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Music

Vancouver Chamber Choir's soothing music garners Juno nomination

The Vancouver Chamber Choir is nominated for its recording, A Quiet Place, which honours the lives of people facing debilitating illness.

Band of Horses shines at the Vogue Theatre

Ben Bridwell stood front and centre on stage, acoustic guitar in hand, ready to commence the fifth show of the Band of Horses North American acoustic tour at the Vogue Theatre Monday night. He...

Barkeep, one Dent and two Jacks please?

The twenty something, low key hipster, East Van crowd slowly trickled in to the red lights and shadows of the Biltmore Cabaret on a mild Tuesday night in Vancouver, chatting excitedly in anticipation...

Eminem, Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars to headline Squamish Valley Music Festival

With over seventy artists and counting, Squamish Valley Music Festival has just announced its official Line-up for August 8, 9, 10, 2014. Hosted at the Commodore Ballroom this morning (January...

Mutual Benefit brings ethereal sounds to the Cobalt

Mutual Benefit came to the Cobalt on Tuesday night and thrilled a packed crowd with ethereal sounds that uplifted and entertained. Touring in support of their new album, Love's Crushing...

What’s a Zola anyway? And where in the world is Hollerado?

Zach Gray pleasing the crowd at the Commodore Ballroom.

Empire Of The Sun converts the Orpheum to "standing room only"

Sometimes, all you want to do is move a little, you know? Turns out, those times often coincide with Empire Of The Sun tour dates. And judging by the overwhelming majority of standing spectators...

King Khan & the Shrines reign at the Rickshaw

Lead Singer King Khan can be quoted describing the Band's new album, Idle No More, as a "big healing process." Evidently, King Kahn & the Shrines have made a full recovery. The entire nine-...
Universal Gospel Choir members

Finding community in Vancouver: a gospel experience

How one busy woman found community in the big city: in the well-respected, multi-faith Universal Gospel Choir. Check them out at their upcoming concert June 14 & 15, 8 pm.

The beautiful Gorge amphitheatre: The home of the Sasquatch (Music Festival 2013)

There is nothing more exhilarating then the long ride down to Sasquatch! Music Festival.  As a Canadian concert and music enthusiast, it is just a hop and a skip over the border down to the...