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Vancouver Sun
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Here are Vancouver's best concerts in August: Tate McCrae, Cyndi Lauper, Deftones and more
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. July often seems to be the busiest month of the year for festivals and large-scale outdoor gigs in and around Vancouver. But August can more than hold its own. The sheer volume of artists on tour making stops in town demands advance planning to pace yourself. Here are 10 Vancouver concerts to catch this month: Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. When : Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. Where : Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings Tickets and info : From $30 at Zambian-Canadian Montreal rapper Backxwash won the 2020 Polaris Prize for her album God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It. The first of a trilogy of releases that delved into issues of identity, spirituality and survival. Now with 2025's Only Dust Remains, this enigmatic hip-hopper has emerged with different sounds and subject matter to explore. When : Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Where : Great Canadian Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam Tickets and info : Jefferson Starship are sure to rock hard when they land in the Lower Mainland. The group formed from the remains of psychedelic hippie crew Jefferson Airplane, conquering the charts and stadiums in the 1970s and beyond. With original member and multi-instrumentalist David Freiberg and longtime singer Cathy Richardson, expect to hear Miracles and much more. When : Aug. 4, 5, 7:30 p.m. Where : Rogers Arena Tickets and info : First coming into the public eye as the first Canadian finalist on So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, Calgary artist Tate McRae has been on an upward career arc that sees her touring the world playing hits such as You Broke Me First, Run for the Hills and Exes. Her shows are known for high-energy choreography and powerful acrobatics. She is certainly the hot Canuck singer of the moment. When : Aug. 9, 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where : Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby Tickets and info : free at One of the most popular free gigs of the year, this daylong event packs in the talent. This year's artists include Ani DiFranco, Aysanabee, Judith Hill, Jackson Hollow and Antonio Larosa. Remember that the temperature can drop a lot in the evening and pack a light extra layer. When : Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where : Rogers Arena Tickets and info : It's been four years since there has been any new music from Nine Inch Nails. That isn't to say band leader Trent Reznor and frequent production partner Atticus Ross haven't been busy. The duo's latest release is the soundtrack to the new Vancouver-filmed action flick Tron: Ares. Fortunately, Reznor is putting the band that made his name back on the road this year for a hit-laden set sure to please fans. His live shows are the stuff of legend in town. When : Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Where : Rogers Arena Tickets and info : If you listened to rock radio in 1999, you heard Higher. The first single from Creed 's second album Human Clay spent 17 weeks in the top 10 only to be followed by the Grammy-winning With Arms Wide Open. The band would implode only five years later when creative differences pushed members apart, reforming again briefly before going on hiatus until last year. On tour with Big Wreck and Mammoth WVH, this is bound to be a night of big guitars. When : Aug. 21, 7:30 p. m. Where : Roges Arena Tickets and info : As the Boomer generation fades away, so do its artists. The latest hit maker to decide that it's time to stop touring is quirky pop tunesmith Cyndi Lauper . While she says the tour isn't the end of the line for the Tony-winning composer of Kinky Boots, it is not planning on doing another world tour. The sets for this one are loaded with her biggest songs, including the Goonies 'R' Good Enough. When : Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Where : Rogers Arena Tickets and info : Sacramento alt-metal crew Deftones released its 10th album Private Music on July 10, 2025, with the release of the tune My Mind Is a Mountain. The new material is right in line with the mix of vintage nü metal, alt-rock and shoegaze that are the bands trademarks. An added bonus is that U.K. punks Idles are one of the opening acts. Don't come late, you want to catch this group in concert. When : Aug. 29, 8 p.m. Where : The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. Tickets and Info : For a band that only came together two years ago, local group Honeybear, the Band sounds like it has been around for decades perfecting its vintage rock 'n' soul sound. Of course, all the members are veterans of the local scene, with keyboardist Mike Kenney holding down organ duties at Rogers Arena for the