Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Full-on SWAK concert listings
SONS AND DAUGHTERS SHOW MOVED TO APRIL 30TH at 8PM
All tickets purchased for April 4th will be honoured on April 30th.
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JUST ANNOUNCED:
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ATMOSPHERE
("When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint Vancouver Gold")
Wednesday May 14th, 2008
ATMOSPHERE, ABSTRACT RUDE, DJ RARE GROOVE
The Commodore Ballrom
doors 8pm
$24.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu on March 1st
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ALL UPCOMING SHOWS:
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CRYSTAL CASTLES
(Last Gang Recording Artists from Toronto)
Wednesday March 5th, 2008
CRYSTAL CASTLES, HEALTH, MY!GAY!HUSBAND,TYLER FEDCHUCK, TONY X
Richards on Richards
**Crystal Castles' debut album in stores Feb 19th**
and doors 8pm
$15.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
Co-presented by Half Alive
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BRITISH SEA POWER
(from Brighton, England)
Wednesday March 5th, 2008
BRITISH SEA POWER, COLOUR MUSIC, ELIZABETH
The Plaza Club (881 Granville St)
**British Sea Power's new album “Do You Like Rock Music?” in stores now**
$15.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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DANDI WIND
(from Montreal)
Friday March 7th, 2008
DANDI WIND, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, TYLER FEDCHUCK, TONY X, MC CURTIS SANTIAGO
Richards on Richards
doors 10:30pm
$10 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
Co-presented by Half Alive
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DJ MEHDI
(Ed Banger Records)
Wednesday March 12th, 2008
Caprice Nightclub
Doors 9:00pm
$15.25 advance +s/c
Tickets on sale Feb 22nd at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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BEACH HOUSE
(Carpark Recording Artists from Baltimore)
Wednesday March 19th, 2008
The Media Club (695 Cambie)
**new Beach House album “Devotion” in stores Feb 26**
doors 8pm
$12 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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MINUS THE BEAR
(Suicide Squeeze artists from Seattle)
Monday March 24th, 2008
MINUS THE BEAR, Guests
Richards on Richards
doors 8pm
$19.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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SOLD OUT
JUSTICE
(Ed Banger - France)
Tuesday March 25th, 2008
JUSTICE, DIPLO (Mad Decent - Philadelphia,) FANCY (France)
The Commodore Ballroom
doors 8pm
$35.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
Co-presented by Myspace
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OFFICIAL JUSTICE AFTER PARTY
DIPLO
(Mad Decent Recording Artist from Philadelphia)
Tuesday March 25th, 2008
DIPLO, PAUL DEVRO, MY!GAY!HUSBAND, TYLER FEDCHUCK, TONY X
The Caprice
doors 9pm
$20.00 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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BON IVER
(Jagjaguwar Recording Artists from Wisconsin)
Tuesday March 25th, 2008
BON IVER, PHOSPHORESCENT, WHITE HINTERLAND
The Media Club (695 Cambie)
**Bon Iver's debut album “For Emma, Forever Ago” in stores Feb 19th**
doors 8pm
$12 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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BORN RUFFIANS
(Warp/XL Recording Artists from Toronto)
Wednesday March 26th, 2008
BORN RUFFIANS,Guests
The Media Club (695 Cambie)
doors 8pm
$12 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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SOLD OUT
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
(XL Recording Artists from New York)
Thursday March 27th, 2008
Richards on Richards
**Vampire Weekend's debut album in stores Jan 29th**
doors 8pm
$12.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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NADA SURF
(Barsuk Recording Artists from Brooklyn)
Saturday March 29th, 2008
The Commodore Ballroom
**Nada Surf's new album “Lucky” in stores Feb 5th**
doors 8pm
$21.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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NEW VENUE
CHROMEO
(Vice Recording Artists from New York/Montreal)
Thursday April 3th, 2008
The Commodore Ballroom
Doors at 8pm
$19.75 advance +s/c
Advance tickets on sale at: Ticketmaster and Zulu
Presented by 1/2 Alive
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SOLD OUT
BLACK MOUNTAIN
(Jagjaguwar/Scratch Recording Artists)
Saturday April 5th, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN, LADYHAWK, NORDIC NOMADIC, SIPREANO
The Commodore Ballroom
doors 8pm
$15 advance +s/c
**Black Mountain's new record “In The Future” in stores Jan 22th**
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB
(Merge Records Recording Artists from San Francisco)
Sunday April 6th, 2008
AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB, IMMACULATE MACHINE
Richard's on Richards
doors 8pm
$15.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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WHY?
