Metric to kick off North American tour in Victoria this summer

Metric is bringing their Doomscroller Tour to Victoria this August.

The Canadian indie rock band will be at the Royal Theatre on August 11 and 12 at 8 pm, with special guest Dear Rouge.

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The show will come after the release of their eighth studio album, Formentera, on July 8, 2022. The band’s newly released single “All Comes Crashing” gives fans a glimpse of the upcoming album.

Front woman Emily Haines says All Comes Crashing is “a love song that goes beyond romantic love.”

“It’s an expression of solidarity with whoever it is you would want to have beside you in the event of catastrophe. It might be your best friend, it might be your blood brother or your dog. The song is dedicated to those you consider your family, whatever that looks like for you.”

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The Doomscroller Tour will kick off with the Victoria show, with stops in 39 other North American cities.

Metric has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting War Child, which empowers children and families in communities affected by war throughout the world.

“We’re crafting a set list based on fan favourites including deep cuts from Live It Out and Old World, and it’s been wild to see how the new songs from Formentera flow with the classics from Fantasies and Synthetica,” says Haines.

“I want Metric fans to have the best concert experience possible and feel like they got to escape into another reality with us for the evening.”

Tickets go on sale May 6, 2022. For more information, click here.