JayZ & Kanye West – Rogers Arena – December 17, 2011 What do you get when two of hip-hops biggest ever artists join forces? Probably one of the biggest concert events of the year! JayZ and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne tour wrapped up in Vancouver this weekend. Debuting on two cube-like stages at opposite…
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Prince : Welcome 2 Canada
Prince – Rogers Arena – December 16, 2011 Coming out of smoke amidst a virtual thunderstorm, a golden sequin clad Prince, took to the Rogers Arena stage to even more thunderous applause as the opening bars of Gold began to play. The stage, set in-the-round, was the iconic symbol Prince used in place of his…
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Critically acclaimed indie-rockers recently came through Vancouver while opening for Death Cab For Cutie. Formed in 2004, the New York quintet bring classic indie-rock to the stage and have become favourites of critics and other musicians alike. Rich, dense lyrics are set against music that feels instantly familiar…
St Louis makes the Canucks sing the Blues
Canucks v Blues – Oct 26, 2011 In a rather lacklustre performance the Vancouver Canucks lost 3-0 to the St Louis Blues at Rogers Arena. Following a previous night’s loss to Edmonton in which Roberto Luongo let in 3 goals and was pulled, Cory Schneider started in goal against the Blues. Lu has had to…
What’s On Weekend – Oct 27 – 30, 2011
Since Halloween is this coming Monday, this whole weekend is going to be packed with spooky spectaculars! Thursday Oct 27 – legendary Roger Daltry performs The Who’s Tommy plus other hits at Rogers Arena – guitar icon Jeff Beck strums his way to the Centre For Performing Arts In Vancouver -new New Pornographers member Kathryn Calder…
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Touring in support of their long awaited 7th album, “Coats & Keys”, Death Cab For Cutie stopped in Vancouver for a show at Rogers Arena. A small but dedicated audience heartily applauded the appearance of the band on a simple stage backlit like a setting sun. Over the course…
What’s on Weekend – Oct 20-22, 2011
Another week, another fun-filled weekend of festivities Thursday Oct 20 – enter a world of words, take part in one of the many readings, talks, interviews with 100 of the worlds top authors at the Vancouver International Writer’s Festival on until Sunday. – Canadian writer Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad opens at the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley…