Prepare for Spring Concert Season in Vancouver

Devours, Photo: Katerina Motylova/Sofar Sounds

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, prepare for spring concert season when some of your favourite music artists and bands hit the touring circuit, from small, intimate venues to mid-sized theatres or clubs to superstars performing inside packed arenas. See who’s coming to Vancouver and get your concert tickets before they sell out.

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Prepare for Spring Concert Season in Vancouver

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 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

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

A feast for Americana music fans in March with Wilco, Amanda Shires and Drive-By Truckers

Americana and roots-rock fans have a joyous month ahead, what with the returns of Drive-By Truckers and Wilco, and a show by singer/songwriter Amanda Shires. There’s plenty more going on, as you’ll see below as we present our picks for six concerts to check out in Vancouver in March.

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A feast for Americana music fans in March with Wilco, Amanda Shires and Drive-By Truckers

What you need to know about the Rolling Stones’ upcoming Vancouver show

Tickets for the Rolling Stones in Vancouver go on sale a week from today, on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. The rock legends will play what is sure to be a sold-out BC Place Stadium on May 12 as part of its No Filter Tour.

This is the band’s first show here since 2006. Billboards featuring the lips-and-tongue logo and song titles began appearing around BC Place last week. For more on the No Filter Tour, including possible songs on the setlist, see below.

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What you need to know about the Rolling Stones’ upcoming Vancouver show

Stonefield delivers the stoner-rock goods, and five other concerts to see in Vancouver in February

Stonefield is comprised of the Findlay sisters. The Aussie stoner-rock band plays the Astoria Feb. 17.

A stoner-rock band from Australia composed of four sisters? That’s the story behind Stonefield, who come to Vancouver’s Astoria on Feb. 17. Also in this month’s music news: ’90s indie-pop band Luna returns to play the entirety of its Penthouse album, and Canadian rockers Wolf Parade are back with a new record and tour. Find out more about these shows and more below.

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Stonefield delivers the stoner-rock goods, and five other concerts to see in Vancouver in February