Amazing cabaret/ dinner theatre hits Vancouver.
What happens when a vintage dinner cabaret hits Vancouver a century too late? Well, it features not only the glitz of trapeze artists, but also the excitement of world-record-holding acrobats doing backflips on pogo sticks. Vinyl Vaudeville takes over Performance Works on Granville Island from February 10th till the 18th. Shows at 8 PM.

Vinyl Vaudeville attempts to replicate the century-old tradition of combining a sassy cabaret,  dinner theatre, and after-show swingin’ dance soiree together with a twist.
In the style of the early 1900’s, the …

On Thursday February 2nd 2012 a mere hop into the ever aforementioned final year of mankind, I decided to take the year by the horns so to speak and went to The Biltmore to check out Jakalope.

We had a few bands drop out this week so we are taking last minute submissions.
To submit bands just need to email  bandfight@activemindsproductions.com with their information and links to their music. And the prize for first place is a full radio ready song recorded, mixed and mastered at a $6000.00 value, plus a marketing session.
Presented by Activeminds Productions and Donnelly Group Public Houses, Band Fight will be held at Library Square Pub every Wednesday from February 22nd to March 14th. The event is presented as an authentic boxing match, with a real …

Do you work in a restaurant? Can you sing, dance, or have any other talent? You can win $1000 dollars. Get The Menu is putting a contest for the hospitality industry: Restaurants, cafes, bars or clubs.

Vancouver folk group The Be Good Tanyas will be giving a rare performance at The Vogue Theatre on Saturday, February 11th with special guest Lucy Wainwright Roche. The Be Good Tanyas had been on hiatus since 2008 but 2011 marked the return of the group when they played live shows at both the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Vancouver 125 and stateside shows co-billing with The Carolina Chocolate Drops in Seattle and Portland and selling out 2 nights headlining at San Fransisco’s well loved venue The Independent to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the worldwide release of their debut album “Blue Horse”. With the announcement of the show in Vancouver on February 11th at The Vogue Theatre,

Have you ever planned to travel on a train (so-called La Bestia) to the south border of the U.S., and from there walk a couple of hundreds of miles for several days into a Texan dessert with a gallon of water, a small backpack with canned food, empty pockets and a heart full of desire for a better life in a country with “opportunities” where you may be able to find a job as a dishwasher or housekeeper? Well, that’s a trip planned by thousands of people from Mexico and other Latin American countries every year, and that is the premise of Amarillo a play presented by the Push Festival at the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre as part of the 2012 festival program.

Jesse & Jacquie have added a new permanent member to the band! Welcome Matt Blackie, percussionist extraordinaire, who turned Jesse & Jacquie’s dynamic duo into a tremendous trio. As such, the band has taken on the task of coming up with a new name, and thanks to suggestions from the public and a Facebook Campaign, they’ve settled on a great one! BUT!! You don’t get to find out just yet, we want to build the anticipation! Check out their TOUR, coming to your city.

As kids, we all liked to imagine that our favorite toys could communicate with and understand us, but they never did. Up-and-coming Canadian singer/songwriter James Struthers, however, has proved that when using your imagination, anything is possible. James spent a lot of time reminiscing about childhood when he was writing and recording his song “You, Me and Optimus Prime”, but it was during the creation of the music video that he actually got to revisit it.

I was able to sit down with Jodi on a Tuesday night at VanMusic’s Open Mic at Displace Hashery in Kits. There she began to tell me how this work of art (in more ways then one) was created

Vancouver/Toronto band The Manvils swirl their magic wands and come up with a brilliant EP called Black Tornado. A video of the song Turpentine gives you an idea about how Mikey and the band see the world and themselves.

New Music Video by The Autumn Portrait, “Welcome To The Night,” the 1st in a series of 4 music videos to be release the next 4 weeks.

Come rock out to Rustic Roots, showcase of indie pop bands, Cruel Young Heart, Young Liars, The Oh Wells and solo artist Matiation at 25 East Hastings, Dodson Rooms on February 18th. 
Doors open at 6 pm, music at 7pm for all-ages show.

Submissions for the April 2nd Nimbus Showcase Event are now OPEN! You and your band could win free studio time at Nimbus. Four artists will be selected to play our bi-annual Showcase Event at The Media Club on April 2nd. HALF of the bands from the previous three events won free studio time.Twice a year Nimbus hosts a music industry showcase in Vancouver

 Club Push
 

 
 
VanMusic recommeds these musical shows at PuSH International Performing Arts Festival.
Club PuSh is a dynamic space that is all about experimentation—cutting-edge work suited for a less traditional, more informal venue. Marquee acts begin at 8pm, with salon-style work that is compact, portable and highly performative. Most Friday and Saturday nights include Late Nights at Club PuSh at 10pm.
Club PuSh is the social hub of the festival—a place to grab a drink in a chill environment and chat with other festival goers while taking in an array of artists from …

Here is your chance to be a big shot record producer. Or at least to feel like one. From now until February 15th Vancouver Blues/Rock outfit The Stone Pines are raising money to record their new Album.