http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/parties Upcoming events in Vancouver Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:15 -0400 http://www.martiniboys.com/rss PHP/5.2.8 en-us http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10797.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10797.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:44:05 -0500 Yet another one of those British sweethearts that girls swoon over, Cullum seems to sacrifice original artistic integrity for mass appeal. Kind of a British Michael Buble, really. And equally as boring with his attempts at jazz. That being said, his cover of Don't Stop the Music is actually pretty good. -D.P. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-2421.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-2421.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:34:50 -0400 For almost 20 years, folk-rockers, the Indigo Girls, are still strumming that guitar. With the music business being such a fickle business, these ladies have not let their guard down in letting pop culture or the music industry dictate their music. These ladies have stuck to their roots by keeping it real. And now they have a new album they'll be performing, Poseidon And The Bitter Bug Indigo Girls Commodore Ballroom Tickets at Commodore Ballroom Tickets are $36.50]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10777.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10777.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:07:06 -0500 Every four years, the Paralympic Games outshine the other athletes in many different ways. With only ten days, the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will cover every event from Wheelchair Curling, Ice Sledge Hockey, Cross Country-skiing, Biathlon and Alpine Skiing (both standing, sitting, and for the visually impaired). Safe to say, these games are much more interesting than the Olympic Games. 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre 400-3585 Graveley Street Vancouver, BC V5K 5J5 Tickets to 2010 Paralympic Games ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10798.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10798.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:47:11 -0500 Sweden has produced yet another group of angry heavy metal rockers to charm your Guitar Hero. Hammerfall will be playing at Club Soda, but teamed up with them is a real talented bunch, the American metal band Powerglove. Their first hit single Mario Minor is a heavy metal version of the Super Mario theme song...beautifully done, by the way. Yes, both bands have the cheezy logo's that typical Metal bands have to make themselves appear "hardcore," and while I don't support it, I do support both of these bands, and you going to watch them. The Venue, 881 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K7, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10696.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10696.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:08:42 -0500 Formerly a member of Toronto supergroup Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett has decided, for quite some time now, to pursue his solo career. And it's paid off. Out of all the solo BSS projects, his is definitely one of the few to really take off. His hybrid alt-country/country-indie sound has gotten him signed to the prestigious Arts & Crafts label, and has taken him around the world. While some may find his music too rustic or whiskey-ish (a good way to describe it), he has a legion of fans, and now, at the Biltmore Cabaret, it's your chance to find out if you're enlisting. -D.P. Biltmore Cabaret, 395 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3J7 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10802.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10802.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:59 -0500 Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. The most hip of names if I ever saw one. And like their hipster brethren, NPSH indulge in fast-paced, epileptic sounding electronic music, that's all very aware of what these people are. They've toured with NME favorites CSS, Lily Allen, The Go! Team, so now's your chance to hop on the bandwagon. -D.P. Pit Pub, 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Greater Vancouver A, BC, Canada]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10484.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10484.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:39:24 -0500 With song titles like Pints of Guinness Make Me Strong and You Look Like I Need a Drink, you can only imagine how catchy the songs of Against Me! are. The lead singers rough and loud voice combined with catchy guitar that sounds like it’s hard, but is actually bouncy and fun, you’ve got one recipe for a great live concert. Against Me! will be teaming up with Cancer Bats and Jaguar Love… I know, the headliners are never as good as the main course, but sometimes ya can’t have it all. -NB Against Me! Cancer Bats Jaguar Love at Rickshaw Theatre 254 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6A (604) 240-5984 Tickets for Serena-Maneesh Tickets $14]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10807.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10807.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:02:29 -0500 If Timothy Leary were alive, would you bring him to your mother's house? Would you bring him to temple? Probably not. However, what if he played raucous mixed bag rock? Still no. Well, leave your mother out of it. Interested now? -S.T. 395 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5T 3J7 (604) 676-0541 Tickets to AMT at Biltmore Cabaret ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10815.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10815.