Dickens’ unsolved mystery brought to the stage at Langham CourtThe great author and storyteller Charles Dickens wrote The Mystery of Edwin Drood, but the case could never be solved. Dickens passed away before writing the end of the story, leaving his last piece of work unresolved and in the hands of desperate playwrights trying to take advantage of his untold tale. Langham Court Theatre […] Continue Reading |
Vinyl Supernova home to Victoria’s vinyl resurgenceAll of the Victoria record collectors wondering when the next big event is going on will want to check out Vinyl Supernova. The largest record fair on Vancouver Island, Vinyl Supernova will be home to over 50 vendors selling their merchandise. Local record stores from all over the island, and even a few off the […] Continue Reading |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies impresses at IMAX despite flawsThe Hobbit trilogy has come to an end with The Battle of the Five Armies. Director Peter Jackson received a lot of criticism breaking the story into three separate movies, but I have no problem with three three-hour films depicting The Hobbit. The movies are visually stunning; watching it on an Imax 3D screen is […] Continue Reading |
Journey to Space delights with informationI was pleasantly surprised by the amount of information that Journey to Space, playing at the Victoria IMAX in the Royal BC Museum, provided in its 45-minute run-time while maintaining the ability to capture its audience. With an impactful delivery and full of historical and emotional material, Journey to Space speaks to many audiences. Having […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Sylvan’s Home hard to sit throughSylvan Home (Gentle Art of Music/E1) 3/5 I’ll be honest: I found Home, the 11th release by German band Sylvan, difficult to get through. It was promising enough, with intricate instrumentals that were somewhere between classical music and Euro-rock, but the lyrics filled with teenage angst were depressing. Then you combine those lyrics with the […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Golden Dogs are a beautiful messThe Golden Dogs 3 1/2 (Independent) 3.5/5 For 3 1/2, their fourth studio release, Toronto-based The Golden Dogs’ original dynamic duo of Dave Azzolini and Jessica Grassia, along with new blood Alejandro Cairncross and Stefanie McCarrol, give a fresh take on some familiar sounds. The dynamic, multi-genre album opens to a straight, funky bass line […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s Copper Owl uses diversity to thrive as venueFor nearly two years, the Copper Owl has been a go-to music venue for emerging bands performing in Victoria. Since opening their doors in early 2013, the venue has hosted hundreds of performances by artists of all different genres, including folk, metal, electronic, and indie rock. Jzero Schuurman and Renee Crawford took over the venue, […] Continue Reading |
Hey Rosetta! team up with Stars for ambitious tourCanadian indie rock bands Hey Rosetta! and Stars are stopping in Victoria during their upcoming North American tour. With both bands busy promoting new albums, it seemed natural for them to team up. “We both had records that came out at the same time and we were both planning a pretty extensive tour,” says Hey […] Continue Reading |
Victoria hip hop community building from withinOn a clear winter’s day at the end of North Park Street in Victoria, Marco Bermudez stands in a circle of people who are freestyling rap verses. Sharing stories with each other, everyone in the group is in the moment, getting lost to the rhythm of the beat, and letting their feelings be expressed with […] Continue Reading |
Lucia Di Lammermoor tells classic tale of love and tragedyIt’s the classic story of love and hate, and the beautifully tragic opera Lucia Di Lammermoor will soon be wowing Victoria audiences. The opera, based on a book by Sir Walter Scott, is a familiar story of heartbreak and tragedy. “A young woman falls in love with a young man who is the enemy of […] Continue Reading |
