Bands of Greater Vancouver

Hi Everyone,

The Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area has many great musicians, indie bands and cover bands that deserve a listen.
This A to Z (without the The) list is by no means complete but a couple of hundred is a good start. I've included music for every age group: new bands to the old pros, classical to punk, blues to salsa, all mixed together! The information has been taken from band web pages and management web sites and includes the links to those sites.

Cheers,
Doug Friesen

www.amotion.com/dance/bandsgvan

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A Fish Called Piranha
Indie / Alternative / Lyrical / Rock
Vancouver-based A Fish Called Piranha began as a project to perform live in front of 200,000 people at a summer event in 2007. It then evolved into a martial arts modern rock opera concept designed by brainchild and Asian multi-talent, Kwong Kok Heung (U-Turn, A Forever Sunday), with Forrest Rosenthal, Emil Stefan, Shawn Brown and various friends joining to perform it live.
www.afishcalledpiranha.com
www.myspace.com/afishcalledpiranha

A Whole Lotta Led
Led Zeppelin Tribute
www.myspace.com/awholelottaled

Abba Again
Abba Tribute
www.abbaagain.com

Abra Cadabra
Abba Tribute
This high-energy and captivating stage show keeps the music of Abba alive in a fresh, classy and respectful way, with powerful vocals, dancers, costumes, and a spectacular Live Band! It's a fantastic show that you will not want to miss!
www.mooncoinproductions.com

The Aftertaste
Indie / Rock
With a perfect blend of savage guitars, infectious riffs, scathing lyrics and fantastic 3-minute pop arrangements, The Aftertaste are four Vancouver musicians looking to leave modern rock shirtless, penniless and begging for more by the side of the road. Acid-soaked blues and high octane power pop are put through the grinder and spat out as demented tales of substance abuse, sexual deviancy and love gone seriously wrong.
www.myspace.com/theaftertastevancouver

Al Pichler and The Alpiners
Bavarian
The Alpiners have been an active part of the Vancouver Oktoberfest celebration since the 70's.
www.alpichler.com

The Alejandro Marin Band
Spanish-language Acoustic Rock
Although they're a long way from South America, the Alejandro Marin Band's music is effortlessly authentic, as groovy as it is smooth, and of course, a lot of fun. The acoustic trio couples Spanish-tinged steel-string finger-style guitar work with Colombian-folk inspired nylon-string guitar chops and dual vocals that fit together perfectly.
www.myspace.com/alejandromarinband

Atlantic Crossing
Beatles, Elton John and Rod Stewart Tributes
www.atlanticcrossingshow.com

Behind Sapphire
Indie / Experimental Pop
www.behindsapphire.com

The Belle Game
Indie / Folk / Pop
www.thebellegame.com

The Belushis
Indie / Punk / Crazy Rock
The Belushis are a boozed up rock band from Vancouver who've gone through a few different members and a metric tonne of beer. They broke up at Christmas 2007, un-brokeup for Halloween 2010, and continue to terrorize audiences and bar staff nationwide.
www.myspace.com/thebelushis

The Best Revenge
Indie / Punk / Garage / Rock
They specialize in a certain brand of fist-pumping, floor-thumping, bone-bruising rock and roll that most people thought died out when the hipsters crashed the party.
www.myspace.com/bestrevenge

Big Joe Burke
Indie / Alt-Country
Big Joe Burke and his band take a tour through country, blues, rock and rockabilly creating their own unique flavour of alt-country. Big Joe Burke has 2 CDs to his credit, 2007's Love or Money and from 2009 Quiver and has been playing in and around Vancouver and Western Canada for the past 5 years.
www.bigjoeburke.com

Big Tall Garden
Indie / Alternative / Experimental / Rock
www.myspace.com/bigtallgarden

Bill Henderson
Guitarist for The Collectors, Chilliwack and UHF.
www.gonegonegone.com

Billy Dixon's Soul Train Express
Rhythm and Blues / Motown - Good dance band
www.billydixons.net

Billy Butcher
Indie / Rock
Billy Butcher is a tattooed, politically incorrect maniac with a loud axe, intent on representing everything that was cool in the good old days: big guitars, stomping bass and thunder on the drums. The music is raw, primeval and powerful - Butcher and his band can take you to hell and back within two-and-a-half minutes... and back to hell again!
www.myspace.com/billybutcher

Bitterly Divine
Indie / Alternative / Blues / Rock
A thundering bass line and syncopated First Nations drumming define Bitterly Divine's sound. Hard driving with a swaggering sense of fun, their songs also have cross-over power: They sing about Aboriginal issues, yes, but, as confirmed by all the non-Aboriginal faces in the audiences, everyone relates to songs about troubled journeys, lost girls and the wicked glories of youthful sex.
www.myspace.com/bitterlydivine

Black Sugar
Indie / Hard Rock
Black Sugar is a refreshingly exciting band among the latest crop of intelligent and imaginative hard-rock hopefuls emerging from Vancouver's bountiful music scene. Powered by the winning charisma and multi-octaved Cornellian pipes of lead singer Rob Krys, Black Sugar carves out a gripping and unique blend of prog-fusion chops and funk-tinged hard rock.
www.myspace.com/blacksugarvancouver

Blackberry Wood
Indie / Alternative / Country / Ska
www.myspace.com/blackberrywood

Blank Cinema
Indie / Electro / Post punk
Blank Cinema takes listeners on a journey they won't soon forget with exceptional songs that veer from uptempo and infectious to deeply dark and dramatic. Their music is loaded with cinematic details like eerie guitar lines, ominous film-noir bass and electro-pop rhapsody, conjuring up elements of Talking Heads with Eno-esque soundscapes.
www.myspace.com/blankcinema

