Well, we’re already finished with the first month of 2016…how time flies!
As we start February, here’s a few picks of the week…
Push: We are in the final push of the 2016 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, theatre, dance, performance arts, film and more wrap up February 7th.
Pop: Tonight at The Vogue, You Tuber Troye Sivan performs in support of his upcoming release, Blue Neighbourhood
Rock: Tonight at Rogers Arena, it’s The End, “the final tour by the greatest metal band of all time”, Black Sabbath. UPDATE : due to Ozzy Osboune suffering from severe sinusitis, this show has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Piano: XY tickles the ivories with live Showtunes at Keys – Piano Bar & Live Showtunes on Wednesday evenings
Gurls: It’s East Meets West when The Queen of East Van, Isolde N Barron joins the West End’s Carlotta Gurl at The Junction for The Barron Gurl Show every Wednesday
Theatre: The Arts Club Theatre’s Boom! continues at the Granville Island Stage until Feb 13 and Pride & Prejudice is at The Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until Feb 28.
Pucks: The Canucks are back on home ice on Thursday when they host Columbus Blue Jackets, then Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Music: At the Gateway Theatre in Richmond, the off-Broadway musical Closer Than Ever takes to the stage from February 4 – 20
Rap: Thursday night rapper Logic brings his The Incredible World Tour to The Vogue
Animals: Thursday at The Imperial, Welsh rockers Super Furry Animals take the stage
Pack: Thursday nights at XY The Bratpack; Valynne Vile, Jane Smoker, Shanda Leer, Jem and Gia Metric show how bad they are together with DJ Nick Bertossi
Onyx: XY Saturdays are ONXY this week with DJ Nick Bertossi, and Tiffany Ann Co and Bibi Souphresh
Laughs: Sunday evening, The Snowed In Comedy Tour stops at The Vogue for a night of laughs with comedians Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher, Craig Campbell
Country: Sunday night, country star Brad Paisley brings his sounds to Rogers Arena
Grrr: Watch out for the wildlife at Hindenburg on E Cordova at the return of Bearracuda Vancouver on Sunday night.