The Strumbellas kick off 'Part Time Believer Tour' at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia

April 5, 2024

The Strumbellas, a Canadian indie rock band that burst onto the scene with their first major US hit "Spirits", are back on the road in 2024 and the band kicked off their highly anticipated tour this week at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. While the band is currently on the road supporting their new album release. their original single that captured American airwaves has started to see a rise in popularity again as the song as become a heavily used TikTok sound in the past few months. The non traditional venue of World Cafe Life made for an intimate setting for this tour kick off concert and the room was nearly at capacity well ahead of the band's arrival on stage after 9PM. The vibes within the venue were immaculate as fans chatted about how excited they were to be at the first date of this tour and a line snaked from the merch stand well onto the venue floor prior to the start of the show.


As the lights on the oddly shaped stage burst to life and the band appeared the crowd roared with anticipation as The Strumbellas were finally back in the United States. The band wasted no time in captivating the audience from the very song and ran through a 19 song setlist that featured a wide variety of music from the band's storied discography with the back half of the set being packed full of crowd pleasers like "Salvation" and "Spirits." Some of the night's biggest moments in highlights came earlier in the set as the band focused on some of the new material much to the approval of the Philadelphia crowd.


From the infectious rhythms of "Hold Me" to the haunting chorus of "Steal My Soul," each song from the band's newest album "Part Time Believer" was a show stopper and made for some of the strongest highlights of the night performance.  Whether a song from 2024 or a song from much earlier in the band's career the crowd remained engaged constantly through the band's 90 minute set at World Cafe Live. From a technical standpoint the performance was truly flawless with each member of the band getting their moments to shine both in solo moments and with their dramatic stage lighting around.


While it may not be the biggest tour of their career, it is easily one of the most important as the band has rediscovered their roots with their new album and are poised to have a song of the summer with lead single "Hold Me." The energy in World Cafe Live for the return of The Strumbellas to the United States was unmatched and this coupled with it being a tour kick off made for an even more memorable night in Philadelphia. The band, their fans, and the music captured something beautiful on a Thursday night in the city and the bar has been set high for the remainder of the "Part Time Believer" US Tour - don't miss it, because who knows when this energy will be captured again.

The Strumbellas

'Part Time Believer Tour


World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA

April 5, 2024

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