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Concert

Fitz and the Tantrums work up docile crowd into frenzy at the Commodore

From the moment they took the stage their eclectic and highly contagious energy swept over the docile crowd, transforming the Commodore in to one big dance party.

Band of Skulls rocks the Commodore

English rock trio Band of Skulls, formally known as Fleeing New York, played the Commodore Ballroom. Coming off a high at Sasquatch! Music Festival (at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheatre in George...

SOHN creates haunting sounds at Fortune

Dreamscapes and soundclouds: SOHN's concert at Fortune Sound Club last night was sometimes strange, sometimes disappointing, but often wonderful.
Photography by Craig Fleisch

Photos: Franz Ferdinand plays the Commodore

Lead singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos and his Scottish Indie rock band Franz Ferdinand plays to a sold out crowd at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

Ellie Goulding dazzles at the Orpheum Theatre

Adoring fans sang at the top of their lungs with the singer, while capturing the moment with their smartphones.

Bastille rocks Vancouver with two concerts in one day

Despite the fact that London, UK-based indie rock/pop group Bastille debuted their first album less than a year ago, devoted local fans gave the band an intense welcome at the Commodore...

Young The Giant plays two sold-out shows at the Commodore

Young The Giant's Mind Over Matter tour came to Vancouver played two back-to-back sold-out shows at the Commodore Ballroom. This doesn't happen very often for a band performing at this venue, and it...

The Pink Floyd Experience Tour hits the Commodore

Pink Floyd fans get more than their money's worth in the tribute to one of the world's most legendary bands.

Yemen Blues will make you move

World music sensation Yemen Blues returns to Vancouver for the fourth straight year as part of Chutzpah!, Vancouver’s yearly Jewish performing arts extravaganza.