Sheena Easton – Canada Place – July 1, 2016 Canada Day at Canada Place brings a massive crowd to participate in the family fun and take in the free entertainment. This year, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the opening of Canada Place for Expo 86, the day had an 80s theme. In 1986, Sheena…
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Rock Of Ages at Arts Club Theatre
She’s just a small town girl, living in a lonely world and he’s just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit. Sound familiar? If Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing brings back fond memories for you, you’re going to get along just fine with Rock Of Ages. Now playing at The Arts Club Granville Island Stage, Rock…
Throwback TheatreSports
Vancouver Theatresports League (VTSL) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and to mark the occasion they’ve debuted Throwback Theatresports, a new improv game all about the 80s. As with all shows at Theatresports, you never know what you’re going to see, but you can guarantee you’re going to laugh. Throwback Theatresports runs at the Improv Centre until…
Mark Munroe takes a “Drive” – new single released
Canadian artist Mark Munroe has released his latest single, ‘Drive‘, a perfectly titled tune for such a driven individual; singer, model, & entrepeneur. The mid-tempo pop track, with electronic influences, carries Munroe’s signature 80s hint. I’m sure remixes will follow to boost the tempos appeal to a dance audience. The release of ‘Drive’ comes after…
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are ‘English Electric’
OMD – Commodore Ballroom – April 5, 2013 The sold out Commodore Ballroom was packed with a wide cross section of demographics as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) returned to Vancouver. Like many in attendance I’m old enough to remember their original heyday in the 80s and 90s, lead singer Andy McCluskey sounded every…
Rick Springfield – Summer Nights Concerts at PNE
Bringing a blast from the past into The Fair at The PNE, Rick Springfield rocked the crowd at the Westjet Summer Nights Concert stage. Looking years younger than his recently turned 63 years (his birthday was the day prior), the energetic Springfield was all over the stage and throughout the audience all night. Many of his…
Xanadu: Summer Fun At Arts Club
“A place where nobody dared to go…they call it Xanadu”, or so the lyrics go to the title song to Xanadu, the musical now playing at The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Granville Island Stage. Contrary to the lyrics, every body should go to Xanadu, it’s a fun, camp rolic. I’d say it’s a guilty pleasure…