This week the 2016 Polaris Music Prize was presented to Kaytranada for his debut album, 99.9%. Last year’s winner, Buffy Sainte-Marie made the announcement at the Polaris Music Prize Gala at the Carlu in Toronto. “For me, it’s crazy to get this award,” said Kaytranada. “It’s really, truly, a big honour. It’s amazing. Ceci est pour…
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Picks of the Week – September 21, 2016
Like a blink of an eye, Summer is over and the Fall is upon us, let’s see what the Picks of the Week have to offer; Food: Tonight, Tasting Plates takes a journey to Port Moody to explore the flavours of that community. Trap: Aussie rockers The Temper Trap hit the stage at the Commodore…
Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at The Arts Club
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 53rd season opened last week with the farce Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Based on the Arthur Conan Doyle classic The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Baskerville maintains the core of the mystery but delivers it as a fast-paced farcical comedy. As with most Holmes Mysteries, the story is narrated…
2016 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Revealed.
Last week, the 2016 Polaris Music Prize shortlist was announced. The top 10 artists vying for the title of the best Canadian album of the year are Andy Shauf, Basia Bulat, Black Mountain, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grimes, Jessy Lanza, Kaytranada, Pup, U.S. Girls and White Lung. This year marks the highest number of female/female-fronted acts…
Picks of the Week – September 14, 2016
There’s still one week left before Summer officially ends so let’s make the most of it with these picks of the week; Fest: Vancouver Fringe Fest continues through the weekend bringing world class cutting edge performance all round the city. Hip Hop: American duo Atmosphere bring their two decades of hip hop to the Commodore Ballroom tonight….
Keith Urban – ripCORD World Tour Vancouver
Keith Urban – Rogers Arena – September 10, 2016 Saturday night in Vancouver, Keith Urban’s ripCORD world tour began its arena leg with multiple stops scheduled across Canada. The Aussie country star is being joined on this leg by up and coming singer Maren Morris and hometown country/rock artist Dallas Smith. Promptly at 7:30 JRFM’s…
Canada Sevens Vancouver 2017 – Early Bird Tickets
The inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver in Spring 2016 was met with great response. Vancouverites and visitors turned out in droves for the two days of world class rugby sevens. The action returns to BC Place in 2017 with the HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver taking place March 11 & 12, 2017. Ticket prices have been…