It’s a crazy great week in Vancouver. The first ever Vancouver Mural Festival is all day and all night this Saturday August 20th. Not only will there be over 40 new murals up and down Main St, down alleyways and tucked into spots you’ll be surprised to find, there’s also some rad-as-f**k music, like party rocker Andrew W.K., rapper Shad, lounge lizards Timber Timbre, local beat makers Chapel Sound, and up n coming indie darlings Twin River. Just to name a few!
There’s also the long awaited return of Ponderosa Arts & Music Festival, if you want to get away from it all but still have an experience of world class music in the Interior.
Severfest is at the Rickshaw. Punk legends SNFU are back. Award winning Pugs & Crows bring their future jazz to the WISE Hall. And The Strumbellas are playing a free show at the Roxy!
Listen here to who you could be (& should be) seeing this week! Brought to you, as always, by our city's #KnowFun Selectors at Do604.
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Weaves “Shithole”
Shitty living’s never been so cool. Tuesday @ Biltmore
The Strumbellas “Spirits”
This local band has totally blown up, and you can see them Monday night at the Roxy??? For real, just do what they say ;) (details on this event page) Monday @ The Roxy
Sam Pace and the Gilded Grit “Two White Horses”
If you like your blues fuzzed out and dirty, don’t you dare miss Sam Pace Monday night. Monday @ Guilt & Co
Kim Gray “Slow Medication”
Down that long and echoing tunnel, a cry for love. Tuesday @ Cobalt
Jarryd James “Claim My Love”
Look out James Blake, Jarryd James has soul in spades. Tuesday @ Vogue
Templeton Grey “Roof Wolf”
With a voice that seems on the edge of cracking, Templeton “baby maker” Grey should not be missed. That is, if you’re in the mood for baby makin.’ Tuesday @ Guilt & Co
Ben Sollee “Something, Somewhere, Sometime”
Let Sollee take you on a journey, somewhere you’ve never been. Thursday @ Alexander
All Hail The Yeti “Let The Night Roar”
A little heavy, a little melodic, is this listenable metal? Thursday @ The Cobalt
Devours “Cryptkeeper”
It’s unbelievable that Devours has only been making music in their current incarnation for a short time. Get out to the China Cloud this Thursday and short ‘em some love. Thursday @ China Cloud
Andrew Judah “Blue”
Judah just keeps getting better. He’ll soon be headlining festivals at the rate he’s going. Sunday @ Ponderosa
Pugs & Crows “Long Walk”
Award-winning group of virtuoso players. Be amazed. Friday @ WISE Hall
Drezo “Malice”
Love the focus Drezo possesses, his beats are relentless, but he knows when to pull back, when to let go. Friday @ MIA
Brent Faiyaz “Poison”
Faiyaz is going to do damage to your heartstrings. Friday @ Fortune
Shad “Fam Jam”
Bringing the positivity to hip hop, the thoughtful writer and personality is playing a rare intimate show as part of Vancouver Mural Festival. Saturday @ Biltmore
SNFU “Buy My Own Hand”
The punk legends still got it. Saturday @ Venue
Andrew WK “We Party (You Shout)”
The relentless party rocker is in town for a back to back live show and DJ set, closing out the Mural Fest at the official after party. Saturday @ Cobalt & @ Biltmore
The Mountain Man “Backhand of God”
If you didn’t get enough at Burgerfest, Severfest will definitely cut the cord you have. Saturday @ Rickshaw (Severfest)
Timber Timbre “Hot Dreams”Lounge lizard extraordinaires. Saturday @ Fox
Twin River “Hesperus”
Local band makes outrageously addictive tunes. Play their newest album, we guarantee you’ll want to again and again. Saturday @ Red Truck
Eli Muro “Snakes & Ladders”
Up and down, left and right, everywhere you turn, Muro’s got the beat locked & tight. Saturday @ Anza
Have an awesome time listening, and an awesome week and long weekend seeing these artists, DJs, and bands live! Come back next Monday for another Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist, the best way to get a sneak peek into the hottest bands coming to our city.
And at any time, check out our Vancouver Events calendar to see the best of what's coming to our city. Never miss another great show!
