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Hey guys! Make sure you head out to see the Tracks On Tracks launch party at the Electric Owl on Wednesday!!!

Performers include The Matinée (playing a stripped down set), Portage and Main, and Good for Grapes! Plus a surprise DJ that will be announced tomorrow (make sure you watch the FB group to find out whom!).

Also, Steamwhistle is sponsoring it, so there will be giveaways! AND if that wasn’t enough, I’ll be running a Train-Themed Photo Booth! *WHOO! WHOO!*

See you there!

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 29,506+ artists, boasting 140,667+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

The amazing Ontario band Great Lake Swimmers, who just played an unforgettable show at the Vancouver Aquarium a month ago, are back in town this week.
On Friday (May 11th) the band will be playing the Commodore Ballroom with guests Cold Specks!

After the amazing shows in March, I cannot wait to see them perform again! I asked the band to put together a playlist for us and they delivered a GREAT one. I love when I find new bands through these! Click the photos below to hear the playlist, AND check out the video made my Green Couch from the Aquarium (I have a cameo!)…

BONUS!!!  We have a pair of tickets to give away to the show at the Commodore!First person to comment with BOTH the name of the new Great Lake Swimmers album and the hometown of Tony Dekker wins the tickets!

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists, “Last Week In Music” covers concerts in the city and “Last Week in Vogue Productions” highlights some of the shows and events produced by some of our favourite people in town…

“Last Month In Vogue Productions” is back! Once a month I’m going to let you know about the awesome things that are coming up and highlight the shows that happened in the past month! Vogue Productions isn’t (just) about the theatre (although we’ll have many shots from shows there!), they put on shows all around Vancouver with some of our favourite artists, as you’ll see in the listings below! May includes a doozie…

April was insane, and included some of the most talented musicians in Canada, check out the previously unpublished photos below!!!

COMING SOON from VOGUE PRODUCTIONS: the return of Said The Whale, and Chains of Love, at the Vogue on the 3rd - not to be missed and close to selling out! Get your tickets quick! (Also, the Reimagine The CBC event will be at the Vogue on the 7th!) Then on June 14th Patrick Watson will be at the Vogue,  And lastly, and just recently announced: Hey Ocean! is having their CD Release show for their album “IS” on June 16th at the Vogue as well! Keep an eye on Last Week In Music for up to date listings and we’ll see you next month!

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SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city…

If you missed the Yukon Blonde/Library Voices show on Friday…you missed an amazing performance. That’s all I can say. Awesome.

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC: I’ll be away a bit but there is MUCH to enjoy. Thursday catch the return of Said The Whale, along with Chains of Love, and Oh No! Yoko at the Vogue! Friday is Steph Macpherson’s CD Release at the Media Club with Prairie Dance Club, and Jody Glenham. Head back to the Media Club the next day for beekeeper’s release, with The Belle Game, Brother Act, and Fine Times.

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Obscura Day was this past Saturday and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden opened up the caves in Ting Mountain to the public for the first time…

Stepping into Vancouver’s Chinese Garden, beyond the white walls, is an experience unto itself – you’ll find yourself carried back in time and space to a 15^th century Ming Dynasty scholar’s home, an oasis in the heart of Vancouver.

Caves have traditionally been thought of as transportational dwelling places of immortal or otherworldly beings. For the first time ever, on Obscura Day, join us for an hour-long guided tour to explore the stories and mythologies that enforce the mysterious call of the grotto.

It’s hard to describe the beauty of the caves and the feeling you have when entering a place very few people ever have. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

Thanks to Atlas Obscura and the Chinese Gardens for having us on this historic and awesome day…already looking forward to next year!

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I’m sure you’ve heard about this by now but I wanted to remind you of this awesome event happening a week from today: Reimagine The CBC Celebration

Why is it awesome? Well, for one, I’m part of it. That’s right come see me, as well as Ivan Coyote and Wade Davis (!!!), tell stories of how the CBC has changed our lives. And then hear panel discussions on the future of the CBC. OH and then there is a giant super group of Vancouver musicians performing.

More information is here on the FB event page, and you can get tickets here.

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 29,435+ artists, boasting 138,700+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

The wonderful Edmonton band The Fight will be rolling through our fair city on May 12 and play as a part of the first annual “East by East Van” – “a festival within a single show” celebrating the East Van lifestyle.

The band graciously sent us a playlist of some of their favourite Vancouver music. So check out THEIR music, check out the show, and click below to check out the playlist!…

ORU! The amazing restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel revamped it entire menu (and restaurant) and invited myself and some other Vancouver bloggers to check it out.
We first stopped in the Skybar lounge to sample from that menu, then took a tour of the restaurant and kitchens, then sat down to an amazing feast! Check it all out after the jump!
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