Sonny Landreth plays the Playhouse
By Steve Newton
Sonny Landreth: blues singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace from Louisiana. September 1 at the Vancouver Playhouse, with guest Joel Fafard. Here’s my interview with Sonny Landreth from 1995.
Southern Culture on the Skids: party-hearty roots-rock trio from North Carolina, featuring singer-guitarist Rick Miller, with guest Poi Rogers. September 2 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Here’s my interview with Rick Miller from 1995.
Deep Purple: hard-rock legends from the ’70s, featuring vocalist Ian Gillan, with guests Kansas and Jefferson Starship. September 2 at Rogers Forum. Here’s my interview with Ian Gillan from 2006.
Tom Cochrane plays Paterson Park
Barnside Harvest Festival: annual music festival features three days of performances by such artists as Tom Cochrane, Kim Mitchell, Limblifter, the Grapes of Wrath, Smash Mouth, Kim Churchill, Daniel Wesley, and Leeroy Stagger. September 11 to 13 at Paterson Park.
Squeeze: British pop band from the late-’70s, featuring singer-songwriters Chris Difford and Glen Tilbrook, with guests Adam Ant and Haircut 100. September 12 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Here’s my interview with Chris Difford from 1990.
Weezer: American pop-rockers, with guests the Shins and Silversun Pickups. September 12 at Rogers Arena. Here’s my interview with Weezer guitarist Brian Bell from 2002.
Stick Men play the Rickshaw
Stick Men: progressive rock trio composed of bassist Tony Levin, drummer Pat Mastelotto, and guitarist Markus Reuter. September 13 at the Rickshaw Theatre.
Brandi Carlile: American singer-songwriter performs on The Human Tour, with guest CMAT. September 17 at Rogers Arena. Here’s my interview with Brandi Carlile from 2007.
Cousin Harley: Vancouver rockabilly band featuring guitarist Paul Pigat, with guest Sinéad X Sanders. September 18 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Here’s my interview with Paul Pigat from 2021.
Foo Fighters play BC Place
Foo Fighters: hard-rock band from Seattle, featuring singer-guitarist Dave Grohl, with guests Queens of the Stone Age and Gouge Away. September 20 at BC Place.