Nikki Glaser performs at the Queen E
By Steve Newton
FRIDAY: Finnish Viking/folk-metal band Ensiferum plays the WISE Hall, with guests Firewind (featuring guitarist Gus G.) and Atavistia.
FRIDAY: the BC Lions take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Canadian Football League action at BC Place.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: vocalist and pianist Tony DeSare joins conductor Stuart Chavetz and the Vancouver Symphony in a program of the iconic songs of Billy Joel at the Orpheum Theatre.
The Growlers play the Pearl
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: L.A. “beach goth” band the Growlers plays two nights at the Pearl, with guest Marlon Magnée.
SATURDAY: Victoria alt-country singer-songwriter Leeroy Stagger plays tunes from new album Pilgrimage at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guest SunCard. Here’s my interview with Leeroy Stagger from 2009.
SATURDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Seattle Kraken in National Hockey League preseason action at Rogers Arena.
Marc Maron performs at the Vogue
SATURDAY: American comedian, actor, and former podcaster Marc Maron performs standup at the Vogue Theatre as part of his Yammering Into the Void Tour.
SATURDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on D.C. United in Major League Soccer action at BC Place.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: American comedian and actress Nikki Glaser performs two nights of standup at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Carrie screens at the Park
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: exclusive first-look screenings at the Park Theatre of the first and second episodes of director Mike Flanagan‘s Prime Video reimagining of Stephen King‘s 1974 debut novel Carrie.
If you’re a concert promoter, arts organization, music store, club owner, or just somebody wanting to support my work, I’m looking for an exclusive sponsor of my Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend blog. If interested, please contact me at steve@earofnewt.com.
Discover more from earofnewt.com
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.