No matter how many years have past since your school days, the thought of Labour Day weekend brings the end of summer with it, but fear not there’s plenty in the picks of the week to keep summer around for a bit longer. Masters: The inaugural Americas Masters Games, continue to welcome Masters (30 years…
Category: Music
Duran Duran – Paper Gods Tour
Duran Duran – Rogers Arena – August 28, 2016 Sunday night, Duran Duran brought their Paper Gods World Tour to Rogers Arena in Vancouver. While known as 80s New Wave icons, the group hasn’t stopped recording and touring in the ensuing decades, keeping there fingers in the industry through changing styles, genres and tastes. Their…
CHIC makes Everybody Dance!
Chic – Rogers Arena – August 28, 2016 Opening for Duran Duran on Sunday night, Chic got the night off to a rousing start. Founding member Nile Rodgers lead the band and the audience through 4 decades of hits that had the audience on their feet. Ask most people to name a Chic song and…
Gwen Stefani – This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour
Gwen Stefani – Rogers Arena – August 25, 2016 This week Gwen Stefani wrapped up the Summer leg of her This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour. The penultimate show was in Vancouver, and along with tour-mate Eve, the pair brought 20 years of hits to Rogers Arena. Eve opened the night with an energetic…
Picks of the Week – August 24, 2016
As we reach the final stretch of the summer holidays, the city’s filled with activities and entertainment to make that final lead up to Labour Day long weekend. Eat: Tonight, take a flavourful tour around the West End, with Tasting Plates West End edition. Docs: Enjoy a free DOXA Summer Screening of the Festival fave “Pistol Shrimps”…
CBC Wraps Up Rio 2016 in a most Canadian way
Last night, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close. Team Canada came away with one of the most successful Games ever, matching their highest medal count (in a non-boycotted Games) with 22 Gold, Silver & Bronze. While some sports excelled and exceeded expectations, Aquatics & Athletics, some faltered from the previous achievements, Rowing…
Where to watch The Tragically Hip Final Concert
Unless you’ve been out of the country this year, there’s a good chance you’re aware that The Tragically Hip are on their final tour. Due to lead singer Gord Downie’s cancer diagnosis, this is presumed to be the last time the Canadian icons will be on stage (at least with this line-up) The Man Machine…