James Blake – Commodore Ballroom – Sept 25, 2011 A full house at the Commodore showed there was ‘no limit to their love’ as British newcomer sang his breakthrough track. The cover of Feist’s No Limit To Your Love gained him critical attention around the world last autumn and he’s been on an upswing ever…
Author: Jay Minter
What’s on Weekend – September 29 – October 02, 2011
Busy Busy Bizzay! Thursday Sept 29 – Ongoing until October 14th is the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival – head down to 455 Abbott St in Vancouver for Vinyl: retro lounge’s Grand Opening – International Design Show West brings together some of the best and brightest in interior design to the Vancouver Convention Centre until…
Rifflandia Festival turns 4!
Food Vendors Surround The Field Victoria’s music event of the year, Rifflandia, celebrated it’s fourth festival by taking the music outside and expanding beyond the traditional night time venues. As though on cue, the dubious West Coast morning clouds broke and brilliant sunshine arrived to smile on the two festival stages. Royal Athletic Park was an…
Whitecaps FC say farewell to Empire Field
Whitecaps FC vs Sounders FC – Empire Field – September 24, 2011 Taking to the pitch for the final sporting event in the temporary stadium at Empire Field, Whitecaps FC hosted Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounder on Saturday night. With 500+ Sounders fans travelling up the I-5, the evening was ensured to be a boisterous affair…
Teengirl Fantasy
Teengirl Fantasy – Commodore Ballroom – September 24, 2011 Electo-pop duo Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss got the night started off on the right foot when opening for James Blake at the Commodore Ballroom. In fact they had the crowd on both feet as they produced some great beats for the early crowd to dance…
Jay Manuel has Attitude
This week Jay Manuel took to Sears Canada stores in Vancouver and Toronto to launch the debut season of his own fashion line. The silver hair fashion icon and TV personality, known for Canada’s and America’s Next Top Model, partnered with Sears Canada and was appointed Creative Director for Attitude Jay Manuel. Unlike many celebrity fashion lines, Jay’s more than just a…
Hockey Night in Canuck-town
NHL Canucks hockey returned to Vancouver this week for the first time since the infamous Stanley Cup playoff riots in June. The first pre-season home game of the season against Calgary Flames featured a selection of veteran NHLers looking to extend their careers and a hungry newcomers hoping for their first chance at the big time….