Another weekend is coming up! What are you going to do? Here’s a few choices that I think are pretty cool. Thursday April 7, 2011 – All-girl Belgian Choir “Scala & Kolacny Brothers” are at Commodore Ballroom Vancouver – “Riverdance” is burning up the stage in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre until April 10th –…
Category: Music
YouTube Star of the Month – April 2011
With the recent meteoric viral take-off of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” video it got some friends and I discussing how and why do some singers make it and others (more worthy) do not. YouTube is full of amazing (often un-signed) singers putting themselves out there for the public to see and hear while they hope for…
Weekend ahead! April Fools Edition
People always ask me what’s happening in Vancouver so I thought maybe I’d provide some updates once in a while to some of the stuff I think is going to be a good time. You might or might not agree but that’s the great thing about Arts & Entertainment, there’s something for everyone! So here’s…
Songs For Japan – Benefit Album
Released on iTunes on March 25, 2011, Songs For Japan features 40 tracks for $9.99 with the artists and labels waiving their royalties and fees so the proceeds can go toward relief efforts for the March 11th Japanese earthquake and tsunami. If each song was purchased individually from iTunes it would cost nearly $40 so…
Bon Jovi – Live 2011 Tour
Bon Jovi – Rogers Arena – March 26, 2011 Bon Jovi’s latest tour “Bon Jovi Live 2011”, rocked into Vancouver for a two night stand. Vancouver and Bon Jovi have long had a special bond, this is where they recorded their breakthrough “Slippery When Wet”, “New Jersey” and post breakup “Keep The Faith” albums, which…
CelticFest Vancouver
Coinciding with Saint Patrick’s Day the annual celebration of Celtic heritage, CelticFest Vancouver brings Celts from all country’s, not just Ireland, to downtown Vancouver. With a wide range of ticketed and free events on offer throughout the downtown core from March 16 – 20, 2011 CelticFest is Western Canada’s largest Celtic Festival. Dozens of concerts,…
Noxshi (Pronounced Knock-she)
Noxshi – Mercury Lounge – March 7, 2011 Part performance art, part grunge, part psychedelic band, Noxshi are a hard to define, five piece from London. Known for their innovative and a bit off the wall live performances the band did a showcase at the famed Mercury Lounge in New York recently. Singer Yoriyos Adamos…