Anyone else experience Brass Camel this weekend? It was an absolute shredder! Robots, keytar solos, talk-box, double neck guitars… they really pulled out all the stops.

If you like your guitars loud, Chiodos are pulling up to the Commodore this August for the It’s Not You, It’s Me Tour. Want to see these post-hardcore legends? Enter to win your way into the pit!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• LCD Soundsystem brings the noise this August at our fancy new Freedom Mobile Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday. Use the code DANCE.

• Enjoy the powerful world premiere of Mother/Land with the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs on 5/16 at the Vancouver Playhouse. This opera-oratorio brings stories of displacement, resilience, and belonging to life. Win tickets!*

• 5X Fest is back from 5/15-17 celebrating Panjabi music and South Asian culture. From free events like their block party to exclusive industry mixers and more.

• Calling 2SLGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners, and professionals across British Columbia. Queer Business BC is giving away tickets to the workshop of your choice! Enter to win.*

• Plus fresh announcements from The Red Clay Strings, Failure, Syml, Yung Bae, Shrek Rave, Emei, Woolworm, Black Flag and more!

MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS

Your mom deserves more than a last minute card - let’s do it right. We’ve scoured the city so you have a plethora of options from candle making, high tea, paint nights, pottery and more. Here’s a few options:

• MOTHER’S DAY PAINT & SIP EXPERIENCE - 5/7 @ VanSuya

• MOTHER’S DAY TRADITIONAL POW WOW - 5/8-10 @ Trout Lake Community Centre (FREE)

• MOTHER’S DAY PORTRAIT SESSION - 5/9-10 @ The Art Foundry

• SPRING STRINGS - 5/9 @ VanDusen Botanical Gardens

• MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH - 5/10 @ Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• We’ve got presale codes for Gary Numan, Adam Ray, Willow Avalon and Gwar! Grab your tickets before they sellout.

• Listen to Victoria’s pop-funk prodigy Diamond Cafe with his new single No Wonder.

• Congrats to the Keefer Bar and June who made the Top 50 list for North America’s Best Bars!

• Soft country lullabies from The Abramson Singers. Listen to Can You See It Now!

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