This week sees some big names launching into the Fall new music scene. David Byrne & St Vincent – Love This Giant Sea Wolf – Old World Romance The xx – Coexist Billy Talent – Dead Silence The Avett Brothers – The Carpenter Dave Matthews Band – Away From The World The Raveonettes – Observator…
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Rifflandia Festival 2012
For three days each September Victoria comes alive with the sound of music…no Julie Andrews isn’t running down the hill but you may be running to hear great acts like Flaming Lips, Mother Mother, Cake or Everlast. Rifflandia Festival Year 5 runs from this Thursday night, September 13th to Sunday September 16th, in venues across…
5th Annual Accordion Noir Festival
Summer may be coming to a close but there still lots of fun and entertaining activities happening. One interesting and unique festival, that I just learned about, is coming up in Vancouver this weekend, the 5th Annual Accordion Noir Festival takes place September 13 – 16, 2012. Celebrating one of the “world’s most misunderstood instruments”…
Missy Higgins brings ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’
Missy Higgins – Commodore Ballroom – September 2, 2012 Australian singer / songwriter Missy Higgins returned to Vancouver to promote her latest album “The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle” at The Commodore Ballroom. Before a small but dedicated audience, the show took on an even more intimate feeling. Higgins performed songs from all her three full length…
Wynter Gordon Glitters
Wynter Gordon – Five-Sixty – September 1, 2012 On a busy night at the nightclub, the audience was eagerly anticipating the return of up and coming dance diva Wynter Gordon. The former songwriter for other dance icons, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J Blige and Estelle took a step to the front of the mic when she…
What’s On Weekend – September 6 – 8, 2012
It’s back to school week and let’s see what’s happening Ongoing Activities: – visit Vanier Park for Bard On The Beach now presenting Taming Of The Shrew, Macbeth, Merry Wives of Windsor and King John. – head outside every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night this summer visit one of the three night markets in Richmond…
Olivia Newton-John : Summer Nights Concert at The PNE
What a great way to wrap up another year of The Fair At The PNE, Olivia Newton-John was the final Summer Night Concert performer on the WestJet Stage at The PNE. Many fans staked out their seats early in the day as the outdoor concert venue was full to capacity early on and every available…