Concert Reviews

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  Irreversible Entanglements Burned Away the Apathy at Sled Island

  Central United Church, June 20

  PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024

  Beginning their set abruptly with a sound that severed the bone marrow of Central United Church, Irreversible Entanglements made their...

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  Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 Provided Lessons, Vibes, and Charli XCX at Her Absolute Best

  Parc del Fòrum, May 29–Jun 2

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

  It shouldn't have taken this long, but I think I'm ready to admit it: European festivals have North American festivals beat.I'm sorry, but...

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  Blackberry Wood Were Wonderfully Uncool at Music Waste

  Green Auto, June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2024

  When you look around at any Vancouver music venue, you're almost guaranteed to see the usual Carhartt work pants and Doc Martens. As Blackb...

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  Lawnya Vawnya's All Ages Show Kept the Punk Spirit Alive

  Baird Building Garage, June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2024

  At the very heart of the punk movement, since its earliest whispers over fifty years ago, is the all ages show. At any given point in any g...

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  DEBBY FRIDAY and Friends Brought a Fabulous Freneticism to Lawnya Vawnya

  The Rockhouse, June 7

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2024

  Lawnya Vawnya contained multitudes on its fourth day of operation, spanning both the downtown core and the duration of the day in a noon-to...

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  Lawnya Vawnya Day Two Was an Odyssey of Soul and Storytelling

  The Rockhouse, June 6

  PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024

  After a day of music, literature and contemplative workshopping, Lawnya Vawnya's second night of programming was a decidedly dancy affair ...

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  June Hawthorn Opened Music Waste 2024 with a Sense of Care

  Redgate Art Society, June 6

  PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024

  June Hawthorn kicked off the first show of this year's Music Waste with a bang — not by way of pounding bass or snappy drums, but with ...

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  Prepare the Ground Closed with Considered Catharsis

  Lee's Palace and the Garrison, June 2

  PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

  Prepare the Ground closed their inaugural fest's Sunday night across three venues, ending the three-day affair at Lee's Palace. The absolut...