The xx – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – May 24, 2013 On a night with multiple shows happening around town The xx show at the Queen E certainly had a lot of buzz around it. The British trio arrived onstage, in their usual dark attire, like shadows emerging from a brilliant blaze of lights. The stage…
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Ben Howard makes Vancouver part of his Every Kingdom
Ben Howard – Orpheum Theatre – April 17, 2013 British singer-songwriter Ben Howard has made the most of his trip to the West Coast for his Coachella Music Festival performances last weekend. He’s added in a quick tour of the Coast, wrapping up in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre. The historic Orpheum was a perfect…
The Tenors kick off Canadian “Lead With Your Heart” Tour
The Tenors, formerly known as The Canadian Tenors, returned home to Canada last night to began their cross country tour in Vancouver. The sold-out Queen Elizabeth Theatre was like a hometown reunion, especially for Vancouver born member Fraser Walters who had many family and friends in the audience. As well, Clifton Murray, the other BC…
Crystal Castles at Commodore Ballroom
Crystal Castles – Commodore Ballroom – October 26, 2012 Toronto’s Crystal Castles came to Vancouver to promote their upcoming third album. A crowd heavily filled with university student types were ready for a night of beats and dancing and that’s just what they got. Coming onstage enveloped in a blinding swirl of smoke and heavy…
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Snow Patrol at Rogers Arena
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Snow Patrol – Rogers Arena – October 25, 2012 Former Oasis lead guitar/songwriter, Noel Gallagher brought his solo project Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to Rogers Arena in Vancouver for a co-headlining show with Snow Patrol. The British quintet sang songs from their 2011 self-titled album as well as…
Carrie Underwood – Blown Away Tour
Carrie Underwood – Rogers Arena – October 4th, 2012 Recently, Carrie Underwood wrapped up the Western Canada leg of her Blown Away tour in Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. Leg was the word of the night as she certainly showed a lot of leg during the 2 hours onstage. Each of her 5 costume changes were either…
Olivia Newton-John : Summer Nights Concert at The PNE
What a great way to wrap up another year of The Fair At The PNE, Olivia Newton-John was the final Summer Night Concert performer on the WestJet Stage at The PNE. Many fans staked out their seats early in the day as the outdoor concert venue was full to capacity early on and every available…