Tag Archives: Vancouver shows

Review – NOMO at the Biltmore Cabaret, Jan 30 2010

The Ann Arbor afro-beat band bring the horns to the Biltmore Cabaret. Mt St Helens Vietnam band opens, Jessica Bardosh photographs, and, uhm, Nutty Bearpaws reviews. read more

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The Fugitives, East Vancouver, Jan 31 2010

Fresh from selling out the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, the Vancouver band hosts an informal performance for 40 of its closest friends, and us. read more

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Concert Concert Photo Gallery – Mia Moth at the Fairview Pub, Vancouver, Nov 21 2009

Half the pub clears out after the televised UFC tournament. Which means, the ones left over for the live entertainment were the more attractive of the species… read more

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Concert Review – Soul Asylum at the Red Robinson Show Theatre, Coquitlam, Nov 6 2009

‘Soul Asylum blew through “Cartoon”, “Easy Street”, and “Spinnin’”, and I was transported to a time when this band ruled my world. Their town had a lot in common with mine… How many towns or times could produce that much good music that fast? The ‘Mats, Husker Du, the Jayhawks, and Soul Asylum…’ read more

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Concert Review – Collective Soul at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Oct 23 2009

‘If the response for these songs was strong, the response for the biggest Collective Soul hit “Shine” verged on the ridiculous…’ read more

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Concert Review – Gossip at the Commodore, Vancouver, Oct 22 2009

‘Tonight, Ditto apologized repeatedly for her voice, admitting she was getting over a cold. But she clearly pushed herself anyway, and sounded incredible regardless…’ read more

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Concert Review – The Secretaries at the Black Frog, Vancouver, Oct 21 2009

‘If there was any doubt about the depth of my girly crush by the time they pulled out a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop”… it was utterly cemented when I heard the opening bassline of Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That”…’ read more

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Concert Review – Yo La Tengo at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Oct 21 2009

The most functional band in rock plays a near-perfect (of course) set in Vancouver. Photos by Sandra Minarik. read more

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Concert Review – Islands at the Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, Oct 20 2009

‘… lead singer Nick Diamonds appeared in a glittering, Elvis-inspired rhinestone-studded satin cape, sunglasses and with an overgrown Mop-Top-Hairshop of a coif that totally obscured his eyes – now, see, that’s how a future Rockstar Boyfriend makes an entrance…’ read more

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Concert Review – Gogol Bordello at the Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, Oct 9 2009

‘In the two-hour show, Hutz barely paused to take a breath, though he did introduce one song as being about the destruction of a gypsy encampment in Turkey…’ read more

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Concert Review – Two Hours Traffic w/Spiral Beach at the Biltmore, Oct 1 09

‘If Two Hours Traffic was lacking in weirdness, the same cannot be said about opener Spiral Beach. The band members walked on stage looking like extras from a Siouxsie and the Banshees video…’ read more

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Comedy Review – Bassprov and Crush

‘It was funny stuff, especially when Donny took on the accuracy of the title of The DaVinci Code…’ read more

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Concert Review – Pink Mountaintops at the Rickshaw Theatre Sept 27 2009

‘The band wasn’t able to top the majesty of Outside Love, but it still offered a compelling reminder of what makes the album so good…’ read more

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Comedy Review – Vancouver Global ComedyFest 2009

‘Natasha Leggero… [did an] extended riff on the reality TV show I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant [and] seemed to come up with a new concept on the spur of the moment – I Didn’t Know I Was Getting Fucked!…’ read more

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