The songs of Leonard Cohen are perhaps some of the most covered around the world, demonstrating the love of the Canadian poet, singer/singerwriter’s music. Covering Cohen’s works is not an easy task due to his own unique style, but Victoria-based songwriters and musicians Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone were up for the challenge, forming the…
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Bastille Storms Vancouver
Bastille – April 7, 2014 – Commodore Ballroom The Commodore Ballroom was bursting with energy as a sold out audience awaited Bastille to take the stage. The four-piece appeared on a dark stage to the ethereal Twin Peaks theme. Then the lights burst on as the band broke into “Bad Blood” amidst huge applause. Lead…
Boy And Bear roars into Vancouver
Boy and Bear – April 6, 2014 – Commodore Ballroom The Australian indie folk-rock act, Boy and Bear made their way onto the Commodore Ballroom stage before a very enthusiastic, sold-out audience. For their first visit to Vancouver the quintet filled the room with a diverse crowd, of many Australian expats and people ready for…
Miss Quincy & The Showdown take the show on the road
Miss Quincy and the Showdown, the all-girl rock band from BC is setting off on tour in support of their upcoming release, Roadside Recovery with the province. The album was recorded and produced by fellow Vancouver musician and composer Matt Rogers (The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer), whose production chops meshed perfectly with the soulful blues…
The Fratellis return
Scottish rockers, The Fratellis return to touring after a 5 year break with a show at Venue in Vancouver. The band, Jon, Barry and Mince had a lot of tunes to catch up on, supporting their latest album We Need Medicine. The sold out show, was filled with a diverse audience of wildly enthusiastic fans….
Panic! At The Disco at The Commodore
Panic! At The Disco – Commodore Ballroom – January 15, 2014 On tour in promotion of their latest album “Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!”, the Las Vegas rockers had the Commodore Ballroom hopping on Wednesday night. A not-quite full house excitedly sang and danced throughout the 80 minutes show. The dapper, suited…
Haim (ryhmes with “time”)
Haim – Commodore Ballroom – October 24, 2013 The much-buzzed about Haim performed at Commodore Ballroom before a very excited audience. The California based quartet; sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim along with drummer Dash Hutton had the crowd ready to rock and indeed they delivered. While they’re only on their first album, the group…