deer lake park
Folk-Rock singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, who released his newest album, From Here to Now to You, on September 17th, 2013 via Republic, which featured the singles “I Got You”, “Radiate”, “Shot Reverse Shot”, performed at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby on Sunday.
Read MoreAug 06, 2016 - Shot for Daily Hive Vancouver. Review by Cecilia Lu.
"It was a perfect musical date at Saturday’s Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival: not too hot, not to cold – all you needed was a light jacket as the sun went down. Paraphrasing hillbilly movie characters aside, Blues + Roots has always proudly gone their own way in the heart of Burnaby, and this year’s festival in the park proved to be no different.
Headlined by local guitar legend Colin James, the lineup included a variety of acts across three stages that ranged from head-banging rock to a capella gospel.
The festival has always attracted a core audience of music aficionados who seriously dig their rock, roots and blues. That, combined with the stunning Deer Lake setting and thoughtful policies (such as a clearly delineated railing against high-backed chairs), makes for a pleasant, grown-up musical experience.
The low-key vibe was also evident in the festival’s liberal alcohol license: attendees, after being pre-screened with proper ID, could freely wander the grounds with purchased drinks in hand, instead of being herded into an isolated beer pit that probably more resembles a holding pen than anyone’s idea of a good time.
There’s rarely any drama at the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, and for this music-loving crowd, that’s the good kind of boring."
Cecile Doo-Kingue
Odds & Ends
May 28, 2016 - Preview for Aesthetic Magazine. Nice to shoot an outdoor show - unfortunate that it was pissing rain earlier! Regardless it was my first time at Deer Lake's Festival Lawn and the pit was an amazing size. Lots of room, slightly high stage but can't complain too much!
Setlists
Kurt Vile
Alabama Shakes
