The Neighbourhood with Field Medic and HEALTH at Vogue Theatre, 4/10/18 At their sold-out show at the Vogue Theatre on April 10, California-based The Neighbourhood inspired hundreds of youth not to...
Live Music Reviews
Sir Rod rocks Rogers
Rod Stewart at Rogers Arena, 4/10/18 Fans of Rod Stewart were “Having a Party” Tuesday night, and though rock n’ roll may be in fact dead, Rod the Mod gave us all a “Reason to Believe” by deliverin...
Camila Cabello inspires Vancouver to never be the same
Camila Cabello at the Orpheum, 4/9/18 When Camila Cabello announced her first headlining tour, Never Be The Same, there was noticeable interest from her fans. This was more than evident when that s...
BADBADNOTGOOD and J Rocc prove that authenticity transcends
BADBADNOTGOOD and J Rocc at Venue, 4/9/18 Toronto’s preeminent experimental jazz meets free-style improvisation hip-hop quartet BADBADNOTGOOD was in town for two sold-out nights of their Canada Spr...
The Maine loosens up a shy crowd of alternative rockers at Rio Theatre
The Maine with The Wrecks and The Technicolors at Rio Theatre, 4/8/18 A young crowd in punk rock outfits and an array of crazy coloured hair gathered at the Rio Theatre on Sunday night for the fift...
The Soft Moon indulges East Van in apocalyptic sound
The Soft Moon at Boy Harsher at the Biltmore Cabaret, 4/8/18 In the remaining rain and fog of Sunday night (April 8), the Biltmore Cabaret was reminiscent of a dark Berlin evening. Fashionable goth...
Alvvays and Frankie Rose put on a good old fashioned indie-pop show
Alvvays and Frankie Rose, The Commodore Ballroom, 4/4/18 Toronto band Alvvays brought every Vancouver hipster out to The Commodore Ballroom on April 4th. Blundstones, high waisted mom jeans and Har...
Ministry shows Vancouver audience ‘AmeriKKKant’ gets it right
Ministry at the Vogue Theatre, 3/29/18 There was no mistaking that the industrial metal band Ministry was in Vancouver Thursday night (Mar. 29) on their sixth stop of the Spring 2018 five-week tour...
Beth Ditto is much more than the latest gossip
Beth Ditto at the Imperial, 3/28/18 It is so very tempting when one encounters a true talent to search for derivatives. Consumers need a benchmark. They need to compare. So, while it would be easy ...
Aminé flexes his might at sold out Seasons Festival show
Aminé with Odie, Kid Filthy at Venue Nightclub, 03/28/18 Portland hip hop artist Aminé brought fire to Venue Nightclub last night (March 28) as part of this year’s Seasons Festival. The show sold o...
Canadian artists collaborate to raise awareness for importance of youth music education
SingitFwd at the Vogue Theatre, 3/21/18 Canada comes together this year to celebrate the 48th Juno awards and more importantly one of the first years that Nickelback is not up for an award. Everyon...
Andy Grammer concert takes Vancouver for a joy ride
Andy Grammer at the Vogue Theatre, 3/20/18 Andy Grammer’s Vogue show on Tuesday began with a synchronized dance routine to opening song, “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah).” Each member of Gramme...
