Cassandra Van Dyck

Review | First Aid Kit at Venue

April 11, 2012
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Around 10:00 last night, Sarah tapped on my shoulder. “Sorry it took me so long to find you. I was lost in a sea of top knots.” It was a remarkably accurate description of Venue at the time: a mostly female audience, dressed in outfits that would have blended in well on the streets of [...]

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Review | A.A. Bondy at The Media Club

October 11, 2011
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After the A.A. Bondy show, I walked around downtown Vancouver with a few friends, drinking coffee and discussing the show. All four of us were impressed by what we had seen and heard, but I found myself asking questions about Bondy’s demeanor. We agreed that although the folk singer had not spoken more than a [...]

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Review | James Blake at Commodore Ballroom

September 30, 2011
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It is fair to say that downtown Vancouver was buzzing with avid music lovers on Sunday evening. Pearl Jam, Bon Iver, and James Blake were all sharing their music with devout followers and you could see the looks of anticipation on faces as you walked through the streets just as the sun was setting. James [...]

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Photos: James Blake at Commodore Ballroom

September 27, 2011
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Photos of James Blake © Cassandra Van Dyck

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Band Of Horses Unite The Masses

September 17, 2011
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I walked up the steps of the Commodore Ballroom shortly after 10PM on Wednesday to find a fairly typical bar scene: small groups of people drinking beer, people in lineups far too long waiting for the ATM and bathroom, and bussers frantically trying to keep up with the high volume of precariously stacked glasses. When [...]

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The Antlers Rock On Rented Gear

September 11, 2011
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I have fond memories of lining up outside the Vogue eight hours before we were allowed to claim seats. My friends and I would sit on cardboard boxes, read the Georgia Straight, and take turns running to a local coffee shop to buy hot chocolate and snacks. When a burly security guard finally opened the [...]

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