Stay Warm for Winter Concert Season in Vancouver

Rogers Arena, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Stay warm out there as we head toward winter concert season over the holidays and into the new year. Some of your favourite pop stars, Canadian musicians, and indie artists are hitting the road and coming to Vancouver on their various North American tours. Check out some of these choice concert dates and acts before tickets sell out.

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Stay Warm for Winter Concert Season in Vancouver

Get Excited for the Vancouver Canucks’ 2023/24 NHL Season

Elias Pettersson, Photo: Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks‘ upcoming 2023/24 NHL season is almost here, as things kick off next month after a long off-season of retooling and changes for the hockey club in their quest to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Get Excited for the Vancouver Canucks’ 2023/24 NHL Season

Get Ready for Fall Concert Season in Vancouver

Rogers Arena, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Fall concert-going season is fast approaching as we soak up the final days of summer. Some of the biggest bands and musicians in the world are coming to Vancouver on their global stadium concert tours. Get ready, as sold-out audiences will be flocking to Rogers Arena or BC Place to rock out before the end of the year. Continue reading:
Get Ready for Fall Concert Season in Vancouver

Watch the Laver Cup Tennis Tournament at Rogers Arena

TD Garden, Photo: Laver Cup

Watch Team Europe take on Team World live at the annual international tennis tournament when the prestigious Laver Cup comes to Rogers Arena from September 22-24. This year’s competition marks the first time the World team, which includes Canada, will host the Laver Cup outside of the U.S.

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Watch the Laver Cup Tennis Tournament at Rogers Arena

Things to Do in Vancouver During Summer Concert Season

Rogers Arena, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Summer concert season is kicking into high gear. Some of the world’s most popular recording artists are coming to town on their various world tours. Most of these popular musical acts are scheduled to perform for sold-out audiences at Rogers ArenaBC Place, or one of Vancouver’s many other live venues.

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Things to Do in Vancouver During Summer Concert Season

Paul McCartney, Norah Jones and four other concerts to see in July

Washington DC band Priests play the Biltmore Cabaret July 2. Ebru Yildiz photo.

The big concerts this month are Paul McCartney and Queen + Adam Lambert. But there are a bunch of shows bubbling under, from the jazz-pop stylings of Norah Jones to a double-bill of new-wave pioneers the Psychedelic Furs and James. Just to keep things interesting, we’ve thrown in a couple of younger, up-and-coming postpunk bands we think are worthwhile (and affordable).

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Paul McCartney, Norah Jones and four other concerts to see in July

Here come the JUNOS! What to expect on (and before) March 25.

Burnaby-raised singer Michael Bublé hosts this year’s JUNO Awards March 25. For the first time since 2009, the Canadian music industry awards show is being held in Vancouver.

For the first time since 2009, the JUNO Awards are coming to Vancouver.

Presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), the annual celebration of the Canadian music industry takes place March 25 at Rogers Arena (800 Griffiths Way). A number of JUNO-related events are also planned as part of JUNO Week (March 19-25).

But the main event is the March 25 broadcast/live presentation. Host Michael Bublé and guest presenters will hand out a number of awards from 42 categories. Here’s a look at some of this year’s nominees and performers.

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Here come the JUNOS! What to expect on (and before) March 25.