Why Arkells still want to play small venues — like a strip club

Arkells are at a stage of success where they can easily sell out large amphitheatres across Canada. But with their new record Between Us, the band has chosen to do something different with the tour: city takeovers. Instead of booking large venues for one night, the boys are spending multiple days in Canadian cities, playing smaller stages and more intimate shows. Arkells frontman Max Kerman and guitarist Mike DeAngelis tell Tom Power why they wanted to replicate what it felt like in the early days, and what both they and the fans get out of small, up-close-and-personal shows.

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Why Arkells still want to play small venues — like a strip club is an episode from Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio by CBC.

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This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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