It’s that time of year again. I started this in 2007, and continued in 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2011 and 2012…. so here’s a look at some of my favourite shows this past year:
Top 10 concerts of 2013
Pearl Jam / Mudhoney – Vancouver, BC. Dec. 4th, 2013 & Seattle, Wa. Dec.
6th, 2013
Soundgarden – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 10th. 2013
Neko Case / Wake Owl – Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 20th, 2013
My Morning Jacket – CBGB Festival, Times Square, New York City, NY, Oct.
12th
The Tragically Hip / The Arkells – Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC.
Jan. 20th, 2013
Great Big Sea, Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC, Oct. 25th, 2013
The Grapes of Wrath – Waterfront Park, Kelowna, BC. Aug. 28th
Jason Bonham – Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, Wa. Aug. 31 – Sept. 2nd
Arkells – Keloha Festival, Kelowna, BC, July 5-7th, 2013
hourable mention:
Tegan & Sara @ Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, Wa. Aug. 31 – Sept. 2nd
The Breeders @ Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, Wa. Aug. 31 – Sept. 2nd
Matt & Kim and Capital Cities @ Keloha Festival, Kelowna, BC, July 5-7th,
2013
July Talk / Thomas D’arcy / Japanese Girls @ Doc Willoughbys, Nov. 14th,
2013
Whilst bunking in BC’s beautiful interior recording a NEW ELASTIC STARS album, Colin, Jenn, Ben and whichever other merry misfits from the band will be performing an intimate show at Kelowna’s renowned STREAMING CAFE.. Come one come all OR … watch the show LIVE online!
**** LIVE ONLINE @ http://streamingcafe.net/ . 7PM (Pacific Standard Time
Colin Cowan & The Elastic Stars is the brain child of the gent mentioned in the band’s title. This is a psychedelic folk rock project that started as a result of Colin branching off from his other bands (Analog Bell Service, Vows, White Knife, Tishomingo String Band, Rob Butterfield, MALCOM JACK, Jenn Bojm and Dan Mangan). “Fall Paths” is a florescent cup of warm nostalgic soup fit for any contemporary starchild or drifter…
2014 Monster Energy Center of Gravity Christmas Sale
The Okanagan’s biggest adrenaline-fueled sports and music festival is back for its 7th year, this time on a brand new weekend. Monster Energy Center of Gravity will return to Kelowna’s City Park, July 25 – 27, 2014. Wet Ape Productions is proud to bring Canada’s Hottest Beach Festival back for another action-packed year of sports, sandy beaches, bikinis, and some of the biggest names in popular music today.
Just in time for the holiday season, Wet Ape is releasing a limited number of 3 Day Early Bird festival passes starting on Black Friday. What better gift is there than the hottest event ticket of the year?
**Tickets will only be available to MECOG database members. To receive the presale information text MECOG2014 to 76000. **
PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE – NOV 29 @ 10AM PST
EARLY BIRD PRICING:
3-Day Sport & Music – $169.95 3-Day Platinum – $299.95
3-Day Ultra – $399.95
(+ tax and service fees)