Blaze Of Glory
Bon Jovi Tribute
Blaze Of Glory looks and sounds so much like Bon Jovi even the most discerning Bon Jovi fans are amazed. Blaze Of Glory features an outstanding five-piece ensemble cast that has been carefully hand-selected from some of Canada's finest recording acts - both for their unmistakable musical prowess and their remarkable resemblance to the members of Bon Jovi. The four vocalists in the group are all professionally-trained lead singers who masterfully duplicate Bon Jovi's Wall of Vocals sound - blending harmonies without the use of any pre-recorded assistance. All five cast members have painstakingly duplicated Bon Jovi's recordings and concert extras to create an incredible musical performance that matches the original artist to the smallest detail. Authentic costumes and hair styles faithfully pay homage to Bon Jovi's 25 years of sold-out concerts creating a spectacular presentation.
www.blazeofglory.ca

Blues Piggies
Blues / Funk / Rock
www.myspace.com/bluespiggies

The BobCats
Classic Rock - Good dance band
From 50's era Rock 'N' Roll to 60's Pop Music gems and 70's Classic tunes and beyond, all of it sounds and feels so good you've just got to get up and dance!
www.bobcatsband.com

The Bone Daddies
Indie / Rock / Ska / Rockabilly
The Bone Daddies have created a new sound that is familiar and yet distinctively unique, taking influences from a wide variety of musical genres including ska, reggae, swing, jazz, rockabilly and punk. Moving dance floors with their newly fused sound, they present a musical momentum that is hard not to get swept up in.
www.facebook.com/bonedaddies

The Boogiemen
Rhythm and Blues / Soul / Classic Rock / Beatles - Good dance band
www.reverbnation.com/theboogiemen

The Boom Booms
The Boom Booms are a six-piece Latin-soul-funk-rock-reggae band, forged from friendships born on the school yards, soccer fields, cafe patios and eventually bars of East Vancouver. They make music that makes people want to dance - or Get up and love somebody, as lead singer and guitarist Aaron Nazrul calls it. Whether breaking into song and dance on the streets of Paris, storming stages with Congolese musicians in Brussels, playing to thousands at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or serenading abuelitas in South America, the charming sextet is able to reach across cultural barriers and connect with people of all stripes, on levels equally rhythmic and emotional.
www.theboombooms.ca

Bradley McGillivray Blues Band
Jazz Influenced Blues
www.bradmcg.com

Brickhouse
Blues
For over 12 years, fans have hummed, sung, and even lived the songs that bring them back, time and time again. Singer Rob Bracken invites you into the kitchen, where sights, smells, and sounds are tossed on a groove and served on a platter. The six-piece ensemble is well respected among musicians for making a difference where song is the focus, accompanied by individual inspiration. On any given night, old and new friends congregate onstage to take part in the classic Brickhouse experience. With a list of original material that rivals the number of keys on a full size piano, Brickhouse delivers a sound that is forever evolving and shaping into a new album.
www.brickhousetheband.com

The Bristol Scout
Indie / Drum and Bass / Melodramatic Pop / Shoegaze
Born phoenix style out of the embers of The Luna Riot, The Bristol Scout refines, refreshes and rebirths like wind rushing past your ears as you race towards the earth in a full dive. With dancy beats, fuzzy bass, big spacy guitars and synthy bits carressing your ear, you are in heaven and you've been delivered by The Bristol Scout!
www.myspace.com/thebristolscout

The Broadway Bullies
Indie / Rock
The Broadway Bullies is a nascent rock'n'roll band, up-and-coming and aiming to take Vancouver's music scene in a hail of hard rock. Crafting driving, guitar-based, austerely luminous progressions with verbose, rhythmic lyrics reflecting the trials and tribulations of the bands riotous and exuberant frontman, The Broadway Bullies exhibit musical and esthetic features unseen in years since the rock greats aged past their expiration dates.
www.myspace.com/thebroadwaybullies

Bruce James Orchestra
Big Band Swing
www.brucejamesorchestra.com

The Bukowskis
60s Psychedelic / Classic Rock - Good dance band
The Bukowskis are: Bruce Mortimer, bass and vocals;
Summer Bukowski, vocals, cowbell and original compositions;
Founding member of Doug and the Slugs John Burton, guitar and vocals;
Formerly of Every Band Ever Terry Kaufenberg, tenor sax, keys, and vocals;
Martin Martino the powerhouse heartbeat of the Sunday Soul Service, Percussion.

Burn Hollywood Burn
Burn Hollywood Burn rose to the pinnacle of the local rock club scene with their debut EP Truckin'. With influences ranging from Foo Fighters and Motorhead to AC/DC and GNR, their music mixes blazing guitars and tight drumming to concoct an effort bursting at the seams with spine-tingling classics and ultra-catchy gems.
www.myspace.com/burnhollywoodburn247

Chaplyn
Indie / Funk Rock
Chaplyn deliver original, up-tempo, high energy funk rock complete with a horn section. Lead singer Angela has toured all over America as a background singer, singing on Letterman, Leno, Ellen, Dancing With The Stars, Good Morning America, The View and even a T-Bone Burnett record! Bring your sweat-bands and expect to be uncontrollably driven to dance to their contagious soul-inspired grooves.
www.myspace.com/chaplynmusic

Chilliwack
Classic Rock
Chilliwack is best remembered for their five biggest songs My Girl (Gone Gone Gone), I Believe, Whatcha Gonna Do, Fly At Night and (my favourite) Lonesome Mary. The band's lineup has changed numerous times though Bill Henderson has constantly remained a fixture.
www.myspace.com/chilliwackband

