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MUSIC ROCK/JAZZ/ETC
Cold Rock bandWar Kids from California touring to support its Ballroom,latest release,868 GranvilleHold My St. Home.• Oct. 13, • Commodore9 p.m. • $35, ticketmaster.caGhost Six-piece heavy metal band from Sweden. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 13, 8 p.m. • $41.75, livenation.com James Blake London-based electronic music producer and singer-songwriter tours to support his latest release, The Colour In Anything. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Oct. 13, 9 p.m. • $55/$49.50, ticketmaster.ca KennyFinal World Rogers: Tour The Gambler’s Last Deal Grammy Award-winning superstar and Country Music Hall of Fame member. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • Oct. 13, 8 p.m. • $59.50-$79.50, ticketmaster.ca Tal Wilkenfeld Acclaimed bass guitarist and performer from Australia tours to support her debut vocal album. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Oct. 13, 9 p.m. • $20, ticketweb.ca Vancouver New Music’s 2016 Festival: Mechanical Music Brings together an eclectic mix of musicians and sound artists who are redefining how notions of the ‘mechanical’ intersect with sound and music. • The Annex, 823 Seymour St. • Oct. 13-15, 8 p.m. • $25/$15, newmusic.org Bumper Jacksons Rogue Folk Club presents this folk band from New Orleans. • CBC Studio 700 • Oct. 14 • $24/$20, roguefolk.bc.ca David Vest Award-winning boogie-woogie piano player. • Frankie’s Jazz Club, 765 Beatty St. • Oct. 14 and 15, 8 p.m. • $20, coastaljazz.ca El Twanguero & Paul Pigat Guitarist, singer-songwriter Paul Pigat and Spanish finger picking sensation Diego El Twanguero rockabilly, country blues and more. • Oct. 14: Bozzini’s Upstairs, Chilliwack, $22.50, bozzinisrestaurant.ca | Oct. 15: Blueshore Centre, North Van, $30/$27, capilanou.ca/centre | Oct. 16: Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, $35.50, bluefrogstudios.ca Gorguts Quebec technical death metal band. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • Oct. 14, doors 6 p.m. • $20, ticketfly.com Great White & Slaughter Metal legends co-headline. • Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam • Oct. 14, 8 p.m. • $49.50/$39.50, HardRockCasinoVancouver.com I Mother Earth Toronto-based alternative rock band combines jazz fusion, funk and progressive rock. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 14, 9:30 p.m. • $35, livenation.com Russ American hip-hop recording artist and record producer brings his Yung God Tour to the Vogue Theatre. • 918 Granville St. • Oct. 14, doors 8 p.m. • $22.50, ticketfly.com Samuel Blaser Quartet: Spring Rain Swiss trombonist is known for blending progressive postbop with early music. With Spring Rain, he heads a tribute to the late jazz eccentric Jimmy Giuffre. • Western Front, 303 E. 8th Ave. • Oct. 14, 8 p.m. • $25, ticketfly.com The Country-folkFelice Brothersband from New York tour to support its Main Adonis latestSt. Puentes• release,Oct. 14, Life8 p.m.In The• $18, Dark. ticketweb.ca• The Cobalt, 917 and Juno the Award Voice and of GrammyCuba Orchestra Award-nominated Cuban-Canadianwith the Voice of Cuba singer-songwriterOrchestra. • The performsACT, 11944 • theactmapleridge.orgHaney Place, Maple Ridge • Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Chixdiggit Calgary pop-punk band tours to celebrate its 25th anniversary. • The Cobalt, 917 Main St. • Oct. 15, 8 p.m. • $18, ticketweb.ca CJ Ramone Legendary bass player from The Ramones brings his solo act to the Rickshaw. • 254 E. Hastings St. • Oct. 15, doors 8 p.m. • ticketfly.com Devin Townsend Project & Between The Buried and Me Two of progressive metal’s most influential bands. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 15, doors 7 p.m. • $29.50, ticketfly.com Fred Eaglesmith The Rogue Folk Club presents this Canadian folksinger. • Rio Theatre • Oct. 15, 8 p.m. • $36, roguefolk.bc.ca Kiosk World-rock band formed in Tehran in 2003 is known for its blend of musical styles. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St. • Oct. 15, doors 7:30 p.m. • $50/$40, brownpapertickets.com Martyn Joseph Welsh singer-songwriter performs his brand of Celtic and folk music. • Bozzini’s Upstairs, 4-45739 Hocking Ave., Chilliwack • Oct. 15, 9 p.m. • $22.50, bozzinisrestaurant.ca Our Lady Peace | I Mother Earth with Edwin Two of Canada’s most beloved and best-selling bands. