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Hawaiian Legends: Led Kaapana + Nahan Aweau + Dennis Kamakahi, Shark Club,...
A trio comprising a Grammy nominee, a Hall of Fame inductee and a Male Vocalist of the Year winner plus a National Heritage Fellowship Award Winner all on stage together Tickets: $22 advance at...
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Jean-Claude Liebman: Garage CD of the week
In four songs, Jean-Claude Liebman stakes out a lot of ground. On his own, the leader of a band called Incomplete and an actor, Liebman is an authoritive balladeer. His songs have grandeur and sweep...
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Song of the Day: Pioneer Spirit (live) by Keith William Miller
This is a great folk artist that I’m proud to say is local! We’ve introduced Keith William Miller on the Vancouver Music Review before, but it’s time for another Song of the Day because he has a big...
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The Serwan Yamolky Trio: La Younsa (Independent)
Not knowing much about Iraqi music, I have to assume Yamolky draws on folk music and applies some jazz. With poetry mixed in, La Younsa has a reverence that is almost holy. Very percussive thanks to...
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Brown Bird and Good for Grapes to play at Electric Owl
Electric Owl offers music fans a shot of local talent with a Rhode Island-based chaser this Tuesday night when promising, young Vancouver band Good for Grapes share a bill with American folk duo Brown...
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Aidan Knight to share Small Reveal at the Rio Theatre
Victoria native Aidan Knight rides into town tonight (Oct. 27) to play the Rio Theatre in support of his sweetly shadowy sophomore record Small Reveal, released just four days ago on Oct. 23. Knight...
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Folk-Blues band The Wood Brother grace the Rio Theatre tonight
The only band who were actually cheered back for an encore at last years Vancouver Folk Music Festival, the incomparable folk-blues band known as the Wood Brothers, grace the Rio Theatre tonight (Feb....
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Judy Collins still going strong
Judy Collins, she of the crystalline voice that would make the heavenly choir invisible blush and reckon it’s definitely time to up their game, is sitting at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International...
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Tom Harrison’s Garage for June 11
Charity albums are a tough sell, but Common Courtesy Volume One looks like a keeper and one to own for the future. With proceeds going to the Kids Up Front Foundation, the album features 24 bands who...
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FESTIVAL TIME!: Highlights include Car Free Vancouver, Russia Day and Surrey...
FESTIVALS Surrey Fest Downtown This annual family oriented celebration of community features exhibits, activities, food, a full day of live entertainment plus a motorcycle Show & Shine • Central...
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SUMMER FESTIVALS! Upcoming highlights include Folk Fest, BC Renaissance Fest,...
FESTIVALS B.C. Renaissance Festival Relive the 16th Century with a beloved cast of characters. Highlights include a marketplace, stage shows, jousting competitions, games, rides, food and more •...
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Steve Earle, Natalie Maines not to be missed at Vancouver Folk Music Festival
This beautiful summer marks 36 years since Winnipeg’s Mitch Podolak and our own Gary Cristall mounted the first Vancouver Folk Music Festival in Stanley Park. Even that first year it was generally...
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Banjo master Jayme Stone bringing his fusionist fancy to Vancovuer Folk Music...
Name an album that opens with a homage to West African radio, drops off in Persia and ventures into 20th Century classical music before stepping out on a track titled Tennessee Waltz? That would be The...
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Pete Seeger Tribute Concert at the Rickshaw
Peter “Pete” Seeger passed away on January 27, 2014. The 94 year-old American folk singer was a legend for both his musical and political contributions to the world. In 1950, the group he was a member...
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The Tourist Company Release New Single “Irrepressible Future”
The newest folk sensation in Vancouver is The Tourist Company. The group has been rising quickly, recently earning themselves a spot as one of 10 Regional Finalists for Vancouver in CBC Music’s...
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Joan Baez, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Alejandro Escovedo play 2014 Vancouver Folk...
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Just Announced! Brad Paisley, Justin Townes Earle, David Gray, Airbourne, the...
JUST ANNOUNCED CONCERTS & SHOWS Nipsey Hussle Ermias Asghedom, aka Nipsey Hussle is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. With Money Hungry, Juvi Dizzle, JULZ and Relly Rels. • Venue,...
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