Chimpanzebras
Indie / Dutch Pop / Rock
www.myspace.com/chimpanzebras

China Syndrome
Indie / Alternative / Powerpop / Rock
China Syndrome is a melodic power pop band that combines driving pop hooks with elements of garage rock and new wave. Their most recent release, Nothing's Not Worth Knowing examines the struggle to achieve a work-life balance, the agony of micromanagement, and our obsession with work and social media at the expense of real relationships. Despite the dark subject matter, the album is musically bright as the band shows off a variety of styles from 70s Stones to angular funk grooves to psychedelia, augmented by aural surprises including pump organ, claves, Jew's harp and 80s synths.
www.chinasyndromeband.com
www.myspace.com/chinasyndrome

Christine Best
Gospel / Rhythm and Blues / Roots
www.myspace.com/christinebest

Cinderpop
Indie / Pop
Cinderpop moves from rhapsodic swirliness to pastoral and everything in between, with a euphoric, eclectic sound that combines free-floating vocals with dreamy melodies and pulsing guitars to great effect. Having performed with artists such as Sloan and Stereolab and featuring alumni of The Salteens, Moev and SK Robot, their inventive, guitar-driven, harmony-drenched songs range from orch-pop and space rock to bouncy Beatlesque power pop.
www.cinderpop.com
www.myspace.com/cinderpop

Coast Fever
Indie / Jam Band / Rock / Ska
Formed in 2010, Coast Fever is a collaborative effort between two songwriters, Jasper Flurey and Nathan Turner, who've combined forces to create a diverse blend of hard-driven rock 'n' roll mixed with mellow grooves.
www.coastfever.tumblr.com
www.myspace.com/coastfever

Cocaine Moustache
Showcasing a wide mixture of styles, Cocaine Moustache sounds like the dysfunctional love child of Black Sabbath and The Allman Brothers with a little ZZ Top and James Brown mixed in for the hell of it. Formed in 2009, the band features members from many of Vancouver's top local metal/punk outfits including Zuckuss, Mecha Messiah, Tyrants Blood, Tendonitis and Mechanism.
www.myspace.com/CocaineMoustache

ColourSurround
Indie / Rock / Shoegaze
Formed by three strung-out corporate dudes in suits who desperately needed an outlet, ColourSurround creates escapist music inspired by otherworldly bands such as Pink Floyd, Stone Roses, My Bloody Valentine, Smashing Pumpkins, Dandy Warhols, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley.
www.myspace.com/thecoloursurround

Company B
Jazz / Swing - Good dance band
Company B Jazz Band, a 6-piece group in the style of the Andrews and Boswell Sisters, rouses crowds for dancing and smiles with their cheerful renditions of classic repertoire from the 1920s through 1940s (with a little bit of the '10s and a little bit of the '50s in there too!). Loaded with personality, the harmonies of the female vocal trio are well-complemented by top-notch instrumentalists. The band makes it their mission to capture the style and the spirit of the music of the first half of the 20th century, but there is also an undeniable youth and freshness to their sound and their stage presence.
www.companybjazz.com

Copilots
Indie / Pop / Rock
www.myspace.com/copilotsmusic

Crazy Diamonds
Pink Floyd Tribute
In the 2 years they've been together, Vancouver's one and only Pink Floyd tribute act has already built up a sizable following playing clubs like The Media Club, Railway Club and Backstage Lounge. These musicians are serious about honoring the music of Pink Floyd and delivering a powerful live show that presents the best of their mindblowing, psychedelic music.
www.myspace.com/CrazyDiamondsTributeBand

The Creaking Planks
Jug Band of the damned / Acoustic / Folk
Novelty music for the humiliated...
Laughing gas for music geeks.
www.creakingplanks.com
www.myspace.com/creakingplanks

Criminal Caterpillar
Indie / Progressive / Rock
Criminal Caterpillar is a talented artistic rock act. Inspired by the old (Yes, Genesis, King Crimson) and the new (The Mars Volta, The Dear Hunter, Incubus, Radiohead), they strive to make progressive music unbound by the standard rock conventions of today. Their lyric and tempo changes keep you occupied without losing the touches of prog that set them apart from boring old rock bands
www.myspace.com/criminalcaterpillar

The Current Swell
www.currentswell.com

Dal Richards Orchestra
Big Band / Swing
A Vancouver legend for more than seven decades, Dal continues to swing - leading his orchestra of talented musicians in a blend of unique sounds that capture the best of the big band era, along with jazz, rock and pop standards from the 1930s to today.
www.dalrichards.com

Dan Mangan
Indie / Folk-Rock
www.danmanganmusic.com
www.myspace.com/danmangan

Dance Mob
Pop / Rock
www.dancemoblive.com

The Deep End
Rhythm and Blues / Funk / Soul
www.myspace.com/thedeependvangroovy

Dalannah Gail Bowen
Blues
www.dalannahgailbowen.com

Dead Voices
Rock
Inspired by the magic and mess of rock and roll, Dead Voices is a swaggering and powerful band fresh from the crossroads. Previous months spent rebuilding and reconnecting after the dissolve of their former band Rio Bent has added fuel to their fire as they now play with the fever and fervor of the newly possessed and soulless.
www.deadvoicesmusic.com
www.myspace.com/deadvoicesmusic

Desert Radio
Indie / Americana / Rock / Southern Rock
www.myspace.com/desertradio

Dick Cash
Roots Rock 'N' Rockabilly
www.dickcash.ca

The Diggers
Classic Rock - Nice sound; not great for dancing.
www.exposureentertainment.com/thediggers.html

