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
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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 (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 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 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 12 to 16
Harry Manx plays two venues By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were selected to create 22 objects made from vintage mahogany for Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project, running until August 7 at the Museum of Vancouver. MONDAY AND FRIDAY: Basically Good Media Lab and Emily Carr … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 12 to 16
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 26 to 28
Ché Aimee Dorval plays the WISE Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: B.C. premiere screening at the Rio Theatre of writer/director/producer/star Tommy Wiseau's 2023 horror-comedy Big Shark, with special introduction by Greg Sestero, co-star of Wiseau's 2003 cult phenom The Room. FRIDAY: comedic stunt magician and YouTuber Wes Barker performs at the Biltmore Cabaret. FRIDAY: late-night … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 26 to 28
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, January 22 to 26
Mashed Poetics does Slippery When Wet By Steve Newton MONDAY: the red-hot Vancouver Canucks take on the Chicago Blackhawks in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY: Vancouver blues-rock quartet Terminal Station, featuring singer-guitarist Scott Smith, plays tunes from latest album Brotherhood at Guilt and Co. Here’s my interview with Scott Smith from 2020. Sunny War plays the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, January 22 to 26
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 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 8 to 12
Johnny A plays Blue Frog Studios By Steve Newton MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: the work of late Trinidadian-Canadian artist Denyse Thomasos is featured in the career retrospective Denyse Thomasos: just beyond, running until March of 2024 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were selected … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 8 to 12