Vancouver Canucks for decades. The group's debut, I Was Wrong, has nearing three million Spotify streams and they will be at the Harmony Arts Festival on Aug. 5. Blues rock belter Colleen Rennison will open the Fox Cabaret show. When : Aug. 30, 8 p.m. Where : Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, UBC Tickets and info : Along with equally heavily-tattooed artists Post Malone and Jellyroll, Teddy Swims is another genre-blending musical act whose mix of soul, country and pop elements has propelled him into the arena ranks. His debut album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy has taken off with the single Lose Control which was produced by the late Swedish DJ and producer Avicii. sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
SG60 and the visual arts: Artist Ong Kim Seng looks back at turbulent ‘SG25' commissions for SG60
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Renowned Singaporean watercolourist Ong Kim Seng looks back at a pivotal newspaper commission from 1984 at his solo exhibition Miracles at Confluence Art Space. SINGAPORE – Watercolourist Ong Kim Seng counts former United Nations chief Kofi Annan among his collectors and his commissions can go for five figures today. But he recalls how his first big commission in 1984 came in at just $120 a piece. 'You paint, but nobody buys. So, you've got to depend on illustrations,' says the 80-year-old self-taught artist.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What's coming up for Tenby Sailing Club
Here is the latest from Tenby Sailing Club (Image: Tenby Sailing Club) Tenby Sailing Club's weekend races were cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. However, conditions on the day, Saturday, June 7, turned out better than expected. Sailors will continue racing on Tuesdays and Saturdays across all classes. Advertisement Thursday, June 12, will see the next class race for the Redwings. The Redwing Inland National Championship 2025 is set for June 21 and 22 at Llys-y-frân reservoir, organised by Tenby Sailing Club. The annual Tenby Regatta and Round Caldey race is scheduled for the weekend of July 12 and 13. The club is also preparing for the National Championships for GP 14s, Miracles, and Enterprise classes at the start of August, followed by the National Redwing Championships later in the month. In cruiser racing, the Alpaca Lypse annual Passage Race from Pembroke Haven Yacht Club (PHYC) to Tenby will take place on Saturday, June 14, offering prizes totalling £500. Advertisement The weekend will be preceded by a feeder race or cruise in company from Tenby on Friday and followed by a return race to PHYC on Sunday. Swansea Yacht Club is also organising an event to sail to Tenby on Saturday. Junior training is held every Wednesday evening, starting at 5.30pm, followed by a barbecue. A Level 1 Powerboat course is scheduled for junior members on Sunday, August 31. In the clubhouse, the last quiz in the current series attracted a full house. Team Twp took first place, with team RLYL in second and Four's Company in third. The new season of quizzes will begin in September.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Smokey Robinson denies claims of sexual assault, attorney says
An attorney for Smokey Robinson on Wednesday called accusations of sexual assault against the Motown legend false and said that the 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' singer will respond in the coming days. Four former housekeepers of Robinson's in a lawsuit filed Tuesday accused him of sexually assaulting them, which was alleged to have gone on for years. The lawsuit seeks no less than $50 million in damages. Robinson's attorney, Christopher Frost, in a statement late Wednesday called the lawsuit "simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon." "Through this process we have seen the bizarre theatrics of yesterday's news conference, as the plaintiffs' attorneys outlined vile, false allegations against Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, trying to enlist the public as an unwitting participant in the media circus they are trying to create," Frost said in the statement. Frost also said that "in time Mr. Robinson will respond in his own words." The lawsuit filed against Robinson in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleged that the assaults largely occurred at Robinson's home in Chatsworth, a Los Angeles neighborhood in the far northwestern section of the city. The women who sued are identified in the lawsuit as Jane Does 1-4. Three of them appeared Tuesday at a news conference in Los Angeles wearing masks, and a fourth appeared virtually. One of their attorneys, John Harris, said at that event that the women 'were Hispanic women employed as housekeepers earning below minimum wage." "As low-wage workers in vulnerable positions, they lacked the resources and options to protect themselves," Harris said. The suit alleges that Robinson assaulted one woman at least 23 times from May 2014 to February 2020, often