Gomez – Commodore Ballroom – September 26, 2011 Brit indie rockers Gomez filled the Commodore Ballroom with their unique blend of pop, rock & blues. The Southport quintet had the dedicated audience enthralled as they ran through their set. Although not the most interactive group the Gomez boys still managed to reach into the audience…
Tag: rock
Rancid
Rancid – Rogers Arena – August 31, 2011 Opening up the 10th Annual Honda Civic Tour before co-headliners Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance, Rancid brought their classic Ska-Punk sound to the Rogers Arena stage. Bringing the early 90’s to this multi-generational concert line-up, founders Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman showed why they are credited…
Fleet Foxes – Crazy (Good) Like A Fox
Fleet Foxes – Vogue Theatre – April 28, 2001 Seattle’s Fleet Foxes kicked off their world tour in Vancouver with two sold out dates at the historic Vogue Theatre. An intimate theatre is the perfect setting for this critically acclaimed sextet. Lead singer Robin Pecknold’s beautiful vocals filled the theatre and kept the audience completely…
Foals – Rock Gods In The Making?
Foals – Commodore Ballroom – April 10, 2011 While they may be from Oxford, England, the bandmates in Foals couldn’t be further from the staid uniformed college life. These five floppy haired, shoe gazing, rock hellions have evolved from the first time they played Vancouver, then they seemed overjoyed but anxious to be playing in…
Ellie Goulding – A Starry Eyed Evening
Ellie Goulding – Venue – April 10, 2011 Fresh off her North American television debut Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellie Goulding had the sold out crowd at Venue anxiously waiting for her Vancouver debut. Coming on stage to chants of “El-lie! El-lie!” she immediately started beating her drum and went right into “Under…
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…
David Gray – Foundling Tour
David Gray -The Centre For Performing Arts In Vancouver – March 4, 2011 David Gray brought his tour supporting his latest album “Foundling” to Vancouver. Before a sold out crowd at The Centre For Performing Arts he performed a 2 hour set including a selection from the new album plus a variety from his past…