Grace Ives, dance arts center

Grace Ives brings her lean, synth-driven pop to Fox Cabaret in Vancouver on May 3, 2026. The New York songwriter and producer works with dry drum machines, bright melodic synths and a clear, upfront vocal, shaping short, tightly built tracks that nod to 80s pop and a DIY, bedroom-pop sensibility. Live, she keeps the setup focused and agile: crisp patterns, looping motifs and compact arrangements carry the momentum while the voice stays at the center.

Her path runs from the self-produced EP Really Hot (2016) to the album 2nd (2019), then Janky Star (2022), where she opens the palette between electropop surges, stripped synth ballads and indie-pop turns. On stage, that translates into songs that hit quickly, favor hooks and repetition, and leave space for detail in the production. Guests join the bill for this Vancouver date at Fox Cabaret, framing a set that moves between pulse-led minimalism and melodic bursts without losing the intimate edge of her recordings.