Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
This summer, alternative rockers Billy Talent and Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire have scheduled two international performances together, as per theprp. The two bands will be commemorating the 20th anniversary of albums that were crucial to their careers on this journey. At these forthcoming stops, Alexisonfire, who are currently working on a sixth studio album, will perform their third studio album, “Crisis,” in its entirety. In the meanwhile, Billy Talent will be promoting “Billy Talent II,” their sophomore album. During these performances, the two bands will attempt to pack two enormous venues: the Wembley Arena in London, UK on June 24 and the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on July 17. Together, the bands observed the following availability of tickets.
Montreal artist presales begin Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10am local time via Ticketmaster. Fans will receive a password to access the presale via Billy Talent and Alexisonfire’s mailing lists and social media. General Public on sale begins Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10am local time. The bands have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 CAD from each Montreal ticket and £1 from each London ticket will be donated to: EB Research Partnership, War Child Canada, Young Minds, and ASTT(e)Q.
In 2001, the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire was founded in St. Catharines, Ontario. Wade MacNeil (lead guitar, vocals), Chris Steele (bass), Jordan Hastings (drums, percussion), George Pettit (vocals), and Dallas Green (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards) make up the band. The band has received multiple accolades, and all of its albums have received gold or platinum certification in Canada. They became well-known in 2002 with their self-titled first album, which included their breakthrough track “Pulmonary Archery,” which combined aggressive and melodious themes. Their third album, “Crisis” (2006), established their international reputation and debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, while their second album, “Watch Out!” (2004), achieved financial success in Canada. The 2009 album “Old Crows / Young Cardinals” carried on their development with a more experimental and heavy sound.
After a three-band breakup, the band was founded in late 2001. Green was the main vocalist and guitarist for Helicon Blue, MacNeil and Steele were members of the punk band Plan 9, and Pettit was a guitarist for the metal band Condemning Salem. When these bands disbanded simultaneously, Pettit, Steele, MacNeil, and Green formed Alexisonfire by bringing in drummer Jesse Ingelevics. The pornographic actress Alexis Fire served as the inspiration for the band’s name. Fire threatened to sue them after learning that they were using her website name as their band name, but no further action was taken once it was found that the pseudonym was not registered.
