Briston Maroney, Peach Pit, bnny
Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, BC
June 6, 2025
It was all sunshine and serotonin Friday night as Peach Pit and Briston Maroney brought their co-headlining Long Hair, Long Life Tour to Deer Lake Park. With not a cloud in the sky and temperatures hovering in the “you don’t even need a hoodie” range, the night felt like summer had finally clocked in.
BNNY opened the show with a mellow, slow-burn set that was perfect for sprawling out on the grass with a cold drink. But the mood shifted fast once Briston Maroney hit the stage, sprinting out to “Real Good Swimmer” and waking up the crowd. He brought that frantic, full-heart energy he’s known for by jumping and shouting for over an hour.
Even with all that chaos, Maroney knows when to ease up. Mid-set, he slowed things down for “Land of Light” and “Caroline.” The sun setting behind the crowd made the whole moment feel like a movie. And then came “Freakin’ Out on the Interstate” ending his set in a full-blown sing-along.
Peach Pit followed, keeping the energy up but shifting the vibe. They walked on, beer in hand, and opened with a heavy-hitting cover of “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath, and then slid right into “Magpie.” Neil Smith was in top form, half frontman, half stand-up comic, and cracking jokes between songs and trading banter with fans.
The Vancouver band looked totally at home on that wide-open stage, running from side to side. The hair flowed, the guitars wailed, and the crowd lost it for songs like “Alrighty Aphrodite,” “Drop the Guillotine,” and the one-two punch of “Shampoo Bottles” into “Private Presley.”
Then came the encore. Smith returned solo, and played the track that started it all: “Peach Pit.” For the final song, both Smith and Wilton’s dads came out and joined the band on “Tommy’s Party,” capping the night with a surprisingly emotional moment.
Great weather, great music, great crowd. The Long Hair, Long Life Tour stop in Burnaby had no wrong notes.
Check our favourite photos of the night below!
Briston Maroney
Peach Pit
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All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer