Boy & Bear // Commodore Ballroom

Boy & Bear // Commodore Ballroom

Australian folk-rock quintet Boy And Bear, who released their third album, Limit of Love, on October 9th, 2015 via Universal, which featured the single “Walk the Wire”, and which followed up their 2013 album, Harlequin’s Dream, performed at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver last night with singer-songwriter Cobi, who released his newest single “Prophet Story” on September 29th, 2016

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Opeth // Orpheum Theatre

Opeth // Orpheum Theatre

I don’t think they designed this place to play rock music but we’re going to do our best,” dryly joked John D. Cronise of Texas-based outfit The Sword after they had played a few songs to the seated audience at the Orpheum Theatre. The band has a distinct southern feel, with accessible riffs in a distinct nod to classic metal such as Led Zeppelin. Their set was concise, playing favourites that many sung along to. After an interlude of Bryan Richie on synthesizer, the band took a turn to the heavy, with more technical lines and driving drums.

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Against Me! // Commodore Ballroom

Against Me! // Commodore Ballroom

Florida-based punk band Against Me!, who released their newest album, Shape Shift With Me, on September 16th, 2016 via Treblesixth, which followed up their 2014 album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, performed at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver last night.

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Alice Cooper // Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Alice Cooper // Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Hard rock artist Alice Cooper, who released his newest album, Raise the Dead: Live from Wacken, on October 22nd, 2014 via UDR Music, performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.

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