(Anticon Recording Artists from Oakland)
Wednesday April 16th, 2008
WHY?, Guests
The Media Club (695 Cambie)
** Why?'s new EP “The Hollows” in stores now**
doors 8pm
$12 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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BLITZEN TRAPPER
(Sub Pop Recording Artists from Portland)
Thursday April 17th, 2008
The Media Club (695 Cambie)
**Blitzen Trapper's debut album “Wild Mountain Nation” in stores now**
doors 8pm
$12 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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CARIBOU
(Merge Recording Artists)
Friday April 18th, 2008 (TWO SHOWS – early and late)
The Biltmore
**new Caribou album “Andorra” in stores now**
doors 7pm(ends 10pm) and 10:30pm (ends 2am)
$25 advance +s/c (per show)
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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THE TEENAGERS
(Merok Records/ XL)
Friday April 18th, 2008
THE TEENAGERS, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, TYLER FEDCHUCK, TONY X
Richards on Richards
doors 10:30pm
$15.75 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
Presented by Half Alive
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HANDSOME FURS
(Sub Pop Recording Artists)
Monday April 21st, 2008
HANDSOME FURS, GUESTS
Richards on Richards
**featuring Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade**
doors 8pm
$15.25 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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SOLD OUT
HOT CHIP
(DFA / EMI Recording Artists from England)
Monday April 21st, 2008
The Commodore Ballroom
**new Hot Chip album “Made in the Dark” in stores Feb 5th**
doors 8pm
$23.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS
(Siberia Recording Artists from Australia)
Tuesday April 22nd, 2008
MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, Guests
Richard's on Richards
doors 8pm
$15.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO
(Kitsune/Interscope Recording Artists from UK)
Wednesday April 23rd, 2008
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO, Guests
Richards on Richards
doors 8pm
$17.75 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
Co-presented by Half Alive
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THE VON BONDIES
(Sire Records recording artists)
Friday May 25th, 2008
THE VON BONDIES, Guests
Richards on Richards
doors 7pm
$12.00 advance +s/c
Advance tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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PETER MOREN
(Lead singer of Peter Bjorn and John/Touch and Go Records)
Monday April 28th, 2008
The Biltmore
doors 8pm
$18.75 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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CUT COPY
(Modular artists from Australia)
BLACK KIDS
(Almost Gold Recording Artists from Florida)
Tuesday April 29th, 2008
Richards on Richards
doors 8pm
$20 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS
(Domino Recording Artists from Scotland)
Wednesday April 30th, 2008
SONS AND DAUGHTERS, BODIES OF WATER
Richards on Richards
**Moved from April 4th, all tickets for April 4th will be honoured**
doors 8pm
$15.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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TAPES 'N TAPES
(XL Recordings artists from Minnesota)
Tuesday May 13th, 2008
Richards on Richards
Advance tickets on sale February 22nd at Ticketmaster and Zulu Records
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ATMOSPHERE
("When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint Vancouver Gold")
Wednesday May 14th, 2008
ATMOSPHERE, ABSTRACT RUDE, DJ RARE GROOVE
The Commodore Ballrom
doors 8pm
$24.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu on March 1st
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BEIRUT
(Ba Da Bing Recording Artists)
Tuesday May 22nd, 2008
BEIRUT, GUESTS
The Commodore Ballrom
**first Vancouver appearance- featuring Zach Condon and his 10 peice band**
doors 8pm
$23.50 advance +s/c
Advance tickets onsale at Ticketmaster and Zulu
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THE PRESETS
(From Australia)
Saturday May 24th, 2008
THE PRESETS, Guests
The Plaza Club
doors 7pm
$14 advance +s/c
Advance tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and Zulu Records
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DESTROYER
(Merge Records recordings artists)
Saturday May 31st, 2008
DESTROYER FROG EYES, VICTORIA! VICTORIA!
The Commodore Ballroom
doors 8pm
$16.00 advance +s/c
Advance tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and Zulu Records
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