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:49:33 -0500 One day I heard this song that the band Korn had done called Y'all want a single. They wrote it because their management told them to write a smash hit for their new album and they were like 'fuck that.' So they came up with the line 'Y'all want a single? Say fuck that!' The song is 3 minutes and 17 seconds long and they say fuck 87 times. I played it for my friend one day and later she told me "I was listening to it thinking how it really sucks, and then realized that it was supposed to suck and that was the point and then it became really cool." Now that's a Korn targeted audience… Idiots! Korn Queen Elizabeth Theatre West Georgia Street & Hamilton St Vancouver, BC (604) 665-3050 Tickets to Korn at QET Tickets $61]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10509.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10509.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:03:39 -0500 We have our Jack Johnsons, our Shins, and sir José González, but rarely do new bands make an appearance into the nature of slow folk music. Thankfully, there's The Low Anthem. While some of their songs are almost too slow for my taste, some of their singles such as To Ohio mix beautiful melodies with simplistic yet deep lyrics. -NB The Low Anthem St. James Hall 3214 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6K 2L2 604-739-9373 Tickets to The Low Anthem at St James Hall Tickets $25-$33]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-9768.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-9768.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:22 -0500 The fundamental problem with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is Alice. Why do so many people like precociousness, earnestness, and naïve impropriety? Incidentally, why do so many people like floppy pop rock? Like, for example, the Mayer of aged swooning guarantees blues nods. With a few albums of adult-alternative drivel behind him, John Mayer manages to meld a strong pop sensibility to his burgeoning blues, bringing the smoky sounds of Stevie Ray to the people. With the new Mayer come rumors of his affection for the blues, with extended shredding sessions in concert. His ability to use seventh chords and win Grammys is never at issue; it is his derivative, super-sensitive balladry that had audiophiles plugging their ears. For more of the new Mayer, he graces the stage at Beacon Theatre, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM Tickets are $80 @ Ticketmaster General Motors Place (Canada Hockey Place) 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10313.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10313.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:40:39 -0500 Touring their new album, Resistance, Muse come to Toronto's Air Canada Centre with their mind blowing light show and epic sounds to match. Silversun Pickups support. - D.P. Pacific Coliseum, 100 N. Renfrew St., PNE Grounds, Vancouver, BC V5K 3N7 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10404.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10404.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:53:29 -0500 Well it sounds like The Morning Benders might just make something out of themselves. Beyond the quality of their songs, the Berkeley quartet has the approval of iTunes editors, not to mention Yo La Tengo, Yeasayer, Death Cab for Cutie, We Are Scientists, and Grizzly Bear. Wait...did I say they might make it? -D.P. The Media Club, 695 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P1 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10903.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10903.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:52 -0500 Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi is on tour for his solo album Go. The Icelandic artist has had time to work on this project during his bands hiatus from touring and being in the studio. -WB Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St., Vancouver, BC Tickets for this event can be purchased @Live Nation ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10709.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10709.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:03:44 -0500 This Sultan of Swing, in addition to 30 years of work with Dire Straits, has developed an impressive solo CV as well. And by solo I mean collaborative. Among the artists he's lent his guitar to include Bob Dylan, Brian Ferry, Emmylou Harris, John Fogerty, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and Steely Dan. That's musician-for-hire work worthy of Dave Grohl himself. - R.T. Mark Knopfler Queen Elizabeth Theatre West Georgia Street & Hamilton St Vancouver, BC (604) 665-3050 Tickets to Mark Knopfler at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets $90-$150]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10741.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10741.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:28:18 -0500 These guys sound like they would kill their own mothers. No doubt, they put a lot of effort into their songs; there's an obvious complexity to it, but unfortunately, their craftsmanship may pass unnoticed under the barrage of screaming, fist-pumping, puppy-killing fans. Expect a lot of "hard-rockers" and guys with spiked bracelets. It'll be loud and violent, and hell, potentially impressive. But do you really want to risk your life for them? Nah, didn't think so. -D.P. Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC, BC V6A 1P1 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10795.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10795.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:36:47 -0500 The thing about Blink 182 that made them so popular was that they didn't care about a thing. They made music that was fun, easy to relate to, and they never took themselves seriously. Tom DeLonge however, seems to have catapulted himself in the opposite direction with his band Angels and Airwaves. For some reason, the lead singer has all of a sudden changed from being a young man complaining about being awkward on first dates to some random guy that's essentially calling himself the greatest to have happened to rock music. The band's concepts are skewed and far too majestic for their abilities. Honestly, DeLonge should just go back to running around naked...at least he seemed nice then. -D.P. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10357.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10357.