Guns N' Roses play BC Place By Steve Newton MONDAY: American East Coast hip-hop acts Wu-Tang Clan and Nas perform at Rogers Arena as part of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour 2023, with guests De La Soul. There will be weed. MONDAY: New York experimental jazz-funk trio Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog--featuring guitarist Ribot, bassist-keyboardist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 16 to 20
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, October 6 to 8
Peter Gabriel plays Rogers Arena By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames in National Hockey League preseason action at Rogers Arena. FRIDAY: Canadian rocker Todd Kerns, bassist and backup singer for Slash and former frontman for the Age of Electric, plays a solo show at the Roxy Cabaret. FRIDAY: the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, October 6 to 8
Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 2 to 6
Brent Butt is at the Hollywood By Steve Newton MONDAY: British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden, featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, play Rogers Arena on their The Future Past Tour, with guests Atreyu. Here’s my interview with Bruce Dickinson from 1983. MONDAY: New York prog-metal quartet Coheed and Cambria, featuring guitarist-vocalist and main songwriter Claudio Sanchez, plays … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 2 to 6
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, September 4 to 8
One Million Years B.C. screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: final day of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), featuring carnival rides, games, the SuperDogs competition, jousting and high-dive shows, immersive Monet art exhibit, agriculture displays, cooking demonstrations, a pyro musical, and Summer Night Concerts. Don’t forget those little donuts. MONDAY: Canadian roots-rock greats Blue … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, September 4 to 8
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 25 to 27
Me n' Billy Idol, who plays the PNE By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often?'s monthly showcase at 604 Studios features standup by Harris Anderson, Gina Harms, Kevin Saxby, and headliner Sharon Mahoney. Get yer yuk-yuk's out. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) runs from August 19 to September 4, featuring carnival rides, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 25 to 27
Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 9-11
Bob Log III plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: blues-punk slide guitar one-man band Bob Log III plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Spank Williams. Mr. Log wears a full-body human cannonball suit and a helmet wired to a telephone receiver. FRIDAY: mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb is featured in a program with the Vancouver Symphony that includes … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 9-11
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9
Sisu screens at the Rio By Steve Newton TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Renegade Arts Co. presents Spring Awakening, the Tony-winning pop-rock musical about German teens discovering sexuality and navigating adolescence, running until June 10 at the Shop Theatre. WEDNESDAY: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with guest guitarist Charlie Sexton and opening act … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 22 to 26
First Aid Kit plays Malkin Bowl By Steve Newton TUESDAY: Swedish indie-folk duo First Aid Kit plays Malkin Bowl, with guests Hurray For the Riff Raff. TUESDAY: the Invisible Orange presents Italian symphonic power-metal band Rhapsody of Fire at the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Wind Rose and Seven Kingdoms. WEDNESDAY: From Milltown to Metropolis: Vancouver Experimental Film … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 22 to 26
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 19-21
The Schizophonics play the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Lisa Cortés’s new music documentary, Little Richard: I Am Everything. “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bop-bop!” The Supersuckers play the Rickshaw FRIDAY: American raunch-rockers the Supersuckers, featuring bassist-vocalist Eddie Spaghetti, play the WISE Hall, with guests the Hangmen and La Chinga. SOLD OUT. Ya snooze, ya lose. FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? presents Asian Takeover, a night … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 19-21
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Carmanah plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Victoria soul-roots band Carmanah, featuring lead vocalist Laura Mina Mitic, plays its final Vancouver show at the Biltmore Cabaret, with guest Edwin Raphael. FRIDAY: Joke Books Comedy at Little Mountain Gallery is a fundraising standup show featuring performances by Gina Harms, Randee Neumeyer, Aaron Arya, Nathan Hare, Julie Kim, and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Terminal Station plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton MONDAY: Vancouver blues-rock band Terminal Station–featuring singer-guitarist Scott Smith–plays Guilt and Co. Stand on it, Scotty! MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the DOXA Documentary Film Festival will showcase 39 features and mid-lengths and 25 short films, plus Q&As and panel discussions, at the VIFF Centre and Cinematheque until May … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May
The Schizophonics play the Biltmore By Steve Newton Australasian pop band Crowded House, led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre on May 2. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", ask for your money back. Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini plays the Rickshaw Theatre on May 2, with guests Sungazer and Jakub … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, February 27 to March 3
The Real McKenzies play the WISE Hall By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of the new concert documentary Carole King: Home Again–Live in Central Park, which depicts her homecoming concert at New York City’s Central Park in May of 1973. Hope she does "I Feel the Earth Move". TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Oklahoma … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, February 27 to March 3