Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 23 to 27

Matteo Mancuso plays the Rickshaw

By Steve Newton

TUESDAY: Italian jazz-fusion and progressive-rock guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with local guest Don Alder. Here’s my interview with Don Alder from 2012.

TUESDAY: American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell performs with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston at the Vancouver Playhouse as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canadians take on the Tri-City Dust Devils in Minor League Baseball action at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Back From the Dead runs at the Shop Theatre

TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Renegade Arts Co. presents the world premiere of Back From the Dead, an apocalyptic rock musical with story by composer-producer Jim Buckshon and legendary Vancouver rock critic Tom Harrison, running until June 28 at the Shop Theatre. Here’s Tom Harrison’s interview with Neil Peart from 1984.

WEDNESDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on the San Diego FC in Major League Soccer action at BC Place.

THURSDAY: American blues-roots singer-songwriter and guitarist Corey Harris performs tunes from latest album Chicken Man at the BlueShore at CapU as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Delvon Lamarr plays Performance Works

THURSDAY: Seattle soul-jazz band the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, featuring Hammond B-3 player Delvon Lamarr, plays Performance Works as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Here’s my interview with Delvon Lamarr from 2022.

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

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Boston alt-rock band The Pixies, featuring singer-guitarist Black Francis, plays the Orpheum Theatre, with guests Kurt Vile + the Violators.

Freeze the Fall plays the Fox

FRIDAY: teenaged hard-rock trio from Kelowna, Freeze the Fall, plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests Deserted and Cold Fame.

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