The Pineapple Thief

The Pineapple Thief land at Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver, Canada, on December 14, 2026. Led by singer-guitarist and songwriter Bruce Soord, the British quartet draws a line between progressive rock, alternative rock and art rock, favoring dynamics and mood over showy virtuosity. On stage, their songs move from hushed introspection to tense, guitar-driven lift-offs, stitched together by Soord’s understated voice and a feel for slow-burn melody.

Over the 2000s, the band sharpened its approach, from expansive early records to the more concise turn of Magnolia, then a clear balance found with drummer Gavin Harrison on Your Wilderness, Dissolution and Versions of the Truth. With Jon Sykes on bass and Steve Kitch on keyboards, textures open and retract around detailed rhythms, keeping the emphasis on progression rather than display. The set reaches across the catalogue, including It Leads to This (2024), where pulse, restraint and release shape the contours. A live set built on contrast and momentum.