Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Metro Vancouver concerts in March

La Famille LeBlanc plays Festival du Bois By Steve Newton Chilliwack: Canadian rock greats from the '70s ("Fly at Night", "Lonesome Mary"), featuring singer-guitarist Bill Henderson. March 1 at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver. A Tribute to Shane McGowan: local acts the Pat Chessell Band and Sinéad X Sanders pay tribute to the late Pogues frontman. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Metro Vancouver concerts in March

Festival du Bois brings world-class Acadian, Celtic, Métis, and world music to Coquitlam March 8 to 10

By Steve Newton Metro Vancouver folk-music fans should set their sights on Coquitlam next month, as Festival du Bois--the annual celebration of francophone music--returns to Maillardville's Mackin Park for its 35th anniversary run. The three-day festival kicks off on Friday (March 8) with a free, all-ages evening event that includes Podorythmie’s French Canadian music and … Continue reading Festival du Bois brings world-class Acadian, Celtic, Métis, and world music to Coquitlam March 8 to 10