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Friday, June 26th -:- The MATINEE
Tour Kick Off w/ COWBOYS AND INDIANS, DESERT
RADIO & FERA @ The Railway Club, 579
Dunsmuir |
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MATINEE
- Blending
a passion for fine ale and finely crafted tunes,
they offer a unique spin on a roots rock sound
that is quickly attracting both national and international
audiences. COWBOYS
AND INDIANS are one of Vancouver's best
folk rock country blues bands and showcase tightly
crafted Americana-roots style tunes for your drinkin'
pleasure. FERA
- Stephanie and Courtney Fera, twin sisters from
a gifted Coquitlam musical family, are emerging
as one of Vancouver's leading alt country rock
duos. DESERT
RADIO's original combination of Americana,
Classic & Southern Rock is the soundtrack of a
road trip to Juarez in a '68 Dodge where Merle
Haggard, The Who and Elvis Costello all play on
the mix tape stuck in the dashboard deck. |
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Friday, June 26th -:-
The MIDNIGHT JEZEBELS, CAPTAIN DUST, TROPHY
WIFE & ELEPHANT TRAIN @ PUB 340,
340 Cambie Street . Doors 9pm / Purchase
advance tickets online! |
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DUST -
Vancouver's newest 70's inspired Heavy Psychedelic
Rock trio endeavor to deliver their musical mind-altering
experience directly to your mind. The
MIDNIGHT JEZEBELS play bar room rock n
roll with dirty influences: The Faces rolling
with The Stones and flying high with Humble Pie.
TROPHY
WIFE put the mental back in instrumental,
combining shredding guitar solos, funk bass, Latin
rhythms and jazz-classical piano into a contagious
blend that has garnered fans at venues like The
Roxy, Media Club, Buffalo Club and Columbia. ELEPHANT
TRAIN - Quickly gathering speed with a
new EP of studio recordings, Elephant Train delivers
a strong, enthusiastic live show full of funky,
original rock. |
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Wednesday, July 1st -:- CRAB PARK FESTIVAL,
FREE ALL AGES EVENT! From 1-4pm at Crab Park
at the North foot of Main Street facing the Northshore
mountains. |
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down to a free, all ages afternoon Festival (
1-4 pm ) at one of the most beautiful parks in
Vancouver: Crab Park at Portside. The Festival
is to celebrate and bring attention to the park
to keep it a much-needed greenspace for the people
of the downtown eastside. Take in some fabulous
music and support a important cause as well. Music
will include: The Voodoo Cabaret of Maria
In the Shower, The Ska-Funk and more vibe
of Fuzzcat
and The eclectic, acoustic, dance party celebration
that is Blackberry
Wood. |
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Friday, July 3rd -:- The MOMENT, The CHASE,
LIKE A MARTYR & The THICK OF IT
@ PUB 340, 340 Cambie Street . Doors 8pm / Purchase
advance tickets online! |
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MOMENT
- With extremely high energy sets and versatile
music, The Moment are poised to pounce upon the
city of Vancouver. The horizon has been breached!
The Moment is here and my god how it rocks!
The
CHASE strives to show that retro rock
doesn't have to sound like something you've already
heard. LIKE
A MARTYR showcase a freight train of roaring
guitars, thunderous vocals and pulsating rhythms
combined with shimmering harmonies, memorable
melodies and the lost art of the guitar solo.
THE
THICK OF IT's seasoned live players deliver
moody melodic addictive songs with passion and
emotion that haunts the senses. |
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Friday, July 3rd -:-
The UNKNOWN SOLDIERS: A Celebration Of THE
DOORS w/ special guests The POLISHED ROCKS
& LANGSTON STEEL @ The Railway Club,
579 Dunsmuir. Doors 9pm |
The
UNKNOWN SOLDIERS
come amazingly close to replicating the music
of The Doors note for note while capturing their
raw energy through each band member's interpretation,
combining to deliver a groovy reproduction of
a live Doors show that keeps audiences in a head-bobbing,
toe-tapping trance. The
POLISHED ROCKS play inspired original
psychedelia and dirty garage rock. LANGSTON
STEEL is a band from Langley, B.C. that
has a passionate love affair with the glory days
of rock'n'roll, 60s R&B and most pre-1980's music.