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:09:37 -0500 First, they were interesting and actually noteworthy, then they became popular with a few great songs...and fame kicked in, thus kicking the boys of Black Eyed Peas to the backroom, and giving Fergie all the light. And look what that did to her (but more importantly, us). Now, however, things seem to be a bit more on track. BEP is a full unit, with men intact...but still, one can't help but feel that's it's just Will.i.am and Fergie, and the other two (three?) are just there for the sake of keeping the band name. It's kind of sad to watch...but kind of fun as well. -D.P. General Motors Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10457.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10457.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:28:48 -0500 Pitchfork sweethearts, Passion Pit are more than just hype; they're actually worth something musically. Sure, they may not be revolutionary, but hell, doesn't mean they're not damn good. And the live shows show that there are actual humans behind those blips and beating beats. And what's more, they don't come off as those self-indulgent idiots MGMT, but rather as self-aware, kind, and excited at the fact that they're playing to people. Every live rendition is success and every audience member can walk home, will want to walk home and wish that Passion Pit's music and joy soundtracked their entire lives. And for at least that sweet moment of post-show bliss, it very well might. -D.P. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10893.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10893.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:06:56 -0500 As the daughter of Serge Gainsbourg, how could Charlotte ever possibly make a name for herself? Well she does. And it’s a far better reputation than either you or I could ever hope for. Her last album alone, IRM stands as a testament to her talent, and when compounded with the rest of her catalogue, it’s obvious that the young French singer is a titanesque monument to pop music as a whole. No matter what the price, you must go see her. -D.P Charlotte Gainsbourg Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6Z1L2 (604) 688-1975 Tickets not on sale yet- Be the first to get them when they do ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10895.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10895.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:38:05 -0500 Have you ever wondered what the Flaming Lips would sound like with Neko Case on vocals? Subpop sweeties Beach House are kinda it. Not too say that they're not original, because this band has a pretty cool sound. It's just that through their own music I get a sense of what cool playlists these guys must have on their ipods!! With Bachelorette opening the show this concert will fit nicely into East Hastings' Rickshaw Theatre which on April 11th will play music for both the sketchies and the scenesters. –WB Rickshaw Theatre, 254 east Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10332.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10332.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:52:46 -0500 You may not have heard of Miike Snow, but you've definitely heard their music. Two of its members, under the moniker Bloodshy & Avant have written and produced the music of Madonna, Kelis and Kylie Minogue. They even won a Grammy for their work on "Toxic" by Spears. Hailing from Sweden and touring their eponymous album, they're sure to please any listener with their voices, as they have with those of others. -D.P. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3 Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10874.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10874.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:59 -0500 Even the 60's weren't as cool as this!! King Khan and the Shrines prepare to tear up Venue Nightclub on the Vancouver stop of their cross continent tour. This high energy rock n' soul act hailing from Montreal put on a live show that is nothing short of an audio extravaganza. Bust out those dancing shoes and prepare for a party!! -WB Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC Tickets can be found @ Ticketweb ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10930.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10930.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:32:55 -0400 I'll admit it, I still know all the words to Santa Monica. Lazily sitting about the common concourse of my high school I bonded with a would-be friend over traded musings on swimming past breakers. The beauty of Art Alexakis's band is this: if you like one Everclear song, you like every Everclear song. If you don't like one Everclear song, then why are you reading this? -S.T. Summit Theatre, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10460.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10460.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:04:27 -0500 Whatever these guys are called: alternative, hard rock, metal, love metal, there'll always be one umbrella term that defines these Finns best: crap. -D.P. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10971.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10971.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:15 -0400 Aw, these cheeky sports performers can make basketball appealing even to those who hate it. With their PG-rated jokes, and good, old fashioned humor, these guys are really fun for all ages. They make the game look so easy... The Harlem Globetrotters Air Canada Centre 40 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5J 2X2 Show is at 2pm and 7pm Tickets to the Globetrotters at the General Motors Place Tickets $30-$200]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10473.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10473.