There’s no fooling as we begin April with the glitz and glamour of Bollywood, 3 nights of Canucks and lots more happening around town. Showbiz: Bollywood style and extravaganza are the big event this week as the first ever Times Of India Film Awards (TOIFA) gets underway in Vancouver with a massive concert on Thursday…
Category: Music
Fish & Bird touring BC
Acclaimed local folk group Fish & Bird are getting back to work after a short winter break following a busy schedule for the last few years. Although for this group a ‘break’ just means the members went on and did their own projects and tours before reassembling to get back to the Fish & Bird…
Summer Music Festival Line-Up 2013
South By Southwest just wrapped up in Texas and Canadian Music Week in Toronto just closed, signalling the start of 2013 music festival season. Now’s the time to start planning your trips and travel to experience some great music and arts festivals. Here’s a run down of some of the multi-day festivals running up and…
Picks Of The Week – March 27, 2013
It’s officially spring and Easter Weekend is upon us! A 4 day weekend for many will mean a getaway or some family fun to wrap up spring break. Our mindframe is shifting to shed the winter blahs and perk up with the brighter weather. Stanley Park: the Easter Train chugs its way around the Stanley…
Mika strips for ‘Origins Of Love’ tour
Mika – Venue – March 22, 2013 Kicking off his ‘Origins Of Love’ tour, Mika took to the stage at Venue in Vancouver for a stripped down set. Starting the show singing a solo piano version of “Grace Kelly” before being joined by two bandmates, who were also the opening DJs, for the remainder of…
Picks Of The Week – March 20, 2013
It’s the last week of winter, time to dust off the cobwebs and spring clean! Spring Break: Play Dome, Canada’s largest indoor carnival continues bringing Spring Break fun for the whole family until Sunday March 24th at BC Place. Sounds: This Friday, March 22nd Mika brings his effervescent pop sounds to the Venue stage in…
Good For Grapes, Great for St Paddy’s
Good For Grapes – Commodore Ballroom – March 16, 2013 (opening for Spirit Of The West) Local indie-folk septet, Good For Grapes got the festivities off to a roaring start on Saturday night as a full house at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom were ready to get their St Patrick’s Day weekend going. Often the opening act…