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Singing It Forward: Dear Rouge, K-OS, Five Alarm Funk and more at the Vogue

I call myself a music enthusiast, but I am beyond embarrassed that this was my first year attending the 5-year-running benefit festival Sing It Forward, hosted by the Vogue Theatre this week. The...

Local talent shines at the Sing It Fwd fundraiser concert

Local musicians collaborated in a concert to raise funds for the Saint James Music Academy to help children in the Downtown Eastside develop their musical talents.

TIFF crowd favourite Festival Music House kicks off tonight at the Mod Club

The third annual Festival Music House (FMH), one of the most highly anticipated events during TIFF, kicks off at the Mod Club tonight. Invited festival delegates, music supervisors, producers,...
Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2012

Peace, love, and music paint shades of Woodstock at 35th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival was an inter-generational celebration of everything folk with fantastic bands, plenty of sunshine and a positive vibe.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2012: photos

The 35th annual Folk Music Festival is not to be missed: here are some gorgeous scenes from the event, which ends on Sunday.

Reimagine CBC celebrates Canadian broadcasting

For many, the CBC has been an inseparable part of growing up Canadian. Join some of the most wonderful and definitive Canadian talent in the country: writers Wade Davis, Ivan Coyote, musicians Dan...

Vancouver's Dan Mangan aiming for a second fluke

With new CD, the songwriter's pushing for something noisier, subtler and deeper. He's got more on his mind lyrically, too.

Indian Summer Fest, MEC Paddlefest, Van's 125th Birthday, and more events

Vancouver's birthday is coming up, and their birthday party looks amazing (See Dan Mangan for free). Be sure to check out the three day event in Stanley Park as well as the other festivals going on....

Bruce Allen, Dan Mangan predict Stanley Cup playoffs

"Canucks! Kesler!" Vancouver musician Dan Mangan tweeted to the Vancouver Observer with his predictions about the winner of the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Most Valuable Player. With the...

Dan Mangan returns to the UK

This week sees the return of Dan Mangan to the British shores. It was only a few months ago when Dan was here spending the warm, British summer nights performing in Glastonbury fields and celebrating...