The end of October is upon us and that means a time for Tricks and Treats, Costumes and Parties. Although Halloween isn’t for a few more days, this weekend will host most of the festivities. Rock: It’s not too late to grab a ticket and catch rocker Chris Cornell at The Orpheum Theatre at 7:30pm…
Category: Music
8th Annual Barney Bentall & the Grand Cariboo Opry Benefit Show
There’s just a month to get your tickets to a fall tradition, one that raises funds and entertains the community in a one-of-a-kind variety show. Richardson GMP and Potluck Café Society are proud to present Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry at The Vogue Theatre on Saturday, November 23, 2013. The show brings concertgoers…
Picks Of The Week – October 16, 2013
Thanksgiving has come and gone, leftovers are reheating and Halloween is just around the corner. In the meantime, there’s still plenty to do before the Great Pumpkin comes. Replay: Take a step back to the 80s and relive Living Colour’s breakthrough album “Vivid” as the band plays it cover to cover at the Commodore Ballroom…
Reminisce with Commodore Ballroom’s Historic Archives
The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver has been an institution in the city for over 80 years. Begun as a ballroom for dining and dancing featuring house bands like the legendary Dal Richards Orchestra. As trends changed and waned the fortunes of the Commodore Cabaret dropped. New owners and the addition of a liquor license in…
Picks Of The Week – October 9, 2013
It’s mid-October and the leaves are turning with the weather and the time for Turkey has arrived with another long weekend full of food, family and fun. If you’re not off visiting family, running the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon or BMO Okanagan Marathon get out there and have some fun. Concert: Looking for some Country music,…
Catch the Stereophonics ‘Train’.
Stereophonics – Commodore Ballroom – October 6, 2013 Stereophonics returned to the Commodore Ballroom for their first time since they played the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Touring in support of their spring 2013 release, “Graffiti On The Train” this is the first tour with new drummer Jamie Morrison, who did a commendable job replacing…
Tom Odell returns to Vancouver
Tom Odell – Biltmore Cabaret – October 4, 2013 Just 6 months after his debut at Media Club, Tom Odell returned to Vancouver for a show at the Biltmore Cabaret. The audience packed into the small venue to hear the BRIT Award winner perform tracks from his debut album “Long Way Down”. A significant number…