The Beaches, Valley
October 25, 2025
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC
On October 25th, Canadian rock band The Beaches brought their No Hard Feelings Tour to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver. The band is touring in support of their newest release, No Hard Feelings (2025) and performed all the songs in the album throughout the night, and mixing in a few old fan favourites.
Opening the night was good friends of The Beaches, and fellow Torontonians, Valley. The alternative pop duo brought a genuine connection with the audience and its bedroom pop sound, creating an intimate atmosphere. The band gravitated to their newest release Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden (2024) with most of their set comprised on songs from that album like “Bass Player’s Brother”, “Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden”, “Growing Apart”, “Bop Ba” and “When you Know Someone” The band also did a tastefull cover of MGMT’s “Kids” and performed a rendition of their hit “Like 1999.” Their stage setup was shallow and compressed as a black curtain draped over the stage with the words “Valley” right behind the band with little space. Despite the bland stage design, Valley kept the energy throughout the night with touring member Feurd even doing a Marty McFly esque solo, sliding on his knees and jumping in the air.
Around 9:15, The Beaches took to the stage. A stunning stage design featured a chrome, light-rigged platform that elevated drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel on the stage. Lighting effects were on point with big illuminated letters above the band that read “The Beaches”, and stage lights matching with the energy of the female quartet. Opening with “Last Girls at the Party” and “Touch Myself”, the band graced the fans of the fresh sounds of their newest album, with lead vocalist Jordan Miller coming down the catwalk, spinning, turning and dancing.
The night was filled mostly with music from the band’s two most recent albums, No Hard Feelings, and Blame My Ex. Both these albums see the band graduating in their sound and moving away from their more rock sound, and towards a pop/alternative one. A standout moment of the night was when the band performed one of their new songs “Lesbian of the Year”. Guitarist Leandra Earl was front and centre with her keyboard as she shared a heartfelt memento with the crowd, about her journey coming out, and how her bandmates were always by her side. Jordan’s vocals were highlighted in the stripped down song, as fans lit up their phone flashlights to illuminate the venue.
The band was appreciative of the fans and took the time to thank them throughout the night. “We’ve sold out every headlining show in Vancouver thank you — Vancouver is truly a home away from home” said guitarist Kylie Miller. They even showed their Canadian pride, with touring in the US most recently and it “felt so “f*cking good to be home”, and never forgetting that they’re Canadian girls.
Going back to ther rock roots, The Beaches treated fans to songs like “T-Shirt”, “Facisnation”, “Blow Up”, “Give It Up”, “Lame”, and “Money”. The band showcased their bread and butter, and effortlessly powered through some of their hits, with Kylie and Leandra trading solos — executing it with effortless chemistry, smiling at each other in the moment.
The band took their last bow performing “I Wore You Better”, “Sorry for Your Loss” and “Last Girls at the Party” (Reprise). The Beaches are proud to Canadian girls and deserving of performing in arenas now. Years before, selling out the Commodore Ballroom, and then the Orpheum Theatre, you can’t help but root for all the success coming their way.
