Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, October 13 to 15

Monsters of Schlock are at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: local musicians JP Maurice, Parker Bosley, Dicky Neptune, Daniel James, and Adam Wazonek perform the Let It Be album in its entirety at Beatles Tribute LIVE at Blue Light Studio. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 slasher … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, October 13 to 15

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) Metro Vancouver concerts in October

Iron Maiden plays Rogers Arena By Steve Newton Iron Maiden: British heavy metal legends, featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, perform on their The Future Past Tour. October 2 at Rogers Arena. Here's my interview with Bruce Dickinson from 1983. Coheed and Cambria: prog-metal quartet from New York, featuring guitarist-vocalist and main songwriter Claudio Sanchez, with guests Deafheaven. October 2 … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) Metro Vancouver concerts in October

Megadeth brings its ear-busting metal noise to the Fraser Valley on April 28

By Steve Newton Fraser Valley residents with a hankering for heavy metal have something to look forward to. Megadeth has announced that it will play the Abbotsford Centre on April 28, which--thanks to the metal gods--is a Friday night. The band--which features the current lineup of founding guitarist-vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, bassist James … Continue reading Megadeth brings its ear-busting metal noise to the Fraser Valley on April 28