#MusicalNooners at the CBC Plaza (August 04-07)

CBC Vancouver has released the acts performing this week for their #MusicalNooners series. All concerts start at noon and run til 1pm on the CBC Plaza at 700 Hamilton Street. Here's what you can expect:

Monday, August 3 - No concert - B.C. Day holiday

Tuesday, August 4 - Raquel Cole
This exciting young songwriter from Vernon, BC is making waves with her stage presence and compelling vocals. She divides her time between the Okanagan and Nashville and at 21, has racked up significant touring miles as well as experience singing the US and Canadian anthems for NHL hockey. 

Wednesday, August 5 - Fish and Bird
Folk music for a new generation: so fresh and yet so recognizable is the sound of Fish and Bird.

Thursday, August 6 - Qristina and Quinn Bachand 
This young, gifted sister and brother duo will leave you wondering how so much talent could be concentrated into one family. Violin, vocals and guitar with a Celtic lilt, create a feel-good sound that will make your day. 

Friday, August 7 - The Washboard Union
The Washboard Union is an authentic blend of where country and bluegrass have come and where they are headed next.  Catch this band on their way up to the next level.

Artist of the Week: Daniel Romano

A big congratulations to the Canadian country crooner Daniel Romano on the release this week of his brand new album If I've Only One Time Askin'. Maybe it's just me, but I think that summertime music is country music and country music is summertime music. From boot stompin' party tracks to the bittersweet, heartbreaking blues -- the heat of summer never leaves me with enough of the sounds of the south. 

The single off the album, "The One That Got Away" is a lingering song that slows you down and leaves a trace of longing ing your heart. Catch Romano on his Canada and USA tour this August - October.

Among the skills & talents of Daniel Romano, he is also a leather craftsman. If you're in need of any handmade leather goods, be sure to check out his leatherwork website and get your orders in!

Gigs Of The Week: July 31 - Aug 06, 2015

Kirk's Pick

Who? The Wooden Sky & Jordan Klassen
Where? Biltmore Cabaret
When? August 5, 2015
Why? The Wooden Sky is one of the finest folk-rock bands in the country, and add Jordan Klassen to the lineup? It's a no-brainer.

 

Jessica's Pick

Who? MusArt Society concert series: Dust Radish, Chic Soirée, Jenny Banai
Where? Cates Park, North Vancouver
When? Aug 1, 2 - 5 PM (and every Saturday all summer!)
Why? The feeling of the ocean, the smell of the forest, the sound of music. A trifecta of west coast spoils - if you're lucky you might even get to dance a jig to the fiddle.

Christine's Pick

Who? METZ, with Dilly Dally, Big Ups
Where? Rickshaw Theatre
When? August 3, 2015
Why? It's BC Day! Let's get LOUD!!!