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The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Vancouver’s signature Festival, celebrates its 36th edition this summer from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, July 3rd at a variety of venues around the city. To celebrate the return of in-person shows, over 140 performances will be held this summer. Continue reading:
2022 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Celebrates the Return of In-Person Shows
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The 35th Annual Festival Takes Place June 25-July 4, 2021
Register for Tickets at www.coastaljazz.ca
It’s happening! With the recent announcement from Health Officials regarding the move into Step 2 of British Columbia’s Restart Plan, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is thrilled to welcome small in-person audiences to indoor concerts at two venues: Performance Works and The Ironworks. Continue reading:
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival to Welcome Small In-Person Audiences
Tourism Vancouver’s Jorden Hutchison interviews DownBeat Magazine reporter James Hale.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2015, the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is set to take over the city, June 18 to July 1. Bringing some of music’s most well-known edge-pushers, mainstayers and international ambassadors to Vancouver, the event features performances by some 1,800 artists – ranging from jazz, funk and Latin to fusion and world music – at 300-plus concert venues across the city.
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The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off on Saturday and runs until July 5, culminating with the final match at BC Place stadium on July 5 at 4 pm.
Whether you plan to catch the action inside the stadium or not, here are some ways to soak up the soccer vibe in Vancouver over these exciting 30 days of sport!
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Your FIFA Fan Guide to the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver!
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The biggest music series of the summer is coming to Vancouver this June. And hundreds of concerts are completely free.
Nearly half a million music lovers are expected to turn out for two solid weeks of jazz, blues, world music and more as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 18-July 1. Now in its 30th year, the festival is bringing a host of headliners to the city, including hip-hop legends The Roots, blues guitar icon Buddy Guy, jazz fusion pioneer Stanley Clarke and vocal powerhouse Lisa Fischer.
But in addition to ticketed performances, the festival also offers fans literally hundreds of free concerts throughout the city. Here’s a quick preview of when and where to catch just some of the free shows: Continue reading:
Hundreds of Free Concerts Announced for the 2015 TD Vancouver International Jazz Fest
The sun is shining, people are playing beach volleyball and what little snow there was has melted off the North Shore mountains. It may not be summer in Vancouver yet, but it almost feels like it.
In that spirit, here’s a quick preview of some top acts at the upcoming 2015 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 18-July 1. Each year nearly half a million music lovers converge on Vancouver for hundreds of free and ticketed concerts by jazz, blues, soul and world music artists. Though the 14-day festival is still a few months away, tickets for headline acts have already gone on sale and are sure to sell out fast.
Here are five can’t-miss headliners at the 2015 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival:
Blues Legend Buddy Guy: The six-time Grammy winning guitarist and singer practically invented electric blues. At age 77, he’s influenced everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan in his generations-spanning career. Don’t miss a chance to hear Guy’s soulful voice and distinctive guitar solos. June 19 at the Orpheum; $59.
Backup Singer to the Stars Lisa Fischer: Recently featured in the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, Fischer has worked behind superstars like Tina Turner, Luther Vandross and George Benson in her career, and is also known for her blistering duets with the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. Now she’s touring on her own, showing off her powerhouse vocals in a show that blends delicate ballads, gospel, soul and more. June 25 at the Vogue; $45. Continue reading:
5 Can’t-Miss Acts at the 2015 Vancouver Jazz Fest – Tickets on sale now
