Atomique Productions and Phillips Brewery have once again teamed up for the Phillips Backyard Weekender, three great days of music. While the loading dock and parking lot of a brewery doesn’t seem like the first place one would think of for a concert venue but the Phillips Brewery backlot in Victoria it is a great…
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Picks of the Week – July 16, 2014
Mid-July and there’s lots happening in this heatwave…this week’s picks of the week include theatre, street hockey, BC Lions football and great parties and concerts. Festival: The big draw of the week is surely the Pemberton Music Festival, a couple hours up the Sea-To-Sky highway you’ll find Nine Inch Nails, Outcast, Soundgarden, Deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar,…
Polaris Prize 2014 Shortlist
Canada’s annual celebration of the country’s best music, the Polaris Prize, has released it’s shortlist for 2014. Canada’s music press adjudicate the eligible albums without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Godspeed You! Black Emporer, Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…
Kobo Town gets Harrison Festival dancing
Kobo Town – Harrison Festival of the Arts – July 12, 2014 On the opening day of the Harrison Festival of the Arts, the nightly “Evenings In The Hall” concerts series got underway with a lively performance by Toronto based, Kobo Town. Lead by Trinidadian-Canadian Drew Gonsalves (pictured left), the band plays a blend of…
Harrison Festival Of The Arts Kicks-Off
A summer heatwave isn’t the only thing heating up Harrison Hot Springs this week, the 36th Annual Harrison Festival Of The Arts is now underway. Bringing hundreds of visitors to the village to watch world class local and international talent, the “best little fest in the west’ lives up to its title. Friday night, the…
The Jessica Stuart Few – Big In Japan
True to the old adage, “they’re big in Japan”, The Jessica Stuart Few are coming back to Canada after garnering a top tour and top 40 single in Japan. Renowned for their use of the traditional 13 stringed Japanese Koto, The Jessica Stuart Few are riding high from their Japanese experience and a nomination for…
Picks of the Week – July 9, 2014
It’s nearly the middle of July, the peak of summer is upon us. My Picks of the Week include food, music, festivals, theatre and more. Richmond: Get out and explore the dining options around Richmond with Tasting Plates – Central Richmond edition tonight. Game Show: The Price is Right Live continues through this weekend at…