The Dears
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concerts and tour dates
Past
OCT
06
2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
Exchange
I Was There
OCT
05
2022
London, United Kingdom
The Garage
I Was There
OCT
04
2022
Manchester, United Kingdom
Deaf Institute
I Was There
OCT
02
2022
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Hug and Pint
I Was There
OCT
01
2022
Liverpool, United Kingdom
District
I Was There
SEP
30
2022
Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Portland Arms
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Fan Reviews
Philippe
June 18th 2017
Best Live show i've seen in quite some time!! I hope they truly conquer Europe with their upcoming tour :))
Montreal, Canada@Le National
Stephen
November 5th 2015
Outstanding! Best show I've experienced all year. Incredibly inspiring. Keep releasing music and bringing it live! Stephen F.
Los Angeles, CA@Bootleg Theater
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About The Dears
The Dears, a critically acclaimed “orchestral-pop-noir-romantique” rock'n'roll band from Montre?al, is shaped equally by nineties rock and a broad tableau of gospel, soul, and pop music.
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance. In 2001 and 2002, they released the EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, respectively, as well as a collection of unreleased songs, Nor the Dahlias. In 2003 they released their second full-length album No Cities Left, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SxSW ‘04 launched their international career. Gang of Losers was released in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
The Dears’ music has been described as a cross between The Smiths and Serge Gainsbourg with Lightburn’s singing voice being likened to Morrissey as well as Blur’s Damon Albarn. The complexity of the music and arrangements has also been compared to Radiohead, Jethro Tull and early Genesis. The Dears’ powerful live shows have been described as: “…the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of God.” Next came Missiles in 2008 and Degeneration Street in 2011, then Times Infinity Volumes One (2016) and Two (2017).
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance. In 2001 and 2002, they released the EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, respectively, as well as a collection of unreleased songs, Nor the Dahlias. In 2003 they released their second full-length album No Cities Left, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SxSW ‘04 launched their international career. Gang of Losers was released in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
The Dears’ music has been described as a cross between The Smiths and Serge Gainsbourg with Lightburn’s singing voice being likened to Morrissey as well as Blur’s Damon Albarn. The complexity of the music and arrangements has also been compared to Radiohead, Jethro Tull and early Genesis. The Dears’ powerful live shows have been described as: “…the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of God.” Next came Missiles in 2008 and Degeneration Street in 2011, then Times Infinity Volumes One (2016) and Two (2017).
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Genres:
Alternative, Indie Rock, Prog-rock, Art Rock
Hometown:
Montreal, Canada
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Russell Athletic Men's Dri-Power Pull...
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concerts and tour dates
Past
OCT
06
2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
Exchange
I Was There
OCT
05
2022
London, United Kingdom
The Garage
I Was There
OCT
04
2022
Manchester, United Kingdom
Deaf Institute
I Was There
OCT
02
2022
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Hug and Pint
I Was There
OCT
01
2022
Liverpool, United Kingdom
District
I Was There
SEP
30
2022
Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Portland Arms
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Philippe
June 18th 2017
Best Live show i've seen in quite some time!! I hope they truly conquer Europe with their upcoming tour :))
Montreal, Canada@Le National
Stephen
November 5th 2015
Outstanding! Best show I've experienced all year. Incredibly inspiring. Keep releasing music and bringing it live! Stephen F.
Los Angeles, CA@Bootleg Theater
View More Fan Reviews
About The Dears
The Dears, a critically acclaimed “orchestral-pop-noir-romantique” rock'n'roll band from Montre?al, is shaped equally by nineties rock and a broad tableau of gospel, soul, and pop music.
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance. In 2001 and 2002, they released the EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, respectively, as well as a collection of unreleased songs, Nor the Dahlias. In 2003 they released their second full-length album No Cities Left, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SxSW ‘04 launched their international career. Gang of Losers was released in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
The Dears’ music has been described as a cross between The Smiths and Serge Gainsbourg with Lightburn’s singing voice being likened to Morrissey as well as Blur’s Damon Albarn. The complexity of the music and arrangements has also been compared to Radiohead, Jethro Tull and early Genesis. The Dears’ powerful live shows have been described as: “…the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of God.” Next came Missiles in 2008 and Degeneration Street in 2011, then Times Infinity Volumes One (2016) and Two (2017).
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance. In 2001 and 2002, they released the EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, respectively, as well as a collection of unreleased songs, Nor the Dahlias. In 2003 they released their second full-length album No Cities Left, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SxSW ‘04 launched their international career. Gang of Losers was released in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
The Dears’ music has been described as a cross between The Smiths and Serge Gainsbourg with Lightburn’s singing voice being likened to Morrissey as well as Blur’s Damon Albarn. The complexity of the music and arrangements has also been compared to Radiohead, Jethro Tull and early Genesis. The Dears’ powerful live shows have been described as: “…the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of God.” Next came Missiles in 2008 and Degeneration Street in 2011, then Times Infinity Volumes One (2016) and Two (2017).
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Genres:
Alternative, Indie Rock, Prog-rock, Art Rock
Hometown:
Montreal, Canada
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