GALLERY: NEIL GAIMAN and AMANDA PALMER live in Vancouver
Husband and wife team of awesome Neil Gaiman (the author) and Amanda Palmer (the singer) put on a rather unique and exceptional three-hour show in Vancouver at the Vogue Theatre recently. Here’s a massive gallery of photos from the truly rad night.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOSHOOT: An Evening with NEIL GAIMAN and AMANDA PALMER
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer performed in Vancouver on November 6 at the Vogue Theatre. Here’s the exclusive BackstageRider “An Evening with Neil and Amanda” photo shoot with pics by Wayne Höecherl.
WU LYF Live: Hyped UK Band (Actually) Meets Expectations
Oh look! Another hyped UK band makes the rounds of North American on its first tour! How did WU LYF fare? Pretty good, if you ask me. And you have. Read the epic review, see the video and click on the pics for effect.
Gallery: AUSTRA/ YOUNG GALAXY/ TASSEOMANCY
New wave vocal/synth awesome from a Canadian triple bill of Tasseomancy, Young Galaxy and Austra happened on November 16 at Electric Owl in Vancouver and I was there, swooning. Check the gallery of all three bands.
Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic: Being Fantastic at Neumos, Seattle
Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic were exactly that (yunno, Mike Doughty and a fantastic band) on November 8 at Neumos in Seattle. I made the trek across borders to say to old friends and new and dig the treats that came forthwith. Check out the review and photos.
PHOTOS: SBTRKT Plus Masks = Good
House dance music dude and producer SBTRKT (like, opposite of “add”) made his Vancouver debut at Fortune the other night and despite a few clunks, warmed up the sozzled nowhere-to-be-the-next-day late-night crowd.
PORTISHEAD Live: Wandering Stars Render Crowd Breathless
Portishead defies expectations at Vancouver’s most horrible venue to present an emotionally charged performance filled with flawless moments and serious intensity. Check out the full photo gallery and review here.
London’s MALE BONDING at Vancouver’s Electric Owl: GALLERY/REVIEW
SubPop noisepop from London, UK’s Male Bonding as they took over the Electric Owl in Vancouver on October 21. Bring on the fuzzy hookiness!