Like A Storm Returns to Vancouver

UPDATE: Unfortunately, this show has been canceled. For details, visit the Like A Storm Facebook page.


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Great news!

Like A Storm is coming back to Vancouver as part of their "Love The Way You Hate Me"
Tour, for a show at Electric Owl on December 7th! We'll be there,  make sure you are too.

Buy tickets now

And make sure you watch their music video for their single "Love The Way You Hate Me" from their upcoming album Chaos Theory: Pt 2. You'll hear more new songs, as well as past favourites, at this plugged-in show next weekend, which features drummer Garrett Whitlock (Tremonti Project).
Grab tickets now!

Check out photos from past Like A Storm shows:
Acoustic show at the Backstage Lounge
Openers for Seether at the Commodore Ballroom

Like A Storm

On April 13th at the Backstage Lounge, New Zealand rockers Like A Storm gave fans an intimate last show before relocating to Toronto. The acoustic set emphasized the group's vocal and instrumental strengths, and was interspersed with personal stories about the band's beginnings and highlights of their career. Combined with their relaxed attitude and close proximity with the crowd, the night became an emotional goodbye to fans, showing the members' gratitude and connection with fans and with each other.

Check out their upcoming tour dates at www.likeastorm.com

More photos after the break!

Free Music Alert: Martyr by Wintersleep!

Wintersleep is kicking off their North American tour in less than a week on October 16th, 2012. They will be playing in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom on November 14th, 2012!

Meanwhile, you can download a free copy of their unreleased song "Martyr" from SoundCloud!

Alexisonfire Farewell Tour

Remember back in August of 2011 when we told you Alexisonfire is splitting up? Sadly, that's still true, but they're getting back together for one final Farewell Tour! This is your last chance to see the band together live on stage!

The show in Vancouver is on December 17th, 2012 at the Pacific Coliseum. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, September 21, 2012 at 10:00am, or you can get your tickets now at TicketLeader.ca by entering the presale code: HEARTSKULL.

I suggest getting them as soon as possible since the majority of their other shows are already sold out!

Simple Plan with Marianas Trench, All Time Low and These Kids Wear Crowns!

On February 11th, 2012, Simple Plan came to Vancouver with special guests Marianas Trench, All Time Low and These Kids Wear Crowns. The concert at Pacific Coliseum was a big hit, with fans of all four bands lining up well before the doors opened at 7pm.

Photos and more info about the bands after the break!

Event Spotlight

Friday, March 9, 2012
The Bad Plus
with opening guests The Zubot / Brooks Duo
at the Rio Theatre

Doors 7:00pm - Show 8:00pm - 19+ Only ID Required (Licensed venue)
Tickets: $35.50 Advance / $40 Door


Available at: http://www.hightideconcerts.net/, Red Cat Records 4332 Main St. (604) 708-9422, Zulu Records 1972 W. 4th Ave. (604) 738-3232 & Highlife World Music 1317 Commercial Dr. (604) 251-6964

For more info on The Bad Plus visit their website.

An Evening With Jill Barber

MUSIC In Vancouver had the privilege to attend Jill Barber's performance at the Centennial Theatre on December 2nd!

I was expecting to sit in the theatre and listen to some jazz music. But Barber gave us so much more than that! I quickly came to realize that the night wasn't just about the music, but Jill's performance included laughter, heartfelt confessions, and fashion. From the audience and from Jill herself, we caught a glimpse of beautiful dresses and hairdos that served as instant reminders of earlier days of jazz. From the first moment Jill took the stage, the crowd's attention was captivated by the singer and her band, and we stayed enthralled until after she received her third standing ovation (yes, third!). And throughout the show Jill entertained us with personal stories, both compelling and, often, hilarious. As Jill once joked, she may be a "mix between Stuart McLean and Celine Dion", but her voice is absolutely amazing, and she seems so effortlessly comfortable in front of a crowd. She sang a collection of her songs that reflected her entire body of work, from frantic, toe-tapping tunes, to sweet and slow lullabies. Through her beautiful voice and music, we all followed Jill on an emotional journey.

More photos from the show after the break!

BLINK 182 & MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE with Rancid and Against Me!

On August 31st, 2011, Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance co-headlined a show at Rogers Arena with opening bands Rancid and Against Me! Technically, this show isn't part of the Honda Civic Tour, but it doesn't really matter because all the bands played anyway :)

Against Me!:

Against Me! is a punk rock band from Florida, made up of Tom Gabel (lead vocals, guitar), James Bowman (vocals, guitar), Andrew Seward (vocals, bass) and Jay Weinberg (drums).

