The Sheepdogs – Commodore Ballroom – February 18, 2016 Saskatoon based, The Sheepdogs filled The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for two nights last week. The Juno award winning group brings an old fashioned, down home rock and roll sound with universal appeal. Judging from a wildly enthusiastic audience, singing and dancing with fists in the…
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MUSE Drones World Tour Vancouver
MUSE – Drones World Tour – Rogers Arena – December 10, 2015 Last week, British trio, Muse made a stop at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on their Drones World Tour. Oft considered one of the best live acts, the group has a reputation for putting on a spectacle that precedes them to the stage. This…
Arkells kick off 2015 Canadian Tour
Hamilton, Ontario’s Arkells kicked off their latest cross-Canada tour this weekend with sold out shows in Vancouver and Victoria. Starting off the tour at the Commodore Ballroom, the band had the audience putting the famed sprung dance floor to work bouncing to the quintets pop infused rock. Touring in support of their 2014 release, High…
The return of Death From Above 1979
Death From Above 1979 – Vogue Theatre – January 21, 2015 Death From Above 1979 are back, after a 5 year hiatus and 10 years between albums, with their second full length album, The Physical World. The Toronto duo kicked off their cross country tour last week with back to back to back shows at…
Picks of the Week – December 10, 2014
There’s lots of Christmas traditions to partake of in today’s picks of the week including: Gig: Tonight, The Tea Party play the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom Market: Find unique gifts for your Christmas Shopping at the 5th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market as it continues until Dec 24th Guitar: Steve Hackett, the…
Kobo Town gets Harrison Festival dancing
Kobo Town – Harrison Festival of the Arts – July 12, 2014 On the opening day of the Harrison Festival of the Arts, the nightly “Evenings In The Hall” concerts series got underway with a lively performance by Toronto based, Kobo Town. Lead by Trinidadian-Canadian Drew Gonsalves (pictured left), the band plays a blend of…
Franz Ferdinand get it Right in Vancouver
Franz Ferdinand – Commodore Ballroom – April 25, 2014 Scottish rockers, Franz Ferdinand, had the Commodore Ballroom’s famous sprung dancefloor bouncing under the full house as they belted their way through their Vancouver show. The atmosphere was energetic as the sold out audience fed off the electric stage presence of the quartet especially lead Alex…