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Saturday, July 4th -:-
HOT PANDA, The ENEMY FEATHERS, ALLOUETTE
LAKE AND PALMER & WAY TO GO EINSTEIN
@ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
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PANDA -
Brit pop, lo-fi jangles, glammy keyboards, gypsy
swing, opera solos and "melodies that will be
impossible to dislodge from your temporal cortex"
(Chart Magazine) ALLOUETTE
LAKE AND PALMER - This band is a tender
mix of dirty lyrics, pop harmonics and folked
up vocals. The
ENEMY FEATHERS embrace do-it-yourself
pop music, post-punk craft, folk rock guts and
epic garage excitement in a do-or-die struggle.
WAY
TO GO, EINSTEIN is a solid modern rock
act that blends superb guitars and piano with
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. Friday, July 17th -:- MATTHEW MEI WITH
YOU BRIGHT MINDS, DESERT WEEDS & YESTERDAY'S
FORGOTTEN @ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early
show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Saturday, July 18th -:- NIM VIND CD
Release Party w/ special guests STARS OF BOULEVARD
& guests @ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early
show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online!
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Saturday, July 18th -:-
The CARNIVAL BAND, WALTZ DARLING,
DANNY ECHO & BRIANA STEWART and The
MAD MAN'S GOSPEL @ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir
. Doors 9pm |
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CARNIVAL BAND -
With a floating membership of around 30 people
playing brass, woodwinds, accordions, percussion
and stringed instruments, their monstrous repertoire
includes samba, calypso, swing, afrobeat, jazz,
funk, disco and traditional music from around
the globe. WALTZ
DARLING - Their Eastern European roots
have always been woven into their songs. DANNY
ECHO - Influenced by the Rolling Stones,
The Who, The Beatles, Radiohead, Oasis and U2,
Danny Echo reverberates with all that is melodic,
all that is catchy, and all that is rock and roll.
BRIANA STEWART & The MAD MAN'S GOSPEL blend
an eclectic mix of blues, rock, jazz and pop with
styles inspired by the '20s and '30s Jazz/Blues
era. |
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Friday, July 24th -:-
SPRËADEAGLE, BLACK BETTY, RORSCHACH
& HUGENLIK @ The Railway Club, 579
Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm |
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- With their three guitar attack and brutal onslaught
of '70s-inspired hard rock, these five visionaries
who hail from Mission, B.C., have graced the stage
with the likes of The Misfits, Speedealer, Bad
Wizard, The Cherry Valence and Nashville Pussy.
BLACK
BETTY is a musical entity consisting of
Jonas Fairley and Ana Serena. Founded by mutual
love for music and the need to express, explore
and exploit our creativity, BB is committed to
provide the most entertaining, alternative heavy
music to the world. RORSCHACH
is to rock and roll as nuclear winter is to the
planet Earth. HUGENLIK
play riffs and drums and put words over it
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Friday, August 14th
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CITY OF GLASS EP Release Party w/ special
guests GO GHETTO TIGER & ANTHEMATIC @
The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Friday, August 21st -:-
VENICE QUEEN Tour Kick Off Party w/ The SAINTS
COLLAPSE & guests @ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova
. Early show 8-11pm sharp
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Saturday, August 22nd -:-
DANNY ECHO, The POLISHED ROCKS, CINDERPOP + ORCHARDS
& VINES @ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir . Doors
9pm
. Friday, September 4th -:-
NINJASPY Tour Kick Off Party w/guests @ The Bourbon,
50 West Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Friday, September 18th -:-
RYAN KEATING & THE SONS OF KAIN CD Release Party
w/ The MATINEE & guests @ The Railway Club, 579
Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
. Saturday, September 19th -:-
BULLETS OVER BEAUTY EP Release Party w/guests @
The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Saturday, September 19th -:-
ANALOG BELL SERVICE, GO GHETTO TIGER & CITIZENS
FOR AIRPLANES @ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir .
Doors 9pm
. Friday, September 25th -:-
GIRLS N ROSES, SISTER SABBATH & MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENT
~ An all girl tribute band night PLUS Connie, The
Evil Nun's Birthday Party!! @ The Fairview, 898 West
Broadway . Doors 8pm
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
. Saturday, September 26th -:-
TROPHY WIFE CD Release Party w/guests @ PUB 340,
340 Cambie Street . Doors 9pm
/ Purchase
advance tickets online!