Dr. Strangelove
Classic Pop - Good dance band
www.drstrangeloveband.com

The Dreadnoughts
Indie / Celt-Punk
www.myspace.com/vancitydreadnoughts

The Dynamics
Funk / Rhythm and Blues
www.the-dynamics.com

The Elixxxirs
Indie / Rockabilly / Punk / Ska
It is The Elixxxirs' sworn duty to get you moving faster than a prune juice smoothie. Since their start in 2005, the band has developed far beyond its original ska/reggae format, serving up an original and infectious mix of pop, rock, and punk.
www.theelixxxirs.com

Elvis Elite
Steve Elliott's Tributes to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison
www.elviselite.com

Elvis Gold
Wally Tiemer as Elvis Presley
International performer and award winner, Wally Tiemer as Elvis Gold has taken the country by storm with his tribute to the King. From the age of six, when he received his first guitar, Wally has studied and perfected his tribute to Elvis to be one of the most sought after top professional Elvis Tribute Artists. Wally is well known as a great entertainer and has a charm, charisma and natural rapport with the audience. His uncanny resemblance to Elvis with his powerful voice, looks, authentic costumes and dynamic personality leaves audiences with an unforgettable, undeniable feeling of experiencing the magic that was the King of Rock 'N' Roll.
www.elvisgold.com

The Enablers
Rock 'N' Roll / Rockabilly / Honky Tonk
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Enablers-Canada-eh/145551408825941

The Executives
The Executives was born as a side project but has turned out to be a great band in it's own right with awesome chemistry. They recorded their debut album A New Form of Social Sin at The Hive and Soundhenge Studio, avoiding the use of click tracks and punch-ins to preserve the genuine organic quality of their live performances.
www.theexecutivesband.com

Fab Fourever
Beatles Tribute
With Vintage Beatle instruments and several full costume changes, the Fab Fourever have spared no detail with this production from when the Fab Four first invaded America right throught to Abbey Road and Let It Be.
www.fabfourever.com
www.myspace.com/thefabfourever

Faith And Desire
Top 40 Dance - Good dance band
www.faithanddesire.com

False Creek Band
6 Piece Country Rock - Good dance band
Paul 604-584-3555

Famous Players
Motown / 80s Pop - Good dance band
www.famousplayersband.com

Fanaticus
Indie / Rock / Psychedelic
A psychedelic explosion of sound filled with harmonies, Fanaticus abducts captive audiences for a ride in their flying saucer of alien rock.
www.reverbnation.com/fanaticus

FandangoZZ
ZZ Top Tribute
www.myspace.com/fandangozz

Full Moon
Classic Rock - Good dance band
www.fullmoonband.ca

Funkdalicious
Funk
Since the band's debut in 1998, Funkdalicious has garnered enthusiastic reviews. With a repertoire that encompasses groove, soul, a hint of jazz, and a whole lotta funk, Funkdalicious has become a popular band in Vancouver consisting of Mike Henry vocals, Billy Mendoza bass, Michael Burt drums, Russ Klyne guitar, Tilden Webb keyboards, Dave Say sax, and Chris Davis trumpet.
www.exposureentertainment.com/funkdalicious.html

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
Smooth Jazz
www.gabrieljazz.com

Gale Force Blues Band Blues
www.galeforceblues.com

Gary Comeau
Cajun Roots and Blues
www.garycomeau.net

Generation Who
The Who Tribute
www.myspace.com/generationwho

Ghetto Blaster
Indie / Alternative / Powerpop
www.myspace.com/ghettoblastervancouver

Giraffe Aftermath
Indie / Hip Hop / Reggae / Surf
www.myspace.com/giraffeaftermath

Good Grief!
Good Grief! is a rock band that kicks your ass while satisfying your sweet tooth at the same time. Hailing from Vancouver, the band features insightful lyrics, addictive melodies, and a straightforward, edgy sound that invokes the best days of the '90s with a modern twist. The band is the musical vision of Conor Brandt (Flipswitch, On Holiday, Voices in the Attic) who, while contributing creatively to those projects, felt the need to put together a collection of songs he'd written on his own.
www.myspace.com/goodgriefband

Grand Star Band
Country / Rock 'N' Roll - Good dance band

The Grizz
Indie / Garage / Psychedelic / Rock
With a penchant for getting really high and embarking on mind-expanding space jams, the power trio has been hard at work writing material, honing their sound and getting ready to rock. They've also recently made the decision to be really loud.
www.myspace.com/thegrizzband

Groove n Tonic
Rhythm and Blues / Funk / Pop
Vancouver hipsters Groove n Tonic play a high energy blend of Rhythm and Blues/Funk/Pop with a repertoire both old school and contemporary. Always engaging, these musicians really love to sing and play, getting into the songs and reinventing themselves with their top notch musicality and infallible grooves.
www.grooventonic.com
www.myspace.com/grooventonic

Harma White
Indie / Blues / Classic Rock / Visual
Harma White brings heavy doses of party rock, blues and soul along with a strong passion for getting crowds moving and rocking out. Reviving a long lost tradition of keeping sounds raw and real, they've won over concert goers and musicians alike.
www.myspace.com/harmawhite

The Harvest
Indie / Alternative / New Wave / Pop
The Harvest mixes punk ethics, DIY personality and genuine passion for great music in a variety of styles from hard rock to blues and ska. Their influences are wide and varied from the Ramones and Sublime to No Doubt and Motley Crue, alternating elements of soul, rock, reggae, funk and percussive glam.
www.theharvestrocks.com
www.myspace.com/myharvest

