Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman brings his singular songwriting to The Pearl in Vancouver on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The Canadian artist has carved his path since the late 90s with a sound that slips between rock, pop, cabaret and folk, carried by a flexible, expressive voice and lyrics that balance intimacy and sharp imagery. From his early releases For Him and the Girls and The Delicious Wolves to Median Age Wasteland, his catalog moves from electric bursts to stripped-back confessionals with the same ease.

On stage, Workman navigates dynamic arrangements and quieter corners, shifting from hushed ballads to more restless grooves without losing the thread of the song. His writing leans on contrasts and small narrative details, while the melodies stay front and center. Alongside his solo work, he has produced and co-written for fellow Canadians like Sarah Slean and Serena Ryder, and explored music-theatre with Songs from the God That Comes, threads that feed his sense for texture and storytelling. A set that draws from across his albums, with room for detours and surprises, in the close quarters of The Pearl.