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WEEKLY
EVENTS:
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* FOLK YOU!
RODNEY DECROO is your monthly ringmaster
and troubadour with: "FOLK YOU" The timely Roots
Music Showcase EVERY SECOND MONDAY at THE RAILWAY
CLUB!
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SATURDAY: It's Back!
EVERY * SATURDAY! 5 - 8pm THE RAILWAY CLUB ROOTS
JAM! With you durable, reliable and dynamic
hosts and performers: BUTCH MURPHY & ELBORE
JAMES! You never know who will show up during
this jam! www.therailwayclub.com
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CAMILLE MILLER |
You
may have seen her in the cover band Luv Shak,
performing in Surrey, North Van, and Port Coquitlam.
She has her own material as well. Best described
as: gorgeous bluesey crooning MARCHried to highly
melodic Old School Pop with a modern flair!
See her when and when you can before some label
clues in and makes her a star! One of the most
enticing voices on the planet! She tours Poland
and Europe quite often and may even stop off at
the Orange Room in New West or a club in ol' Vantown
when time allows. For more on Camille's doings
visit www.camillemillermusic.com
or www.myspace.com/camillemillermusic
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REGULAR EVENTS AROUND TOWN:
Book shows @ The Wise Hall! Visit www.zula.ca
for more info.
MOST
EVERY NIGHT! RIME.
A most eclectic musical oasis and eatery! Top
notch music of all kinds, authentic Turkish
cuisine and unique ambiance. Located at 1130
Commercial drive at Napier. Acts that have and
will perform at RIME include Veda Hille, Belinda
Bruce, Rodney Decroo, David P. Smith, Anna B,
Ana Bon Bon, Mimosa, The Grrls With Guitars
Showcase, Bughouse 5, as well as many Jazz and
World music ensembles. Visit www.rime.ca
or call 604 - 215 - 1130 to further acquaint
yourself.
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EVERY THIRD MONDAY:
The Speggetti-Surf of THE MODELOS and special
guests at THE RAILWAY CLUB |
* EVERY MONDAY
Solo Artists ! Duos! Bands! You have another place
to play! AT THE BACKSTAGE LOUNGE ON GRANVILLE
ISLAND! Mike Weterings is your host for this weekly
showcase of westcoast talent! He's not an egomaniac.
He do everything he can to make you feel at home.
He plays last too. Bring yourself or your duo
or band and Mike'll give you your more than 15
minutes of fame. He can't promise you a big wad
of cash , but, he can guarantee you a hugely supportive,
musician run night (Mike does sound too!)you'll
be relieved to know exists to help you hone your
craft! 1585 Johnson Street is where it's at on
Granville Island. For more info: 604 - 687 - 1354
* EVERY
TUESDAY OPEN MIC with RYAN McMAHON!
CAFE MOMTMARTE (Main street, just off
East 28th Avenue ) 8pm Yeppers! Roots-Rock trooper
Ryan McMahon opens the stage and the mic to
anyone wanting to break in new material or get
up on stage for the first time! It makes for
a fine Tuesday night in the opulant splendour
of Montmartre, in the heart of South Main street!
* EVERY 1st & 3rd
TUESDAY
at Balthazars
(1215 Bidwell - Davie) The wildly dexterous
guitar of MAX SERPENTINI and the empathetic
percussion of DAVID POPOFF bring you the LIVE
VIBE at BALTHAZAR (1215 Bidwell - Davie), starting
at 9pm!
* EVERY THURSDAY:
MONICA LEE and company bring you Jazz and beyond
in the cozy spot on Commercial Drive near East
1st known as: THE LIBRA ROOM!
