Glen Hansard – Orpheum Theatre – November 12, 2015 This week, Academy Award winning Irish singer/songwriter/actor Glen Hansard made his way to Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre. As lead singer with The Frames along with starring in the film ONCE, which lead to the formation of The Swell Season with his co-star Markéta Irglová, Hansard’s music has reached a…
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Picks of the Week – October 21, 2015
The ghosts of October as creeping ever nearer as Halloween is just around the corner, more events popping up in the picks of the week; Pop: The quirky pop songs of Barenaked Ladies, meet the celtic infused sounds of Alan Doyle when they perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight Books: The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival…
Culture Club Reunited
Culture Club – River Rock Show Theatre – July 18, 2015 This weekend, the four original members of Culture Club reunited for the first time in over a decade and their first tour since 1998. Original members, Boy George, Roy Hay and Mikey Craig hit the stages at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver and River Rock…
Picks of the Week – July 15, 2015
Mid-July and some showers came to clear the air, but the forecast looks for the sun to return for your music filled picks of the week; Festival: Music fans attention is focused up the Sea to Sky this weekend as Pemberton Festival opens, Thursday – Sunday bringing Kendrik Lemar, The Black Keys, Sam Roberts Band, Missy…
Vans presents Van Doren Invitational
Today and Saturday, local and international skateboarders are gathering at Hastings Park for the second Canadian edition of the Van Doren Invitational skateboarding event at Hastings Bowl. Presented by global footwear brand Vans, the free event brings fans and families to watch the international skate jam. Last year a crowd of about 3000 came out to watch…
Harrison Festival of the Arts 2015
The 37th Annual Harrison Festival Of The Arts is set to get underway in just over a week away. If you haven’t already, make your plans and get your tickets to the world class music festival with small town roots. For nine days, July 11 – 19, 2015, the hamlet of Harrison Hot Springs is…
69th Annual Tony Awards Winners
Sunday night, the Great White Way gathers to present the 69th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating Broadway’s biggest season ever with record ticket sales, and number of new shows opening. Hosted by Kristen Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, the duo kept the proceedings moving with cheeky, witty banter, often over-the-top costume sight gags and of course, song and…