BeatRoute Magazine BC Edition - December 2019

12.19YVRMUSIC
The Cheat Sheet BR PICKS THE 5 ESSENTIAL LIVE VANCOUVER MUSIC SHOWS
HIPHOPR&B
ROCK
PUNK
METAL
INDIE
1
HOCKEY DAD
Sun, Dec. 8 at Biltmore Cabaret
The atmospheric garage-rock
sounds of Hockey Dad are ice cold.
Take a slap-shot on listening to this
duo for a pleasant pucking surprise.
2
VANCOUVER SLEEP CLINIC
Mon, Dec. 9 at Biltmore Cabare
Known for their otherworldly, downtempo
ambiance, Vancouver Sleep
Clinic will certainly have you dreaming
at this soon to be sold-out show.
3
ANGEL OLSEN
Tues. Dec. 10 at the Orpheum
This singer-songwriter from North
Carolina will submerge you in melodrama
with her downtrodden vocals
and indie-rock meets art-pop style.
4
CATFISH AND
THE BOTTLEMEN
Wed, Dec. 11 at Vogue Theatre
Tying together elements of punk,
grunge, and indie rock, this eclectic
group hits harder than their band
name would suggest.
5
MODERN DAZE
Sat, Dec. 21 at Roxy
Get washed in twilight-euphoria
as this band’s hazy mix of funky,
synth-infused chill-rock brings you
down to earth.
1
RAYGUN COWBOYS
Sat, Dec. 7 at Pat’s Pub
Get yer smokes, yer gin, and yer
spurs-spinnin’, as this group of
old-western punks are comin’ in
saddles blazin’ for a good time.
2 GOON
Mon, Dec. 09 at KW Studios
Vibrant and reckless, this group
mixes elements of grunge and
shoegaze to create a disruptively
artful experience.
3
THE TARLEKS
Fri, Dec. 13 at LanaLous
These old-school rebels want to
wish you a pop-punk Christmas
by playing a selection of distorted
Christmas Carols mixed with original
classics.
4
THE DREADNOUGHTS AND
CHAD HATES GEORGE
Sat, Dec. 14 at Astoria
A uniting of folk-punks and crustpunks,
this show will have you
dancing amidst a wild crowd of
various fashions and aromas. This
is bound to be a wild one.
5
A VERY PUNK
ROCK XMAS
Sat, Dec. 21 at The Heatley
Featuring acoustic sets by members
of Rong, the Corps, and Russian Tim
and the Pavel Bures, this is a unique
chance to see some of Vancouver’s
top punk rockers in an intimate,
stripped down, Yule-tide setting.
1 EXPAIN
Sat, Dec. 7 at Rickshaw Theatre
Vancouver’s very own melodic
death metal outfit aims to decimate
the Rickshaw with their machine
gun riffs and lightning speed leads.
2 HELLYEAH
Sun, Dec. 8 at Imperial
Their first tour since the unfortunate
passing of their drummer,
heavy metal legend Vinnie Paul,
this Pantera-Mudvayne supergroup
aims to pay a heavy tribute to their
fallen brother.
GROSS MISCONDUCT
Fri, Dec. 13 at Astoria
3
This BC-based group of death
metallers live up to their name by
unleashing disgustingly heavy riffs.
4 STATIC X
Sun, Dec. 15 at Rickshaw
In honour of the “evil disco” pioneer,
Wayne Static, the original members
of this industrial metal outfit pay
homage to one of the genres most
influential figures 5 years after his
passing.
5 BATUSHKA
Tues, Dec. 17 at Rickshaw
Whether you’re a headbanger or
a yogi, this meditative doom metal
band is fit for both a mosh pit and
vinyasa.
1
RYAN CARAVEO
Thurs, Dec. 12 at Fortune Sound Club
Two worlds collide when this young
Seattle artist introduces downtempo
hip hop to vibrant dream
pop. His vibe will induce you with
emotional ecstasy.
2
LEE FIELDS AND THE
EXPRESSIONS
Fri, Dec. 13 at Rio Theatre
A modern take on 70s soul-funk,
this soul-brother will douse you
with a hearty serving of sexysmooth
R&B.
3
WINTER BREAKOUT 2019
Fri, Dec. 13 at Pacific Coliseum
Headlined by hip-hop titan Schoolboy
Q, Winter Breakout is making
a valiant effort on becoming a
staple festival for the genre on the
west coast.
4
CARTEL MADRAS
Thurs, Dec. 19 at Fortune Sound Club
This Sub Pop signed hip-hop duo
is no force to be reckoned with.
Featuring sisters Contra and Eboshi,
these Calgarian prodigies are
here to traffic nothing but dope
rhymes and bumpin’ beats.
5
LIL KEED
Fri, Dec. 20 at Venue
This Young Thug lo-fi protege
has already landed a spot on the
Billboard charts. He is looking to
mumble rap his way to the top.
EDM
1
MAGIC SWORD
Fri, Dec. 13 at Venue
Dance music meets metal meets
Lord of the Rings, this ominous
group will use their 6-string magic
swords to turn Venue into a fantasy-world
dance club.
2
SHIBA SAN
Sat, Dec. 14 at M.I.A.
This house-music mastermind from
France will cast a spell on you with
his hypnotic beats.
3
FUNK THE HALLS
Fri, Dec. 20 at Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver’s Funk Hunters look to
vibe their audience with some dank
homegrown, holiday grooves.
4
THE LIBRARIAN
Thurs, Dec. 26 at Fortune Sound Club
Bringing her deep, Shambhala
vibes into an intimate setting, the
Librarians atmospheric bass beats
will have you saying anything but
“shh.”
5
CONTACT FESTIVAL
Fri, Dec. 27 at BC Place
Western Canada’s largest winter
EDM festival, this year’s Contact
landed some major headlines
including Tiesto, Major Lazer, Kaskade,
and Rezz.
38 BEATROUTE DECEMBER 2019