Leiren-Young-penned Stampede Queen brings Williams Lake to life onstageMark Leiren-Young had his life changed when he moved to Williams Lake, BC in 1985 for a job as a newspaper reporter. Leiren-Young’s award-winning 2009 book Never Shoot a Stampede Queen has now been adapted to the stage, so his adventures from that time are flooding back again. “The wildest part is this is like […] Continue Reading |
Mötley Crüe bring lifetime of decadence to VictoriaWatching Mötley Crüe play live is many things: entertaining, fun, funny, morbid, and a good chance to ruminate on pop culture. And a chance to pretend you’re riding a motorbike, which long-suffering singer Vince Neil implored the Victoria (or, uh,”Vancouver area,” as he once awkwardly said after a too-long pause trying to remember where the […] Continue Reading |
Halifax indie rocker Rich Aucoin hits Victoria, talks surfing, friends and gang vocalsHalifax indie rocker Rich Aucoin has more on his mind than just pumping up an audience when he hits Victoria Wednesday. Currently on a cross-Canada tour opening for K-OS, Aucoin is using the rare opportunity of being on the west coast to indulge in one of his favourite past-times: surfing. “When I can’t surf I […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student team takes first place in CRD challengeA team of Camosun students recently came in first place in the Capital Regional District’s Ready, Set, Solve program, which provides real-world solutions for local non-profits, other institutions, and local governments (hey, don’t they get paid to do that?). The program matches student groups with organizations in the hopes of solving sustainability challenges. The Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Student Society election results announcedThe results of the Camosun College Student Society spring 2013 elections are in. 292 students voted between the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, and the following people emerged victorious: External executive – Megan Marshall Lansdowne executive – Madeline Keller-MacLeod Interurban executive – Jordan Sandwith Finance executive – Chris Marks First Nations director – Shayli Robinson Women’s […] Continue Reading |
Lucero, Shovels & Rope rock and twang modest Club 9one9 crowdConsisting of no less than seven hirsute dudes, Memphis country-punkers Lucero made a rare appearance in Victoria to the delight of a modest crowd at Club 9one9 on Wednesday, April 4. Yes, punk fans, they did their Jawbreaker cover; more on that soon. Charelston, SC duo Shovels & Rope opened the show with their own […] Continue Reading |
Lenny Kravitz drummer Zoro makes Victoria appearance for drum clinicThey’ve often taken a backseat, literally, to lead singers and guitarists, but if Zoro has any say in it drummers will finally get the credit they deserve. Currently on a drum clinic tour, the drummer known for his work in Lenny Kravitz’s band, among many others, and proclaimed “minister of groove” is hoping to inspire […] Continue Reading |
Concert review: Leonard Cohen stuns Victoria crowd at Save-on-Foods Memorial CentreWhen Leonard Cohen climbed to the stage of Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on the night of Thursday, March 7, a packed arena of fans stood as one and wrapped him in a roar. Cohen opened with “Dance Me to the End of Love” and sealed his connection with us by dropping to his knees while he […] Continue Reading |
PACWEST basketball championships to be held at CamosunCamosun College Athletics will be hosting the 2012-13 Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) Provincial Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from February 28 to March 2, 2013. It’s the first time that Camosun has hosted the event, which will go down on the Chargers’ home turf: the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) at Interurban. “This […] Continue Reading |
Reasons to Be Pretty tackles sensitive issue of beauty with successHow do you know the reason someone is pretty? Perhaps a few things pop into your head; perhaps nothing does. The play Reasons to be Pretty handles a sensitive and controversial topic. The advantages of beauty are the issue; obviously, the heated discussion is ongoing. At the beginning of Reasons to be Pretty, the audience […] Continue Reading |
