Journey
This week, Journey announced the dates for their upcoming classic rock mega-tour with Foreigner and Night Ranger. The tour comes in support of Journey’s soon-to-be-released album, Eclipse.
Along with dates across the U.S., the bands are set to play a number of U.K. stops in June, including London, Birmingham, (more…)
Chicago based rock
group, Wilco, will be touring in eleven Canadian cities beginning in February. Since forming in 1995, Wilco has released seven albums. Their 2002 release, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, has recently made it onto a number of “Best Albums of the Decade” lists. The group has been the recipient of multiple awards, including two Grammys for their 2004 album, A Ghost is Born. The band received great critical acclaim for their most recent album, Wilco (The Album), which features a duet with Canadian pop artist, Feist, with the song “You and I.”
Wilco will be performing across Canada from February through March. The band also has dates across the U.S., and one stop scheduled in the U.K.
For a full list of dates, check the listings below. Wilco tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out. And remember to continue checking back for more information on ticket sales for other upcoming shows.
Canada Tour Dates:
Victoria Wilco Tickets: Feb. 12 – Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC
Vancouver Wilco Tickets: Feb. 13 – David Lam Park, Vancouver, BC
Edmonton Wilco Tickets: Feb. 15 – North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, AB
Calgary Wilco Tickets: Feb. 16 – South Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB
Saskatoon Wilco Tickets: Feb. 17 – TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK
Hamilton Wilco Tickets: Feb. 23 – Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, ON
London Wilco Tickets: Feb. 24 – Centennial Hall, London, ON
Quebec Wilco Tickets: Feb. 26 – Imperial Du Quebec, Quebec QC
Montreal Wilco Tickets: Feb. 27 – Olympia de Montreal, Quebec, QC
Ottawa Wilco Tickets: Mar. 1 – National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON
Halifax Wilco Tickets: Mar. 3 – Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, NS
U.S. Tour Dates:
Jan. 29 – Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
Feb.7 – Adams Event Center, Missoula, MT
Feb.9 – Arlene Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR
Feb. 10 – Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Feb. 19 – DECC-Arena, Duluth, MN
Feb. 20 – Overture Center For The Arts, Madison, WI
Feb. 21 – Cobb Great Hall, East Lansing, MI
Mar. 22 – Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL
Mar. 23 – Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
Mar. 25 – Johnny Mercer Theatre, Pooler, GA
Mar. 26 – Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Mar. 27 – Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham, NC
Mar. 29 – The National Theater, Richmond, VA
Mar. 30 – Music Center at Strathmore, Rockville, MD
Mar. 31 – Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton, PA
Apr.2 – Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ
Apr. 3 – Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ
Apr. 4 – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
Apr. 6 – Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA
Apr. 7 – Capitol Center, Concord, NH
Apr. 9 – Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell, Hartford, CT
Apr. 10 – Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 11 – Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA
U.K. Tour Dates:
Sep. 12 – Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury, UK
The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, January 22 to March 21, comprises of 122 ticketed events showcasing rich talent from Canadian and international performing arts and culture. The events come in the form of music, dance, film and theatre to name a few, and promise to deliver something for everyone. Soak up as much as you can!
Day Four: Introducing the Performers
Meet Feist
It is hard to believe that Toronto based indie artist, Feist, started out in a punk band. Growing up in Calgary, she says her first “proper gig” happened after winning a battle of the bands with her high school punk group. They opened for the Ramones at an outdoor festival.
Far from punk, Feist’s current style is sometimes folky and upbeat, sometimes soft and reflective. The combination of those sounds make up her third solo release, The Reminder. In 2007, The Reminder won the Juno award for “Best Album of the Year,” and was itunes’ top seller. I caught her on tour in Seattle for the promotion of that album, and can honestly say that she has one of the most powerful live voices I’ve ever heard.
Feist has experimented with a variety of genres, and has collaborated with all types. She recently joined up with Wilco on their newest album, Wilco, with the song “You and I.” In addition, she was featured in Beck’s venture, Record Club. One of her longest collaborating relationships has been with Canadian songwriter and producer, Gonzales. He can be heard on her second album, Let it Die. Gonzales Piano Talk Show will be the opening act for Fiest’s upcoming performance.
Feist will be performing at The Orpheum at 8:00pm on February 17th. For Feist tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or ShowTimeTickets.com.
Find out about other great performers in town for the Olympics below.
