Concert Reviews

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  Diane Coffee / Claire George / Tanglers

  Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC, June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2019

  An unlikely mix of patrons turned up for ex-Foxygen drummer Shaun Fleming, aka Diane Coffee, at the Fox Cabaret last night: bros in khaki s...

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  Vampire Weekend

  RBC Echo Beach, Toronto ON, June 6

  PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2019

  With the current incarnation of Vampire Weekend, over-indulgence is part of the fun. Given that their new album, Father of the Bride, is an...

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  The 1975

  Budweiser Stage, Toronto ON, June 3

  PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2019

  Calling the 1975 "an internet band" is so common it's become a cliché. But what that not-untrue characterization of the UK quartet misses i...

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  Sebadoh / Flower

  Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC, June 1

  PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2019

  Last month, Sebadoh released Act Surprised, their best album since returning from a 14-year hiatus in 2012. On Saturday night, they put on...

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  Cher / Nile Rodgers & Chic

  Rogers Arena, Vancouver BC, May 30

  PUBLISHED May 31, 2019

  Cher wrapped up the North American leg of her "Here We Go Again" tour in Vancouver last night with a show fuelled by pure nostalgia. That n...

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  Death From Above / Murray A. Lightburn

  Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, May 29

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2019

  Death From Above, the dynamic duo of Jesse F. Keeler and Sebastien Grainger, descended on Commodore Ballroom, with blasts from the past, an...

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  Foxwarren

  The Exchange, Regina SK, May 29

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2019

  Foxwarren appeared as one, animated by blue and red lights, but the crowd's eyes went to Andy Shauf, who hadn't played in his hometown sinc...

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  Chromatics / Desire / In Mirrors / Tess Roby

  Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, May 27

  PUBLISHED May 28, 2019

  The last time Chromatics played Toronto, singer Ruth Radelet was not yet a member, synthesizers were secondary to guitar noise, and their l...