4 bands rock Flashbacks June 24th

COLD DRIVEN just released their long awaited followup to 2007’s Steel Chambers and have successfully made it to the Top 20 in CFOX’s SEEDS contest! (http://www.myspace.com/colddriven)

BUCKNIFE are gearing up for their second release, Villians, which is said to be dirtier and grittier than their self titled EP release. You don’t want to miss their intense stage presence which leaves audiences starving for more! (http://www.myspace.com/bucknifeband)

– Support STAND DOWN on their way to Alberta’s BOONSTOCK music festival where they will be sharing the stage with A Perfect Circle, Sublime with Rome, Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, and Three Days Grace. (http://www.myspace.com/standdownmilitia)

– And opening is INSIDE IT FAILED, also heading to the BOONSTOCK music Festival! (http://www.myspace.com/insideitfailed1)

..::Flashbacks
– 1268 Ellis Street

$10 – 9pm – 19+

..::For Tickets Contact your fav Band, OR go to:
– X-10-sion 207 – 207 Bernard Ave
– Wentworth Music – 1634 Harvey Avenue
– Wigwam Smoke and Rock Shop – 1423 Ellis St

Some cool Vancouver upcoming concerts!

Mon 06/27/11                   The Black Keys Deer Lake Park
Tue 06/28/11                    Brian Wilson       QE Theatre
Wed 06/29/11                   My Morning Jacket         Orpheum
Fri 07/15/11                       The Tragically Hip, Hey Rosetta Deer Lake Park
Fri 07/08/11                       Mother Mother                Stanley park
Sat 07/09/11                     Neko Case, New Pornographers, Said the Whale               Stanley park
Sun 07/10/11                     Dan Mangan, We are the City                    Stanley park
Fri 07/15/11                       Joel Plaskett Emergency               Jericho Beach Park
Sat 07/16/11                     Josh Ritter           Jericho Beach Park
Thu 07/21/11                    TV On The Radio              Commodore
Sat 07/23/11                     Battles The Rickshaw Theatre
Fri 07/29/11                       Soundgarden     Rogers Arena
Queens Of The Stone Age
Meat Puppets

Sat 08/27/11                     Santana               Rogers Arena
Sun 08/28/11                     Ben Harper         Malkin Bowl
Mon 09/05/11                   The Kills               Commodore Ballroom
Fri 09/09/11                       Explosions In The Sky     Vogue
Wed 09/14/11                   Kings Of Leon    Rogers Arena
Fri 09/23/11                       The Monkees     River rock Casino
Sun 09/25/11                     Pearl Jam            P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum
Wed 10/12/11                   Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Biltmore Cabaret
Sat 10/22/11                    Big Sugar, Wide Mouth Mason, Commodore
Tue 10/25/11                    Foo Fighters, Cage The Elephant, Rogers Arena
Thu 10/27/11                    Roger Daltrey     Rogers Arena
Thu 10/27/11                    Jeff Beck     Centre for Performing Arts
Sun 10/30/11                     Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy   Rogers Arena

Tinhorn Creek Winery Concerts

Saturday, June 25 – Bend Sinister
www.bendsinisterband.com

Saturday, July 23 – The Matinee
www.thematineemusic.com

Saturday, August 27 –  The Odds
www.oddsmusic.com

Grand Finale Concert – Saturday, September 10 – k-os

All concerts start at 7pm (gates open at 6:30pm).

Season Passes (all 4 concerts) are currently on sale and can be purchased from the winery for $100 each plus HST. Please call 1.800.484.6467 or to purchase online click here.

Individual concert tickets will go on sale March 1st, 2011 at 10am for $35 each plus HST

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

32830 Tinhorn Creek Road
Box 2010
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

SUMMERLAND ACTION FESTIVAL – June 3, 4, 5th 2011

The 29th Annual Summerland Action Festival, 3 Day (Free) Family Event & Music Festival, features Jerry Doucette, Shari Ulrich and Top Okanagan Recording Artists, Bands & Indie Artists

Jerry Doucette (Legendary Award winning performer, songwriter & guitarist) and Shari Ulrich (BC Entertainment Hall of Fame & Juno Award winner) will be performing with top local bands Maximum Power Project, Young’uns, Universal Juveniles, Trinity’s Tatoo, Midnight Famous, The Flu (pictured below), Anna Jacyszyn – Jazz Café, Smash Boulevard, Andrew Johns, Blue Healer,  Eric & Alexander, Edouard, Finalists from KIDS HAVE TALENT 2011 Contest, (Beamer Wigley, Vincent Li, Brandon Schmor,  Nikita Afonso, Abby Gregori)   Tiana Ferlizza, and Country Stars of Yesterday

The 3 day Summerland Action Festival is a popular annual Okanagan community event,  that is free for the public to attend, and includes a 3 day Music Festival in Summerland City Park, Beverage Garden, Fireworks, Baseball Tournament with 70 teams, Giants Head Run & Man of Steel Triathlon, Children’s Carnival,  Parade, Street Hoops, Vendors, Pancake Breakfasts and many fun family activities!

Summerland City Park Main Stage
2011 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday June 3, 2011

6:00                        Smash Boulevard

7:15                        The Flu

8:00                        Midnight Famous

9:00                        Trinity’s Tatoo

10:20                     Fireworks Display

Saturday June 4, 2011

11:00              Tiana Ferlizza

11:20               Finalists from KIDS HAVE TALENT 2011 Contest,

1:00                 Eric & Alexander

1:45                Edouard

2:30                Shari Ulrich

3:30                Universal Juveniles

4:30                 Andrew Johns

5:30                 Maximum Power Project

Sunday June 5, 2011

11:00               Country Stars of Yesterday

11:40               Bahiti Belly Dance

12:10               Blue Healer

1:15                 Anna Jacyszyn – Jazz Café

2:30                 Younguns

4:00                 Jerry Doucette

Dave Matthews Band Festival at the Gorge

on sale Friday, May 6th at 10am

A multi-stage festival with Dave Matthews band headling all 3 nights!

Sub-headling bands include the Roots, Gogol Bordello and Dispatch.  Additional artists that have signed on for the Gorge include Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, John Butler Trio, Josh Ritter and Blind Pilot, among others.  For the full lineups, check out the official DMB Caravan website.

General Admission 3-day tickets priced at $195.00 (plus fees) allow you to attend all three days of the festival. GA tickets may be purchased in full or on a payment plan for three payments of $65. Click here for more information on the payment plan.

  • $160 for 3 nights – Premier Camping:
    Enjoy the additional benefits and privileges that come with Premier Camping. Advance purchase guarantees you a spot in Premier camping, a roomier site in a restricted access enclosed area to provide an enjoyable, private and secure atmosphere. Experienced staff are on hand to provide assistance as needed and to monitor sites for unauthorized guests.Premier camping is conveniently located to access the amphitheatre, has superior views across the Gorge and has easy egress. These campsites are extra roomy and easily accessible to accommodate larger vehicles i.e. SUVs, RVs or travel trailers. Sorry, NO HOOK UPS.Access to clean, private restrooms and free shower facilities. A special shuttle service to & from the amphitheatre is provided that drops you off right at the gate.
  • $90 3 night – Regular Camping:
    – Always a fun place to stay is our general camping area
    – Comfort stations with potable water and hand wash sinks
    – On-site security patrols
    – Convenience store with ATM on site
    – Hot showers available for a small fee
    – Plenty of portable bathrooms through out the site
    – New this year for festival events is The Pivot – the central gathering area to meet your friends and enjoy a selection of great food.