Tag: Frankie’s Jazz

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, November 3 to 7

Bif Naked performs an acoustic set at the Rio on Tuesday, preceded by a screening of Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown‘s new documentary about her.

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

lisa guliak photo Toque plays Great Canadian Casino Vancouver By Steve Newton Animals as Leaders: instrumental prog-metal band composed of lead guitarist Tosin Abasi, rhythm guitarist Javier Reyes, and drummer Matt Garstka, with guest Plino. November 1 at the Commodore Ballroom. Here's my interview with Tosin Abasi from 2016. Cousin Harley: Vancouver rockabilly trio composed … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Vancouver concerts in November

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 30 to September 1

The PNE Fair runs until September 2, featuring numerous exhibits, attractions, and entertainment, including the SuperDogs, musical performances, and the newly launched ThunderVolt rollercoaster.

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 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 26 to 28

Alejandro Escovedo plays the Pearl By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? features standup comedy at 604 Studios by Michaela Chung, Mike Greenwood, Smaranda Luna, Tyler Boissonnault, and headliner Joey Comisso. FRIDAY: the Cool Blues Show at Fort Langley Community Park features performances by Tom Lavin & Powder Blues, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Miss … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 26 to 28

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 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 20 to 24

Sarah McLachlan plays the Coliseum By Steve Newton MONDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup at Rogers Arena. 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 … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 20 to 24

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 22 to 24

  On-Gaku: Our Sound screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Russian feminist protest and performance art/punk-rock group Pussy Riot performs at the Pearl, with guest Wait//Less. FRIDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Robert Morgan’s psychological horror film Stopmotion, about a  stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother. FRIDAY: Vancouver pianist/composer … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 22 to 24