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Live at Squamish 2012: Day Two Photos

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The third annual Live at Squamish music festival has wrapped up for another year. Multiple stages, a silent disco, a bazaar, vendors and promotional exhibits, and several beer gardens kept thousands entertained Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday. The highlights on the first full day were the Charles Bradley (the Screaming Eagle of Soul) who played […]

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Live at Squamish 2012: Day One Photos

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Campers, glampers, and concert goers poured through the gates last night at Live at Squamish as the music festival kicked off with evening concerts on the Garibaldi Stage. The Tragically Hip performed their sound check in front of a small group of media and special guests over on the Stawamus Stage with the iconic Chief […]

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WAVES Music Festival for Music Heals

by Rebecca Bollwitt

This Sunday WAVES Coffee House on Smithe and Howe in downtown Vancouver will launch a new concert series for a cause. Stop by WAVES at 100-900 Howe on August 19th for free live music from local artists and $1 from every purchase made on that day (for coffee, baked goods, etc.) will be donated to […]

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Vote to Give: Voices in the Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Voices in the Park, a benefit concert for the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, is coming up on September 15th. The school provides free after-school music education for underserved and at risk children who face challenging cultural, social and economic circumstances. TELUS is the presenting sponsor of Voices in the Park and is also offering […]

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Video Games Live in Vancouver 2012

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Video Games Live, the world’s largest and most successful video game concert, is returning to Vancouver this fall. It’s a symphonic orchestral experience, mixing music from some of the greatest video games of all time. Photo courtesy of Video Games Live Creator and producer Tommy Tallarico (world-famous video game composer) has put together segments that […]

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