Peter and the Star Catcher brings adventure to stageThis holiday season, the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is bringing Peter and the Star Catcher to the stage. The play will be directed by CCPA chair of acting Evan Frayne, who says it will take audiences on a fun adventure with all of their favourite characters from the original story. “Peter and the […] Continue Reading |
Illusionist brings magic to art at UVic performanceFor New Westminister-based illusionist Vitaly Beckman, the art of magic is exactly that: art. Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders is an interactive magical performance that showcases visual art, aiming to engage and connect the audience. “It’s really about bringing art to life, I would say, and that includes art such as paintings, sculptures, and even […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Clowns tap into hardcore epicnessClowns Endless (Fat Wreck Chords) 4.5/5 Good hardcore punk rock shocks a person into existence. Melbourne-based Clowns’ latest album Endless effectively achieves this through its thematic approach—the underlying concept being immortality—and by drawing on the genre’s many influences. After a brief intro featuring a primal scream, the band dives into opening track “Formaldehyde,” a declaration […] Continue Reading |
Blue Bridge brings Stephen King classic to townWilliam Goldman’s stage adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery is coming to Blue Bridge Theatre this month, bringing the thrilling and suspenseful story to life. Misery revolves around an author, Paul Sheldon, who gets saved by an obsessive fan, Annie Wilkes, following a car accident. However, he soon finds himself trapped by Wilkes and is subjected […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get ready for BandemoniumWhile summer may be long over, this isn’t true of live music events in Victoria. On November 18, fans of alt rock will be able to head down to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall for Bandemonium, an event with some serious Camosun College connections. The one-night-only concert features an assortment of local rock bands, including […] Continue Reading |
The Beaches put on unforgettable performance at Royal TheatreLast night, I made my way to the Royal Theatre to watch Toronto rockers The Beaches perform during the last leg of their Canadian Blame My Ex Tour. I was excited about any excuse to see live music, and especially to see The Beaches because I had heard whispers of the four-piece putting on an […] Continue Reading |
James and Jamesy bring holiday laughs back to townAfter over 10 years of performing together, Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles are returning to Victoria with their annual touring Christmas pantomime O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy. Acting under the stage names James and Jamesy, the duo has performed five different plays (Malkin plays James; Knowles plays Jamesy); Christmas, however, is a particularly special […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: David Holmes gets collaborative, rebellious on first solo album in 15 yearsDavid Holmes Blind on a Galloping Horse (Heavenly Recordings) 3.5/5 David Holmes’ first solo album since 2008 is a collaborative offering from the North Irish musician, with every track featuring Raven Violet’s enchanting vocals. Known for his mixing of cinematic soundtracks and DJing, this album will not disappoint fans looking for an alternative, rebellious sound. […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Blue Ocean offer journey on debutBlue Ocean Fertile State (Slumberland Records) 3.5/5 Oakland-based indie electronic pop band Blue Ocean’s debut album Fertile State is a 12-track journey. This is the kind of album you’ll want to hear when in need of a return to those nostalgic, ’80s-like synth tunes—it reminds the heart of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” or Erasure’s […] Continue Reading |
Filmmaker Zhuoyun Chen gets abstract at AntimatterIt’s October, and here in Victoria that means it’s time for the Antimatter [media art] film and media art festival. One of the movies screening at the fest this year is from Los Angeles-based filmmaker Zhuoyun Chen; Only If You Could See a View Above the Clouds is inspired from a difficult period of transition […] Continue Reading |
