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
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Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 8 to 10
Colleen Rennison plays Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Saskatchewan guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Jack Semple leads his current band at Blue Frog Studios. Here’s my interview with Jack from back in 1993. FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of Planet Terror director Robert Rodriguez's underrated 1998 sci-fi/horror flick The Faculty. Here's my original … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 8 to 10
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Vancouver concerts in September
Sue Foley plays the Rio By Steve Newton The Dead Daisies: hard-rock band featuring former members of Whitesnake, Mötley Crüe, and Dio, with guests the Wild! and La Chinga. September 2 at the Hollywood Theatre. Bonnie Raitt: American blues-roots singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace, with guest Roy Rodgers. September 3 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Chicks: country … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Vancouver concerts in September
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 21-25
Birth/Rebirth screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton MONDAY TO THURSDAY: the Arts Club Theatre Company presents The Radar, in which four plays by Canadian playwrights are read aloud by a company of actors, followed by a discussion with the playwright about the script and its creation process. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: the Pacific National Exhibition … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, August 21-25
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 10 to 14
Fast Times at Ridgemont High screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the 35th annual Dancing on the Edge Festival, running to July 15 at various Vancouver venues, features over 30 performances by top Canadian dance artists. Get yer dance on! MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of director Amy … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 10 to 14
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 12-16
Dazed and Confused screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Anton Corbijn‘s documentary Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipnosis), which tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative forces behind the iconic album-art design studio, Hipgnosis. MONDAY: Timbre Concerts presents American alt-rocker Louise Post, formerly of Veruca Salt, at … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 12-16
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Carmanah plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Victoria soul-roots band Carmanah, featuring lead vocalist Laura Mina Mitic, plays its final Vancouver show at the Biltmore Cabaret, with guest Edwin Raphael. FRIDAY: Joke Books Comedy at Little Mountain Gallery is a fundraising standup show featuring performances by Gina Harms, Randee Neumeyer, Aaron Arya, Nathan Hare, Julie Kim, and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 12-14
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Terminal Station plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton MONDAY: Vancouver blues-rock band Terminal Station–featuring singer-guitarist Scott Smith–plays Guilt and Co. Stand on it, Scotty! MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the DOXA Documentary Film Festival will showcase 39 features and mid-lengths and 25 short films, plus Q&As and panel discussions, at the VIFF Centre and Cinematheque until May … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7
The Modelos play the Admiral Pub By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents the six-piece Get Back band performing unplugged interpretations of Beatles songs at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guest Jenny Allen from Calgary. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues artist and actor Jim Byrnes performs as part of the Listening Lounge Series at the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 1 to 5
Crowded House plays the Orpheum By Steve Newton TUESDAY: Australasian pop band Crowded House, led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", you should ask for your money back. TUESDAY: F7 Entertainment Group presents Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini at the Rickshaw … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, May 1 to 5
Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 21 to 23
Little Richard: I Am Everything screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: legendary L.A. punk-rockers Fear, featuring frontman Lee Ving, play the Vogue Theatre, with guests Dayglo Abortions and the Vicious Cycles. FRIDAY: the City of Delta and Vancouver Chamber Music Society present New York City's Zodiac Trio--clarinetist Kliment Krylovskiy, pianist Riko Higuma, and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 12) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, April 21 to 23
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 10 to 14
Steve Hill plays Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton TUESDAY: New Jersey punk-rock trio Screaming Females plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Smirk and Becky Black (of the Pack A.D.) TUESDAY: local comedy group the Smashed Potato Kids present Welcome to Spudsville, a night of standup, sketch comedy, musical numbers, and short films at the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 10 to 14
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 7-9
Pink Mountaintops play the Cobalt By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Vancouver Canadians take on the Spokane Kings in their home opener at Nat Bailey Stadium, with fireworks display after the game. It's hot dog time! POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. FRIDAY: local indie soul-pop quintet Marmoris--composed of vocalist Paula Pujate, guitarists Alex Figueroa and Jeeven Singh, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 7-9