January 14th Blogpost: Meet Phoenix
January 15th Blogpost: Meet Steve Earle
January 18th Blogpost: Meet City and Colour
January 20th Blogpost: Meet Stars
January 22nd Blogpost: Meet K’naan
January 25th Blogpost: Meet Gomez
January 26th Blogpost: Meet Raphael Saadiq
The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, January 22 to March 21, comprises of 122 ticketed events showcasing rich talent from Canadian and international performing arts and culture. The events come in the form of music, dance, film and theatre to name a few, and promise to deliver something for everyone. Soak up as much as you can!
Day Three: Introducing the Performers
Meet City and Colour
Oh, the sweet sound of Canadian singer/songwriter, Dallas Green. Guitarist and vocalist for Alexisonfire, City and Colour is the solo acoustic effort from Green. The self-described “risky” side project has definitely been a success. His award-winning second album, “Bring Me Your Love,” showcases his songwriting talent while establishing him as one of Canada’s most loved artists.
From “Bring Me Your Love,” you can watch his new video, Sleeping Sickness, here.
You will not want to miss the soothing and intimate sounds of City and Colour, playing at Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 8:00pm on February 15th.
For City and Colour tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or ShowTimeTickets.com.
The show will open with indie-pop band, The Rural Alberta Advantage.
Find out about other great performers in town for the Olympics below.
January 14th Blogpost: Meet Phoenix
January 15th Blogpost: Meet Steve Earle
January 19th Blogpost: Meet Feist
January 20th Blogpost: Meet Stars
January 22nd Blogpost: Meet K’naan
January 25th Blogpost: Meet Gomez
January 26th Blogpost: Meet Raphael Saadiq
Heavy metal rockers, Motley Crue, will be touring in ten Canadian cities beginning this month. The notorious bad boys include bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Mick Mars, and singer Vince Neil. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, and have released nine albums over their nearly thirty year career. Their most recent album, Saints of Los Angeles, received a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. Motley Crue is considered one of the most successful American hard rock bands, having sold over 80 million albums worldwide and 24 million records in the US.
The Dead of Winter Tour begins January 23rd in Victoria, and will continue through the month of February, with the final show taking place at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC on February 5th. The band will be performing with special guests, Joe Perry Project and Airbourne.
For a full list of dates, check the listings below. Motley Crue tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out. And remember to continue checking back for more information on ticket sales for other upcoming shows.
Canada Tour Dates:
Victoria Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 23 – Save On Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria, BC
Vancouver Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 24 – General Motors Place, Vancouver, BC
Calgary Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 26 – Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Edmonton Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 27 – Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
Regina Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 28 – Brandt Centre, Regina, SK
Winnipeg Motley Crue Tickets: Jan. 29 – MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
London Motley Crue Tickets: Feb. 1 – John Labatt Centre, London, ON
Quebec Motley Crue Tickets: Feb. 2 – Colisee Pepsi, Quebec, QC
Toronto Motley Crue Tickets: Feb. 4 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
Montreal Motley Crue Tickets: Feb. 5 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Recently named “Band of the Decade” by Billboard Magazine, Nickelback has extended their 2010 Dark Horse Tour. The Canadian rock group has added nineteen dates. This laregly successful group has sold nearly thirty million albums worldwide. The newest of six, Dark Horse, has already reached double platinum status.
The Dark Horse tour will continue through the month of June, with the final show taking place at GM Place in Vancouver, BC on June 3rd.
For a full list of dates, check the listings below. Nickelback tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out. And remember to continue checking back for more information on ticket sales for other upcoming shows.
Canada Tour Dates:
Toronto Nickelback Tickets: Apr. 8 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
Montreal Nickelback Tickets: Apr.9 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Ottawa Nickelback Tickets: Apr.11 – Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON
Saskatoon Nickelback Tickets: May 29 – Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Calgary Nickelback Tickets: May 31 – Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Edmonton Nickelback Tickets: Jun 1 – Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
Vancouver Nickelback Tickets: Jun 3 – General Motors Place, Vancouver, BC
U.S. Tour Dates:
Apr. 13 – Verizon Center Washington, Washington, DC
Apr.14 – Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
Apr. 16 – Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, SC
Apr. 17 – Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Apr. 19 – Amway Arena, Orlando, FL
Apr. 21 – Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Apr. 23 – Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Apr. 24 – BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
Apr. 26 – Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
May 5 - Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
May 7 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
May 8 – Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
May 10 – Idaho Center, Nampa, ID
May 14 – InTrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
May 15 – American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
May 18 – Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
May 19 – Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
May 21 – Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
May 22 – Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
May 24 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
May 25 – Qwest Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
May 27 – Fargodome, Fargo, ND
U.K. Tour Dates:
Jan.17 – Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
Jan. 19 – Wembley Arena, London, UK
