Neko Case – The Orpheum Theatre – Sept 20, 2013 She may be American by birth but Vancouver is a like home for Neko Case, finding her way here for Art College then performing with numerous bands including vocals with Th New Pornographers before returning south of the border to settle in Seattle and finding…
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Picks Of The Week – September 11, 2013
No matter what they say, it’s ok to wear white after Labour Day when the weather’s this bright and sunny. Enjoy some late summer sun! Fest: Take a quick trip across the water to Victoria as the city’s venues are filled with music during Rifflandia Festival running until Sunday Sept 15th. Stage: This is the…
A FUN. Filled Night at Ambleside Live
FUN. – Ambleside Park – August 31, 2013 As the sun dropped behind the horizon at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, the crowd reached its peak and 10000 people got ready to enjoy FUN., the headliners on the Most Nights Summer Tour. The beautiful setting was matched by the band’s initial stylish appearance onstage in…
The Jacksons bring Unity to The PNE
The Jacksons: Unity Tour – PNE Amphitheatre – August 18, 2013 On the eve of their 50th year performing together and nearly three decades since they last toured on The Victory Tour, The Jacksons have reunited for The Unity Tour. This marks the first tour they’ve done without late brother Michael and with youngest brother…
Check out The Jessica Stuart Few
Toronto’s Folk-Jazz power trio The Jessica Stuart Few have made their annual trip across the country, introducing their sophomore album Two Sides To Every Story to BC and Alberta. Touring in support of the March 2013 release the album is led off by the debut single and video, “Don’t Ya”, which music critic Errol Nazareth…
Help Keep The WISE Alive Fundraising Concert
With three weeks left in the ‘Keep the WISE Alive’ fundraising campaign and just over half of the $10000 goal raised, WISE Hall has announced a benefit concert. On August 9th, local rockers The Odds, are joined by Palomars and Big Top with an appearance by the Screaming Chicken Burlesque Society. Besides a night of…
Alabama Shakes Vancouver
Alabama Shakes – Orpheum Theatre – July 23, 2013 Making a third visit to Vancouver in just over a year, Alabama Shakes are building a solid audience in the city as more and more people hear about the group. I was encouraged to attend by a friend who raved about their previous shows so they…