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Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on May 23, 2013

Celtic Woman in Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo credit: Jason Forbert

In the mood for some Celtic music? The Irish version of the Spice Girls is coming to town.

Brought to us by producers of Riverdance, Celtic Woman combines traditional music with original compositions and contemporary pop standards by Irish artists like Clannad and Enya. The group has been named Billboard Magazine’s #1 World Music Artist, and has been featured in multiple episodes of the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

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Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

Next Music From Tokyo May 22

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on May 15, 2013

Kinoko Teikoku, one of the bands playing Next Music From Tokyo May 22 at the Rickshaw. Photo courtesy: Oswaldo Perez Cabrera

Last year’s Next Music from Tokyo was one of Vancouver’s best and wildest rock shows of 2012. This year’s edition looks to be just as much fun, with an eclectic line-up of some of Tokyo’s most exciting bands.

Headlining the eclectic bunch is the acclaimed band Mouse on the Keys. Other acts include Kinoko Teikoku, Chi-na and Harafromhell. Let’s take a look at each.

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Next Music From Tokyo May 22

Free parking lot concert May 4 – The New Pornographers!

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on May 3, 2013

Neko Case with the New Pornographers at Summer Live in Stanley Park, Vancouver, July 9 2011. Photo credit: Anja Weber

However you feel about energy drinks – vital pick-me-up or insidious marketing ploy – their parent companies certainly know a thing or two about promotion. Case in point: Red Bull, perhaps the best known of all the energy drinks, is sponsoring a series of free shows. What better way to get the brand’s name in the minds of its target demographic of music lovers with disposable income? The first in the series of what the brand is calling “the Red Bull Tour Bus Hometown Concerts” is in Vancouver tomorrow, Saturday May 4, in a parking lot at Georgia and Cambie. The band: local (never mind that at least two prominent members live in the U.S.) indie-rock heroes The New Pornographers. Continue reading:
Free parking lot concert May 4 – The New Pornographers!

Six under-the-radar shows for May

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on April 26, 2013

T. Nile at the Red Room, Vancouver, Oct 18 2012. Photo credit: Christopher Edmonstone

April showers bring May flowers – and some pretty good shows. This May seems particularly heavy in the “veteran singer-songwriter” category, along with some up-and-coming Vancouver talent. Let’s look at some of the music acts that might not have the marquee value of Rihanna but are worth checking out.

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Six under-the-radar shows for May

Lila Downs at the Centre

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on April 11, 2013

Lila Downs plays the Chan Centre April 21. Photo credit: Johnny Lopera.

Grammy Award-winning Lila Downs comes to Vancouver for a special multimedia concert that also features projects of votive paintings. What’s a votive painting, you ask? And just who is Lila Downs?

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Lila Downs at the Centre

Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

Next Music From Tokyo May 22

Free parking lot concert May 4 – The New Pornographers!

Six under-the-radar shows for May

Lila Downs at the Centre

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