Show Reaction

24-01-27 | Bully’s Studios | Chunk, Moonbather, Bort

This Saturday evening, as the rain perpetually falls on the city, the herald has selected Bully’s Studios in New Westminster as the location of tonight’s offerings. The darkened, wet streets set the stage for a fine evening. A long day behind him, filled with domestic …

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24-01-20 | Wise Hall | Nott, Xoth, Truent, Coffin Rot

For the second night in a row, the herald has been invited to Wise Hall, where the third and final Night of the annual New Year Winterfest is brought to us by THE name in metal in this city, Journeyman Productions, who has never let …

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24-01-19 | Wise Hall | Satanic Tea Co., Death Machine, Blackwater Burial, Bewitcher

As the city begins what I hope is a quick thaw after the yearly event that brings Vancouver to its knees -while the rest of Canada laughs- the herald has been invited to attend this year’s New Year’s Winterfest at Wise Hall, put on by …

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24-01-13 | Red Gate | Emma Goldman, Natlak, Jobsite, Tall Mary

Kicking off this Saturday at an absolutely packed Red Gate was the phenomenal hard-hitting quartet EMMA GOLDMAN. I only caught the last few songs, but they were tight, loud, and smash-aroundable. Even if I only got half the set, it’s always a treat. Both vocals …

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24-01-11 | Red Gate | Pinch, Idle Lane, Queens Park

Starting the night off at Red Gate, the quartet PINCH presented their first offering, and what a blast it was. There was a solid turnout for Thursday night, with the first snowfall of the year always causing chaos in the shitshow that is Vancouver. They dosed out …

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24-01-04 | Red Gate | Twinn, Muppet Boys, Strathcona

Kicking off this Thursday evening at Red Gate was a band making their fourth offering, the trio TWINN. Their blend of grungy punk was the perfect helping to get the feet started. They started a little shaky, but after a few songs, they found their …

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23-12-30 | Bully’s Studios | Hexenbane, Under The Mountain, The Getmines

For this final show of the year, I find myself at Bully’s Studios, where it’s a repeat offering from the first of two visitors from the island, the quartet HEXENBANE, giving us a kick-ass dose of stoner hard rock with a side of metal. The …

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23-12-22 | Fox Cabaret | Blue Rivera, Too Much Of Anything, Reverend Ape

With this being the final show for a week and the fourth one in a row at the Fox Cabaret, it was BLUE RIVERA who got the night started. Offering up their beautiful melodic rock jams for this well-attended early show. They created cocoon songs …

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