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • Oct. 15, 7 p.m. • $45-$75, livenation.com Quantic Live: 1000 Watts Tour British-born musician, producer and DJ performs a live show in support his latest release, 1000 Watts. • The Imperial, 319 Main St. • Oct. 15, 9 p.m. • $25, ticketweb.ca Troyboi: The Mantra Tour Musician from southeast London specializes in unique and versatile musical tracks. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 15, 9:30 p.m. • $30/$20, livenation.com A Tribute to Elvis in Concert Two Elvis tribute artists share the stage for the first time: Pete Paquette from Toronto and Chris Connor from the United Kingdom, with support from the Rockin’ Royals Band. • Oct. 16.: Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, 604-507-6355 | Oct. 17: The ACT, Maple Ridge, 604-476-2787 | Oct. 18: Centennial Theatre, North Van, 604-984-4484 | Oct. 19: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 604-391-7469 Poster Children Central Illinois purveyors of indie rock since 1987. • The Cobalt, 917 Main St. • Oct. 16, 9 p.m. • $15, ticketweb.ca Kanye West: Saint Pablo Tour 22-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist will bring to life songs from his seventh consecutive No. 1 album, The Life Of Pablo. • Rogers Arena • Oct. 17, 8 p.m. • $29.50$149, livenation.com The Strumbellas Juno-winning, six-piece alt country/indie rock/ folk popgrass band. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 16 and 17, 8 p.m. • $29.50, livenation.com Alestorm Scottish pirate metal band. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • Oct. 18, doors 7 p.m. • theinvisibleorange.tunestub.com HONNE British electronic soul duo. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Oct. 18, doors 8 p.m. • $16.50, ticketfly.com John Fogerty: Rollin’ on the River This tour celebrates 1969 — the year in which Fogerty wrote and produced three seminal albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country, Green River and Willy and the Poor Boys. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. • $20-$79.50, livenation.com Purity Ring Canadian electronic pop duo tour to support their latest release, Another Eternity. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 18, 9 p.m. • $30, ticketfly.com Rachael Yamagata Singer-songwriter and pianist from Virginia, influenced by Bonnie Raitt. • Fox Cabaret • Oct. 18 • foxcabaret.com AliceAlice psycho-dramaCooper’s Cooper grandlycomes to theatricalthe Queen brand Elizabethof hard Theatre. rock Jez • LoweOct. 19, 8 p.m. • $45-$99.50, livenation.com The singer-songwriter.Rogue presents• St. this James English Hall, acoustic3214 W. folk 10th Ave. Kishi• Oct. Bashi 19, 8 p.m. • $22/$18, roguefolk.bc.ca Americanto support pophis latest singer, release, violinist Sonderlust.and composer• Fox tours Cabaret, Margo 2321 Price Main St. • Oct. 19, 8 p.m. • $25, ticketweb.ca Eastof her Nashvilledebut LP, singer-songwriterMidwest Farmer’s tours Daughter.in support • $17.50,The Imperial, livenation.com319 Main St. • Oct. 19, 9 p.m. • Stiff Little Fingers Punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, was at the forefront of the punk movement. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 19, 8 p.m. • $37.50, livenation.com Terra Lightfoot Canadian songwriter, guitarist and vocalist celebrates the release of her latest album, Every Time My Mind Runs Wild. • Media Club, 695 Cambie St. • Oct. 19, 8 p.m. • $20, thefestival.bc.ca How to Dress Well American electronic pop/R&B singer-songwriter, on tour to support his latest release, Care. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Oct. 20, 8 p.m. • $18, ticketweb.ca Prism Canadian rock band, known for hits like Spaceship Superstar. • Cascades Casino Resort Summit Theatre, 20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley • Oct. 20, 8 p.m. • $39.50, ticketweb.ca She Wants Revenge California-based musical duo. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St. • Oct. 20, doors 7:30 p.m. • $27, ticketfly.com Slayer American thrash metal band. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • Oct. 20, 7 p.m. • $69/$49, ticketmaster.ca The Lonely — A Tribute to Roy Orbison Veteran Mike Demers leads a group of musical journeymen on a tribute to the music of Roy Orbison. • Oct. 20: Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, $42.50, bluefrogstudios.ca | Oct. 21: Kay Meek Centre, West Van, $42.50, kaymeekcentre.com | Nov. 13: Massey Theatre, New West, $42.50, masseytheatre.com