Hastings
Indie / Funk / Pop / Rock / Reggae
Hastings is an original five-piece Vancouver-based band specializing in a unique, danceable mix of classic funk, pop, rock and reggae styles. Looking forward while respecting the past, their tight, emotional and energetic live shows are an organic expression of the Lotus-land lifestyle we enjoy on the West Coast.
www.reverbnation.com/hastings

Hey Stewey
Rock - Good dance band
www.heystewey.ca

Highway Star
Deep Purple Tribute
www.deeppurpletribute.com

Hilary Grist
Indie / Alternative / Pop
www.hilarygrist.com
www.myspace.com/hilarygrist

The Hip Show
Tragically Hip Tribute
The Hip Show has emerged on the Canadian tribute band scene paying homage to one of Canada's most beloved musical groups, The Tragically Hip. With a number of shows as both a support act and headliner in venues across BC, The Hip Show is fast becoming established as the most authentic looking, sounding, and entertaining Tragically Hip tribute band in Canada.
www.thehipshow.com

The Hitmen
Rock 'N' Roll
www.thehitmen.ca

Hoppin' Mad Orchestra
Acoustic / Folk / Jazz
The Hoppin' Mad Orchestra, or HMO for short, is a hot dance band made up of young musicians. The band has over 800 charts in the library, ranging from the late 1920's golden jazz era, through the swing era of the 1930's and right up to and including the 1940's music of Glenn Miller and Count Basie. The band is a 10 piece band; 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 3 reeds, 4 rhythm. There are some stella vocalists in the band, including the incredible Male Vocal Trio!
www.simonstribling.com/hmo.html
www.myspace.com/hopmad

Horizon
Ballroom Dance
www.themusicofhorizon.ca

Hot Breakfast
Country / Surf
www.hotbreakfast.ca

Hot Club Of Mars
Swingin' Gypsy Jazz
Vancouver's Hot Club of Mars has been swinging for a few spins around the sun - a dozen earth years or so - though things really started heating up when performance songwriter, Deanna 'D' Knight landed on the red planet in 2002. The lovely and talented chanteuse D adds a magic sparkle that really brings these wonderful old tunes to life with style, power and grace. And she writes her originals with as much depth and pizzazz as when she delivers them!
www.deannaknight.ca/hotclub
www.hotclubofmars.com

The Hutchison Effect
Indie / Funk / Jazz / Rock
Intense, melodic and groovy, The Hutchison Effect is composed of the scattered remains of many now-defunct local bands who've come together in the name of funk, jazz, rock and ass-shaking!

If We Are Machines
Indie / Ambient / Experimental / Progressive
www.myspace.com/ifwearemachines
www.ifwearemachines.blogspot.com

Incognito
Blues / Soul / Funk
www.myspace.com/incognitobandvancouver

The Indestructibles
Pop / Rhythm and Blues / Soul - Not great for dancing
www.myspace.com/johndelaneyandtheindestructibles

Inner Wild Band
Old Rock 'N' Roll - Good dance band
Rick Noel 604-217-0322

Jake and Elwood's Blues Brothers Revue
www.bluesbrothersrevue.com

James Rogers Blues Band
Blues
www.jamesrogers.ca

Jane Mortifee
www.janemortifee.com

Jasper Sloan Yip
Indie / Folk Rock / Melodramatic Pop
www.myspace.com/jaspersloanyip

Jeff St. Germain
Country / Rock / Roots
www.myspace.com/wpgsexxy

Jeff Younger
Prone to rampantly tasty guitaristic diversity, deadly serious compositional tendencies, and lawless sprees of sonic expressionism, he's been called the mad scientist of the electric guitar and Vancouver's own Frank Zappa. A leading figure in Vancouver's creative music scene, renowned for a creative fearlessness and a highly developed personal voice, Younger is a prolific and award nominated bandleader, composer, instrumentalist and recording artist. His modern jazz monster The Unsupervised was nominated for the 2011 Montreal International Jazz Festival's Grand Prix du Jazz and Galaxie Award for Composition.
www.jeffyounger.net

The Jen Huangs
Indie / Blues / Regional Mexican / Rock
With a sound that encompasses elements from nearly every decade of the 20th Century and employs numerous instruments to do so, The Jen Huangs use their eclectic taste in music to create something unconventional. The foursome promises to shake things up and get crowds moving with drums kicking, guitars licking, trumpet blowing, double bass going and accordion... accordioning!
www.myspace.com/thejenhuangs
www.facebook.com/TheJenHuangs

Jerry Adolphe
Country / Rhythm and Blues / Rock
www.myspace.com/jerryadolphe

Jerry Doucette
Classic Rock
www.jerrydoucette.com

Jesus Krysler
Indie / Alternative / Progressive / Rock
www.jesuskrysler.com
www.myspace.com/jesuskrysler

Jim Byrnes
Blues
www.jamestbyrnes.com

Jimmy Zee
Indie / Funk / Blues
www.myspace.com/jimmyzeemusic

Joani Bye
Rhythm and Blues
The Joani Bye Band is a high-powered rhythm and blues band with emphasis on the rhythm. The band cooks with a mixture of powerful playing and strong four-part vocals.

The Joe Fernandes Band
Country / Rock - Good dance band
www.joefernandesband.com

Johnny Ferreira and The Swing Machine
Jazz / Swing - Good dance band
www.johnnyferreira.com

Jordan Carrier and The Soviets
With infectious melodies, powerful rock songs performed by a killer band, and a singer whose intensity is almost scary, Jordan Carrier and the Soviets have won critical acclaim all over the province and opening spots for bands like Loverboy, The Odds, Marcy Playground and Wide Mouth Mason.
www.jordancarrier.com
www.myspace.com/jordancarrier

Joseph Blood
Joseph Blood's songs are a blend of dark country, celtic punk and chamber pop.
www.josephblood.com

Joyce Island
Lisa Joyce's stripped down approach has its roots in her love of beat poetry, mod music and fashion, old school country crooners, kick-ass rhythm and blues, psychedelic rock, and all things East Van! Mixed with her love of vintage guitars, red wine, kitty cats, Morocco, India and pretty dresses, her style approaches an emotionally charged, uniquely-vibed style that she can call her own.

