On July 10th, Steven Tyler played to a sold-out crowd at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver during a stop along his …Out On A Limb tour. The Aerosmith frontman is out on the road all summer long throughout North America in promotion of his newly released solo project, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, which is the living rock legend’s …
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When at noon the grand clock chimes, it’s lunchtime! Along the picturesque scene of cobblestoned sidewalks, Victorian-style architecture, old-timey streetlights, and of course, the famed steam clock, the historical district of Vancouver’s Gastown offers many dining options to complement your afternoon of strolling, sightseeing, and shopping. From classic comfort food to the more adventurous choices, …
Don't talk to strangers, they said. Well, Say Hi To A Stranger is challenging you to do the complete opposite. The concept of Say Hi To A Stranger is as simple as it sounds: say a kind hello to someone you don't know yet. Hopefully, from that resulting exchange, you can learn more about other people and …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkCbeT4NKVw On November 8th, I saw Kris Allen at the Vogue Theatre. The last time Kris played Vancouver was back in 2009 for the American Idol Tour at Rogers Arena, just fresh off of his victorious Idol win during Season 8. Five years later, the indie singer/songwriter returns as the special guest on YouTube sensation Boyce Avenue's …
On September 13th and 14th, Vancouver embraced music royalty as Sir Elton John brought his Follow The Yellow Brick Road Tour (in honour of the 40th anniversary of his iconic record) to the Canadian west coast. I went to the second of his two sold-out shows at Rogers Arena. The legendary singer/songwriter/piano man played all of his greatest …
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When the music meets the moonlight, magic happens. Somehow, setting the concert scene outside makes the whole live performance experience even more captivating to the senses. Over the past two weeks, I was lucky enough to see my trifecta of favourite singer/songwriter dudes - Phillip Phillips, Ed Sheeran, and Gavin DeGraw - at outdoor venues... Phillip Phillips …
On June 28th, Vancouver's classic rock fans were treated to a special evening with British Rock Royalty Queen (with active original members Brian May and Roger Taylor) and American Idol's Adam Lambert at Rogers Arena. I went to the show with a friend, who I had first seen Adam with on the American Idol Season 8 tour with …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHjPY9qJoAg On June 19th, Michael Bublé kicked off the Canadian leg of his To Be Loved Tour at Rogers Arena for the first of two hometown shows in Vancouver. The Burnaby boy has had quite a remarkable year since scoring yet another #1 album with To Be Loved, including sold out concerts around the world and becoming a new …
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Rock band Daughtry performed at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver theatre in Coquitlam, BC on May 23rd, 2014 - their first concert in the city in seven years. Their setlist included songs from the new album, Baptized ("Baptized", "Waiting For Superman", "Traitor", "Wild Heart", "Witness", "Battleships", and "Long Live Rock And Roll", tracks from Leave This Town ("No …
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On March 28th, Phillip Phillips wrapped up his Canadian tour in Vancouver. The American Idol winner turned multi-platinum-selling recording artist embarked on a three week trip across the country to perform hit songs from his debut album, The World from the Side of the Moon, and to promote his new single, "Raging Fire" from his forthcoming sophomore record, Behind the Light. …
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