Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 21 to 25

Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Thursday as part of its Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Tour.

Everything changed for Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray when he heard Jimi Hendrix’s wah-wah pedal

The transcendent sight of the Fab Four invading America wasn't what got David Murray to devote himself to a life in the earbusting arts.

It totally sucks when you're late for a concert and you miss the song you really, really wanted to hear more than anything else.

Canadian blues artist Sue Foley is among the performers taking part in the 48th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park.

Ever since his death was announced last January, a lot has been said about former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes.

Alice Cooper's 1999 box set came with a booklet that included a flattering introduction by none other than former Sex Pistol John Lydon.

Late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Roger Vadim's cheesy 1968 sci-fi sex romp Barbarella, starring Jane Fonda.

John Sykes only recorded two albums with Thin Lizzy before the death of Phil Lynott, but his time with the band meant a lot to its fans.

My neighbourhood buddy and geetar picker Kevin Browne just sent me some photos from the Tom Morello concert happening tonight.

Screening at the Rio on Saturday of a remastered and remixed (it now goes to 11) version of director Rob Reiner's This Is Spinal Tap.

I interviewed Steve Howe for the second time in July of 2001, when Yes was on a North American tour performing with symphony orchestras.

I didn't get invited to Hollywood for last night's world premiere of James Gunn's $225 million blockbuster-to-be, Superman, but that's cool.

On the day that Fangoria visits the Burnaby, B.C. set of Final Destination no less than seven cast members are around to talk to.