Two of the most popular bands from yesteryear are coming to Vancouver!
Live Nation has announced that The Offspring will be playing in Vancouver on March 3, 2022 and will be joined by good ol’ Canadian boys, Simple Plan.
The multiplatinum band from Garden Grove, California, The Offspring will be showcasing songs from their most recent album, Let The Bad Times Roll along with their fan-favourite classics.
Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland says, “This album is probably the most cathartic thing we’ve done. The messages might be dark, but at the end, what’s left is that communication is important, working through feelings is important and most of all, hope is important.”
The Offspring formed around 1984 but didn’t get their mainstream success until years later when they released their 1994 hit album, Smash. Then, in 1998 they released Americana that included their hit-single, “Pretty Fly (for a white guy)” and they’re success skyrocketed.
Simple Plan will be opening the show with some of their favourites from the past. The Canadians have a long history of quality punk-rock tunes but since 2017, the band has had to make some adjustments.
Bass guitarist, David Desrosiers, left the band in 2017 to work on his mental health. He returned in 2019 but left again just a year later. The reason for his departure was due to sexual misconduct allegations from woman on social media. He said, “ I have decided to withdraw from the band and seek professional help to educate myself and act appropriately in the future.” David then did follow those statements with apologies. He is currently not on tour with the band.
The show: at Rogers Arena – March 3.
Tickets go on sale November 5, but some presale are available right now!