Better Than Fred's

06/05/2026

TONIGHT at Better Than Fred's!
Get ready to feel the THUNDER like never before!
This is your chance to rock out and experience the ultimate tribute to the legends of rock, AC/DC!

ROCK OR BUST
​Canada's AC/DC EXPERIENCE
at Better Than Fred's
Fri June 5
$25 Adv (+fees)
8 pm | Doors at 7 pm
All events are ages 18+ only​

https://rockorbustcanada.com/
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06/05/2026

Coming in hot from their huge European tour, The Lazys are returning to Canada with their driving hot, rock 'n roll and bringing their special guests, The Bloodshots! Don't miss this incredible event!

Tickets for the GP show go on sale June 12 thru https://www.betterthanfreds.ca/oct-15-the-lazys

The Lazys Too Tough To Die Tour
​with special guests
THE BLOODSHOTS
​Thurs Oct 15
$30 Advance/ $35 At the door
Doors at 7 pm
​18+

🍁 Too Tough To Die Tour Canada 2026 🍁 . .

06/04/2026

The thunder. The power. The sound that defined generations.
Experience AC/DC like never before — live, loud, and unapologetic.

05/22/2026

Tomorrow at Better Than Fred's!

DAWSON GRAY
Chevy Back Road Show Tour Re-loaded

FRI MAY 22
$30 Advance
Doors at 7 PM
​18+

Originality is rare in country music - and Dawson Gray is determined to lead. Known for sharp songwriting and high-energy live shows, the young Canadian has built an impressive résumé: countless sold-out headline dates across Canada, over 7 million worldwide streams, and support slots for ERNEST, Dasha, Cameron Whitcomb, Jordan Davis, and James Barker Band. Originally pursuing professional baseball, Dawson’s path shifted after an unexpected eye-disorder diagnosis ended his playing career. He picked up a guitar in university, began busking in downtown Kelowna, BC in 2021, and by 2023 left his post-grad job to chase music full-time.
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His singles “Friends With The Bar Staff” (2024) and “Chevy Back” (2025) earned Apple Music playlist cover placements, while “Back To Leaving” surpassed 1 million streams. In 2025, he released his debut EP Chevy Back and toured it across Canada, including eight dates with Dasha. He opened 2026 with single “When We Die,” signaling a bold new chapter.

https://www.betterthanfreds.ca/may-22-dawson-gray
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05/19/2026

05/05/2026

Just Announced! Crash Test Dummies with special guest
Logan Richard Better Than Fred's!
SAT NOV 7
$55 Advance/ $60 At the door
Doors at 7 pm
Artist Presale starts tomorrow! . .
*​ARTIST PRESALE*
11:00 am WED MAY 6 -to- 9:59 am FRI MAY 8
*Use Presale Code: ​CTD2026
GET TICKETS thru https://www.betterthanfreds.ca/NOV-7-CRASH-TEST-DUMMIES . .

Back By Popular Demand! With one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music history, alternative rock band Crash Test Dummies are a three-time Grammy nominated and JUNO award-winning group, who soared to the top of the worldwide charts in the early 1990’s with hits “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm” and “Superman’s Song”. Their cover of “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead” was a highlight of the soundtrack to the blockbuster film, “Dumb
and Dumber”, while simultaneously reaching #4 on the US Top 100 album charts. All of their releases keep the same folk-hued, alternative spirit of their early sound, centering around the distinct baritone of frontman Brad Roberts and Ellen Reid’s folk-rock fusion.

After a twenty-year hiatus, the Crash Test Dummies reunited in 2018 for a two-week tour to celebrate their most successful album “God Shuffled His Feet”. The overwhelming reception to these shows has since led to continuous touring across two continents, with sold-out shows across the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. “Touring again was not something we’d planned on, but surprisingly– at least to me – there are lots of people who many years later, still want to come and hear us,” says lead singer and principal songwriter Brad Roberts. “It’s humbling, being in the confidence of so many people.” The band is returning to the UK in the fall of 2026 for an extensive tour, then an extensive West Coast of Canada Swing to end 2026 before heading down under for a return tour of Australia in early 2027. Demand is huge for the band in Australia after all their sold-out shows in 2025!

The dynamic and high-energy stage show features the band’s most iconic songs, performed by original members Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts and Mitch Dorge. Joining them are long-standing guitarist Stuart Cameron and relative newcomer Leith Fleming-Smith, Canada’s keyboard whiz-kid.
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https://www.betterthanfreds.ca/NOV-7-CRASH-TEST-DUMMIES

05/05/2026

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