Kelly Brock
Country / Folk Rock / Rock
www.myspace.com/kellybrockmusic

Kenny Blues Boss Wayne
Blues Piano
www.kennybluesboss.com

Kith And Kin
Indie / Progressive Rock
Kith And Kin fuses a unique musical chemistry with dynamic harmonies that bring new light to the band's melodic vocals and extensive catalogue of songs. Their diverse collective influences range from '90s fuzz-fueled rock and classic jams to Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
www.myspace.com/kithandkinrocks
www.facebook.com/Kith.And.Kin.Rocks

Kush
Indie / Progressive Rock
With influences that include Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Stone Temple Pilots, Kush's sound is best described as rock with a metal edge and a touch of old school punk.
www.myspace.com/kushlived

Kwong
Indie / Rock / Piano
www.myspace.com/kwong2008

The Led Zeppelin Show
Led Zeppelin Tribute
From the dynamic onstage presence to the detail of the instrumentation and wardrobe, The Led Zeppelin Show pays sincere homage to Zeppelin's powerful, unmistakable sound. Composed of dedicated Led Zeppelin acolytes, all the members of The Led Zeppelin Show are very close to the actual ages of the real members when they formed the band in 1968 and as a result, they not only have the look and sound but also all the energy, power and testosterone to recreate the mind-blowing experience of an actual live Led Zeppelin concert. Prepare to be transported back in time to when the ultimate band of hard rock was tearing up the world and making history.
www.theledzeppelinshow.com

Legal Limit
Classic Rock
www.legallimitband.ca

Leonard and The Lab Rats
Blues / Experimental / Rhythm and Blues
The Lab Rats are a blues quartet that varies from electric to acoustic.
www.myspace.com/leonardandthelabrats

Leora Cashe
Gospel / Jazz Vocals
www.leoracashe.com

Lesismore
Blues / Jazz / Rhythm and Blues
Lesismore is a highly polished act with excellent musicianship and dedicated professionalism. Throughout their ten plus years of successful entertaining, their unique sound - a smorgasbord of tasty jazz, Rhythm and Blues, vintage blues and pop - has earned them a large and loyal following that continues to grow with each performance.
www.lesismoremusic.com
www.myspace.com/lesismoremusic

Live Rust
Neil Young Tribute
www.myspace.com/liverustband

Lock and Key
Americana / Blues / Roots
Formerly The Blues Door. Members of the Unknown Soldiers, The Dead Cats and The Rebeat Generation have united together to resurrect the musical legacy of the first wave of roots and rhythm. Standing on the shoulders of roots and rhythm giants, Lock N' Key heralds the music of Howling Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, masters of rhythm who were directly responsible for molding the blueprint of the rock and pop music we enjoy today.
www.myspace.com/thebluesdoor

Lori
Vegas Style Cher Tribute
www.chertribute.netfirms.com

Los Furios
Indie / Punk / Reggae / Ska
Los Furios is a 6 piece band which has performed across Western Canada since 2000. Los Furios began adding horns to the line-up in 2001 and have been evolving their blend of punk, ska, and reggae ever since.
www.myspace.com/losfurios

Lou Marocco
Crooner
www.loumarocco.com

Louise and Greg Weir
Show Tunes
www.myspace.com/gregweir

Lovers Love Haters
Lovers Love Haters After leaving former band The Organ and not touching any of her instruments for awhile, Debora Cohen decided this is not quite right... it was time to put together a new project. With a six song, self titled, ep called Lovers Love Haters she is ready for everyone to take a listen. If you liked The Organ you will undoubtedly love Lovers Love Haters. Debora was a major creative force within the critically acclaimed Organ and now she has a surprise for all those waiting to hear her new project... she sings! In The Organ, Debora created killer guitar lines and also wrote for the other instruments. Now people will discover Debora has an original and haunting voice as well. Lovers Love Haters is similar to what she did in The Organ but with more driving beats and punchier sounds. The main focus still lies in the simplicity in the melodies of all the instruments.
www.myspace.com/loverslovehaters

Luisa Marshall with The Hotlegz Dancers
Tina Turner Tribute
Internationally acclaimed Tina Turner tribute artist Luisa Marshall is the World Rock and Roll Tribute Artist Champion. Her uncanny resemblance to the legendary Queen of Rock and Roll made her the best Tina Turner tribute artist in the whole world in her spectacular show TINA a Rock 'N' Roll Journey. The voice, the legs, the hair, and the Rock 'N' Roll attitude are the main ingredients of her powerhouse tribute. Luisa as Tina Turner will entertain all Tina fans from all walks of life in her high energy stage show with her awesome Big Night Band and her gorgeous Hotleggz Dancers.
www.luisamarshall.com

Luv Shak
Pop / Rock / Rhythm and Blues - Good dance band
www.luvshak.ca

Mad Shadow
Indie / Rock / Classic / Alternative
www.myspace.com/madshadowband

Maffie and Crew
Caribbean
www.maffie.ca

MagMatic
Indie / Funk / Jam Band
MagMatic is a four piece ensemble with a sound that's reminiscent of old soul vinyl mixed with a heavy dance jam band element. Between a rock solid drum and bass team, soulful organ and funky guitar, they can be counted on to get hips moving and get a party going.
www.myspace.com/magmaticmixes

