Like a blink of an eye, Summer is over and the Fall is upon us, let’s see what the Picks of the Week have to offer; Food: Tonight, Tasting Plates takes a journey to Port Moody to explore the flavours of that community. Trap: Aussie rockers The Temper Trap hit the stage at the Commodore…
Category: Music
2016 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Revealed.
Last week, the 2016 Polaris Music Prize shortlist was announced. The top 10 artists vying for the title of the best Canadian album of the year are Andy Shauf, Basia Bulat, Black Mountain, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grimes, Jessy Lanza, Kaytranada, Pup, U.S. Girls and White Lung. This year marks the highest number of female/female-fronted acts…
Picks of the Week – September 14, 2016
There’s still one week left before Summer officially ends so let’s make the most of it with these picks of the week; Fest: Vancouver Fringe Fest continues through the weekend bringing world class cutting edge performance all round the city. Hip Hop: American duo Atmosphere bring their two decades of hip hop to the Commodore Ballroom tonight….
Keith Urban – ripCORD World Tour Vancouver
Keith Urban – Rogers Arena – September 10, 2016 Saturday night in Vancouver, Keith Urban’s ripCORD world tour began its arena leg with multiple stops scheduled across Canada. The Aussie country star is being joined on this leg by up and coming singer Maren Morris and hometown country/rock artist Dallas Smith. Promptly at 7:30 JRFM’s…
Picks of the Week – September 7, 2016
While we’ve made it past the Labour Day weekend, it’s only the unofficial end of summer, there’s still a couple of weeks before we have to welcome autumn. Before we start to be overrun by all things pumpkin spiced, here’s a few picks of the week to keep us entertained. Benefit: The Roundhouse Community Centre…
Picks of the Week – August 31, 2016
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…
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…