This week sees some big names launching into the Fall new music scene. David Byrne & St Vincent – Love This Giant Sea Wolf – Old World Romance The xx – Coexist Billy Talent – Dead Silence The Avett Brothers – The Carpenter Dave Matthews Band – Away From The World The Raveonettes – Observator…
Author: Jay Minter
Rifflandia Festival 2012
For three days each September Victoria comes alive with the sound of music…no Julie Andrews isn’t running down the hill but you may be running to hear great acts like Flaming Lips, Mother Mother, Cake or Everlast. Rifflandia Festival Year 5 runs from this Thursday night, September 13th to Sunday September 16th, in venues across…
5th Annual Accordion Noir Festival
Summer may be coming to a close but there still lots of fun and entertaining activities happening. One interesting and unique festival, that I just learned about, is coming up in Vancouver this weekend, the 5th Annual Accordion Noir Festival takes place September 13 – 16, 2012. Celebrating one of the “world’s most misunderstood instruments”…
Davie Day expands to West End Fest
For the past number of years Davie Village has been the centre of Davie Day, a fun late summer street festival. This year marks the expansion of Davie Day, becoming West End Fest, with activities and entertainment stretching from Burrard Street all along Davie Street to Denman Street near English Bay. Getting under way at…
Missy Higgins brings ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’
Missy Higgins – Commodore Ballroom – September 2, 2012 Australian singer / songwriter Missy Higgins returned to Vancouver to promote her latest album “The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle” at The Commodore Ballroom. Before a small but dedicated audience, the show took on an even more intimate feeling. Higgins performed songs from all her three full length…
Wynter Gordon Glitters
Wynter Gordon – Five-Sixty – September 1, 2012 On a busy night at the nightclub, the audience was eagerly anticipating the return of up and coming dance diva Wynter Gordon. The former songwriter for other dance icons, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J Blige and Estelle took a step to the front of the mic when she…
Fashion’s Night Out Vancouver 2012
On Thursday September 6, 2012, Fashion’s Night Out turns 4years old, how will you celebrate? Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), started in New York City in 2009 by Vogue Magazine and Council Of Fashion Designers of America as an event to encourage consumers to shop, therefore boosting the flagging fashion industry and economy. Coinciding with the…