Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in June

Drive-By Truckers play the Commodore

By Steve Newton

The Albert Lee Band: renowned British country-rock and rockabilly guitarist leads his band. June 9 at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. Here’s my interview with Albert Lee from 1986.

The Drive-By Truckers: alt-country/southern-rock band from Alabama and Georgia, featuring singer-songwriter-guitarists Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze. June 12 at the Commodore Ballroom. Here’s my interviews with Patterson Hood from 2003 and Mike Cooley from 2016.

Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs: former guitarist for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers leads his current band, with guest Shannon McNally. June 22 at the Vogue Theatre. Here’s my interview with Mike Campbell from 1999.

Matteo Mancuso plays the Rickshaw

Matteo Mancuso: Italian jazz-fusion and progressive-rock guitar virtuoso. June 24 at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Bill Frisell Trio: American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell performs with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston. June 24 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Corey Harris: American blues-roots singer-songwriter and guitarist performs tunes from latest album, Chicken Man. June 26 at the BlueShore at CapU.

DLOT plays Performance Works

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Seattle soul-jazz trio featuring Hammond B-3 player Delvon Lamarr. June 26 at Performance Works. Here’s my interview with Delvon Lamarr from 2022.

Scott Smith: Vancouver guitarist-vocalist Scott Smith leads his bands the Evil Ways and the Midnight Riders in tributes to Santana and the Allman Brothers. June 26 at the Hollywood Theatre. Here’s my interview with Scott Smith from 2020.

The Pixies: Boston alt-rock band featuring singer-guitarist Black Francis, with guests Kurt Vile + the Violators. June 26 and 27 at the Orpheum Theatre.

Wu-Tang Clan plays Rogers Arena

Wu-Tang Clan: hardcore East Coast hip-hop collective composed of RZA, GZA, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna performs on its final tour. June 30 at Rogers Arena.

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