March Hare
Pop / Country / Rock - Great dance band
From Grease to ZZ Top it's like all your favorite bands in one! This talented, award winning group was voted fan favorite 2 years running at Merritt Music Fest.
www.marchhare.bc.ca

Marching Mind
Indie / Grunge / Progressive / Rock
With a sound that ranges from progressive to hard rock to grunge and at times ventures towards metallic, Marching Mind's enigmatic music is by turns dark, uplifting, heavy, introspective, driving and moody. Their unconventional songwriting is both catchy and complex, so prepare to embark on a journey through the minds of robots, mad scientists, gods, devils, warriors and outcasts.
www.myspace.com/marchingmind

Maria In The Shower
Maria in the Shower brings together music and theatre in an inspiring romp through North American musical history and its roots in ancient ritual. With innovative arrangements that honour tradition yet look boldly forward, the quartet deliver a show that is both raw with intensity yet polished with a strong sense of craft and purpose. Shifting with ease from uptempo swing to sensitive folk ballad, or energetic samba to subtle waltz. Maria in the Shower stirs up infectious grooves like a well-oiled machine. Always fun and with energy to spare, this young band of creative minstrels are quickly leaving in their wake a trail of devoted fans eager to hop into the shower with Maria again and again.
www.mariaintheshower.com
www.turnermusic.com/mariaintheshower.shtml

Mary Jane's Last Dance
Tom Petty Tribute
www.maryjaneslastdance.com
www.myspace.com/maryjaneslastdanceband

The Matinee
Indie / Roots Rock
Music to drink to. Music to dance to. Music to sit on the porch and ponder. The roots-rock sounds of The Matinee evoke memories of family camping trips, men with guitars around the campfire belting out tunes of broken things and the open road... rising tempos bring the faithful to their feet, clapping and dancing until someone throws an aerosol can on the fire and everything explodes. If you like Kings of Leon, The Black Crowes, and old Bruce Springsteen, you'll love these six handsome lads from blue-collar British Columbia.
www.thematineemusic.com
www.turnermusic.com/matinee.shtml

Matthew Mei
Drawing from childhood exposure to folk, gospel and church music along with later preferences for blues, alternative and jazz, Matthew Mei brandishes a charismatic blend of blues, rock, folk and hip hop. Having traveled the world as the son of a preacher man, his initial introduction to the world of music was his dad's old records, but it was his struggles in life and soulful growth that fueled his desire to write emotional and heartfelt songs that channel the highs and lows of human experience.
www.matthewmei.com

Miami Device
Afrobeat / Funk
www.myspace.com/miamidevice

Michael Vincent
Rhythm and Blues / Jazz / Blues / Folk / Country
www.reverbnation.com/michaelvincent

Mick Dalla-Vee
Classic Rock
www.mickdallavee.com

Mike Henry
Ray Charles and James Brown Tributes
www.turnerme.com/mikehenry.shtml

Mike Weterings
Indie / Acoustic / Afro-beat / Pop
www.myspace.com/mikeweterings

The Milk Pipes
Indie / Americana / Rock / Rockabilly
Sounding like a '63 Impala comin' sideways around a corner on two wheels, The Milk Pipes always drop the hammer on their original tunes with a joyful and reckless abandon. Tube amps and classic guitars slash against the solid punch of a rhythm section born to serve the song while keys and ukes underpin the whole cacophony with delicious counter melodies.
www.myspace.com/themilkpipes

Mink Valley
Indie / Garage Rock
Hyperactive, loud, and infectious, Mink Valley is a three-headed monster with tongue planted in cheek and both feet planted firmly on distortion pedals. Full of catchy surf rock riffs, 90s indie rock nostalgia and hipster poetics, they play no frills garage rock with a timeless yet classic edge.
www.myspace.com/minkvalley

Mo'jumbo
Funk / Rock / Raggae
www.mojumbo.bandcamp.com

The Modelos
Surf / Rockabilly / Country
The Modelos are Vancouvers Rock 'N' Roll Cowboy Surfers! The group was formed in 2004 when Joe Rotundo and Mike Kenney collaborated in a songwriting adventure that would produce songs like, Somewhere West and Down the Dusty Trail. Brad Ferguson and Geoff Hicks were the natural selection as the rhythm section and thus born was The Modelos!
www.myspace.com/themodelos

Mojo Zydeco
S.W.Louisiana Creole
www.mojozydeco.com

Morgan Cameron Ross
After years of fronting his band Birds of Wales, Vancouver-born Morgan Cameron Ross decided to start a solo project and returned to BC to record some demos. The songs that came out of those sessions with producer Jon Anderson rang true to Morgan's more authentic rootsy side rather than the polished pop production of the 2010 Birds Of Wales CD Belgravia Hotel. His brand new self-titled solo debut is everything that he wanted it to be, made on his own terms and timeline with guest appearances by Dan Mangan, Holly McNarland and Daniel Wesley.
www.morgancameronross.com

Mr M and the All Nighters
Old-Time Rock 'N' Roll
Mr M and the All Nighters play a combination of classic and rare tunes from the 60's onwards. You'll hear classics such as Tainted Love and Jackie Wilson's Higher and Higher as well as rarities such as Landslide and the Northern Soul stomper Frank Wilson's Do I Love You?
www.mrmandtheallnighters.com
www.reverbnation.com/mrmandtheallnighters

Mud Dog
Rockin' Delta Blues
Steve Mud Dog Sainas has been a guitarist/singer/songwriter in Vancouver's cabarets and pubs for the past twenty years. During this time, he has developed a powerful blues guitar and singing style that is instantly recognized by his steadily growing audience.
www.muddog.ca

