This Friday June 21st, thousands will gather for Make Music Vancouver in the streets of Gastown to watch hundreds of music acts. The 3rd annual free community event closes down Water Street and turns it into street-side stages, dance floors and showcases to highlight the city’s diverse musical culture. Inspired by La Fête de la Musique, a…
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Picks Of The Week – June 19, 2013
It’s official, this weekend is the first weekend of summer and sadly the days start getting shorter from here on so you’d better make the most of them! Jazz: Nikki Yanofsky, Herbie Hancock, Macy Gray, Jim Byrnes, Bettye LaVette are just a few of the artist to perform at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Fest…
Take it outside! Open Air Summer Concerts
The summer season is upon us which means we want to spend every minute possible taking advantage of the better weather. While Vancouver has some great indoor concert stages the outdoor venues around the city are spectacular. There are places to take in a show all around Metro Vancouver, some permanent stages and many seasonal…
Batter Up! Vancouver Canadians 2013 Season
The boys of summer are ready to hit the diamond, Monday June 17 the Vancouver Canadians come out swinging for the 2013 season. The two time defending Northwest League champions are hoping to make it a three-peat. Playing at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium near Queen Elizabeth Park, a Canadians game is a great…
BC Leo Awards 2013
This past weekend, The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver was the site of the 15th Annual Leo Awards. The event is the chance celebrate the best of BC’s film & television industry at the 2013 Leo Awards. The BC Film & Television industry employs thousands and generates millions, while there’s been much talk about losing ground…
Foals grow up
Foals – Commodore Ballroom – May 30, 2013 Having seen Foals numerous times over the years, it’s been enlightening to watch them grow and mature as performers. From their first small show at Richards on Richards, where frontman Yannis Philippakis tentatively performed standing sideways to the audience to edgier shows lacking in audience connection to…
Surfer Blood rides a rock wave
Surfer Blood – Commodore Ballroom – May 31, 2013 Coming from Florida, Surfer Blood are surrounded by sun, sand and surf on a regular basis and that is reflected in their upbeat, pop infused rock stylings. Like the second coming of the Beach Boys albeit with a harder edge, Surfer Blood are able to…