Tag: Blue Frog Studios

Scott Smith and the Midnight Riders bring Allman Brothers magic to my new favourite venue

photos by the newt By Steve Newton I finally made it out to Blue Frog Studios, the White Rock recording facility and concert venue, and I gotta tell ya, it's one helluva fine place to see a band. I've been to my fair share of rock concerts over the years, but I don't think I've … Continue reading Scott Smith and the Midnight Riders bring Allman Brothers magic to my new favourite venue

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 6 to 8

The Vancouver Fringe Festival on Granville Island features an eclectic program of over 65 shows, including Holly M. Brinkman's A Woman's Guide to Peeing Outside.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, September 2 to 6

Late-night screening at the Rio Theatre on Friday of director Paul W.S. Anderson's 1997 cult sci-fi/horror flick Event Horizon.

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

Forbidden Dimension plays LanaLou's By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian blues vocalist Angelique Francis performs with her band at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: Anti-Icon: Apokalypsis is an exhibition of 17 self-portraits by photographer Martine Gutierrez, running until September 29 at the Polygon Gallery. Ring of Fire ends at Granville Island Stage FRIDAY … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 9 to 11

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 5 to 9

Angelique Francis plays Blue Frog By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from around the world and showcases the artists who are reconnecting with traditional skin-marking practices, at the Museum of Vancouver. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash is … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 5 to 9

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August

The Aristocrats play the Hollywood By Steve Newton Hermanos Gutiérrez: Latin instrumental duo comprised of Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers Alejandro Gutiérrez (guitar and lap steel) and Estevan Gutiérrez (guitar and percussion). August 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Angelique Francis: Canadian blues vocalist performs with her band. August 9 at Blue Frog Studios. Steve Earle: American singer-songwriter … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 21 to 23

The Pack A.D. plays the Rickshaw bob hanham photo By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American standup comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron performs at the Vogue Theatre. FRIDAY: Vancouver roots-rock sextet the Matinee performs tunes from new Steve Dawson-produced album, Change of Scene, at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. FRIDAY: local author Chris Wong discusses … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 21 to 23

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 17 to 21

The Pack A.D. plays the Rickshaw bob hanham photo By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Dancing on the Edge Festival features more than 30 contemporary dance performances by Canadian artists, running until June 22 at various Vancouver venues. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 17 to 21

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 24 to 26

Tedeschi Trucks plays the Queen E By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Lower Mainland 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 Frankie's Jazz. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Stuart Gordon's gory 1985 horror-comedy Re-Animator, starring Jeffrey Combs and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 24 to 26

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 10 to 12

The Oilers are in town. By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes with gospel/R&B group the Sojourners at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. SOLD OUT. Here's my interview with Jim Byrnes from 1985. FRIDAY: Comedy in the Forecast features standup comedy by Yumi Nagashima, Robert Peng, Nancy Ho, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 10 to 12