Coldplay – “Everyday Life” album review: a welcoming change of pace and sound December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Anderson Wang Following a fairly uninspiring decade, Coldplay’s Everyday Life addresses societal issues, incorporates music from around the world, and indicates the band’s willingness to change their sound.
Victoria’s annual Market Square Tuba Christmas celebration to usher in the holiday season December 11, 2019January 8, 2020 Kiley Verbowski It’s that time of year again! Tuba time, that is. On Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m., more than 100 brass and euphonium players will serenade holiday shoppers in Market
“A Syrian Encounter” concert celebrates a city and a band surviving civil war November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Dante André-Kahan Oct. 18 at the Alix Goolden Hall showcased the Orontes Guitar Quartet — four brave young men sharing a message of peace and kinship through art in divisive times.
Patrick Boyle, UVic Jazz and Creative Music Ensemble plays in Blues for Eric October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Joseph Blake On Saturday, November 2 Patrick Boyle and the UVic Jazz and Creative Music Ensemble will perform another Blues for Eric benefit concert in the intimate, Oak Bay Village venue.
CFUV’s podcasts spotlight hidden local issues September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Felicia Santarossa UVic's radio station, CFUV, spent the semester digging — trudging through information, audio tapes, interviews, and sources to bring their third season of podcasts to life. We took a look
Patrick Boyle to play at latest ‘Blues for Eric’ concert on April 13 April 11, 2019April 8, 2019 Joseph Blake Trumpet star and UVic professor Patrick Boyle will celebrate the seminal music of Louis Armstrong while raising funds at the ninth 'Blues for Eric' benefit concert. The show starts at
Northern-Irish singer-songwriter SOAK to release second album April 3, 2019March 24, 2019 Anna Raptis At age 22, Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson, known by her stage name SOAK, is set to release her second album in April 2019. Grim Town will include fifteen original songs,
Album review: Colony House’s ‘Only the Lonely’ April 2, 2019March 24, 2019 Saiyah Aujla Only the Lonely, the 2017 sophomore album of the band Colony House, is the perfect sequel to When I Was Younger that skyrocketed the band to success. With a mixture
The Bad Mama Jama Show packs a one-two punch March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 Carina Pogoler Catch live music and stand-up comedy at Vinyl Envy, Saturday night, every second month On one Saturday night of every second month, Vinyl Envy in downtown Victoria is the place is...
Multilingual Yukon jazz artist coming to Victoria this weekend March 13, 2019March 18, 2019 Emily Fagan Feminism, self-reflection at the heart of Fawn Fritzen’s music Feminism, introspection, and jazz — all elements intrinsic to the music of Fawn Fritzen, an artist from Whitehorse, Yukon making her...
