Top 11 of 2012: Why Look Back When You Can Look Forward?
What’s the point of looking back? Here’s the BackstageRider Top 11 Things to Look Forward to in 2012 (so far) with a bit of back-looking, I admit, in the form of musicks I did very much enjoy as well as some guesses about what might be awesome next year.
Peter Murphy (and She Wants Revenge): Touched by the Hand (and Crotch) of Goth
Gothlings of all ages gathered to witness the return of Bauhaus high-priest Peter Murphy, and a dull band called She Wants Revenge, on their co-headlining tour. Aside from utterly being robbed of a full set by the venue’s crappy curfew, it was stellar. Check the pics, read the story.
Two nights of THE NATIONAL in Vancouver – View from the front row! Songs from the chairs! Penis jokes! Meeting Matt Berninger!
So, yeah, two nights of beautiful shows by the National were capped off by meeting 3/5ths of them, touching Matt Berninger, listening to him say “penis” a lot, and being in the front row for both nights. Check out my banter rundown, the videos and my point n’ shooty pics.
Who watches THE WATCHMEN? Canadian rock band returns from the ’90s as time stands still
Winnipeg’s The Watchmen returned to Vancouver after a nearly 9 year absence, for Grey Cup (that’s football) celebrations, and the BackstageRider is thrown back through time. Check out the lush gallery of photos and a fun little story.
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.
Deaf From Above: DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979’s Wall of Sound Wants to Destroy You
Death from Above 1979 rebuilt their Wall of Sound and brought it crashing down on Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on November 20 & 21. We survived, did you? Pics by Ashely Tanasiychuk.
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.