Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May

Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, plays the Orpheum on May 13.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 18 to 20

American roots-rock duo Larkin Poe, composed of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, plays the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday.

Stunning acoustic-fingerstyle guitarist from Australia, Tommy Emmanuel, plays the Centre in Vancouver on April 2.

Vancouver guitar great Dave Martone is featured in a pay-what-you-can Global Tea Series event at New Westminster's Massey Theatre.

Late-night screening at the Rio on Friday of director Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 horror flick, Possession, starring Isabelle Adjani.

American comic Nikki Glaser performs two standup-comedy shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday as part of her Unwell and Alive Tour.

American guitar wizard Nita Strauss opens for Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Monday.

Vancouver alt-rockers Limblifter perform on a double-bill with local guitar-rock veterans 54-40 at the Commodore Ballroom on Friday.

Vancouver pop-rock legends Odds, featuring singer-songwriter Craig Northey, play the Commodore on Friday, with coheadliners Limblifter.

American hard-rock/heavy-metal guitar virtuoso Nita Strauss opens for Apocalyptica at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on February 24.

Former Slayer guitarist Kerry King plays the Commodore Ballroom on Monday, with guests Municipal Waste and Alien Weaponry.

East Van alt-country band Petunia and the Vipers plays a release party for new album Calling Me Back at the Rio Theatre on Friday.

The Vancouver Canucks take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in National Hockey League action on Thursday.