Zakk Sabbath plays the Commodore
By Steve Newton
Dead Bob: new band formed by former NoMeansNo member John Wright, with guests the Vicious Cycles. December 1 at the Pearl.
Lagwagon: punk-rock quintet from California, featuring vocalist Joey Cape. December 2 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Just a Season: Vancouver folk-rock band fronted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Scott Smith. December 3 at Guilt and Co.
Hannah Georgas plays the Hollywood
Hannah Georgas: Vancouver indie-pop singer-songwriter performs tunes from latest album I’d Be Lying If I Said I Didn’t Care, with guest Sam Lynch. December 7 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Crazy Diamonds: Vancouver-based Pink Floyd tribute band. December 9 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Dan Mangan plays the Vogue
Dan Mangan: Vancouver indie-folk singer-songwriter performs tunes from latest album Being Somewhere. December 9 at the Vogue Theatre.
Keithmas XIV: annual tribute to Keith Richards and fundraiser for the Vancouver Food Bank. December 16 at the Rickshaw Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Zakk Sabbath: heavy-metal guitar hero Zakk Wylde leads his power trio in a tribute to Black Sabbath. December 20 at the Commodore Ballroom. SOLD OUT. Here’s my interview with Zakk Wylde from 1994.
Adventures in Pedal Steel is at the Painted Ship
Adventures in Pedal Steel: pedal-steel guitarist Scott Smith is joined by guitarist Paul Pigat, bassist Jeremy Holmes, and drummer Liam MacDonald. December 20 at the Painted Ship.
Interstellar Riders Christmas Special: performances by Joe Rotundo & the Interstellar Riders, Butch Murphy, Rhubarb, and Western Sinners. December 23 at the Painted Ship.