Rihanna at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, June 24 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo
“What Do You Mean You Missed It?” (June 20-26, 2011)
- by Ashley Tanasiychuk
This was a busy week with a wide range of live music events, from pop superstars (Rihanna), to Celtic rockers (Dropkick Murphys), to a dubstep DJ extravaganza (Invasion Fest). And that ain’t the half of it!
Check out our top pics from the last week, and be sure to return next Monday July 4th because this coming week is laden with HUGE bands such as The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, Rush, and the one-and-only Britney!
Okkervil River, Titus Andronicus, Julianna Barwick @ the Vogue, photographed by Anja Weber
The week started off right with a triple header at the Vogue. Read the review here.
Okkervil River at the Vogue, Vancouver, June 20 2011. Anja Weber photo
An Horse, Rococode @ the Biltmore Cabaret, photographed by Anja Weber
An Horse returned to Vancouver, and brought along Rococode for the ride.
An Horse at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, June 21 2011. Anja Weber photo
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Ringo Deathstarr, Follow That Bird @ Electric Owl, photographed by Ashley Tanasiychuk
Summer solstice was brought by a trio of very loud bands, culminating in Trail Of Dead‘s epic performance. Read the review here.
Trail Of Dead at Electric Owl, Vancouver, June 21 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo
Cibo Matto @ Fortune Sound Club, photographed by Rachel Fox
On Wednesday, two very different bands came to town. Cibo Matto at Fortune… (review here)
Cibo Matto at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, June 22 2011. Rachel Fox photo
Times New Viking @ the Media Club, photographed by Terris Schneider
… and Times New Viking at the Media Club.
Times New Viking at the Media Club, Vancouver, June 22 2011. Terris Schneider photo
The Civil Wars @ the Rio Theatre, photographed by Christopher Edmonstone
The weekend was full of big names. On Friday, The Civil Wars brought class to the Rio.
The Civil Wars at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver, June 22 2011. Christopher Edmonstone photo
Sondre Lerche @ the Biltmore Cabaret, photographed by Terris Schneider
Sondre Lerche graciously celebrated his friend’s birthday on stage, cake, candles, and all. Read more here.
Sondre Lerche at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, June 24 2011. Terris Schneider photo
Rihanna @ Rogers Arena, photographed by Ashley Tanasiychuk
And Rihanna got raunchy at Rogers. Read our reviewer’s critical write up here.
Rihanna at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, June 24 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo
Excision at Invasion Fest @ Thunderbird Arena, photographed by Ashley Tanasiychuk
A huge line up of big DJ names, including pioneers The Crystal Method, unfortunately only attracted a half-capacity crowd to the Invasion Festival at UBC. Read about it here.
Excision at Invasion Fest at Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, June 25 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo
Dropkick Murphys @ the Commodore Ballroom, photographed by Graeme Foote
Believe it or not, there wasn’t a riot when Dropkick Murphys took the the stage covered in Boston Bruins gear. The madness was contained to the mosh pit. Read more here.
Dropkick Murphys at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, June 25 2011. Graeme Foote photo
Jenn Grant @ the Biltmore Cabaret, photographed by Robyn Hanson
Haligonian Jenn Grant capped off the week by wooing the audience at the Biltmore. Read the review here.
Jenn Grant at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, June 25 2011. Robyn Hanson photo
Have a great week!
