Eagles of Death Metal play the Vogue
By Steve Newton
FRIDAY: California rock band Eagles of Death Metal plays the Vogue Theatre on its Death By Sexy 25th Anniversary Tour, with guests Paradise Vultures.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the annual PNE Fair, running until September 7 at Hastings Park, features dozens of rides and games, food and market vendors, live music, cultural showcases, and daily shows like the Superdogs, West Coast Lumberjacks, the Nerveless Nocks daredevil circus, and Wizard of Oz on Ice.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, running until November 8 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, features more than 100 works by the iconic B.C. artist, exploring in-depth her obsession with the landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
Used Book Sale at VPL
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Friends of the VPL Used Book Sale at the Vancouver Public Library features bargains on scores of gently used books, DVDs, and CDs, with proceeds to support library projects and programs. Please bring your own bags.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Vancouver Canadians take on the Spokane Indians in Minor League Baseball action at Nat Bailey Stadium.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: showing nightly until September 30 at the Dome, Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon is an immersive, 42-minute, 360° surround-sound journey through deep space, alien worlds, and celestial landscapes, featuring music from the legendary prog-rock band’s 1973 album.
Guns N’ Roses play BC Place
SATURDAY: L.A. hard-rock legends Guns N’ Roses, featuring vocalist Axl Rose and guitarist Slash, play BC Place, with guests the Black Crowes. Here’s my interview with Slash from 1994 and my interview with the Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson from 1990.
SATURDAY: New Orleans duo Twisted Teens brings its unique blend of garage-punk and country-soul to the Biltmore Cabaret., with guests Townie and Forty Drop Few.
SUNDAY: blues-rock trio from Spokane, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, featuring singer-guitarist Tim “Too Slim” Langford, plays Blue Frog Studios. Here’s my interview with Tim Langford from 2000.
Black Joe Lewis plays the Pearl
SUNDAY: blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll band from Texas, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, plays the Pearl, with guest Shaun Finn.
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