Carly Rae Jepsen – Media Club – December 2, 2010 Local singer-songwriter Carly Rae-Jepsen performed for a hometown crowd at The Media Club in Vancouver. Surrounded by family & friends Carly Rae’s perky demeanor and want personality enhanced the energy of the room. Performing a selection of hit from her debut album “Tug Of War”…
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Beady Eye looks to conquer North America
Beady Eye – Commodore Ballroom – November 29, 2011 Controversy often helps sell tickets and generate interest but if there’s nothing to back it up the audience won’t come back. With the curiosity of seeing the first show of Beady Eye’s first North American tour, Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom was busy in anticipation. While Beady Eye…
‘The National’ dream!
The National – Orpheum Theatre – November 28, 2011 Playing the first of a sold out two night stand in the beautiful Orpheum Theatre in downtown Vancouver, The National had the audience standing for nearly two hours as they hung on every note sung by lead Matt Berninger. Playing against a massive video backdrop the…
Noah & The Whale at Venue
Noah & The Whale – Venue – Nov 18, 2011 Returning to Vancouver for the second time this year, Noah & The Whale graced the stage at Venue. Suited and booted, the dapper looking quintet performed songs from their 3 albums but the largest applause of the evening was saved for the recent singles like…
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Critically acclaimed indie-rockers recently came through Vancouver while opening for Death Cab For Cutie. Formed in 2004, the New York quintet bring classic indie-rock to the stage and have become favourites of critics and other musicians alike. Rich, dense lyrics are set against music that feels instantly familiar…
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Touring in support of their long awaited 7th album, “Coats & Keys”, Death Cab For Cutie stopped in Vancouver for a show at Rogers Arena.  A small but dedicated audience heartily applauded the appearance of the band on a simple stage backlit like a setting sun. Over the course…
Best Selling Soundtracks of All-time
With the release of the remake of the film Footloose, this weekend, and the remake of some of the classic hits from the original soundtrack, it had me thinking of other great classic soundtracks. Some have music specifically written for the film while others are merely compilations of music to reflect the mood or era of…
