Tag: Rogue Folk Club

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 31 to February 2

Screening at the Cinematheque on Saturday of Sorcerer, director William Friedkin's 1977 remake of the 1953 thriller The Wages of Fear.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 17 to 19

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

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 week, May 6 to 10

Pearl Jam plays Rogers Arena By Steve Newton MONDAY: Seattle grunge pioneers Pearl Jam perform tunes from new album Dark Matter at Rogers Arena, with guests Deep Sea Diver. Here's my interview with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready from 2003. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, running to May 12, features film screenings, panel … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, May 6 to 10

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 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 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 16 to 18

Bunny runs at Anvil Theatre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: L.A. alt-rock quartet Silversun Pickups play tunes from latest album Physical Thrills at the Commodore Ballroom. FRIDAY: Salt Spring Island-based musician Harry Manx performs slide guitar-laced blues blended with Indian folk melodies at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. SOLD OUT. Here's my interview with Manx … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 16 to 18

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 19 to 21

 Brass Camel plays the Rickshaw heather horncastle photo By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents A Tribute to Shane MacGowan, featuring the Pat Chessell Band and Sinead X Sanders, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. POSTPONED to March 2. FRIDAY: Band of Brothers: Levin & La Barbera, a jazz quartet composed of … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 19 to 21

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, October 27 to 29

John Waters is at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the St. Louis Blues in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. FRIDAY: the Burnaby Halloween Festival presents In Praise of Nightmares, featuring screenings at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts of the seminal 1920s silent films Un Chien Andalou … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, October 27 to 29

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 16 to 20

Guns N' Roses play BC Place By Steve Newton MONDAY: American East Coast hip-hop acts Wu-Tang Clan and Nas perform at Rogers Arena as part of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour 2023, with guests De La Soul. There will be weed. MONDAY: New York experimental jazz-funk trio Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog--featuring guitarist Ribot, bassist-keyboardist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, October 16 to 20

Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1

Art Bergmann plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian folk and acoustic blues singer-songwriter Little Miss Higgins plays Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues trio the Grand Koolios--composed of guitarist-vocalist Tim Hearsey, bassist Rob Becker, and drummer Chris Nordquist--plays Guilt and Co. That Hearsey guy can play geetar! FRIDAY: Canadian rock … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 22 to 24

Ringu screens at the Rio By Steve Newton FRIDAY: East Vancouver garage-soul band the Vanrays plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests the Asian Persuasion All Stars. FRIDAY: Vancouver rockabilly trio Cousin Harley, featuring guitar wizard Paul Pigat, plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue. Here’s my interview with Paul Pigat from 2021. FRIDAY … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 22 to 24