CLASSICAL/CHORAL
Marco Grieco Italian pianist performs works by Chopin, Lizst and more. • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle St., West Van • Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. • $15, silkpurse.ca musica intima: Postcards Experience a sneak peek of musica intima’s touring program. Features an eclectic repertoire with a dash of folk, strong Canadian content and a few surprises. • St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. • Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. • $25/$15, musicaintima.org The Glory of the Organ: Holy Rosary Cathedral Concert Series Organ duets, solos and transcriptions, including Sonata for Organ duet by Schumann’s student Gustav Merkel, performed by Denis Bédard and Rachel Alflatt. • Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dunsmuir & Richards • Oct. 14, 8 p.m. • 604-682-6774 Ewa Poblocka A laureate of international piano competitions in Vercelli, Bordeaux, and the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1980. • Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St. • Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. • From $20, chopinsociety.org West Coast Symphony Concert Works by Tchaikovsky and Schumann. Bujar Llapaj, Conductor; Rebecca Wenham, Cello. • Oct. 14, 8 p.m.: Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St. | Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New West • By donation, 604-674-7464, westcoastsymphony.ca VSO: Karen Gomyo plays Berg One of the top violinists in the world, Karen Gomyo makes her return to the VSO, playing Berg’s Violin Concerto. Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 will be performed under the baton of rising star conductor Karina Canellakis. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Oct. 15 and 17, 7:30 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca VAMSO: Concerto Extravaganza Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra presents a showcase of six winners of the 2016 Orpheum Theatre Concerto Competition. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Oct. 16, 2 p.m. • $15, vam.ca Andréa Tyniec Star-on-the-rise violinist performs a compelling program spanning the centuries, from classical baroque to cutting-edge contemporary. • CBC Studio 700, 700 Hamilton St. • Oct. 18, 8 p.m. • $25/$10, musiconmain.ca Friends of Chamber Music: Israeli Chamber Project Internationally acclaimed ensemble presents a program featuring Aram Khachaturian: Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano and more. • Vancouver Playhouse, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. • $50, friendsofchambermusic.ca Kyoko Hashimoto Japanese pianist performs works by Mozart, Schoenberg and Schubert. • St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1805 Larch St. • Oct. 18, 7 p.m. • $20/$10, blueridgechamber.org Danish String Quartet Vancouver Recital Society presents the acclaimed quartet’s performance of works by Bach, Shostakovich and Beethoven. • Vancouver Playhouse • Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. • From $25, vanrecital.com Denis Matsuev Russia’s piano master performs works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Schumann and Prokofiev. • Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Rd., UBC • Oct. 20, 8 p.m. • From $55, chancentre.com
JUST ANNOUNCED
New Year’s Eve with Burton Cummings Canadian icon and lead singer and songwriter of the band The Guess Who. • River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond • Dec. 31, 9 p.m. • $119.50, RiverRock.com Colin James Critically acclaimed, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter tours in support of his new album, Blue Highways. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • March 8, 7:30 p.m. • $39.50-$85, livenation.com Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Husband and wife country music artists bring their Soul2Soul World Tour to Rogers Arena. • May 31, 7:30 p.m. • Tickets on sale soon at ticketmaster.ca Coldplay British rock band brings its Head Full of Dreams Tour to B. C. Place. • B.C. Place • Sept. 29, 2017, 7 p.m. • $29.50-$199.50, livenation.com