For more information about Against Me! check out their website: againstme.net.

Rancid:

Rancid is a punk rock band from California made up of members Tim Armstrong (lead vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (vocals, bass), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) and Branden Steineckert (drums).

For more information about Rancid check out their website: rancidrancid.com

My Chemical Romance:

My Chemical Romance is an alternative rock band from New Jersey made up of members Gerard Way (lead vocals), Ray Toro (vocals, guitar), Frank Iero (vocals, guitar), Mikey Way (bass) and Michael Pedicone (drums). 

We've seen My Chemical Romance live before on their World Contamination Tour and photos are available here.

For more information about My Chemical Romance visit their website: mychemicalromance.com

Blink 182:

Blink 182 is a pop punk band from California made up of members Mark Hoppus (vocals, bass), Tom DeLonge (vocals, guitar) and Travis Barker (drums). 

For more information about Blink 182 check out their website: blink182.com

I just thought I'd add, for the sake of a possible love connection, the link for an "I Saw You" from the Georgia Straight. I'm the romantic, meant-to-be type, so if this guy happens to visit this blog instead of the Georgia Straight website maybe it's worth a shot because someone wants to find him. So here goes.. Someone saw you!

CBC Musical Nooners - David Vertesi

For this hour long set David Vertesi brought along Peter Carruthers and Dan Klenner. He performed most of the songs off his album Cardiography, as well as two covers, including his cover of the Spice Girls song "Say You'll Be There". It seems like Vertesi crowds have come to expect Dave to perform that song. It was a beautiful sunny day and a great day for an outdoor concert!

More photos after the break!

FOX Vancouver Seeds 2011 and State of Shock

Every year, 99.3 The Fox holds a contest for local bands to promote new music and local artists. The winners receive a Fox Platinum Award and perform along with the top two bands and a special headlining guest. This year, the Fox organized a free concert with the top three bands, as well as past seeds winner, State of Shock, on Granville and Robson in downtown Vancouver. This year's top three are Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Head of the Herd and Louder Than Love.

Head of the Herd:

Head of the Herd is a blues rock band created by Neu (guitar/lead vocals) and Clay (guitar, harmonica, vocals). Their debut album On the House was released in 2011 and the track "Knock Me Down" was used in the highlights reel for the Rip Curl Stew 2011.

For more information about Head of the Herd, visit headoftheherdmusic.com and make sure you download a copy of their new album On the House for free!

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes:

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a metal rock band made up of Jared Hayes (vocals), Chris Champagne (guitar), Shan Robertson (guitar), Kyle Otsuji (bass) and Drew McKay (drums). Their debut self-titled EP was released in 2007 and since then they have produced their first full length album The Masquerade. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes also won first place in the Airwalk Unsigned Hero Competition in 2010 which gave them a two page spread in Alternative Press as well as a spot on the Fall 2010 Alternative Press Tour in the United States. 

For more information about Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, visit their MySpace Page!

Louder Than Love:

Louder Than Love is an experimental rock band made up of Paul Lambert (lead vocals/guitar), Tyler Thompson (drums), Dano Okano (keys/vocals), Nate Parsons (guitar/vocals) and Tony Lambert (bass). Since releasing their debut album Dark Days in 2010, Louder Than Love has completed two Western/Canadian/U.S. mini-tours and released their new EP Coming Around. 

For more information about Louder Than Love, visit their website louderthanlovemusic.com and make sure you download their new single "Long Road" as well as three tracks from Dark Days available for free!

State of Shock
Seeds winners from 2004, with their album Guilty By Association, State of Shock are proof that winning this title can catapult you into the spotlight. The band includes Cameron Melnyk (lead vocals), Alison Toews (bass), Jesse Wainwright (guitar), Simon Clow (guitar), and John Philippon (drums). In 2007 they released the popular "Money Honey" off Life, Love & Lies, and their new album Rock N' Roll Romance is set to be released September 20th of this year.

For more information about State of Shock, visit their new website!

Thanks for checking out our photos! Make sure to get your tickets to 99.3 The Fox Vancouver Seeds 2011 Launch Party at the Commodore Ballroom on August 24th featuring the Vancouver Seeds 2011 winners and the Trews!