EVENTS: Gold & Shadow Western Canadian Tour Dates
Gold & Shadow are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length album Torch on September 4th. In support of the release, the band will be embarking on a Western Canadian tour with a stop in Vancouver at The Railway Club on September 13th.
SOTD: BESTiE – Bubble Bath
BESTiE has released the perfect late summer jam with their latest single, “Bubble Bath”. The track is as bubbly and fun as you can imagine, complete with appropriate sound effects. Produced by Shawn Cole (Said The Whale, Bend Sinister), “Bubble Bath” features BESTiE’s signature tropical-pop feel. The band will be playing a hometown show at The Astoria this Saturday August 29th.
RED TRUCK PARKING LOT SERIES – August 15, 2015
The Red Truck Beer Company opened their Vancouver brewery earlier this year, followed by the on-site restaurant. In conjunction with the opening of the The Truck Stop Diner, Red Truck, CFOX, and 93.7 JRFM previously announced the Red Truck Parking Lot Series. Saturday’s line-up consisted of The Gaff, Pigeon Park, Good for Grapes, The Dudes, and Head of the Herd.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Empire of the Sun @ Orpheum Theatre – September 16, 2015
There is a visual aspect to Empire of the Sun that stands out, particularly in their music videos. The electro-glam-pop duo from Australia consists of Luke Steel and Nick Littlemoor, who began collaborating together for their respective groups before creating their own project. The visual aspect of Empire of the Sun is as bright, bold, and beautiful as their music with headpieces, bright lights, and a majestic wardrobe.
SOTD: Speed Control – This Time
Speed Control have kept their status of hardest working band from the Yukon alive this summer, as they have been busy touring and running their RAWK camps as they travel across Canada. Speed Control will be finishing their tour in Vancouver, playing two shows at The Railway Club on August 29th and 30th.
SOTD: Derrival – Canvas
Derrival is gearing up to release a new EP, Departure & Arrival, on August 21st. Following the release, the band will hit the road for a series of Western Canadian tour dates beginning August 29th in Kelowna. The band will play a hometown show in Vancouver on September 25th at Venue.
EVENTS: Folk Road Show @ WISE HALL – July 25, 2015
Described by Ben Wysocki (The Fray) as “the closest you’ll get to seeing Crosby Stills Nash and Young in the comfort of your living room”, The Folk Road Show will be bringing their show to Vancouver on July 25th at Wise Hall.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Young Rising Sons & Hunter Hunted @ THE MEDIA CLUB – July 21, 2015
The best kinds of two-for-one deals come in the form of tour headliners. Young Rising Sons and Hunter Hunted are hitting the road this summer with a stop in Vancouver at The Media Club on Tuesday July 21st.
EVENTS: Kenny Chesney @ AMBLESIDE LIVE – June 25, 2015
This Thursday June 25th, the Ambleside Live Concert Series will be bringing Kenny Chesney’s The Big Revival Tour to West Vancouver’s most scenic outdoor venue.
EVENTS: Leeroy Stagger Canadian Tour Dates
Leeroy Stagger independently released his tenth studio album, Dream It All Away, earlier this month. In support of the release, Stagger has embarked on a Canadian tour which sees him going from coast to coast, including a stop in Vancouver on Friday June 5th at Skinny Fat Jacks.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Owen Pallett @ BILTMORE CABARET – May 28, 2015
It’s easy to have festival envy when you check out the line-ups of festivals outside of your living area. In the case of Bestival, which is happening on June 12th and 13th at Toronto Island, there is no need for envy – the lovely folks at Fido are bringing acts from the festival to five Canadian cities in the Road to Bestival concert series. Vancouver will see Owen Pallett play at the Biltmore Cabaret this Thursday May 28th.
THE KATHERINES, Biltmore Cabaret – May 22, 2015
The Katherines played their debut show this past Friday at the Biltmore Cabaret. The latest addition to the 604 Records roster had built quite the buzz surrounding the show, and the evening certainly did not disappoint.
EVENTS: 2015 Free Outdoor Concerts in Vancouver
The sun is shining, the patios are filling up, which only means one thing… the season of outdoor concerts is here! Our annual post is your guide to free outdoor shows in Vancouver this summer. We will be updating it on a weekly basis, so refresh, put your sunscreen on, and enjoy some live music! If you have any events you would like us to add, please contact e-mail us at events[at]asapmusicblog.ca.
EVENTS: Lovecoast Western Canadian Tour Dates
Lovecoast is celebrating the release of their new music video for their song “Help Me” with some Western Canadian tour dates. The band will be kicking things off with two hometown shows in Squamish starting on Friday, and will make their way back to Vancouver on May 29th at the Electric Owl.
EVENTS: Shubaloo Launch Party @ Studio East – May 9, 2015
There is a new platform in town that is ready to make finding your live music experiences a lot easier. Shubaloo is a music discovery platform that finds tons of local shows around you, filtering between venue or genre listings. To celebrate the launch, Shubaloo will be featuring ten local bands and ten local breweries this Saturday May 9th at Studio East. Cover is only $6 and includes two drink tickets. Doors are at 7:30pm, and this is a 19+ event.