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Skerryvore is a Scottish band formed on the small Hebridean island of Tiree, exposed to the wild Atlantic and the windswept west coast of Scotland. Their island roots are central to their identity, where traditional Scottish music meets modern pop and rock, carrying the sounds of the ceilidh and the pub onto the international stage. […]

William Head Prison sits on a desolate peninsula of rock, surrounded by dense forest on one side and the fathomless depths of the Pacific Ocean on the other. Despite this lonely setting—or perhaps because of it—the inmates locked inside have found a way to bring escapism, community, and creativity to life in the facility. Through […]

Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside is an interesting departure from what most plays I’ve seen recently are trying to achieve. Its set is minimal—just a bench on one side acting as a synecdoche for a larger park, and a table and chairs playing the roles of office, kitchen, and dormitory. The rest of the set […]

In Greek mythology, the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice is a classic tragedy of conflicting desires. The story is simple: Eurydice falls ill and dies, and her lover Orpheus is beside himself with grief. He travels to the underworld to beseech Hades to return her to him. Hades agrees, on the single condition that Orpheus […]

Neurosis An Undying Love for a Burning World (Neurot Recordings) 4.5/5 When I was a teenager—over 20 years ago—a friend gave me a burned copy of Oakland-based post-metal band Neurosis’ third album, Souls at Zero, released in 1992. It was love at first listen. It was just what my teenage anger and angst had been […]

Back to the Future is a timeless movie series with a dedicated following of fans, and its musical score is just as memorable as the films. So it was no surprise to hear that Victoria Symphony, as a part of their Films in Concert series, decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of […]

For 11 days, The Belfry Theatre will transform itself from a renowned historical playhouse to an unassuming intersection where grief and humour cross paths. There, Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram will be performing their play Big Stuff as part of the 2026 Spark Festival, granting audiences the opportunity to lower their walls and embrace community, […]