The Temper Trap « Sungazer Tour »

The Temper Trap brings the Sungazer Tour to Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on August 25, 2026. Formed in Melbourne in 2005, the Australian band has shaped a blend of atmospheric alt-rock and wide-open pop, carried by Dougy Mandagi’s falsetto, bright guitars and builds that balance tension and release. The group first broke out with Conditions in 2009 and the single Sweet Disposition, followed by Fader, Love Lost and Science of Fear, then expanded their palette on the self-titled 2012 album. After the departure of guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto, they tightened the writing on Thick as Thieves in 2016, leaning into darker hues without losing their melodic pull.

On stage, The Temper Trap layers clear riffs, steady pulses and airy textures to let the vocals climb and drift, a signature that has taken them from Australian clubs to major European and Anglo‑Saxon festivals. This tour reconnects with that trajectory, drawing on their catalogue while keeping the focus on dynamics and mood — songs that lift, simmer and surge without excess, built for a room like the Commodore where detail and drive can breathe.