in places in his home without security cameras. The suit alleges that he assaulted another former employee at least 20 times during the 12 years she worked for him, beginning in 2012. According to the suit, Robinson would force her into his bedroom and perform a 'ritual' of leaving his bathroom naked or nearly naked. According to the suit, Robinson would then place a towel on his bed so the linens would not be soiled 'for what was about to occur.' The suit says he subjected two other plaintiffs to the same behavior. One of the former housekeepers worked for Robinson for 13 months, during which, she alleges, he assaulted her at least seven times. All of the plaintiffs accused Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, who is also named as a defendant, of perpetuating a hostile work environment by screaming at them and using ethnically pejorative language. Robinson was a pioneer for Motown Records, founding the vocal group the Miracles in the 1950s and later releasing albums as a solo artist and working as a record executive for the label. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Frost, Robinson's lawyer, said they will seek to have the lawsuit dismissed. He also criticized the lawyers for the women over the press conference, saying that they "have reached beyond the bounds of liberties that even lawyers are typically allowed in this context." "We will have more to say on this matter, as we fiercely defend our clients against these false allegations and work to protect their good names," Frost said. This article was originally published on
NBC News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Smokey Robinson denies claims of sexual assault, attorney says
An attorney for Smokey Robinson on Wednesday called accusations of sexual assault against the Motown legend false and said that the 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' singer will respond in the coming days. Four former housekeepers of Robinson's in a lawsuit filed Tuesday accused him of sexually assaulting them, which was alleged to have gone on for years. The lawsuit seeks no less than $50 million in damages. Robinson's attorney, Christopher Frost, in a statement late Wednesday called the lawsuit "simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon." "Through this process we have seen the bizarre theatrics of yesterday's news conference, as the plaintiffs' attorneys outlined vile, false allegations against Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, trying to enlist the public as an unwitting participant in the media circus they are trying to create," Frost said in the statement. Frost also said that "in time Mr. Robinson will respond in his own words." The lawsuit filed against Robinson in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleged that the assaults largely occurred at Robinson's home in Chatsworth, a Los Angeles neighborhood in the far northwestern section of the city. The women who sued are identified in the lawsuit as Jane Does 1-4. Three of them appeared Tuesday at a news conference in Los Angeles wearing masks, and a fourth appeared virtually. One of their attorneys, John Harris, said at that event that the women 'were Hispanic women employed as housekeepers earning below minimum wage." "As low-wage workers in vulnerable positions, they lacked the resources and options to protect themselves," Harris said. The suit alleges that Robinson assaulted one woman at least 23 times from May 2014 to February 2020, often in places in his home without security cameras. The suit alleges that he assaulted another former employee at least 20 times during the 12 years she worked for him, beginning in 2012. According to the suit, Robinson would force her into his bedroom and perform a 'ritual' of leaving his bathroom naked or nearly naked. According to the suit, Robinson would then place a towel on his bed so the linens would not be soiled 'for what was about to occur.' The suit says he subjected two other plaintiffs to the same behavior. One of the former housekeepers worked for Robinson for 13 months, during which, she alleges, he assaulted her at least seven times. All of the plaintiffs accused Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, who is also named as a defendant, of perpetuating a hostile work environment by screaming at them and using ethnically pejorative language. Robinson was a pioneer for Motown Records, founding the vocal group the Miracles in the 1950s and later releasing albums as a solo artist and working as a record executive for the label. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Frost, Robinson's lawyer, said they will seek to have the lawsuit dismissed. He also criticized the lawyers for the women over the press conference, saying that they "have reached beyond the bounds of liberties that even lawyers are typically allowed in this context." "We will have more to say on this matter, as we fiercely defend our clients against these false allegations and work to protect their good names," Frost said.
