Jason Isbell plays the Orpheum
By Steve Newton
MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of No Other Land, the Oscar-winning documentary about the realities of Israeli occupation in the State of Palestine’s West Bank. In Arabic, Hebrew, and English, with English subtitles.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY: The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” exhibition, running until May 25 at 1 Alexander Street, features over 200 prints, photos, sculptures, installations, and murals by world-famous street artist Banksy.
TUESDAY: Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, leads his current band the 400 Unit at the Orpheum Theatre. Here’s my interview with Jason Isbell from 2007.
Momma plays the Biltmore
TUESDAY: Brooklyn-based indie-rock band Momma plays the Biltmore Cabaret, performing tunes from new album Welcome To My Blue Sky, with guests Wishy.
WEDNESDAY: Minnesota indie-pop quintet Hippo Campus plays the Vogue Theatre, with guests Hotline TNT from New York.
THURSDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director David Cronenberg‘s Genie Award-winning psycho-thriller Dead Ringers, about identical-twin gynaecologists who are troubled by the seemingly unbreakable bond between them. Here’s my original review of Dead Ringers from 1988.
Geneva Lewis performs at the Orpheum
FRIDAY: New Zealand-born violinist Geneva Lewis joins the Vancouver Symphony in a performance of Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto at the Orpheum Theatre.
FRIDAY: 10-piece Canadian cover band Dwayne Gretzky performs classic pop and rock hits of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s at the Hollywood Theatre.
FRIDAY: the Black Priest Chinga Rock Show Blowout at LanaLou‘s features performances by Vancouver hard-rock bands Jody Black, Rebel Priest, and La Chinga.
Graham Clark performs at the Rio
FRIDAY: Vancouver comic Charlie Demers hosts East Van Laugh Riot at the Rio Theatre, featuring standup comedy by Randee Neumeyer and Graham Clark, with guests Jess Lupini and Sean Devlin. Here’s my interviews with Graham Clark from 2021 and Charlie Demers from 2022.
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