Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers – BC Place Stadium – October 2, 2011 When BC Place Stadium intially opened in 1983, Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League played the first sporting event in the stadium, against North West rivals Seattle Sounders. Following the Friday grand opening BC Lions game, Sunday afternoon saw the current MLS Whitecaps FC…
BC Lions Raise The Roof on BC Place
BC Lions vs Edmonton Eskimos – BC Place – Sept 30, 2011 A crowd of 50000+ packed into the new and improved BC Place to witness the Lions beat the Eskimos 33-24. It seemed many arrived early to get their first glimpse of the interior of the new Lion’s Den for the first time since…
Gomez
Gomez – Commodore Ballroom – September 26, 2011 Brit indie rockers Gomez filled the Commodore Ballroom with their unique blend of pop, rock & blues. The Southport quintet had the dedicated audience enthralled as they ran through their set. Although not the most interactive group the Gomez boys still managed to reach into the audience…
James Blake
James Blake – Commodore Ballroom – Sept 25, 2011 A full house at the Commodore showed there was ‘no limit to their love’ as British newcomer sang his breakthrough track. The cover of Feist’s No Limit To Your Love gained him critical attention around the world last autumn and he’s been on an upswing ever…
What’s on Weekend – September 29 – October 02, 2011
Busy Busy Bizzay! Thursday Sept 29 – Ongoing until October 14th is the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival – head down to 455 Abbott St in Vancouver for Vinyl: retro lounge’s Grand Opening – International Design Show West brings together some of the best and brightest in interior design to the Vancouver Convention Centre until…
Rifflandia Festival turns 4!
Food Vendors Surround The Field Victoria’s music event of the year, Rifflandia, celebrated it’s fourth festival by taking the music outside and expanding beyond the traditional night time venues. As though on cue, the dubious West Coast morning clouds broke and brilliant sunshine arrived to smile on the two festival stages. Royal Athletic Park was an…
Whitecaps FC say farewell to Empire Field
Whitecaps FC vs Sounders FC – Empire Field – September 24, 2011 Taking to the pitch for the final sporting event in the temporary stadium at Empire Field, Whitecaps FC hosted Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounder on Saturday night. With 500+ Sounders fans travelling up the I-5, the evening was ensured to be a boisterous affair…