Colbie Caillat – Commodore Ballroom – October 9, 2011 Looking ready for the beach in her breezy top and short shorts, Colbie Caillat returned to the Commodore stage in support of her third release “All of You”. Her easy, personable stage presence brings the whole audience into her show, making the large room feel as…
Author: Jay Minter
Whitecaps score first win in the new BC Place
Whitecaps v Real Salt Lake – BC Place Stadium – Oct 6, 2011 Vancouver played host to, third in the Western conference, rivals Real Salt Lake for the second match in their new home, BC Place. The crowd was smaller than the sell out that greeted the first BC Place match but was in no…
Lisa Hannigan – makes more than just Irish eyes smile
Lisa Hannigan – Media Club – October 6, 2011 Irish songstress graced the Media Club in Vancouver with her one of a kind vocals. In support of her latest album ‘Passengers’, Hannigan shows she’s truly stepped out from the shadows of early mentor Damian Rice. The 75min set also included songs from her previous releases plus…
HEX introduces a new ICON to its line of nano watch bands.
Hot on the heels of Apple’s announcement confirming the iPod nano form is staying as is for at least another generation HEX introduces its new line of Icon watch bands. Created in a vibrant range of custom polycarbonate, the HEX Icon watch bands and the iPod nano combine to create the perfect accessory. The matte finish Icon line…
Smith Westerns – put their influences on show
Smith Westerns – Orpheum Theatre – September 28, 2011 Chicagoans Smith Westerns recently performed an opening set before the Arctic Monkeys at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. Although the crowd was small, their performance was anything but small. The young men clearly showed their influences both musically and physically, looking like a combination of 70’s…
What’s on weekend – Oct 6 – 10, 2011
Long weekend good times! Thursday Oct 6, 2011 – the lovely Lisa Hannigan brings her sweet vocals to the Media Club – Eco-Fashion Week continues through Friday – it’s Basic Thursday downtown at new Vinyl Retro Lounge Friday Oct 7, 2011 -rock icons Moody Blues perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Cut Copy perform a sold…
Alexander Keith’s Brewery – Halifax
Alexander Keith’s Brewery in Halifax is one of the oldest breweries in North America. Having emigrated from Scotland in 1817, brewer Keith established his self-named brewing company in 1820. Today the brewery still produces his namesake beers, India Pale Ale being the most popular of them. The Halifax brewery is open to the public for…