Tuesday, August 16, 2011
end of the cause
Anyhow, if you haven't already heard, the Victory Square Block Party line-up is out. And, as usual, it celebrates some of the best the city has to offer. Also, this year it's on a Sunday, which means you get a stat holiday the next day to work of your park drunk/after party induced hangover.
Speaking of great local festivals, Olio, which goes down from September 22nd-25th also has their line-up out.
Also, huge apology to Aunts & Uncles, as I totally forgot to plug their EP release show last week. I can, however, suggest that you check out the actual EP:
now playing: Jody Glenham - Daydream Believer (Monkees Cover)
Monday, September 20, 2010
call it something else
A few quick things:
1) A reminder that Shindig continues with week #2 tomorrow. As a bonus, Tuesday's are also cask beer night at the Railway (they didn't get one last week, for some reason).
2) Quick (and almost exclusively local) picks for Olio:
Thursday:
4) Oh, and I don't know when Godspeed tix go on sale. But you will when I do, internet.
now playing: Guided by Voices - The Best of Jill Hives
Monday, August 10, 2009
liquid lady
Considering it gets going on Thursday, I probably should have mentioned the Olio Festival earlier, but better late than never (plus, since My!Gay!Husband! is one of the brains behind it, you've probably heard about it). The fest runs Thursday-Sunday and features some of Vancouver's finest talent (plus a few touring acts) and takes over one neighbourhood a night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Gastown, Main St., Downtown, respectively).
Passes are $25 at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, and Beat Street or online.
And here's the rest of the weekly listings:
Regulars: August 10th-16th
Monday
Skinny Mondays @ the Biltmore: unknown (looking for a new venue?)
Tuesday
Boosh Tuesdays @ the Cobalt: back on August 18th
Sailing @ the Astoria: back on August 18th
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ the Cobalt: Blackmage, Knuckle Dragons, Frozen Stake, Red Clover, Maquarrie, Arai, & Island
The Beehive @ Honey: back on August 19th
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: back on August 26th.
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Witch Water and Payday Millionaire
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: see Olio listings
Far Away @ the Media Club: unknown
Phantom Islands @ Hoko's: back at the end of August
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: no live act
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Defektors and Sex Church
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Techromancer, Candles, and Ice Climbers... and it's Hussain's (Candles) birthday.
end of the cause
Sorry, it's been summer, so, well, you know how it goes.
Anyhow, if you haven't already heard, the Victory Square Block Party line-up is out. And, as usual, it celebrates some of the best the city has to offer. Also, this year it's on a Sunday, which means you get a stat holiday the next day to work of your park drunk/after party induced hangover.
Speaking of great local festivals, Olio, which goes down from September 22nd-25th also has their line-up out.
Also, huge apology to Aunts & Uncles, as I totally forgot to plug their EP release show last week. I can, however, suggest that you check out the actual EP:
now playing: Jody Glenham - Daydream Believer (Monkees Cover)
Labels: aunts and uncles, olio, victory square block party
Monday, September 20, 2010
call it something else
A few quick things:
1) A reminder that Shindig continues with week #2 tomorrow. As a bonus, Tuesday's are also cask beer night at the Railway (they didn't get one last week, for some reason).
2) Quick (and almost exclusively local) picks for Olio:
Thursday:
The Abramson Singers (10:30pm at Guilt & Co) - Their latest record is amazing. Buy it)Friday
Piper Davis (11pm at the Met)- Back from the depths of Alberta for one night only!
Koban (11:30pm at Lick) - I will watch Britt and Sam whenever I can.
Fine Mist (midnight at the Met) - I love their forthcoming LP so much, I'm helping them pay for it. Please also buy it (soon).
Shout Out Out Out Out (12:30am at 560) - Honestly, I haven't listened to their recorded output in ages, but they're always a good time live.
No Gold (1am at Honey) - Everyone is going to be at the Very Best, but if you're not there early, you're probably not getting in.
Graham Clark and Dave Shumka (7pm at the Rickshaw) - I know zip about comedy, but these two guys make me laugh. Also, last provincial election I (protest) voted for Graham.Saturday
Watermelon (10pm at Blim) - Their official write-up doesn't make any sense, as does not seeing them if you have a wristband.
Joyce Collingwood (11pm at the Astoria) - They totally killed it at Music Waste.
Nu Sensae (midnight at the Astoria) - I guess the fact that I haven't seen them play in too long isn't really a reason for you to see them. But the fact that they rule is.
White Lung (1am at the Astoria) - Just camp out at the Astoria all Friday, ok? See also: "early contender for local record of the year."
B-Lines (10pm at the Media Club) - One of the city's most consistent(ly great) live acts.3) And, since the Polaris winner gets announced tonight, check out this great article in Spinner that Carl Wilson penned.
Needles x Pins (11pm at the Media Club) - Download their EP and be convinced.
Defektors (midnight at the Media Club) - I mean, you're already going to be there, right?
4) Oh, and I don't know when Godspeed tix go on sale. But you will when I do, internet.
now playing: Guided by Voices - The Best of Jill Hives
Monday, August 10, 2009
liquid lady
Considering it gets going on Thursday, I probably should have mentioned the Olio Festival earlier, but better late than never (plus, since My!Gay!Husband! is one of the brains behind it, you've probably heard about it). The fest runs Thursday-Sunday and features some of Vancouver's finest talent (plus a few touring acts) and takes over one neighbourhood a night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Gastown, Main St., Downtown, respectively).
Passes are $25 at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, and Beat Street or online.
And here's the rest of the weekly listings:
Regulars: August 10th-16th
Monday
Skinny Mondays @ the Biltmore: unknown (looking for a new venue?)
Tuesday
Boosh Tuesdays @ the Cobalt: back on August 18th
Sailing @ the Astoria: back on August 18th
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ the Cobalt: Blackmage, Knuckle Dragons, Frozen Stake, Red Clover, Maquarrie, Arai, & Island
The Beehive @ Honey: back on August 19th
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: back on August 26th.
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Witch Water and Payday Millionaire
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: see Olio listings
Far Away @ the Media Club: unknown
Phantom Islands @ Hoko's: back at the end of August
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: no live act
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Defektors and Sex Church
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Techromancer, Candles, and Ice Climbers... and it's Hussain's (Candles) birthday.
Labels: olio, show announcements, weekly listings
