Arkells' three-venue 'takeover' tour format proves a creative success in Toronto
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Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Summary
The article reviews Arkells' innovative "takeover" tour format, where the band played three progressively larger venues in the same city (Toronto) over consecutive nights — starting at intimate Lee's Palace (600 capacity), then History (2,500), and finally Scotiabank Arena (15,000). The piece explores how this format allowed the band to reconnect with their roots, deliver intimate performances, and build momentum across the week, ultimately proving to be a creative and crowd-pleasing approach to touring that other artists might emulate.
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Twitter / XArkells' three-venue 'takeover' tour format proves a creative success in Torontotheglobeandmail.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe told our agent if we could ever sell out Lee's Palace, we'd be millionaires
All we ever knew was what was in Now magazine and what was on MuchMusic
It was a genius format that allowed the band to reconnect with their roots while also celebrating how far they've come
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