While we’ve made it past the Labour Day weekend, it’s only the unofficial end of summer, there’s still a couple of weeks before we have to welcome autumn. Before we start to be overrun by all things pumpkin spiced, here’s a few picks of the week to keep us entertained. Benefit: The Roundhouse Community Centre…
Tag: rock
Light Organ Record’s Railtown Sessions – Aug 12
Last month, I wrote about the first Railtown Sessions at Light Organ Records featuring Sarah Jane Scouten. After the success of the first edition, the second Railtown Session brings Rob Butterfield to the Light Organ Records studio, next week, August 12th, The Railtown Sessions are a project by Vancouver songwriter/producer Andy Bishop aimed to bring attention…
Picks of the Week – July 6, 2016
As we head into the peak of summer, entertainment heats up with these picks of the week. TUTS: another season of live Theatre Under The Stars gets under way this week as TUTS presents previews of West Side Story and Beauty and The Beast at Malkin Bowl Oz: Thursday night at The Vogue Theatre, YouTube…
Ten Vancouver Island Summer Music Festivals
Summer is always the season of outdoor music festivals and concerts. While the lower mainland’s music festivals tend to get the bulk of the buzz and attention, Vancouver Island is becoming a major destination for music festivals of all styles, attracting big names and small. Just in time for your summer holidays, the next few…
PNE Summer Nights Concerts 2016
Once again the Fair at the PNE has another line-up of stellar Summer Nights Concerts for the 2016 Fair. The PNE Amphitheatre is planning two-weeks of back-to-back music to please every fan. From Canada’s own Simple Plan to The Monkees’ 50th Anniversary Tour throw in, The Sheepdogs to Culture Club and the Summer Nights Concerts…
Picks of the Week – May 11, 2016
May is turning into a hot one, both weatherwise and with what’s on in the picks of the week Play: The drama Ithaka continues at the Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive this week May 10-14th Balls: The Whitecaps are on the pitch at BC Place tonight against Chicago Fire Pianos: On Wednesdays at XY sing-along to live Showtunes…
Levitation Vancouver 2016 Line-Up Announced
Next month, the second Levitation Vancouver Festival descends upon Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park and venues around downtown Vancouver. Since 2008, the original Levitation Austin has grown from a small local event to become an internationally acclaimed multi-day festival. Last year, Levitation Austin creators, The Reverberation Appreciation Society and Timbre Concerts partnered to bring the first Festival…