Tag: Bez Arts Hub

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 9 to 11

Vancouver shoegaze band la lune plays an EP-release party at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday, with guests Woolworm, Dead Soft, and Hillsboro.

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 3 to 5

Hannah Wicklund plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: blues-fusion quintet Blues Hoodoo---composed of guitarist Konrad Breuers, saxophonist Ian Putz, keyboardist Stuart "Stubop" Young, bassist Shawn Stewart, and drummer Ron Wells--plays Langley's Bez Arts Hub, with guest vocalist Nadine States. FRIDAY: Texas garage-punk quartet the Marked Men plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Needles//Pins, Long … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 3 to 5

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, April 29 to May 3

Jason Bonham plays the Orpheum By Steve Newton MONDAY: American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actor Justin Timberlake performs at Rogers Arena on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. MONDAY: the Invisible Orange presents Italian power metal quintet Metal Rose ("Diggy Diggy Hole") at the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Xandria from Germany. Tony Wilson plays Guilt & Co. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, April 29 to May 3

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) Vancouver concerts in May

Tribute to Link Wray at the Heatley By Steve Newton The Harpoonist: Vancouver swamp-blues vocalist and harmonica player Shawn Hall performs tunes from his new album Did We Come Here To Dance. May 1 at the WISE Hall. Kim Churchill: MRG Live presents Australian blues-roots singer-songwriter and guitarist. May 2 at the Biltmore Cabaret. The … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) Vancouver concerts in May

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 5 to 7

The Big Lebowski screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents performances by Canadian singer-songwriters Cara Luft and Shari Ulrich at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. FRIDAY: the Vancouver Warriors take on the Halifax Thunderbirds in National Lacrosse League action at Rogers Arena. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 5 to 7

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, February 23 to 25

Colin Linden plays Bez Arts Hub By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? presents standup comedy by Amy Walsh, Sean McDonnell, Danielle Florence, Randy Jernidier, and headliner Kwasi Thomas at 604 Studios. FRIDAY: American comedian, actor, and podcaster Bill Burr performs standup at Rogers Arena as part of Just For Laughs Vancouver. Please note: cell phones, smart … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, February 23 to 25

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, June 16 to 18

The Allmost Brothers play the Anza Club By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian rock legends April Wine play the Commodore Ballroom. Note: original singer-songwriter-guitarist and founder Myles Goodwyn will not appear; he retired from touring last year. Still, who else wants to hear “Sign of the Gypsy Queen”? FRIDAY: Allman Brothers tribute band the Allmost Brothers, featuring guitarists Todd Taylor and Johannes Grammes, plays two … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, June 16 to 18

Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7

The Modelos play the Admiral Pub By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents the six-piece Get Back band performing unplugged interpretations of Beatles songs at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guest Jenny Allen from Calgary. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues artist and actor Jim Byrnes performs as part of the Listening Lounge Series at the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5

Stick Men play the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American progressive-rock supergroup Stick Men, featuring King Crimson's Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, plays the Rickshaw Theatre. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental, micro-budget horror film Skinamarink. FRIDAY: MRG Live presents Vancouver singer-songwriter Dan Mangan at the Fox Cabaret, performing … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5