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Maureen Washington with Good Noise.
Whether you want to sing along to Christmas favourites or just sit back and enjoy some festive sounds, these concerts will give you a big dose of that holiday spirit. Gospel, kids, medieval instruments, and of course Handel’s Messiah are among this year’s choices. See more below.
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Where to catch holiday concerts in Vancouver in December
Laura Bowler performing FFF with Ensemble PHACE.
The annual Modulus Music Festival presents leading musicians and composers from the post-classical music scene. The Music on Main event thrives on experimentation and multi-media shows, and this year’s features stars of the scene such as Canadians Nicole Lizée and Eve Egoyan and the UK’s Laura Bowler.
The 2018 Modulus Festival takes place Nov. 2-6 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, CBC Studio 700, and The Post at 750 (750 Hamilton St.). The festival features free talks and concerts, as well as ticketed events. See below for five Modulus happenings worth checking out.
On Sept. 29, urban explorers are invited to take a self-guided photo walk in one of Vancouver’s changing areas.
Clark Drive in East Van has long been an industrial zone and truck route. But the neighbourhood, which is also central to the annual Vancouver East Cultural Crawl, is gradually shifting into a more walkable area, with small artist-run spaces and craft breweries popping up. ClarkWalk will feature photo-documentation and new music to accompany participants. Read more below.
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Take a stroll in vanishing (East) Vancouver
Jen Severtson performs as Peach Pyramid at the Cultch Aug. 26.
Looking for a party this weekend—maybe something outside?
If so, you have a couple of different options: an electronica freakout, and an afternoon aimed at families.
On Sat., Aug. 25, the Monstercat Compound Block Party will fill the sky over Railtown with bouncy electro-dance tunes. And the next day, Aug. 26, the Vancouver East Cultural Centre hosts an outdoor/indoor party with Brasstronaut, Peach Pyramid and Mark Mills.
Let’s take a look at the two parties, shall we.
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This weekend, outdoor parties in Railtown and East Vancouver
Florence + The Machine come to the Skookum Festival to promote their fourth album, High as Hope.
Two festivals in Vancouver this September should be enough to satisfy any music fans—and maybe some foodies, too.
Produced by Vancouver-based BrandLive, the inaugural Skookum Festival runs Sept. 7-9 in Stanley Park. Featured headliners include The Killers and Florence + The Machine, along with international indie-rock sensations like St. Vincent, Father John Misty, and War on Drugs. The festival has a food and visual arts component as well.
Then, from Sept. 13-16, the Westward Music Festival takes over Vancouver’s downtown and East Van live music venues. Now in its second year, and produced by Western Canadian concert promoter MRG, the lineups feature an eclectic mix of American, Canadian and local acts. Headliners include Angel Olsen, Mudhoney, and Kelela.
For more info on both festivals, see below.
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Florence, The Killers, and Mudhoney top two September music festivals in Vancouver
Psyche-rock act The Top Boost are among the 20 acts playing this year’s International Pop Overthrow (Aug. 30-Sept 1).
Vancouver has two big music festivals coming up in September: Skookum and Westward. (Watch this blog for more details.) Before that, though, there’s a smaller but no less vital music fest that sees multi-act lineups of lesser-known but talented local (mostly) acts playing one stage over four nights.
Now in its 13th year in Vancouver, The International Pop Overthrow Festival returns to the Fairview Pub (898 W. Broadway) Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The festival features 20 pop and rock bands, from Vancouver and beyond, and for only $10 a show.
See below for some of the highlights.
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Five bands to see at this year’s International Pop Overthrow Festival in Vancouver
Loverboy, circa now.
How about some classic rock? How about some Canadian classic rock? What about some Vancouver classic rock?
Rock Ambleside Park features three days of bands from yesteryear performing hits that burned up Canadian FM radio dials in the ’70s and ’80s in a lovely park setting. Many of the bands are Canadian, some are from Vancouver, and a few are even international: Nazareth (Scotland), Sweet (Britain), and Little River Band (Australia).
Other heavy-hitters include Loverboy, Trooper, and Chilliwack. Rock Ambleside Park takes place Aug. 17-19 at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. Let’s take a look at some of the performers, shall we?
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Get lucky at Ambleside Park with Vancouver classic rock royalty
