Zappa Nite at the Rickshaw
By Steve Newton
Dan Mangan: Vancouver singer-songwriter performs on his Natural Light Tour, with guest Bells Larson. October 3 at the Vogue Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Music of Phil Collins & Genesis: conductor Stuart Chafetz leads the Vancouver Symphony and vocalists Aaron Finley and Brook Wood in a program of pop songs, including “Follow You Follow Me,” “Turn It On Again,” “One More Night,” and “In the Air Tonight.”. October 3 and 4 at the Orpheum Theatre.
Martin Sexton: American singer‑songwriter and guitarist reinterprets the Beatles’ Abbey Road album in its entirety before performing a set of originals. October 7 at the BlueShore at CapU.
Blue Rodeo: Canadian roots-pop band, featuring singer-guitarists Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, performs on its 40th anniversary tour, with guest Adam Baldwin. October 7 and 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Here’s my interview with Jim Cuddy from 1991.
Guy Davis plays Shadbolt Centre
Guy Davis: American bluesman and storyteller performs original material and songs by Muddy Water, Howlin’ Wolf, and Bob Dylan.. October 10 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Here’s my interview with Guy Davis from 2003.
Lucinda Williams: Americana/alt-country singer-songwriter from Louisiana performs tunes from latest album Stories from a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart. October 10 at the Vogue Theatre.
The Lee Boys: Sacred Steel gospel-funk band from Miami featuring guitarist-vocalist Alvin Lee and pedal-steel player Dontrail Wright. October 11 at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James.
Garbage plays the Orpheum
Garbage: alt-rock band from Madison, Wisconsin, featuring vocalist Shirley Manson, plays tunes from new album Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, with guests Starcrawler. October 20 at the Orpheum Theatre. Here’s my interview with Shirley Manson from 1996.
Zappa Nite: performances by local Frank Zappa tribute bands Zappostrophe’, Unzappologetic, and Let’s Make the Water Turn Black. October 24 at the Rickshaw Theatre.
GD/BC: Vancouver Grateful Dead tribute band plays a Halloween show, with guests Buddy and the Scarecrow. October 31 at the Rickshaw Theatre.