The Tenors, formerly known as The Canadian Tenors, returned home to Canada last night to began their cross country tour in Vancouver. The sold-out Queen Elizabeth Theatre was like a hometown reunion, especially for Vancouver born member Fraser Walters who had many family and friends in the audience. As well, Clifton Murray, the other BC…
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The Rio Theatre’s Corinne Lea recieves Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
With all the outcry over the closure of The Waldorf Hotel, it’s easy to miss a well-deserved accolade bestowed on another valued Eastside venue. The Rio Theatre has announced that owner and operator Corinne Lea (pictured) has been selected to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, a national award presented to persons of merit…
PuSh Festival 2013 Kicks Off
Last night a kick off party at Five-Sixty Nightclub launched the 2013 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Hosted by CTV’s Mi-Jung Lee and Dan Mangan, the event featured a performances and works throughout the club as a taste of what’s to come during the festival. Today, the 9th annual PuSh Festival gets underway, presenting groundbreaking…
It’s a BECKstravaganza!
In December 2012, Beck released his latest album, Song Reader, at 20 songs it’s a long player. The unique thing with this release is that in order to hear the songs you must play them yourself, not just on a CD or mp3 player but real instruments. Song Reader is in sheet music form only. …
Fave events of 2012
As the old year closes and a new year begins, it’s a time for all of us to reflect on the events that past before we reboot for the year ahead. Here’s a few of my favourite activities of 2012 (in no particular order): – London 2012 – my visit to London to visit good…
Celebration 2012 – Music BC Foundation
On December 7th, 2012, the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver plays host as the city comes together to support and thank those who contribute to the Music BC Charitable Foundation. Hosted by the PEAK 102.7FM’s Tamara Stanners, this one of a kind event features performances by some of BC’s best artists and bands, including: Chilliwack…
Halloween comes to PNE – Playland
As the weather has taken turn to Fall there is a chill in the air, it’s time to get a chill up your spine as the PNE and Playland get ready for Halloween. Fright Nights welcomes you to scare your pants off with the fun starting Wednesday October 17. Six flight houses, including a new…