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.
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
What is the latest album: Fab Morvan released Love Revolution in 2003
Who else is on the tour: 2 Unlimited, Haddaway, Snap! and Technotronic
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats South of Here Tour
When and where: Feb. 13 at Rogers Arena
What is the latest album: South of Here
Tyler the Creator: Chromakopia: The World Tour
When and where: Feb. 28 at Rogers Arena
What is the latest album: Chromakopia
Jelly Roll: The Beautifully Broken Tour
When and where: March 8 at Rogers Arena
What is the latest album: Beautifully Broken
Kylie Minogue: Tension Tour
When and where: April 26 at Pacific Coliseum
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.
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
Who else is on the tour: St. Vincent is not opening the Canadian dates on the tour.
Pixies
When and where: June 26, 27 at the Orpheum Theatre
What is the latest album: The Night of the Zombies
Who else is on the tour: Kurt Vile & The Violators
Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour
When and where: July 22 at Rogers Arena
What is the latest album: 143
Who else is on the tour: TBA
Tate McRae
When and where: Aug. 4, 5 at Rogers Arena
What is the latest album: So Close to What out on February 2025
Who else is on the tour: TBA
Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour
When and where: Sept. 21 at Rogers Arena
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.