Avril Lavigne has made history, smashed records, and consistently blazed a trail of her own as an uncompromising force in music and culture. Beyond selling 50 million albums worldwide with 12.5 million units sold in the U.S. alone, she has notched eight GRAMMY® Award nominations in categories such as “Best New Artist” and “Song of the Year'' twice for “Complicated” and “I’m with You.” In addition, the 2023 Canada’s Walk of Fame and 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient has won ten JUNO Awards, including “Artist of the Year” and multiple “JUNO Fans’ Choice’ awards. Her catalog comprises the diamond-certified (Canada) and septuple platinum (U.S.) Let Go [2002], quintuple-platinum (Canada) and triple-platinum (U.S.) Under My Skin [2004], double-platinum The Best Damn Thing [2007], gold-selling Goodbye Lullaby [2011], gold-selling Avril Lavigne [2013], and Head Above Water [2019] highlighted by definitive smashes such as “Complicated,” “Sk8er Boi,” “Girlfriend,” “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” and “Head Above Water.” As such, she remains of “one of the Soundscan-era’s top-selling artists releasing albums in the U.S.'' and “the third best-selling Canadian female artist of all-time.” She earned a spot in the Top 10 of Billboard’s “Best of the 2000s'' chart and holds a Guinness World Record as “the youngest female solo artist to top the UK chart,” while “Girlfriend” emerged as “first music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube.” She has also earned multiple #1‘s around the globe and her social media following notably exceeds 93.6 million fans worldwide. In February 2022, Avril made her debut for DTA Records with the release of her seventh studio album Love Sux that debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, amassed over 12 million streams in its first week and included hits like “Bite Me,” “Love It When You Hate Me” feat. blackbear,” and “I’m A Mess” (with YUNGBLUD). On May 22, Avril will kick off her North American headline Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits tour performing her biggest songs to-date in cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Charlotte, Nashville, and Chicago, among others.
Mark your calendars as the Canadian queen, Sarah McLachlan, will be making her way to the Pacific Coliseum to perform on May 23rd, 2024.
From the vibrant heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, emerges Sarah Ann McLachlan OC OBC, a Canadian singer-songwriter whose ethereal voice and poignant lyrics have resonated with audiences worldwide. Born on January 28, 1968, McLachlan's musical journey began with her adoption of the guitar and voice as her primary instruments, leading her to front a rock band in high school and later studied classical piano, guitar, and voice at the Nova Scotia School of Design and Performing Arts.
McLachlan's debut album, Touch (1988), hinted at the promise of a rising star, but it was her sophomore effort, Solace (1991), that marked her breakthrough, establishing her as a significant presence in the Canadian music scene. With the release of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993), Sarah's international acclaim grew, setting the stage for what would become her most celebrated work.
Surfacing (1997), McLachlan's fourth album, catapulted her into the stratosphere of music legends. The album's soulful ballads, including the hits "Angel" and "Building a Mystery," showcased her ability to weave narratives of depth and vulnerability. For Surfacing, McLachlan earned two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards, and the album became a beacon of her career, with over 40 million albums sold worldwide as of 2015.
Beyond her impressive discography, McLachlan is also the founder of Lilith Fair, a festival that celebrated female artists and raised over $7 million for women's charities across North America. Her philanthropic efforts extend to her founding of the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which offers free music education to underserved and at-risk youth.
Sarah McLachlan's artistry is not merely in her music but in her dedication to humanitarian causes, earning her the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for her significant contributions to music and charity.
As she graces the stage once more, fans are invited to experience the magic of Sarah McLachlan's live, where every performance is a testament to her enduring legacy and the power of music to heal, unite, and inspire.
Due to incredible fan demand, Neil Young + Crazy Horse have announced additional Canadian dates on their 2024 tour – Love Earth Tour - including ending the tour right here in the Lower Mainland.
The Canadian icon will be live at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby July 23rd.
This all comes in addition to Young's new album, "FU##IN' UP", featuring performances of songs from his 1990 album "Ragged Glory" record live at Toronto's Rivoli. Neil and The Horse have played together for over 50 years and the performances of these familiar songs is a true highlight. The album will be released in limited edition colour vinyl pressing April 20th, with a wider all format release starting April 26th.
Tickets for the newly added dates will be available starting with a Neil Young Archives presale beginning on Monday, March 4th at 7 AM PST, with tickets on sale for the general public on Thursday, March 7th at 10 AM PST.
American singer-songwriter, Norah Jones, is taking her ninth album, Visions, on tour and she'll be making a stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on July 30th!
Norah Jones emerged like a shooting star with her 2002 debut, Come Away With Me, captivating the world and selling 27 million copies. Her sound has since danced through jazz, woven into alt-country, and dipped into the soulful depths of folk and blues.
Throughout her Grammy-studded career, Norah Jones has harmonized with legends across the spectrum—from jazz maestro Bill Frissell to the beats of Danger Mouse, the timeless soul of Ray Charles, and the punk-rock flair of Billie Joe Armstrong.
In the 40 years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over 4 million albums, received dozens of JUNO Award nominations and wins, played over 2,000 shows, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.
The definition of a rebel is someone who goes against the grain. For close to forty years now, Blue Rodeo has taken the road less travelled – and succeeded far beyond anyone’s expectations. The band emerged in the early 80’s as a countrified rock band in the era of hair metal and glossy pop. Despite sticking out like a sore thumb (or maybe because of it), their single “Try” became omni-present on radio across Canada and set in motion a four decade long career of headlining every club, theatre and arena in Canada. In 1993, when grunge rock was squeezing commercial rock off the radio, they recorded their most acoustic album, Five Days In July, and scored their biggest hit selling over a half million copies of that one record alone.
Now, with their 16th Warner Music Canada studio album – Many A Mile – Blue Rodeo’s successes are measured in terms that include induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (2012), receiving a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award (2014) and acknowledgement that the band has steadfastly defined itself by its own terms, and in the years that ensued, sold in excess of four million records.
Reflecting back on four decades of successes and those early Blue Rodeo days, both Jim and Greg are able to fully appreciate where the band sits in the pantheon of music. “Success seemed really real when we were entertaining people at The Horseshoe. That was the top of the heap for us,” Cuddy says. “When you look back, you realize that it has just been this beautiful dream.”
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Hall of Fame rockers Heart are expanding their Royal Flsuh return tour, celebrating the groups 50th anniversary last year.
The band will be bringing the excitement over to Vancouver at the Pacific Colisuem Tuesday December 3rd, alongside Cheap Trick.
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Pop star sensation, Taylor Swift, is coming to Vancouver for three consecutive nights!
The Eras Tour will be enchanting it's way to BC Place, December 6-8, 2024 with special guest, Gracie Abrams.
Verified Fan Onsale registration is now open through November 4 at 5:00 p.m. PT. For more information, visit HERE