Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram plays the Commodore

By Steve Newton

Clutch: American stoner-rock quartet, featuring frontman Neil Fallon, plays tunes from latest album Sunrise on Slaughter Beach. August 7 at the Commodore Ballroom.

Taj Mahal: Grammy-winning blues legend from the States. August 11 at the Vogue Theatre. Here’s my interview with Taj Mahal from 2011.

Van Sabbath: tribute to the music of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath featuring Brass Camel and friends, with guests Space Queen. August 15 at WISE Hall.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: southern-rock legacy band, featuring singer Johnny Van Zant, brother of original vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and longtime guitarist Rickey Medlocke. August 17 at the Pacific Coliseum. Here’s my interview with Rickey Medlocke from 1997.

ZZ Top: blues-rock legends from Texas, featuring guitarist-vocalist Billy Gibbons. August 22 at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver and August 23 at River Rock Casino Resort. Here’s my interview with Billy Gibbons from 1994.

Blues Hoodoo: B.C. jazz-fusion/funk quintet performs original instrumentals and covers by Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, and Chick Corea, August 22 at Frankie’s Jazz.

Wilco: alt-country/indie-rock band from Chicago, featuring singer and main songwriter Jeff Tweedy. August 27 at the Pacific Coliseum.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: Grammy-winning blues guitarist and vocalist from Clarksdale, Mississippi. August 28 at the Commodore Ballroom.

Tom Cochrane: Canadian rock legend (“Life is a Highway”), former frontman of Red Rider. August 29 at the Pacific Coliseum. Here’s my interview with Tom Cochrane from 1983.

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening: the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham leads his tribute to the legendary British rock band, celebrating 50 years of the Physical Graffiti album. August 31 at the Orpheum Theatre. Here’s my interview with Jason Bonham from 1989.