Fu Manchu plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night 45th anniversary screening at the Rio Theatre of director George Miller's post-apocalyptic action flick Mad Max, starring Mel Gibson as a vengeful cop who launches a personal vendetta against a ruthless motorcycle gang. FRIDAY: Vancouver instrumental surf-rock trio the Reviberators--composed of guitarist Noah Walker, bassist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 17 to 19
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 13 to 17
James "Super Chikan" Johnson plays the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY AND THURSDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of director Francis Galluppi's crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County, about a traveling knife salesman thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 13 to 17
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
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 3 to 5
Hannah Wicklund plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: 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 Langley's Bez Arts Hub, with guest vocalist Nadine States. FRIDAY: Texas garage-punk quartet the Marked Men plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Needles//Pins, Long … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 3 to 5
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 26 to 28
Paul Pigat plays Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American filmmaker and pop-culture icon John Waters performs his latest spoken-word show, Devil’s Advocate, at the Rio Theatre. FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Hornby Blues, a blues show featuring performances by Rick Fines, Samantha Martin, Paul Pigat, and Tim Willliams at Mel Lehan Hall … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 26 to 28
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 22 to 26
Witnessing Genocide in Palestine at Massey Arts Society 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: UBC Public Humanities presents a roundtable … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 22 to 26
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 19 to 21
Big Sugar plays the Pearl By Steve Newton FRIDAY: roots band Steve Dawson & the Hooded Mergansers--led by Canadian guitarist, songwriter, pedal steel player, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer Dawson--plays Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. FRIDAY: American punk-rock bands Strung Out and the Casualties coheadline the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests the Venomous Pinks. FRIDAY: Brewhalla … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 19 to 21
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 15 to 19
The Black Crowes play the Queen E. By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of South Korean director Jae-hyun Jang‘s folkloric, occult thriller Exhuma, the highest grossing Korean film of 2024, so far. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices explores 30-plus years of Indigenous tattooing from around the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 15 to 19
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 12 to 14
Dawn of the Dead screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Comedy Here Often? presents standup comedy by Cassidy Furman, Jake Spencer, and headliner Rachel Schaefer at 604 Studios. FRIDAY: former Jr. Gone Wild and Brilliant Orange member Graham Brown leads his rock quartet at the Princeton Pub. Here's my interview with Brown from … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 12 to 14
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, April 8 to 12
HUMP! Film Fest is at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: Scottish pirate-metal quintet Alestorm performs tunes from latest album, Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum, at the Commodore Ballroom. MONDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Vegas Golden Knights in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, April 8 to 12
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 5 to 7
The Big Lebowski screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents performances by Canadian singer-songwriters Cara Luft and Shari Ulrich at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. FRIDAY: the Vancouver Warriors take on the Halifax Thunderbirds in National Lacrosse League action at Rogers Arena. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 5 to 7
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 1 to 5
Shaun Verrreault plays the Roxy 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: Vancouver guitarist-vocalist and Wide Mouth Mason member Shaun Verreault … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 1 to 5
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 29 to 31
Down by Law screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Fernie, B.C. folk-rock quartet Shred Kelly plays the Biltmore Cabaret as part of its Blurry Vision album-release tour, with guests Hyaenas. Here's my interview with Shred Kelly's Jim Newton (no relation) from 2021. FRIDAY: Caravan World Rhythms presents a performance at New Westminster's Massey … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 29 to 31