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:02:13 -0500 Classic Rock band April Wine seem to be showing no signs of showing down. For those of you born after 1989 and don't know who these guys are, just ask your dad. He'll roll his eyes at you, but eventually, he'll answer. It's not that April Wine's not an appealing band to the younger generation, it's that the younger generation is too caught up with stupid techno/indie/new age garbage. Create a parent-child bonding time around bands like April Wine. -NB April Wine Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3 (604) 739-4550 Tickets $32.50-$100 Tickets to April Wine at Commodore Ballroom]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10884.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10884.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:24:14 -0500 Simon is a Rock, and Garfunkel, well I guess he's an Art. Shadowed though, by the true art of Paul Simons solo career, I wonder if he had to beg Paul to take him back out on the road. "Please Paul, you know I ain't nuttin' without ya!!" Oh Artie, well you got your wish and so did tons of folk who came of age in the sixties. (Get it?! Cause they're a folk group!!) But this isn't to say that a show with a catalog of songs this stunning can't be enjoyed by all. There's no question that when Art Garfunkel backs up the mastermind songwriting genius of Paul Simon there will be a setlist that overshadows even their greatest hits album. Except Simon won't be sporting the long hair, moustache and cap that made him look like a 60 year old Italian football coach. Nothing can overshadow that. –WB General Motors Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1‎, Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10774.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10774.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:37:12 -0500 Winner of countless Best Jazz Guitarist Awards, and 17 Grammy’s, Pat Metheny takes the stage and wipes the floor with his amazing performances. Want a free vacation that will take you all over the world? Sneak in his luggage, as his Worldwide tour, is taking him everywhere from North America, to the UK, to South Korea. It’s amazing where talent will take you… even though I’m sure Miley Cyrus has been to all of those places, and she’s about as talented as a tube sock. Pat Metheny Vancouver Center for Performing Arts 777 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2W1 (604) 602-0616 Tickets to Pat Metheny Tickets $50-$100 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10851.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10851.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:36:10 -0500 As long as you have a MOR first name it's okay to have a macabre surname (i.e. Rob Zombie). On the other hand, if your first name is something like Bloody Stump or Reeking Carcass, you need a normal last name or else you sound like a breakfast cereal mascot. Similarly, if you're a titled aristocrat (i.e. a Duke, Count, Prince, etc.) you need a regal last name; you can't play against type without seeming contrived. Playing alongside him is old pal Alice Cooper. The Gruesome Twosome Tour featuring Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper Pacific Coliseum 2901 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1 (604) 253-2311‎ Tickets to Gruseome Twosome Tickets $60-$80]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10928.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10928.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:08:41 -0400 Brooks and Dunn come together for a concert extravaganza. I don’t really love country music, but I can appreciate their southern drawl. The only thing I don’t get is how they always seem to sing about pointless, ridiculous things, like cars running out of gas and their dog broke his leg. And the funny thing is, I’m not even exaggerating. –S.B. GM Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10715.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10715.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:00:47 -0500 Plants and Animals tend to be one of those indie bands none of the cool kids like. I'm not saying they're the manufactured type, I'm saying...well...they sound cheap. There's two ways you can go if you're an "indie" band; the first is the way of dirty New York (a la Sonic Youth), the other is of the glamorous, shiny New York (see The Strokes). Both spectrum have their highs and lows, yes, but Plants and Animals don't even figure there. They don't even apply to Toronto's Arts & Crafts VS. Wrongbar spectrum. They're just...well, lame. -D.P. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3, Canada Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10897.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10897.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:54:02 -0500 If you want to party, dance and sing along all in one night then check out this Motown tribute show. Timeless songs covered throughout history so many times you'll catch yourself meeting new people and striking up both arguments and conversation. All by simply asking "Who was it that sang the original?" Featuring the 12 piece band The Scorchers backing a line up of outstanding vocalists you'll feel like you've been teleported back to Detroit in the 1960's. -WB Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10875.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10875.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:16:12 -0500 Since the mid 1970's Jonathan Richman has been an icon in experimental rock n' roll. Originally with his band the Modern Lovers, Richman rose to new heights as a proto-punk revolutionary alongside the likes of David Byrne and Patti Smith. His songs have been covered by everyone from M.I.A. to John Cale. Hits like Roadrunner and Pablo Picasso are still heard in both films and cafes. Accompanied by drummer Tommy Larkins (of Naked Prey) and with a few lifetimes worth of great songs, this show promises to be one for the ages. –WB Biltmore Cabaret, 395 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5T3J7‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketweb ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10459.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10459.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:38:01 -0500 He's non-stop, isn't it? And isn't his actual stage name Owen Pallett. You know what he is, and there's nothing I can say to make you go or not go if you've made up your mind. (Go). -D.P. