Franz Ferdinand – Commodore Ballroom – April 25, 2014 Scottish rockers, Franz Ferdinand, had the Commodore Ballroom’s famous sprung dancefloor bouncing under the full house as they belted their way through their Vancouver show. The atmosphere was energetic as the sold out audience fed off the electric stage presence of the quartet especially lead Alex…
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Bonified Chromeo
Chromeo – Commodore Ballroom – April 15, 2014 Before an exuberant sold out audience at the Commodore Ballroom, Montreal’s Chromeo brought the house down with their electro-funk sounds. As is always the case with a Chromeo show, they energy was electric as the audience, young and old, eagerly danced, cheered, pumped their fists and sang…
Boy And Bear roars into Vancouver
Boy and Bear – April 6, 2014 – Commodore Ballroom The Australian indie folk-rock act, Boy and Bear made their way onto the Commodore Ballroom stage before a very enthusiastic, sold-out audience. For their first visit to Vancouver the quintet filled the room with a diverse crowd, of many Australian expats and people ready for…
Spirit Of The West inducted to BC Entertainment Hall Of Fame
For three decades, Spirit of the West has been one of BC’s best loved and recognized bands. This year their annual show at the Commodore Ballroom will have added significance when the band is inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall Of Fame and honoured with a bronze star to be placed on Vancouver’s Granville Street…
Icona Pop “Loves It”
Bedhead presents Icona Pop – Commodore Ballroom – December 21, 2013 The Swedish duo Icona Pop wrapped up their North American tour this weekend at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The tour also featured Sirah and K Flay on the bill, who warmed up the early audience before were ready to take the stage. Unfortunately,…
Haim (ryhmes with “time”)
Haim – Commodore Ballroom – October 24, 2013 The much-buzzed about Haim performed at Commodore Ballroom before a very excited audience. The California based quartet; sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim along with drummer Dash Hutton had the crowd ready to rock and indeed they delivered. While they’re only on their first album, the group…
Reminisce with Commodore Ballroom’s Historic Archives
The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver has been an institution in the city for over 80 years. Begun as a ballroom for dining and dancing featuring house bands like the legendary Dal Richards Orchestra. As trends changed and waned the fortunes of the Commodore Cabaret dropped. New owners and the addition of a liquor license in…