Canada’s annual celebration of the country’s best music, the Polaris Prize, has released it’s shortlist for 2014. Canada’s music press adjudicate the eligible albums without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Godspeed You! Black Emporer, Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…
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Kobo Town gets Harrison Festival dancing
Kobo Town – Harrison Festival of the Arts – July 12, 2014 On the opening day of the Harrison Festival of the Arts, the nightly “Evenings In The Hall” concerts series got underway with a lively performance by Toronto based, Kobo Town. Lead by Trinidadian-Canadian Drew Gonsalves (pictured left), the band plays a blend of…
Harrison Festival Of The Arts Kicks-Off
A summer heatwave isn’t the only thing heating up Harrison Hot Springs this week, the 36th Annual Harrison Festival Of The Arts is now underway. Bringing hundreds of visitors to the village to watch world class local and international talent, the “best little fest in the west’ lives up to its title. Friday night, the…
Tripimproviser at Vancouver TheatreSports
Vancouver TheatreSports League‘s latest show, Tripimproviser, asks the audience “Where will your laughter take you?” Hilarious reviews and ratings on the real Trip Advisor have inspired this new interactive show at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. Last night’s performance featured actors Denise Jones, Margret Nyfores, Graeme Duffy, Nathan Clark and Ken Lawson dreaming up some…
Picks of the Week – July 9, 2014
It’s nearly the middle of July, the peak of summer is upon us. My Picks of the Week include food, music, festivals, theatre and more. Richmond: Get out and explore the dining options around Richmond with Tasting Plates – Central Richmond edition tonight. Game Show: The Price is Right Live continues through this weekend at…
Cher Dressed to Kill Tour hits Vancouver #D2KTour
Cher – Rogers Arena – June 27, 2014 Last weekend, a full house at Rogers Arena was ready to ‘turn back time’ as Cher brought her Dressed To Kill concert tour to Vancouver in support of her 25th studio album “Closer to the Truth”. After Cyndi Lauper warmed up the crowd with an energetic opening…
Cyndi Lauper opens Cher’s Dressed to Kill Tour
Cyndi Lauper – Rogers Arena – June 27, 2014 Opening the night for Cher’s Dressed to Kill concert, Cyndi Lauper had the audience in their seats early at Rogers Arena so not to miss the effervescent pop star. An legend in her own right, Ms Lauper was a great warm up before the Cher spectacular to…