Gigs of the Week: May 20 - 26, 2022

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Shows are back! Well, they’ve been back for a while, but now there are enough that every Friday, 3am Revelations can give you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
What are you seeing this week? Let us know in the comments below.

Kirk's Pick

Who? The Beaches
Where? Commodore
When? Wednesday, May 25 & Thursday, May 26
Why? Fresh off their JUNO win for Rock album of the year, I’m pretty bummed that I’ll be missing The Beaches when they return to Vancouver, for a pair of shows at the Commodore.
 

Christine's Pick

Who? Just For Laughs Vancouver Festival
Where? Various Venues
When? May 25 to 29th
Why? Because we all need to have a good laugh these days, and with a ton of shows and comedians to choose from, you’re bound to end up having a great time.

BONUS Pick

Who? Just Like Heaven
Where? Brookside at the Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
When? Saturday, June 21
Why? And this is why Kirk will be missing the above show(s)… I’ll be in California for what I’ve jokingly been calling 2006: The Music Festival! Franz Ferdinand! Bloc Party! The Shins! Modest Mouse! Interpol! Wolf Parade! Peaches! and more! Holy cow!

Shows of September


Well, I haven't done this in a while, but after a bit of a summer lull, the concert season is back with a vengeance in the next few months, with September packed full of top notch shows. So here are a few I'm looking forward to...

September 15th: Rich Aucoin at the Biltmore
Regular readers (all seventeen of you) will understand why this is my most anticipated show of the month. Rich Aucoin's live shows are unparalleled; incredible energy, great audience participation, and more fun than you can possibly imagine.

September 29th: Bloc Party at the Vogue
After a bit of a hiatus, Bloc Party has finally returned with a new album, and accompanying tour. It's been three and a half years since I last saw them live, so I'm a little anxious -- both to see them, and to see if they live up to how great they were live previously (which, I'm sure they will be)

September 14th: Royal Canoe & Patrick Krief at the Waldorf
Royal Canoe is another favourite live band, and when you add Patrick Krief -- formerly Black Diamond Bay, Dears member and one of Canada's best guitarists -- to the bill, this is one show not to miss.

September 27th: Limblifter with Acres of Lions at Venue
Confession time: I've never seen Limblifter live. Or even Ryan Dahle when he struck of into his own solo career. I am fairly certain this isn't going to be the original lineup, but I'm sure it'll still be a blast of good ol' 90s CanCon Alt Rock. Plus, Acres of Lions is opening, and they're always fun to see live.

Thursdays starting September 13th: Peak Performance Project Showcases at the Red Room
The Peak Performance Project is back this year with an all new (well, mostly) group of bands. The showcases, which run for five Thursdays (skipping the 27th) are not just to introduce the public to this year's crop, but the bands will be judged on their live shows as one of the criteria to determine the winner.

There are a bunch more shows, too (check the sidebar), but these are the five I am most looking forward to. See you there?