* FRIDAYS:
FORTNIGHTLY ''FRIDAYS''
IN DELTA! 8pm at THE FIREHALL CENTRE FOR THE
ARTS! (11489 84th Avenue in North Delta. A cople
of blocks east of 112th street ) Tickets: $15
advance * $20 at the door * Info: 604-596-1025
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* SATURDAY:
Every * SATURDAY, 5-8pm: It's THE RAILWAY
CLUB ROOTS JAM with your ever-endearing
and jovial hosts BUTCH MURPHY & JIMY NOW
For more info on this and other shows at
The Railway Club ( Dunsmuir, upstairs, just
off Seymour ) visit: www.therailwayclub.com
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* EVERY
SUNDAY: JOEL & THE BLACK SHEEP at
FIVE POINT at Main and East 15th Avenue
* SUNDAYS:
THE SUNDAY SOUL SERVICE 8pm - Midnight
at the COTTAGE BISTRO! Local vets Jack
Velker, Ross Barrett and some of their best
musical * FRIDAYends join in for an always memorable
SUNDAY session at the Bistro! Covering everything
from Duke Ellington to Frank Zappa!
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Online
Guide to Open Mics in Vancouver, BC
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OTHER LIVE MUSIC VENUES:
Main Street:
* BEAN AROUND THE WORLD (Main at East 20th)
Live Music SATURDAY nights
* THE PURPLE CRAB (Main and East 23rd) Live
music most nights
* THE MAIN (Main and East 26th) 604 - 709 -
8555 Live music THURSDAYS - SATURDAY 10pm -
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* MONTMONTRE CAFE (Main and East 28th) live
music most nights 604 - 879 - 8111
* COTTAGE BISTRO Live Music most nights (Main
and East 29th) 604 - 876 - 6138
Eastside:
* PAT'S PUB (403 East Hastings, near Gore)
604 - 255 - 4301 Live music FRIDAYS and SATURDAY
* PRINCETON PUB (1901 Powell at Victoria) 604
- 253 - 6645 Live Music on SATURDAY
* WISE HALL (1882 Adanac - Victoria) 604 - 254
- 5858
Downtown:
* TREE'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE (450 Granville
between Hastings & Pender) Live music on FRIDAYS
8 - 10pm 604 - 684 - 5060
* MALONE'S (608 West Pender @ Seymour) Live
music THURSDAYS - SATURDAY 604 - 684 - 9977
* MARCHINE CLUB (Homer, just north of Dunsmuir)
Live music THURSDAY - SATURDAY
* PUB 340 (340 Cambie, just north of Hastings)
Live bands on weekends 604 - 602 - 0644
Westside/Kits:
* BACKSTAGE LOUNGE ON GRANVILLE ISLAND (1585
Johnston Street) 604 - 687 - 1354
* NAAM (2724 West 4th Avenue) Live music nightly
from 7 - 10pm 604 - 738 - 7151
Suburbs:
* THE ORANGE ROOM (6th, just off Princess,
near the corner of 6th Street and 6th avenue
in uptown New Westminster)
* HERITAGE GRILL (447 Columbia Street, New Westminster)
604 - 759 - 0819
* FIREFIGHTER'S CLUB (6515 Bonser in Burnaby)
604 - 437 - 4347
* IGUANA'S BEACH GRILL Live Blues acts FRIDAY
and SATURDAY at 7:30pm (14985 MARCHine drive
in White Rock) 604 - 538 - 2891
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CALL
FOR ENTRIES The 5th Annual INDEPENDENT
MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL!
With the wrapping up of the 4th annual season,
the selection of this year's BEST OF IMVF program
in the works. The producers of the IMVF are now
accepting submissions for 2006 IMVF premiering
in June at NXNE Film Fest.
Cross - continent, cross - genre. We are interested
in all independently produced music videos. Accepting
entries under 6 min on VHS, DVD and mini dv. (NTSC
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Deadlines, Entry Form and info http://www.imvf.com/submissions.html
~ info@imvf.com
Screenings in 2005 included Vancouver,
Victoria, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, Los
Angeles, New York and Chicago. For
more information please visit the IMVF
website at www.imvf.com
~ Thanks & Good Luck!
"Vibrant, creative, stunning masterpieces
both visually and aurally. Where the brilliance
of the music reflects the creative splendor
of the video. "The IMVF focuses in on
the artistic potential of video art, the
meshing of visual and aural components
to create a singular masterwork." - The
Chart
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That's All Folks!
Now, get Out There & spoil Yourself!
MARCHK MARCHk@bandcouver.com
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of the local independent music scene since 1997! Thanks
for tuning in!
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