Said The Whale Raises Money for School Band Programs

Said The Whale brings local bands and a good cause to Vancouver’s Cambrian Hall.

Eager fans of Said The Whale bustled into Cambrian Hall on October 18th in Vancouver where the band was set to perform to mark the end of a successful high-school busking tour to raise money for MusiCounts, an organization dedicated to funding and supporting high-school music programs. With MusiCounts in mind, Said The Whale thought that involving local high-school bands as opening acts for the concert was the way to go... and it was definitely a great idea!

The first band up was The Weekenders and they played a solid set of feel-good, melodious songs that made you sway from side-to-side. The fusion of the voices in the band with the soft music created a calming atmosphere that serenaded the entire crowd.

Following The Weekenders were The Mouths, who delivered a much louder set. The band seemed nervous introducing themselves, but won everyone over with their song Bucket which had the crowd humming along.

The third and final opening band, Oh No! Yoko is definitely a band to keep an eye on. They turned the energy level up and really got the crowd going. The boys in this band have pure talent and put on an admirable show that included trumpet and multiple hair flips. The band's set flowed from one song to the next and the crowd responded by letting loose and going crazy.

Finally, it was the moment the crowd had been waiting all night for - Said The Whale hit the stage and immediately everyone was screaming! The passion the fans have for the band showed when the crowd began clapping along with the beat before the band even started playing.

The band put on an enthusiastic show and joked with the crowd throughout the night. Said The Whale's Canadian pride and relatable lyrics spread through the hall as everyone sang along.

Said the Whale's encore featured Victoria pop singer Aidan Knight who performed two songs with the band.

To close the show, the crowd hushed for an unplugged performance of Curse of the Currents, and when everyone began to quietly sing along, the crowd’s voices strung together, and it was a hauntingly beautiful way to end an amazing night!