Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in April

Tommy Emmanuel plays the Centre

By Steve Newton

Tommy Emmanuel: stunning acoustic fingerstyle guitarist from Australia. April 2 at the Centre in Vancouver. Here’s my interview with Tommy Emmanuel from 1994.

Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin: Vancouver-raised, Nashville-based slide-guitar great and producer Steve Dawson is joined by American fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin, with guest Aleksi Campagne. April 4 at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. Here’s my interview with Steve Dawson from 1994.

Cousin Harley: local rockabilly trio of guitarist-vocalist Paul Pigat, bassist Jeremy Holmes, and drummer Jesse Cahill is joined by keyboardist Chris Gestrin, saxophonists Cory Weeds and Jerry Cook, and trumpeter Derry Byrne for the Cousin Harley Plays the Blues album-release party. April 4 and 5 at Frankie’s Jazz. Here’s my interview with Paul Pigat from 2021.

Kraftwerk plays the Queen E

Kraftwerk: German electronic-music pioneers from the ’70s perform as part of their Multimedia Tour 2025. April 7 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

The Grapes of Wrath: Kelowna pop group featuring brothers Tom and Chris Hooper performs an acoustic show. April 7 at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James.

Art Bergmann: Canadian rock legend celebrates the vinyl rerelease of his 1995 album What Fresh Hell is This? April 12 at Lanalou’s. SOLD OUT. Here’s my interview with Art Bergmann from 1990.

Larkin Poe plays the Commodore

Larkin Poe: American roots-rock duo composed of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, with guest Parker Millsap. April 19 at the Commodore Ballroom.

Chilliwack: Canadian rock band from the ’70s (“Fly at Night”), featuring singer-guitarist Bill Henderson, performs on its Farewell to Friends Tour. April 19 at the Vogue Theatre. Here’s my interview with Bill Henderson from 2000.

Brass Camel: Vancouver prog/funk-rock band featuring guitarist-vocalist Daniel Sveinson plays a release party for new album Camel, with guests Bleako’s Nuclear Disco. April 19 at the WISE Hall. Here’s my interview with Daniel Sveinson from 2004.

AC/DC plays BC Place

AC/DC: Aussie hard-rock legends, featuring guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson, with guests the Pretty Reckless. April 22 at BC Place. Here’s my interview with AC/DC from 1983.

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