Tag: Vancouver concerts

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram plays the Commodore By Steve Newton Clutch: American stoner-rock quartet, featuring frontman Neil Fallon, plays tunes from latest album Sunrise on Slaughter Beach. August 7 at the Commodore Ballroom. Taj Mahal: Grammy-winning blues legend from the States. August 11 at the Vogue Theatre. Here's my interview with Taj Mahal from 2011. Van Sabbath: … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August

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

The 20 most memorable rock concerts I ever saw before becoming a music writer and getting in for free

By Steve Newton Before I started writing about music professionally and getting in to all the concerts for free I would make the 80-minute trek (70 MPH, no seatbelts) into Vancouver from my Chilliwack hometown and blow all my lawnmowing money to see my fave rock bands. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach when … Continue reading The 20 most memorable rock concerts I ever saw before becoming a music writer and getting in for free

The 10 best rock concerts I ever saw at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum in the ’80s

By Steve Newton Before GM Place became the home of the Vancouver Canucks in 1995--then changed its name to Rogers Arena in 2010--the Pacific Coliseum was the place to see arena-rock shows in Vancouver. As a music-obsessed teenager in the '70s I made the 80-minute drive from Chilliwack to see my first big shows at … Continue reading The 10 best rock concerts I ever saw at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum in the ’80s

10 unforgettable concerts at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

By Steve Newton The Commodore Ballroom used to be the place to rock in Vancouver. As a kid growing up in Chilliwack in the '70s, some of the best moments of my life involved cruising into the big city to see acts like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, KISS, Sammy Hagar, and Molly Hatchet rip … Continue reading 10 unforgettable concerts at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Oct. 10 to 14

fright nights runs at playland until Oct. 31 By Steve Newton MONDAY: The Bay Strikes Back Tour visits the Commodore Ballroom, featuring performances by metal bands Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel. MONDAY: the Rocket Revellers perform an energetic mix of western swing, jump blues, and rockabilly at Guilt and Co. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Fright Nights: … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Oct. 10 to 14

Joe Bonamassa says “I’m not a full-time rock ‘n’ roll guy. I like blues.”

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 7, 2015 By Steve Newton For his latest album, American guitar hero Joe Bonamassa came up with one helluva great idea. Or at least his producer, Kevin Shirley, did. The plan was to record a one-off concert dedicated to the music of blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, and the … Continue reading Joe Bonamassa says “I’m not a full-time rock ‘n’ roll guy. I like blues.”

Major-label horror stories led the String Cheese Incident to go indie

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 10, 2002 By Steve Newton In the early 1990s, String Cheese Incident guitarist Bill Nershi, an avowed ski bum in Telluride, Colorado, decided he wanted to tackle a new mountain. He bought an old school bus, fixed it up, and moved to the ski town of Crested Butte, Colorado, where he … Continue reading Major-label horror stories led the String Cheese Incident to go indie