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2‎]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10576.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10576.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:15 -0500 While most people's parents approach a mid-life crisis around 40, that's how old the immortal Los Angeles rock group, The Eagles will turn next year. Not, as in, their age, as in how long they have been together. Six number one albums later, they're one of the most successful bands ever. Although they are no longer pumping out number one hits like every single day, they can still pull of a great show by taking you down memory lane with wonders like Hotel California, Desperado, Get Over It and many, many, many, many, many, many more. Tickets are available @ Ticket Tango 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10400.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10400.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:12:52 -0500 Her name was Natalie, and she was the prettiest thing in the world. I was younger then and, I like to think, a better person too; more understanding, more gentle, more caring. We had started dating in the springtime, and all the way into the summer. Even when she left for a month on a family trip, we stayed together, and were both faithful. After that, our relationship sailed forth unhindered until the following spring. One year. It had been one year and I was a year older while she was a year prettier, and everything had taken on a golden glow. There was talk about taking it to the next level. We were young, yes, but then, I believed that emotion had no concept of age. I remember that night I proposed to her, that splendid night; it was as if something from a movie. I remember the fights with our respective families, but they too could see how we felt, and for once, decided that we knew best and supported us all along the way. Now, fast forward into the planning of our wedding. We were sitting on the carpet of her parents' living room, going through the songs the DJ ought to play. We were entitled at least a few personal choices, weren't we? Natalie suggested something by Our Lady Peace. It all went downhill from there. -D.P. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2‎ Tickets can be found @ Our Lady Peace]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10931.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10931.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:58:43 -0400 Shout Out Louds, who hail from Stockholm, Sweden, have toured with the likes of The Strokes, Kings of Leon, and Secret Machines. Bass player Ted Malmros is also the winner of a Swedish Grammy (a Grammi) for directing the video for Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John. Why does it seem like all the Swedes hang out together? -R.T. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10963.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10963.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:13:04 -0400 Folk, acoustic, soul-bearing, music. That's what David Gray is and will remain. It's the kind of music probably best listening to alone, but, alas, it'll be played at Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with many people in attendance. Personal music for the crowds - just how it's supposed to be. David Gray Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets at Gruvr ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10939.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10939.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:45:18 -0400 The lively energy that Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy brings to the stage get’s emphasized with two things: his crazy accent, and his dashing good looks. However, even the hottest guy can look gross when talking about waking up next to his sister… can he bounce back from that by describing the bagpipes as the missing link between noise and sound? No, but he’s still pretty funny. Danny Bhoy Vogue Theatre 918 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2 (604) 688-1975 Tickets to Danny Bhoy at Vogue Theatre Tickets $43 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10951.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10951.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:37:23 -0400 Anosh Irani's play, My Granny the Goldfish is what you could call a sweet family love story set in a hospital. A young Indian student is put in the hospital and based on the synopsis I read, his Grandmother visits him from India with a bottle of whiskey. The synopsis also had the word morphine in it. This has potential to be awesome!! -WB Arts Club New Revue Stage, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC ‎ Tickets can be found @ Arts Club New Revue Stage ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10968.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10968.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:25 -0400 Before Flava Flav became a ubiquitous reality television comic semi-hero, he was part of one the most revered and iconic rap crews in history. "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back" spawned millions of imitators, inspired hundreds of thousands of neoteric MCs, transformed pop-culture, spotlighted American political strife, and brought hip hop into the mainstream. However, it doesn't make Flav, or anyone in this 'band', appealing in any way, shape, or form. -S.T. Public Enemy Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3‎ (604) 683-9413‎ Tickets to Public Enemy at Commodore Ballroom Tickets $65.60]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10910.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10910.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:02:03 -0400 Is Faber Drive the street name where the stereotype of bad wanna-be punk bands all live? If so we must quarantine this area and remove it from the face of the earth. I really hope these guys are joking. On May 29th I'm sure theVogue Theatre will be alive with girls throwing panties and bras and themselves at these boys. So good for them but those girls are liars because no amount of alcohol could help someone legitimately enjoy this band. You can't mix whiskey with flat pop.