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December 27/79 Tom Petty at the PNE Gardens on his 2nd visit to Vancouver, on the Damn the Torpedoes tour. Opener was The Fabulous Poodles who had released “Think Pink” earlier in the year. Great double bill. #MusicSky
December 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
December 27/79 Tom Petty at the PNE Gardens on his 2nd visit to Vancouver, on the Damn the Torpedoes tour. Opener was The Fabulous Poodles who had released “Think Pink” earlier in the year. Great double bill. #MusicSky
Christmas Eve concert? You bet…
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot played the Commodore in Vancouver on this day in 2011. He was joined by fellow Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom for the 2nd half of the concert. #MusicSky
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot played the Commodore in Vancouver on this day in 2011. He was joined by fellow Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom for the 2nd half of the concert. #MusicSky
December 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Christmas Eve concert? You bet…
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot played the Commodore in Vancouver on this day in 2011. He was joined by fellow Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom for the 2nd half of the concert. #MusicSky
Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot played the Commodore in Vancouver on this day in 2011. He was joined by fellow Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom for the 2nd half of the concert. #MusicSky
On this date in 1991 I went to Seattle to see Tin Machine on their It’s My Life Tour. They played the Commodore in Vancouver the following night. The set included original songs from their 2 studio albums, as well as covers of Roxy Music, Neil Young & The Moody Blues. #MusicSky
December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
On this date in 1991 I went to Seattle to see Tin Machine on their It’s My Life Tour. They played the Commodore in Vancouver the following night. The set included original songs from their 2 studio albums, as well as covers of Roxy Music, Neil Young & The Moody Blues. #MusicSky
December 17/94 Rolling Stones at BC Place on the Voodoo Lounge tour. They played a second show on December 18. The Spin Doctors opened. #MusicSky
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
December 17/94 Rolling Stones at BC Place on the Voodoo Lounge tour. They played a second show on December 18. The Spin Doctors opened. #MusicSky
On this day in 2011 Prince played Rogers Arena on his Welcome 2 Canada tour. After the concert I went to Bar None for the after party concert which ran from 2:40-4:40 am! Got up the next morning and took the ferry to Victoria for the December 17 show at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. #MusicSky
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
On this day in 2011 Prince played Rogers Arena on his Welcome 2 Canada tour. After the concert I went to Bar None for the after party concert which ran from 2:40-4:40 am! Got up the next morning and took the ferry to Victoria for the December 17 show at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. #MusicSky
Still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen: Big Country at Massey Hall December 16/1983. Met Stuart and Mark at the top of the CN Tower a couple of years after. Stuart was a lovely guy and a great performer. I wish you’d taken your own advice that you wrote on my album cover. #MusicSky
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen: Big Country at Massey Hall December 16/1983. Met Stuart and Mark at the top of the CN Tower a couple of years after. Stuart was a lovely guy and a great performer. I wish you’d taken your own advice that you wrote on my album cover. #MusicSky
On this day in 2013 Heart and Friends Home For the Holidays at the QET in Vancouver. Guests included Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin and Ben Mink. The Setlist(see below)included holiday songs, a few favourite covers as well as some Heart classics. #MusicSky
December 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
On this day in 2013 Heart and Friends Home For the Holidays at the QET in Vancouver. Guests included Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin and Ben Mink. The Setlist(see below)included holiday songs, a few favourite covers as well as some Heart classics. #MusicSky
December 13/2006 My son and I saw Aerosmith and Motley Crüe at GM Place on the Route of All Evil Tour. When we got to our seats we discovered our seats were the first row in front of the catwalk. It was fantastic! 🤠 #MusicSky
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
December 13/2006 My son and I saw Aerosmith and Motley Crüe at GM Place on the Route of All Evil Tour. When we got to our seats we discovered our seats were the first row in front of the catwalk. It was fantastic! 🤠 #MusicSky
On this day in 2009 I saw Dick Dale at The Yale in Vancouver. My ears were ringing for 3 days! Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer were the openers. #MusicSky
December 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
On this day in 2009 I saw Dick Dale at The Yale in Vancouver. My ears were ringing for 3 days! Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer were the openers. #MusicSky
December 13/1980 The Michael Schenker Group at UBC SUB Ballroom on the tour for their eponymous debut album. The opener was Rude Norton who were not a good match and were treated very poorly. #MusicSky
December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
December 13/1980 The Michael Schenker Group at UBC SUB Ballroom on the tour for their eponymous debut album. The opener was Rude Norton who were not a good match and were treated very poorly. #MusicSky
December 10/1985 The Cult play the Concert Hall on the “Love” tour. The opener was San Francisco’s Wire Train who had just released their 2nd album “Between Two Words”. Great double bill!
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#MusicSky
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
December 10/1985 The Cult play the Concert Hall on the “Love” tour. The opener was San Francisco’s Wire Train who had just released their 2nd album “Between Two Words”. Great double bill!
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#MusicSky
Sad to hear of the passing of Raul Malo at the age of 60. I saw The Mavericks 4 times from 2013 to 2024. Always a fun night! RIP #MusicSky
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sad to hear of the passing of Raul Malo at the age of 60. I saw The Mavericks 4 times from 2013 to 2024. Always a fun night! RIP #MusicSky
On this day in 1980 Rockpile played the PNE Gardens in Vancouver on their “Seconds of Pleasure” tour with Moon Martin & the Ravens opening. First time seeing Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe. Great show! #MusicSky
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
On this day in 1980 Rockpile played the PNE Gardens in Vancouver on their “Seconds of Pleasure” tour with Moon Martin & the Ravens opening. First time seeing Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe. Great show! #MusicSky
41 years ago today I saw The Waterboys at El Mocambo in Toronto. The next night I saw them opening for U2 at Massey Hall. Two of my favourite concert days ever. #MusicSky
December 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
41 years ago today I saw The Waterboys at El Mocambo in Toronto. The next night I saw them opening for U2 at Massey Hall. Two of my favourite concert days ever. #MusicSky
On this day in 1991 Billy Bragg played the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on his “Don’t Try This at Home” tour. The opener was The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy featuring Michael Franti. #MusicSky
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On this day in 1991 Billy Bragg played the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on his “Don’t Try This at Home” tour. The opener was The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy featuring Michael Franti. #MusicSky
On this day in 2013 Pearl Jam play Rogers Arena on the Lighting Bolt tour. My 3rd of 6 times seeing Pearl Jam. Always a great show. #MusicSky
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On this day in 2013 Pearl Jam play Rogers Arena on the Lighting Bolt tour. My 3rd of 6 times seeing Pearl Jam. Always a great show. #MusicSky
On this day in 1987 Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper return to Toronto at the El Mocambo on the tour for their 3rd full length album “Bo-Day-Shus!!!”. They had opened for The Pogues at RPM July 8/86. #MusicSky
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
On this day in 1987 Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper return to Toronto at the El Mocambo on the tour for their 3rd full length album “Bo-Day-Shus!!!”. They had opened for The Pogues at RPM July 8/86. #MusicSky
On this day in 1983 the only time I saw Spandau Ballet. Touring in support of their 3rd studio album “True”, they played Toronto’s Massey Hall. #MusicSky
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On this day in 1983 the only time I saw Spandau Ballet. Touring in support of their 3rd studio album “True”, they played Toronto’s Massey Hall. #MusicSky