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The Orpheum

Sixto Diaz Rodriguez brings power to his Vancouver fans

Dressed sharply in black, along with a white collared shirt, black hat, and black shades, Sixto Diaz Rodriguez exudes cool! He was led onto the stage by his two daughters, one of whom introduced...

The Head and the Heart: New album, new tour, new outlook

Photography by Craig Fleisch

Sold-out crowd tessellates to Alt-J at the Orpheum

Apart from the simplicity of their name Alt-J (also known as ∆), the UK quartet are anything but simple. Their music intricately weaves multiple musical genres together with elements of indie...

Sam Smith makes his Vancouver debut

Just shy of 22 with a soulful voice of man way beyond his years, Sam Smith has taken the world by storm over these past two years. You would never know from his baby face that his voice is...

Ellie Goulding dazzles at the Orpheum Theatre

Adoring fans sang at the top of their lungs with the singer, while capturing the moment with their smartphones.