Monday, July 26, 2010

Wolf Parade @ The Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, July 25, 2010

I saw Wolf Parade at the Commodore in August 2006, at Richard's on Richard's in August 2007, and at the Commodore in July 2008.  They didn't tour in 2009 but I did see Handsome Furs and Sunset Rubdown that summer.  So basically every summer since I moved to Vancouver, I've seen either Wolf Parade or their side projects and I really hope this is a ritual that continues.  They're terrific live and they're one of my favourite bands.  Do I kick myself everytime I see them that I ate the ticket I had to see them at the Scala in London in 2005?  Yes, yes I do.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down @ Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, July 19, 2010

The first time I saw Thao was at Monolith Festival at Red Rocks Ampitheatre in Colorado in September 2009.  They played the main stage and I caught their set because I wanted to get a good spot for Frightened Rabbit (front row!).  They were clearly not intimated playing in such a big venue or early on in the day of a festival - they were fantastic.  I came away a big fan and their show at the Biltmore lived up to expectations.  I'm not sure why they're not more popular but if there's any justice in the music industry (and really, I'm not sure that there is) they will be soon.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Forest City Lovers @ Media Club, Vancouver, July 13, 2010

Another band that I discovered a few days before they played a local show ... I love when that happens.  They're a young band out of Ontario, 'Light You Up' was the song that convinced me to get a ticket but their first album 'Carriage' is solid and they're fun live.  Oh, and they have a violinist.  Definitely worth a bit of missed sleep on a school night.