Like many people, Mark Munroe says he had dreams be an entertainer since he was a young boy, however unlike many people, he’s making that dream a reality. When asked he says “at a certain point in my life, about 5 years ago, I decided to follow those dreams with everything I had.” So Mark…
Movie Review- TRON:Legacy
Spoiler Alert: depending on your level of anticipation you may not want to read anything about Tron: Legacy before it opens so stop reading. TRON: Legacy The buzz and anticipation surrounding this release is huge! Mobile phones & cameras turned into security before the movie, bags searched and magnetic wands before entering the theatre are…
The Posies – 20 Years On
The Posies – Venue – December 10, 2010 Hard to believe Bellingham’s The Posies have been together over 20 years but that explains their comfort and ease onstage. They’re hardworking too, not only are they headlining their current tour but they’re also playing backup for support act, Brendan Benson. Having been together through so many…
Brendan Benson
Brendan Benson – Venue – December 11, 2010 Witty banter, brilliant musicianship and great vocals highlight Brendan Benson’s set at Venue. Backed by a tight sounding three quarters of The Posies, Brendan’s folksy lyrics are perfect early evening listening. Being an early show (2130) and supporting headlining act The Posies, the crowd was a bit…
The Dandy Warhols – Fine & Dandy
Dandy Warhols – Commodore Ballroom – December 2, 2010 The Portland OR based quartet is nearing the end of a tour in support of their current release anthology “The Capital Years 1995-2007”. Saving the west coast for the final leg they stopped in Vancouver recently to play for a sold out crowd at…
Roger’s Santa Claus Parade
Here comes Santa Claus! Here Comes Santa Claus! Right down Georgia Street… Sunday December 5th is the Seventh Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver. Family fun pre-parade activities can be found at the Christmas Square in the Vancouver Art Gallery grounds from 1100 until parade time at 1300. Face Painting, Gingerbread Tent, Write a…
Black Mountain with Black Angels – A Dark Night
Black Mountain with Black Angels – Commodore Ballroom – December 1, 2010 It was a dark and stormy night… Oh, wait that’s another story but in this case it was a dark and rocking night! Both Black Mountain and opening act Black Angels bring a classic rock feel and sound to their audience. From the…