Matthew Morrison – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2011 Entering the stage to the strains of the James Bond Theme Song, wearing a tuxedo, followed by two sultry backup singer/dancers, Matthew Morrison certainly set the tone of his performance. Class and quality seem to be the words to best describe how this performance went. Although…
Neverest – new Canadian music.
Neverest – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2011 Scoring an opening slot on the iconic NKOTBSB concert might be a near impossibility for a new up and coming Canadian band with just a seven song EP to their credentials but Neverest did it! It might have helped that the Toronto group is managed by 3…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Uncover The Cure
On a bright sunny Sunday evening in Vancouver, hundreds of people dropped their pants and ran through the streets! No, it’s not a flash mob or the latest social craze, it’s the 6th Annual Underwear Affair! The 10km run or 5km walk to raise awareness of cancers below the belt is one of most fun…
NKOTBSB Are Still Hanging Tough
NKOTBSB – Rogers Arena – July 9/10, 2010 Two boyband eras collided in spectacular fashion over the weekend to bring to stage one of the biggest shows in Vancouver for a long while. The combined catalogue of New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys could have been cranking out hots well beyond the very…
Toronto FC vs Whitecaps FC
BMO Field – June 29, 2011 For the past 4 seasons soccer fans in Canada have heard about the success of the Toronto FC fanbase (unfortunately they haven’t been successful on the field). With the addition of Vancouver to the MLS landscape this season, there is bound to be comparison between the two Canadian clubs. …
The Dirty Mags – NXNE 2011
The Dirty Mags – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 The very late 3 am time slot meant that a lot of people missed out on seeing this act but I’m glad we managed to catch them. Knowing nothing about an act means you can view them with a completely open mind, the immediate appeal of…
Top 10 “Summer Live” Acts to check out this weekend
Summer Live Festival has begun! A free family-fun weekend is ahead and there are lots of things to see and do! Here’s a run down of the events that caught my eye 1. Dal Richards Orchestra – July 10th : The incomparable bandleader is still going strong at 93 and will no doubt have the…