-WB Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. Vancouver, BC Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10894.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10894.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:29:41 -0500 Former Policeman, Sting returns to Vancouver, but this time he's got some friends. A lot of friends, in fact he's bringing with him the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This is the tours first show and ultimately the testing ground for how the public will receive all of his celebrated hits performed in such an ambitious manner. -WB The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, 777 Homer St Vancouver, BC, Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10506.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10506.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:51:57 -0500 Someone once sent me a link to an audio recording of two Nickelback songs played simultaneously in two different speakers. The conclusion: they’re the same song! Nickelback has made a career out of writing and recording the same song over and over, but obviously people like that song, otherwise you’d say “Nickel who?” It's only fitting, then, that these West-coast rockers will take on the GM Place for a crowd full of adoring and loyal perma-song fans. Expect mullets, skinny jeans, and a whole lot of one song. Tickets are available @ Ticket City GM Place 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10965.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10965.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:45 -0400 I normally associate folk duos with the kinds of characters you'll find in the film A Mighty Wind- not with Swedes. Which makes this all the more interesting. Perhaps they'll have an indiosyncratic approach borne of a unique background - at least in the world of folk music. Either way, First Aid Kit's performance at Vancouver's Media Club might be just like medicine (pun alert). Tickets at Ticket Web $13 ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10866.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10866.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:58:56 -0500 What's Iron Maiden? I hear they're these British guys that make a lot of noise with their guitars. I've seen pictures, they have long hair and dress horribly. Scream a lot too. But I hear the girls across the pond go crazy for that stuff nowadays. Huh. Sounds lame to me. -D.P. GM Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada Tickets can be found @ http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004464E1A1BFDB?artistid=735341&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10888.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10888.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:48:04 -0500 The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival may not roll off the tongue but those sweet, trumpet and sax sounds certainly do. With a vast selection of artists throughout all styles of jazz, the TDVIJF offers something for everybody. Various Locations around Vancouver, BC Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10887.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10887.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:08 -0500 Watch out, here come all the hippies from Hastings!! Out for a fun day in the sun with their tie-dye and acoustic guitars. Sitting around on the grass enjoying the mellow soothing noises of zzzz….uh….The Vancouver Folk Festival!! 3 days of parties, laughter and music. Come Monday all of which you wont even remember. But seriously besides all the stereotypes be sure to check out The Good Lovelies. If you liked The Be Good Tanyas then you'll like these gals as well. So bring a tent and some blankets and settle in to some good ol' fashioned roots music. -WB Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, BC Tickets for this event can be purchased @ Vancouver Folk Fest Website ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10927.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10927.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:02:33 -0400 "Crazy Love", the new album from Vancouver's Michael Bublé is, according to the man himself, an introspective album, one filled with autobiographical pieces about the highs and lows of relationships and a departure from previous work. And he claims the listener can hear the difference himself...in the recording process. It mustn't be forgotten that Bublé doesn't actually write his songs; they're vestiges from times past which appropriates as his own. While obviously Bublé's idols did a similar thing, they did so without this artist's shameful attempt at playing the tortured, introspective artist who slices open his heart to his audience. And while Sinatra appeared too at Madison Square Garden, it was obvious he was a performer, and not some cheap kid pretending to be just like the people paying hundreds of dollars to see him. -D.P. GM Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC, V6B 6G1‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10959.html http://www.martiniboys.com/Vancouver/party-10959.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:57:42 -0400 Can you handle even more Lady Gaga? Well, LaGa’s The Monster Ball is hitting town with Kid Cudi (who did an awesome remix called Poke Her Face) replacing Kanye as Gaga's tour partner. Her The Fame Monster hits on everything she didn’t write on The Fame, exploring “the evolution of humanity and how we begin as one thing, and we become another.” Deep. But a lot is riding on this release, with songs that address life after achieving the celebrity she so relentlessly chased, but a close listen suggest that she’s struggling to find fresh ideas. Nonetheless, Lady Gaga is on a fast track to world domination anyway. She named her first album The Fame long before she had any, selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide, which makes her eight-song follow-up all that more intriguing. GM Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada‎ Tickets can be found @ Ticketmaster]]>