Brendan Benson – Venue – December 11, 2010 Witty banter, brilliant musicianship and great vocals highlight Brendan Benson’s set at Venue. Backed by a tight sounding three quarters of The Posies, Brendan’s folksy lyrics are perfect early evening listening. Being an early show (2130) and supporting headlining act The Posies, the crowd was a bit…
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The Dandy Warhols – Fine & Dandy
Dandy Warhols – Commodore Ballroom – December 2, 2010 The Portland OR based quartet is nearing the end of a tour in support of their current release anthology “The Capital Years 1995-2007”. Saving the west coast for the final leg they stopped in Vancouver recently to play for a sold out crowd at…
Roger’s Santa Claus Parade
Here comes Santa Claus! Here Comes Santa Claus! Right down Georgia Street… Sunday December 5th is the Seventh Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver. Family fun pre-parade activities can be found at the Christmas Square in the Vancouver Art Gallery grounds from 1100 until parade time at 1300. Face Painting, Gingerbread Tent, Write a…
Black Mountain with Black Angels – A Dark Night
Black Mountain with Black Angels – Commodore Ballroom – December 1, 2010 It was a dark and stormy night… Oh, wait that’s another story but in this case it was a dark and rocking night! Both Black Mountain and opening act Black Angels bring a classic rock feel and sound to their audience. From the…
The Ellen Show – An Easy Day Trip
People say nothing ever happens in Vancouver? Even is that were true (which I know it’s not) Vancouver isn’t that far away to have a fun daytrip away! Yesterday, my good friend May arranged to get us tickets to The Ellen Show taping in Los Angeles. We boarded a plane from YVR at 0630 for a non-stop…
Bob Saget – Is Not Danny Tanner!
We’re not in Full House anymore! Best known as Danny Tanner from Full House and the Host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, Bob Saget’s stand-by comedy is no where near the family friendly fare of his former tv shows. Bringing his rapid fire comedy to town as part of his Strange Days Tour, supporting his new A&E TV show…
Jay Brannan – Simply Sing-sational
Jay Brannan – Biltmore Cabaret – November 24, 2010 A boy and his guitar, that’s all it took for an evening of beautiful music. Jay Brannan, fresh off the plane from Montreal, is on a quick 5 city Canadian tour. This half-way show in Vancouver came upon one of the coldest nights of the year,…