Full Breakdown
Angine de Poitrine’s 2026 Breakout Tour
7/17/2026, 8:42:03 PM
A Rapidly Selling North-American Run
In the spring of 2026 the masked Saguenay duo Angine de Poitrine turned a Toronto debut into a four-show marathon, opening for Jack White at the RBC Amphitheatre before headlining a sold-out Mod Club night the same evening. The double-bill marks the first of a three-night sold-out run at the venue, and resale tickets have climbed past $500. Their 2026 itinerary now stretches from Japan to New York, Lisbon and Glasgow, with dates booked solid through the end of the year.
Origins, Aesthetic and Sound
Khn (guitar) and Klek (drums) have been making music together since their teenage years, moving through rock, hip-hop and theatrical projects before forming Angine de Poitrine. Their debut, *Vol. I* (2024), introduced a “dizzying, discordant collision of psychedelia, funk, math rock, jazz and even polka,” amplified by Khn’s custom double-necked guitar-bass that can play microtones. The pair perform in polka-dot-speckled costumes, claim to be 333-year-old aliens and answer on-camera questions in a blend of chirps, squeals and guttural noises, a spectacle that has drawn record-breaking festival crowds.
Industry Praise and Booking Dynamics
Booking agent Steven Himmelfarb says the duo has received “many offers” from major acts, but the timing aligned with Jack White’s Toronto show. He explained that “Jack had asked them to open and the immediate reaction was, ‘Thanks for asking but we have our own show in Toronto on that day,’ but then we realized we could make them both work and just space out the timing.” High-profile admirers include Shania Twain, who praised the band on *Later… with Jools Holland*, and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who called their music “completely insane.” Himmelfarb describes their ascent as “a perfect storm” of originality and cross-genre appeal that is putting Quebec on the global map.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We haven't cracked any code, man,” — Khn, guitarist
- “We don't have sex — we don’t have genders, not sex,” Klek laughed, correcting himself.” — Klek, drummer
- “We feel like we’re just normal humans, pretty much like everyone.” — Angine de Poitrine
- “Jack had asked them to open and the immediate reaction was, 'Thanks for asking but we have our own show in Toronto on that day,' but then we realized we could make them both work and just space out the timing,” — Steven Himmelfarb, booking agent
