There are also frequent repetitions of “Kyrie Eleison,” a Greek liturgical phrase meaning “Lord, have mercy on us,” which often appears in Gregorian chants. Its use, he tells the Straight, was ...

Fred again… (legal name Frederick John Philip Gibson) announced his 10 Weeks 10 Songs 10 Cities project in September. The tour began on October 3 in Glasgow, with the show and venue location announced ...

From Schumann’s soaring lyricism to Brahms’ monumental drama, this program is not to be missed. November 24 - Anvil Theatre, 1:00 PM November 25 - North Delta Centre for the Arts, 1:00 PM November 26 ...

Often Wrong does just that with “Kintsugi” off The Figs Are Starting To Rot, an EP that announces the trio as a band to watch, and not just in Vancouver. The anatomy-of-a-breakup starts with skeletal ...

Returning to Tightrope Theatre after a successful 2023 run. Let the battle begin! Santa vs. Krampus. Elf vs. Goblin. Golden Girl vs. Baba Yaga. In this outrageous holiday improv showdown, your ...

Molly Grace comes by the “aw shucks” mentality that one often associates with Nashville-based artists naturally. In a video interview with the Straight, Grace is happy and bubbly as she describes ...

Live at the Anza Club was recorded over two raucous nights at the East Side venue this past April. Covers during the set included a magnificent reworking of a Roy Loney/Flamin’ Groovies tune “Golden ...

Polyrhythmics were booked for an inaugural Vancouver show in February of 2018, which was all great until Mother Nature unleashed a rare West Coast snowstorm. Big first date suddenly cancelled, leaving ...

The Commodore was crowded on Sunday night when New Zealand rockers the Beths took the stage. Six lamps immediately lit up, illuminating a beautiful flowery background as the four-piece launched into ...

The MOV, in collaboration with SFU Faculty of Health Sciences and The Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network (PC-ICCN), is proud to announce the opening of Living with Long COVID. The ...

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