Archive for the category "concerts"

Jon and Roy at the Chan Centre

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Acoustic West Coast duo Jon & Roy will be performing at The Chan Centre later this month fresh off a summer tour. Jon & Roy blend a mellow contemporary coastal sound with hints of raggae, folk and rock. Singles from their latest album Homes can be heard on The Peak and are available on iTunes. […]

Archive Photos of the Day: Elvis

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On this day in Vancouver history, Elvis Presley performed one song at Empire Stadium before he had to leave the stage due to crazed fans battling with local police. He came back on stage after a few minutes and played four more songs [source]. The screams from the crowd were so loud that no one […]

Live at Squamish This Weekend, More Tickets

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The Live at Squamish music festival is coming up this weekend presenting legendary bands such as Bad Religion and Devo alongside some of Vancouver’s hottest modern acts, like Said the Whale and We Are the City. Civil Twilight, Playing Live at Squamish Sunday The Dudes, Playing Live at Squamish Saturday Mother Mother, Playing Live at […]

Live Music Summer Recap & ShoreFest Rundown

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Going through our photos I realized that I haven’t yet posted about some of the concerts and live music I’ve experienced this month. Ryan Dahle at the Biltmore Familia and the Manvils played a showcase the other night celebrating Ryan Dahle‘s current album, Irrational Anthems. Dahle also produced the Manvils’ latest album. It was great […]

Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2010

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Last night the Vancouver Folk Music Festival kicked off its weekend of music and entertainment over at Jericho Beach. Photo credit: the sand is neon Performances today include Alex Cuba, Jim Byrnes, and Sarah Harmer along with workshops on seven different stages. World beats, songwriting, drumming, and more are complimented with food options, beach blankets, […]