Colin Linden plays two venues
By Steve Newton
MONDAY AND TUESDAY: industrial-metal band Ministry, featuring vocalist Al Jourgensen, plays the Commodore Ballroom, with guests My Life With the Thrill Kill Cult and Die Krupps.
MONDAY TO THURSDAY: 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 TO FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canadians take on the Hillsboro Hops in Minor League Baseball action at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Becoming Led Zeppelin screens at VIFF Centre
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of Becoming Led Zeppelin, director Bernard MacMahon’s new documentary about the formation of the legendary British rock band, featuring never-before-seen footage and new interviews with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Here’s my interview with Robert Plant from 1993.
WEDNESDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on Minnesota United in Major League Soccer action at BC Place.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: Canadian blues-roots singer, songwriter, and producer Colin Linden play solo shows at Blue Frog Studios (Wed.) and Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (Thurs). Here’s my interview with Colin Linden from 1988.
Zappostrophe’ plays the Fox Cabaret
THURSDAY: eight-piece Vancouver band Zappostrophe’ performs the music of Frank Zappa at the Fox Cabaret.
THURSDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of There Is Another Way, director Stephen Apkon’s documentary about a grassroots group of Palestinians and Israelis who work together through non-violent means to build a social infrastructure to end conflict and occupation.
THURSDAY: Portland, Oregon-based alt-country/indie-folk band Blitzen Trapper plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Clay Orange.
Paul Reiser performs at the Rio
FRIDAY: American comedian, actor, television writer, author, and musician Paul Reiser, creator and costar of the Emmy-winning ’90s sitcom Mad About You, performs an evening of standup at the Rio Theatre.
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