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SUMMARY:2025 Empire Rockfest: Arkells\, Lights and Jake Clemons Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Friday night of 2025 Empire Rockfest at Empire Theatre. \nJuly 26\, 2025 – Arkells + Lights + Jake Clemons Band \nARKELLS\nWhether they’re rocking stadiums\, making a beeline for the discotheque\, or gathering around the campfire\, the implicit message of Arkells is always the same: everyone is welcome here. Since the beginning\, Arkells have never wavered in their mission to be the house band that soundtracks the greatest nights of your life and provides emotional support in your darkest hours. And that communal spirit is reflected in an ever-evolving sound that hits all the perennial pleasure points—fusing the anthemic power of alt-rock\, the pulpit-shaking passion of vintage soul\, the off-the-cuff intimacy of singer-songwriter music\, the urbane edge of 21st-century indie\, and the futurist aesthetics of modern R&B. Thanks to that eclectic ethos\, Arkells have continued to evolve\, while making everyone feel right at home. As one of the most heavily rotated acts on radio\, and all-time record holders of the JUNO Award for “Group of the Year\, Arkells have extended their reach beyond borders by infiltrating all corners of pop culture; from global sports telecasts and top-tier video games to the stages of Coachella and Bonnaroo. But the band’s longevity is ultimately a function of their commitment to never coasting on past glories and to always live completely in the moment. Even though their impressive history together\, Arkells still approach every gig as an opportunity to prove themselves to the unconverted; as they’re fond of saying\, each time they take the stage\, “we understand the assignment.” The first rule of rock ‘n’ roll is to play every show like it’s your last—but as Arkells prove night after night\, it’s just as important to hold onto the unbridled energy and enthusiasm of your first. \nLIGHTS\nLights is many things all at once: Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Multi-instrumentalist. Comic book author. DJ. Artist. She’s also unabashedly honest and unapologetically confident. Weaving in and out of alternative\, indie\, electronic\, and dance\, she makes manic pop irreverent of boundaries\, yet reverent of truth. She speaks her heart musically and her mind lyrically. It’s why her shadow over alternative music and culture continues to grow with streams in the hundreds of millions and widespread critical acclaim. She has sold out tours on multiple continents\, made headlines from Coachella to Comic-Con\, and powered collaborations with Travis Barker\,deadmau5\, Kaskade\, Illenium\, Steve Aoki\, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park\, and more. \nJAKE CLEMONS BAND\nNo stranger to interna9onal audiences and the ways of the world at large\, Clemons will once again be heading out on the road with The Jake Clemons Band\, performing at Shorty Fest at Tipinas in New Orleans on April 28th \, before beginning a stadium tour with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for 16 shows in Europe between May and July\, 2025. Upon return from Europe Jake will perform at The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival in St. Paul MN (July 19th ) before announcing more shows.\nJake Clemons’ vast array of musical endeavors over the past decade has made him a globally familiar figure. He has toured the world performing his own music with The Jake Clemons Band and has spent the last 13 years as tenor and baritone sax player with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.\nJake Clemons has recorded and performed with The Killers\, Eddie Vedder\, Glen Hansard\, Tom Morello\, Prophets of Rage\, Roger Waters\, US Girls\, Arkells\, and Grouplove (among others). He can be seen on the Disney/ABC presenta9on of the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony\, performing as part of the George Michael induc9on before playing the U.S. Na9onal Anthem in front of 65\,000 for the international broadcast of the NHL Stadium Series Live from MetLife Stadium New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers game in February 2024
URL:https://bayofquinte.ca/event/2025-empire-rockfest-arkells-lights-and-jake-clemons-band/
LOCATION:Empire Square Live\, 353 Front Street\, Belleville\, K8N 2Z9
CATEGORIES:Belleville Events,Community,Downtown Belleville Events
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