After many months of closure, audience can prepare to hear music from Vancouver’s legendary Commodore Ballroom once again, albeit online with Live From Inside. Live Nation Canada and Embrace partner to bring audiences a multi-part livestream series broadcast from inside two iconic Canadian venues – the Commodore Ballroom and the Velvet Underground (Toronto).
Live From Inside kicks off from the Commodore Ballroom with high-energy Vancouver band Five Alarm Funk on Thursday, August 20, followed by performances from Peach Pit, Frazey Ford, and more. Details on the full line up from the Velvet Underground still to be announced.
This series is the latest Live Nation Canada reimagining of the live music experience. Joining Live From Home and Drive-In Concert series during this time of social distancing in bringing unique and captivating content to fans across the country and beyond. Fans will be able to purchase tickets, register for access, and then stream live performances in high definition from the comfort of their homes or on the go. Leveraging these unique venues, the performances will include the full concert production elements from sound to lighting, offering a premium experience for fans.
Each venue will offer an exclusive, intimate glimpse that most fans have never seen of their favourite venue while also supporting local musicians.
In addition to benefiting Canadian artists during this unprecedented time for live music, Live From Inside will feature a local charity selected by each artist that will receive a proceed of ticket sales. Five Alarm Funk have announced their livestream will benefit Black Lives Matter Vancouver, Peach Pit will support the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, and Frazey Ford with support Raven Trust.
Tickets for each livestream are on sale beginning at 10:00AM PST at livefrominside.ca. Ticket prices for this slate of shows will begin at $10 per performance. Streams will be accessible on desktop, laptop, and mobile, with showtimes for North/South Americas and some UK/European audiences.
UPCOMING LIVE FROM INSIDE STREAMING SESSIONS:
Five Alarm Funk – Thursday, August 20 – 7PM PST
Live from the Commodore Ballroom
Peach Pit – Thursday, September 17 – 2 shows – 7PM BST & 6PM PST
Live from the Commodore Ballroom
Frazey Ford – Saturday, September 26 6PM PST & Sunday, September 27 – 7PM BST Live from the Commodore Ballroom
More shows to be announced soon.