American singer-songwriter/actor, Jay Brannan has just released a unique and ambitious EP, “Around The World in 80 Jays“ (you can see why the title caught my attention). A selection of 9 cover songs sung in 6 different languages, the artist showed his nerves in tweets announcing the launch of the EP. ” @JayBrannan oh god…
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Jim Byrnes Wraps 2013 Enchanted Evenings Concert Series
Jim Byrnes – Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden – August 30, 2013 The 20th Anniversary Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr Sun Yat-Sen Gardens came to a close last week with a performance by blues great Jim Byrnes. The award winning musician/actor played a 75 minute set, of covers and original material before an…
Picks Of The Week – August 28, 2013
It’s Labour Day weekend already, hard to believe that summer is nearly over. Let’s pack in some fun for the last long weekend of the season! PNE: Summer Concert Series plus loads more fun is still tap as the PNE, this week – Big Wreck, Martina McBride, REO Speedwagon, Lights and Loverboy wrap up the…
Boca del Lupo : Fall Away Home
As part of the Stanley Park 125th Anniversary Celebrations, Boca del Lupo and The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts present Fall Away Home, a modern fairy tale about a young girl who, in an effort to help others, falls down a hole and finds herself falling all the way through the planet. After a series…
Celebrate Stanley Park 125!
A defining part of the downtown Vancouver landscape since 1888, Stanley Park is celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a weekend of fun arts, entertainment and sport. Taking place throughout the park August 24 and 25, the mostly free activities take place from noon until 8pm based around 5 zones around the 1000 acre park. There’s…
Picks Of The Week – August 21, 2013
Summer’s ticking away, better grab on and squeeze everything you can out of it! Celebrate: Vancouver’s beloved Stanley Park celebrates its 125th Anniversary all weekend with a park filled with free entertainment, activities and family fun Smooth: Hit maker, Chris Isaak brings his Wicked Game to the River Rock Show Theatre, crooning his multiple hits…
The Jacksons bring Unity to The PNE
The Jacksons: Unity Tour – PNE Amphitheatre – August 18, 2013 On the eve of their 50th year performing together and nearly three decades since they last toured on The Victory Tour, The Jacksons have reunited for The Unity Tour. This marks the first tour they’ve done without late brother Michael and with youngest brother…