James Blake – Commodore Ballroom – April 25, 2013 British singer-songwriter and electronic music producer, James Blake filled Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom with his ethereal vocals and steady beats. The university student heavy audience was clearly up for some dancing as they bounced and shook the night away. The Mercury nominated artist was following up his…
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Picks Of The Week: April 24, 2013
Hard to believe April is already coming to a close. Have we seen enough April showers to bring May flowers? Scene: Celebrities Nightclub and TFD Presents Liberace Thursday‘s welcome RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 Roxxxy Andrews performing along with DJ Zack Shore and Liberace’s GoGo Boys Stage: Vancouver East Side Cultural Centre, The Cultch looks…
Juno Awards 2013 Winners
This weekend Canada celebrated its musical talent at the Juno Awards in Regina. Events took place all weekend, starting off with the Juno Cup charity hockey game in Moose Jaw on Friday night, Juno Fan Fair, Juno Jam – a massive guitar jam session, and Juno Fest. Saturday night say a private gala and awards…
Ben Howard makes Vancouver part of his Every Kingdom
Ben Howard – Orpheum Theatre – April 17, 2013 British singer-songwriter Ben Howard has made the most of his trip to the West Coast for his Coachella Music Festival performances last weekend. He’s added in a quick tour of the Coast, wrapping up in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre. The historic Orpheum was a perfect…
Picks Of The Week: April 17, 2013
We’ve got shows, shopping, sport and stand-up this week Shop: Get your shop at the Gastown Spring Shop Hop on April 18. From 5pm – 9pm the streets will be lined with balloons, shop doors will be open into the evening. New shops participating include: Army & Navy, Fortknight, Board of Trade Co., Athena Atelier,…
Jessie Ware brings Devotion to Vancouver
Jessie Ware – Commodore Ballroom – April 8, 2013 British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware made her Vancouver debut on Monday night. The multi-award nominated performer was touring in support of her 2012 debut album “Devotion”. While this was her second time performing in Vancouver, having been a backing singer for Jack Penate on a previous tour,…
Alt-J pack the Commodore Ballroom
Alt-J – Commodore Ballroom – April 7, 2013 British indie rock quartet played Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on Sunday night before a very enthusiastic audience ready to get a taste of their live sound. Touring in support of their 2012 release ‘An Awesome Wave’ the 2012 Mercury Prize winners let the audience see what the buzz…