Bon Jovi – Rogers Arena – March 26, 2011 Bon Jovi’s latest tour “Bon Jovi Live 2011”, rocked into Vancouver for a two night stand. Vancouver and Bon Jovi have long had a special bond, this is where they recorded their breakthrough “Slippery When Wet”, “New Jersey” and post breakup “Keep The Faith” albums, which…
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Heart – Red Velvet Car
Heart – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – February 26, 2011 Legendary rock band Heart wrapped up a 20 date cross Canada tour at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre this weekend, bringing them back to the city that gave them their start nearly 40 years ago. I last saw them 25 years ago at Pacific Coliseum during their big haired power…
Danko Jones – They Came, They Saw, They Rocked
Danko Jones – Commodore Ballroom Vancouver – January 28, 2011 Toronto rockers, Danko Jones did just that at the Commodore Ballroom, delivering a loud night of full-on rock and the sell-out crowd was clearly ready to receive the goods. After 15 years of touring and 5 releases the Danko Jones threesome; Dan Cornelius (drums), John…
Interpol – Kicks off N. American Tour
Interpol – Orpheum Theatre Vancouver – January 27, 2011 Looking fittingly sartorial for the elegance of the classic Orpheum Theatre, Interpol kicked off their North American tour with a 90 minute set that had the sold out crowd on its feet from start to finish. Returning from a recently completed European tour the band seemed…
Gorillaz – Makin’ the crowd go Ape
GORILLAZ – Rogers Arena – November 3, 2010 Formed in 1998 as a side project for Blur frontman Damon Albarn and British cartoonist Jamie Hewlett (of Tank Girl fame), Gorillaz has up to now existed mostly in a two dimensional plane. When it comes to touring…one wonders how a ‘virtual band’ will translate to the live concert…