High Fade plays the Biltmore
By Steve Newton
Supersuckers: rock ‘n’ rollers from Tucson, Arizona, featuring singer-guitarist Eddie Spaghetti, with guests Scott H. Biram and La Chinga. June 2 at the Rickshaw Theatre.
Iron Kingdom: Vancouver power-metal band performs tunes from new album Shadows and Dust, with guests W.M.D., Torrefy, and Hyperstrike. June 5 at the Rickshaw Theatre.
Trans-Canada Highwaymen play the Commodore
Trans-Canada Highwaymen: Canadian pop-rock supergroup composed of Craig Northey (Odds, Stripper’s Union), Moe Berg (the Pursuit of Happiness), Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies), and Chris Murphy (Sloan). June 6 at the Commodore Ballroom. Here’s some of my interviews with Northey, Berg, and Page.
Lou Barlow: American alt-rock artist performs solo material and songs from his time with Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and the Folk Implosion, with guest Himalayan Bear. June 9 at the Rickshaw Theatre.
Jazz Sabbath: British trio performs jazz renditions of Black Sabbath songs. June 10 at the Pearl.
Twin Guitar Special: Vancouver guitar superstars Scott Smith and Paul Pigat burn up the frets in a local bar. June 13 at the Heatley. Here’s my interview with Scott Smith from 2020 and my interview with Paul Pigat from 2021.
Bonnie Raitt plays the Queen E
Bonnie Raitt: American blues-roots singer-songwriter and slide-guitar specialist, with guest Jon Cleary. June 16 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
High Fade: funk-infused, technically adept rock trio from Edinburgh, Scotland. June 26 at the Biltmore Cabaret.
Steve Hill: Canadian blues-rock one-man-band. June 20 at Blue Frog Studios.
The Sadies play Blue Frog
The Sadies: Canadian alt-country/roots-rock trio, composed of guitarist Travis Good, bassist Sean Dean, and drummer Mike Belitsky. June 30 at Blue Frog Studios.