The Neighbourhood – Toronto 2026

The Neighbourhood brought their WOURLD Tour to Toronto, giving fans at Scotiabank Arena a chance to hear a career-spanning set that leaned heavily into the band's moody, atmospheric sound. Unfortunately, for me, that atmosphere became the biggest problem with the show.

The setlist itself looked impressive on paper, with songs ranging from the early I Love You. era through Wiped Out!, Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones, and the newer material. There were plenty of recognizable songs, including “Afraid,” “Daddy Issues,” “The Beach,” “Softcore,” and, of course, “Sweater Weather.”

The problem was the pacing. There were simply too many songs that moved at a slow, subdued pace, and after a while the whole performance started to feel like it was stuck in the same gear. The Neighbourhood's music has always had a dreamy, melancholy quality, but that works much better in smaller doses. Live, I wanted more contrast between the slower material and the songs that could really get the arena moving.

That isn't to say there weren't highlights. “Afraid,” “Daddy Issues,” “Sweater Weather,” and “Softcore” gave the crowd some of the biggest recognizable moments, while “You Get Me So High” and “Good Grief” added some welcome movement. The band also worked through a substantial set, giving fans around two dozen songs rather than a short greatest-hits performance.

Still, the overall experience never really grabbed me. A concert needs peaks and valleys, but this one felt like it spent too much time in the valley. The Neighbourhood's sound is built around atmosphere, but atmosphere alone doesn't necessarily make for an exciting live show.

For longtime fans, there was certainly plenty to appreciate, and hearing songs like “Sweater Weather” with a full arena singing along was undoubtedly a special moment. For me, though, the night was simply too slow. I went in hoping for a more dynamic performance and came away feeling that the set needed a lot more energy.

Final Verdict: The Neighbourhood delivered a solid set for dedicated fans, but the heavy concentration of slow songs made the concert feel repetitive and, frankly, pretty boring at times. The songs may work beautifully on record, but live, I needed a lot more variety in tempo and energy.