.
Also freshly announced is Matchbox Twenty celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a monumental North American Tour, and the rock group is coming to Vancouver on Sunday, May 30.
Fans can catch the group made up of Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette, and Kyle Cook at Freedom Mobile Arch by getting tickets when they go on sale on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
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“In the 30 years since, Matchbox Twenty have built a catalogue of hits including ‘Bent,’ ‘If You’re Gone,’ ‘Unwell,’ ‘How Far We’ve Come,’ ‘She’s So Mean,’ and more,” said Live Nation in a statement.
“The band have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, topped charts, garnered multiple Grammy Award nominations, and played to millions of fans across arenas, amphitheatres, and stadiums on multiple continents.”
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May will be a busy month for Vancouver concerts, as Metallica recently announced that they’re coming to town for the first time in nearly a decade.
The nine-time Grammy Award winners are taking over BC Place on Saturday, May 8, 2027, for the M72 World Tour, and they’re bringing some special guests with them.
Joining Metallica for their Vancouver concert is none other than nu metal icons Limp Bizkit.
Calvin Harris
When: Sunday, May 16, 2027
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices; purchase online
Matchbox Twenty
When: Sunday, May 30, 2027
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Freedom Mobile Arch — 2901 E Hastings St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices; purchase online