Concert
SFSS to host Music Showcase Extravaganza
March 29, 2016To those in the know, it is no secret that outgoing Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Enoch Weng has a passion for music. His past involvement with different music clubs campus gave him a unique perspective on the relationship between the clubs, “I started to notice that there was a few people who overlapped, but for the most part, the music clubs were all so isolated,” Weng told The Peak. After witnessing this isolation first hand, Weng thought he “could unite them with some purpose.” Out of this, the idea for the Music Showcase Extravaganza was born, albeit in…
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After two years We Are The City returns to Vancouver
March 22, 2016Minutes after Justin Bieber got off stage in Rogers Arena, We Are The City’s show began at the Imperial, a few blocks down the road. The experimental pop group, made up of Cayne Mckenzie (vocals, synths), David Menzel (guitar), and…
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St. Lucia wows Venue Nightclub
March 7, 2016The dedication that St. Lucia has to their fans is on another level. On Tuesday night the band played Venue Nightclub on Granville St., but they only just made it. In the early morning hours as the band was travelling…
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Despite the bumps, EXO put on an excellent show
February 22, 2016EXO is a Korean/Chinese boy band who began stealing teenaged girls’ hearts four years ago, in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, Sehun, Chen, and Lay, each with their individual charm and strength,…
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Yukon Blonde kick off Canadian tour at the Commodore
February 17, 2016Yukon Blonde played to an energetic, appreciative hometown crowd as they performed the first show of a tour that will take them all the way to St. John’s, Newfoundland. They were joined by On An On as their opening act.…
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Even with the cool touches, Logic falls flat
February 17, 2016Vogue Theatre, Granville Street, downtown Vancouver. 10 p.m. on the night of February fourth. The first stop of Logic’s The Incredible True Story tour. I arrived a bit late, skipping the first two DJs. Perhaps this is poor concert etiquette,…
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra brings the psychedelia
February 8, 2016Last Saturday, I attended a sold out show at the Rickshaw Theatre headlined by Unknown Mortal Orchestra (UMO). The group is a rock band from Portland, Oregon composed of Ruban Nielson, Jake Portrait, and Riley Geare. The show began with…
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Blitzen Trapper falls victim to bad acoustics
November 27, 2015Blitzen Trapper, a rock band based in Portland, Oregon, has one of the most unique catalogues in music. They can seamlessly go from playing a bluesy indie-folk track to a classic rock-inspired one without it feeling like a stretch. However,…
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CJSF marks 12 years on FM dial
October 9, 2015The Astoria on East Hastings Street was the place to be last weekend in celebration of CJSF's 12-year anniversary of being on the FM airwave. With six bands blasting rock vibrations into the airspace, it was a surefire way to…
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Tokyo Police Club provide high energy fun at The Imperial
September 28, 2015Upon walking to The Imperial, I saw the line for Tokyo Police Club — people buzzing, excited to be with their friends for the show. I had never been to The Imperial before, as it is hidden away in the…
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