Bring Me The Horizon North American Ascension Program 2: POST HUMAN: NeX GEn at Scotiabank Arena Toronto ON. CA 

On April 28, 2026, Bring Me The Horizon The North American leg of their *Post Human: Nex Gen Ascension Program 2* tour hit off Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I initially wasn’t planning to attend since I hadn’t heard from their PR team, but I made a last-minute decision to travel from Barrie, Ontario, to downtown Toronto. I packed my bag and cameras, confident I’d receive approval from management to cover the show.

Later that afternoon, I arrived in Toronto and received an email from Jordan at Huxley World confirming that I’d be on the guest list, which made my day! I was really excited for the show and spent the two-hour drive listening to Bring Me The Horizon on Spotify.

I’ve been a fan since their *Sempiternal* album, though I first heard them back in 2006 with *Count Your Blessings*. I missed several shows in NYC between 2014 and 2019. In 2022, I attended a sold-out night at Barclays Center as a fan and was just starting my journey in concert photography that year. It was tough to get approval, but this time I wasn’t going to miss them. I brought along my three Canon cameras!

The stage looked amazing, featuring different levels and large LED screens that created a vibrant atmosphere. The intro on the screens reminded everyone of an old pixelated PlayStation horror game, which really pumped up the crowd. Cheers filled the venue, shaking the ground. As the lights dimmed, fans knew the show was about to begin. One by one, the band members came on stage, and when the music started, BOOM – confetti flew everywhere, and the crowd went wild as the band kicked off with their song “Darkside,” followed by “The House of Wolves.”

The night continued to impress the audience with an amazing show. Dancing nuns added to the excitement, while flames shot up, ice blasts went off, sparks fell from above, and confetti rained down on everyone. Even with all the flashy effects, the music felt deep and emotional. The band played popular songs with skill, blending heavy sounds with uplifting choruses, as only Bring Me the Horizon can. The crowd responded at another level—constantly moving across the floor, with waves of singing, screaming, and moshing that never fully let up.

As the band’s set was wrapping up, Oli Sykes took a moment to thank everyone for coming and supporting them. He shared that this was their biggest show in North America so far, which made it even more special for me even this is not my hometown. The night ended with a fantastic performance of “Throne,” complete with flames, confetti, and smoke filling the stage. What a show! The crowd was insane, and the band, as usual, was unbelievable. Thanks for everything oli and the band member! 

Setlist:

1. EVE Intro / Diagnostics
2. Darkside
3. The house of wolves
4. Mantra
5. Happy Song
6. Teardrops
7. Amen
8. Project: Angel dust Containment Breach
9. Kool-aide
10. Shadow Moses
11. Youtopia
12. Itch for the cure;
13 Kingslayer
14. Scream Star Song Clips Medley
15. Activist
16. Follow you
17. Lost
18. Can you feel my heart
19. Doomed Tape
20. Doomed
21. Aura Gauger
22. Drown
23. Throne

The Venue:

Scotiabank Arena, formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purpose arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Raptures of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). In addition, the minor league Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Raptures 905 of the NBA G League play occasional games at the arena. The arena was previously home to the Toronto Phantoms of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse league. Scotiabank Arena also hosts other events, such as concerts, political conventions and video games competitions. The arena is 61,780.5 square metres (665,000 square feet) in size. It is owned and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment LTD. (MLSE), which also owns the Leafs and the Raptors, as well as their respective development teams.