sombr will open his first arena headline tour at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The 20-year-old New York singer-songwriter behind the breakout hit "back to friends" launches his You Are The Reason Tour in Vancouver, and the opening night comes with a stacked support bill: post-punk veterans Interpol and rising duo The Hellp. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
Key details
- Who: sombr, with Interpol and The Hellp
- What: You Are The Reason Tour, opening night
- When: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- Tickets: On sale via Ticketmaster
From viral singles to a Grammy nod
sombr, the recording name of New York's Shane Boose, went from bedroom uploads to one of 2025's fastest rises. His debut album, I Barely Know Her, reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200, powered by the singles "back to friends," "undressed" and "12 to 12." The momentum carried into awards season, where the then-teenager landed a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
The You Are The Reason Tour is his first proper arena run, a step up from the clubs and theatres that hosted him barely a year ago. Vancouver has the distinction of hosting opening night: the more than 30-date trek begins here at Rogers Arena before rolling down the West Coast and across North America, wrapping with a marquee show at New York's Madison Square Garden in November.
The support bill is the kind that rewards showing up early. Interpol, the New York band whose 2002 debut Turn On the Bright Lights helped define a generation of post-punk revival, is an unexpected and welcome pairing for a headliner half their age. Rising duo The Hellp rounds out a night that bridges eras of moody, guitar-forward pop. sombr has leaned into those roots on the festival circuit, too, joining Billy Corgan at Coachella earlier this year for a cover of Smashing Pumpkins' "1979."
For a young artist whose songs first spread through short-form video, an arena stage in a downtown hockey barn is a real test, and Vancouver gets the first look at how it translates. The show is one of many landing at Rogers Arena this autumn, part of a packed fall calendar you can browse in full on our Vancouver concert calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When does sombr play Vancouver?
sombr headlines Rogers Arena on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the opening night of his You Are The Reason Tour.
Who is opening for sombr at Rogers Arena?
Interpol and The Hellp are the support acts for the Vancouver show.
How do I get tickets to sombr in Vancouver?
Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. You can also find more upcoming shows on our events calendar.
Scene in the Dark has covered Vancouver's live-music scene since 2010, from small-room club shows to arena nights. For the full slate of upcoming concerts, visit our events calendar.
