I Can’t Stop Talking About Jungle’s 2026 World Tour
Oh, Jungle took us through all the feels on Saturday night. We were physically in Scotiabank Arena, but really in the palm of their hands. From the opening notes to the final song, the night was packed with colour, nostalgia, and moments we won’t forget anytime soon.
The British band started the night off with an electrifying instrumental intro followed by a rendition of their hit “Smile.” This was my first time seeing them live, and right off the bat, I was impressed. They set the scene for an energetic night from the start and carried us through the entire night on that wavelength.
It’s not every day you get to witness such professional and fastidious musicianship. One thing I couldn’t miss was how the band members effortlessly switched between instruments, taking the lead on some songs, then shortly after, disappearing behind a piano or dressing themselves in guitar strings across their bodies and strumming away.
Jungle has no shortage of hits, and they kept the energy going throughout the night with songs like “PROBLEMZ” and “Beat 54 (All Good Now)”. While performing their hit, “I’ve Been In Love,” a video of Channel Tres was played on the big screens, and it felt like he was right there in the arena with us. And of course, the crowd went absolutely nuts when the band performed “Back on 74”. As expected, they delivered on the vocals, instrumentation and showmanship, but their music and performance weren’t the only things that stood out to me.
@beatroutemedia Jungle at Scotiabank Arena 🔥🤩
The visuals played a huge part in the experience. From the start, the stage was drenched in red, creating a bold backdrop for the band as they moved through their set. The light effects matched the mood of each song, shifting the ambience from one song to the next without ever taking away from the band’s live energy. They took us through those soft, slower tunes with calm blue and white lights while the bolder, more uptempo songs were accompanied by flashing lights and fog.
At one point, giant inflatable balls were thrown into the crowd. From the stands, I was jealous of everyone on the floor getting to toss the balls around, but shortly after, we got a taste of the fun when a large transparent one made its way into our section. We were more than happy to toss it back and forth before sending it back into the crowd on the floor. No matter where you were seated in the arena, Jungle made sure everyone felt like they were part of the show.
About halfway through the show, the band took a moment to look back at their history in Toronto, reminiscing about their earlier performance at the Danforth Music Hall, a much smaller venue where they performed in 2014. There was something fitting about hearing them reflect on that chapter while standing in front of a packed Scotiabank Arena.
By the time the main set came to an end, Toronto was clearly not ready to let them go. The crowd begged the band back with a sea of phone flashlights lighting up the arena. And it worked. They granted our wish, returning for not one, but two more electrifying performances, playing “Keep Moving” for the encore before closing out the night with “Busy Earinin’”.
Before leaving the stage, Jungle reminded the crowd to get home safe. All eight members on stage then lined up in a straight line, took a bow, and waved goodbye to Toronto. It was a fitting end to such an enthralling night. And judging by the reaction when those phone flashlights came out, I certainly wasn’t the only one who wasn’t ready for the night to end.
Setlist:
- Smile
- The Heat
- Heavy, California
- Beat 54 (All Good Now)
- Problemz
- The Wave
- Keep Me Satisfied
- Someday, Somewhere
- Let’s Go Back
- I’ve Been in Love
- Come Back to Me
- Sunshine
- Candle Flame
- Dominoes
- Where Are You Now?
- Move Like You Do
- Casio
- Back on 74
- Drops
- What D’You Know About Me
- Time
- Coming Back
- Don’t Play
- All of the Time
- GOOD TIMES
- Keep Moving
- Busy Earnin’
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