Marianas Trench

Vancouver’s Marianas Trench bring their melodic pop rock to Centre In The Square in Kitchener on December 6, 2026. Led by singer and songwriter Josh Ramsay with Matt Webb (guitar), Mike Ayley (bass) and Ian Casselman (drums), the band has moved from early pop‑punk roots toward hook‑driven rock built on layered harmonies and a taste for concept albums. From Fix Me and Masterpiece Theatre to Ever After, the songs often shift within a track, with choral parts, theatrical turns and ballads that open into wide choruses. Astoria taps into 80s‑influenced pop and adventure‑movie moods, while Phantoms leans into a darker, gothic‑tinged palette. On stage, Marianas Trench streamline the studio detail into a tighter, more direct setup while keeping the vocal work front and center. The set tends to draw across their catalogue, mixing guitars and synths, stacked vocals, sudden drops and moments built for crowd sing‑alongs, with dynamics that move from quiet to full‑band lift.