Murray Porter Band
Blues / Roots / Soul
www.myspace.com/murrayportermusic

My Dearest Friends
Indie / Ambient / Folk Rock
The stirring sounds of My Dearest Friends fall somewhere between The Beach Boys and Portishead, a 1950s burger joint with rollerskates and Radiohead b-sides blaring out under the covered parking lot. Like all great art, it's indescribably focused, beautiful and irreverent, music that undeniably needs to be heard.
www.mydearestfriends.ca
www.myspace.com/mydearestfriends

My! Gay! Husband!
DJ / Club / Pop
www.myspace.com/mygayhusband

Nathen Aswell
Conscious Pop
www.NathenAswell.com
www.myspace.com/NathenAswell

Nearly Neil
Bobby Bruce as Neil Diamond
A legend was born when Bobby Bruce's incomparable talent for impersonating Neil Diamond was realized in Toronto. His incredible showmanship has rocked crazed crowds around the globe and he has performed in Legends in Concert at Las Vegas and is a huge success in Australia, South East Asia and the U.S. An Australian journalist said Neil Diamond better be wary if he ever comes to town. Bobby Bruce is a hard act to follow! In 2005, Bobby returned to his musical theatre roots with a starring role in Cabaret. For which he earned an Ovation nomination and garnered overwhelming critical acclaim.
www.nearlyneil.com

New Orleans Ale Stars
Traditional Hot Jazz - Good dance band
www.neworleansalestars.com

Nickleback
Pop / Rock
www.nickelback.com
www.myspace.com/nickelback

Night Train Revue
Rhythm and Blues / Soul
www.nighttrainrevue.com

Nothing To Lose
Indie / Funk / Rock / Blues
Out of the ashes of Vancouver's revered Fuzzcat rises a funky band whose first love is playing together. With very little planned and no fear of the crowd these guys take command at every show, laying down anything from funk to rock to blues all made up in front of your eyes... there's Nothing To Lose, so come and check it out!

Nukem Nice
Indie / Blues / Ska
With a style of their own and a raw and exciting energy, Nukem Nice is one of the most explosive new live bands to hit the Vancouver scene. Featuring electrifying guitar and a kinetic frontman, this foursome is a force to be reckoned with, turning first time listeners into fans at every show they play.
www.myspace.com/nukemnice

The Oh Wells
Indie / Folk / Pop
www.theohwells.com
www.myspace.com/theohwellsband

Oliver and The Elements
Blues / Rhythm and Blues / Soul
www.myspace.com/oliverandtheelements

One Bad Son
One Bad Son is a world class rock outfit with a writing style in the vein of Soundgarden and Thin Lizzy and an over the top live show that draws comparisons to bands like The Who, Led Zeppelin and GnR. The band moved to Vancouver after 5 years of making waves in their hometown of Saskatoon with opening spots for Godsmack, Default and Buckcherry.
www.myspace.com/onebadson

Orchid Highway
Indie / Brit-Pop / Psychedelia
Orchid Highway is one of Vancouver's longest-running bands. Trousers-deep in a rapturously ongoing obsession with mid-60s Britpop and psychedelia, their music contains imaginatively melodic arrangements that would knock Brian Wilson out of his housecoat and on his fat ass in his piano-equipped sandbox and ressurect poor old Syd Barrett from the acid-casualty dead while they were at it.
www.orchidhighway.com

Orquesta BC Salsa
Latin / Salsa / Tropical - Good dance band
www.myspace.com/orquestabcsalsa

The Pepper Sands
Indie / Pop / Rock
The Pepper Sands are easily one of the more respectable modern power-pop songwriting forces Vancouver has to offer, although it would seem that they're still a hair's breadth away from the national love they truly deserve. They've toured nationally, released two full length albums and had videos in regular rotation on Much Music.
www.myspace.com/peppersands

Phat Edna's Soul Revue
Soul / Funk / Rhythm and Blues
www.myspace.com/phatednassoulrevue

The Phonix
Indie / Funk / Soul / Rhythm and Blues
This talented soulful, funk, Rhythm and Blues group, tantalize their audiences with the most fun experience to be had with eight musicians. An irresistible dance party unfolds every time The Phonix hits the stage with their Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Funk, Pop and Motown classics.
www.thephonix.ca

The Plastic Acid Project
Experimental Fusion Rock
www.myspace.com/plasticacid

Pop Junkies
Classic Rock / Country
www.thepopjunkies.com

The Post War
Indie / Alt Rock
The Post War is an alt rock quartet that manages to combine the vocal tone of Big Wreck with the saturation of A Perfect Circle while maintaining a truly unique sound and dynamic range all of their own. Working with producer Jeff Dawson (Daniel Powter) and mixer Mike Fraser (AC/DC), their debut video Piece By Piece received rotation on MuchMusic and was recently licensed to CBS's Mad Love.
www.thepostwar.com

Powder Blues
Blues / Pop / Jazz - Good dance band
Powder Blues' first album Uncut went double platinum in Canada. The second album Thirsty Ears was similarly popular. Their best known songs include: Boppin' with the Blues, Doin' It Right, Thirsty Ears, Hear That Guitar Ring and What've I Been Drinkin.
www.powderblues.net

Primary
Mark Crickmay's solo project Primary combines spooky new-wave textures with post-punk nuances to create an aggressive sound with well rounded atmospheric edges. Drawing upon the use of analogue synthesizers and drum machines, Primary takes you to a place that its coveted parent genre's could not find.
www.myspace.com/primaryvan

Quickness
With a love of punk rock, hip hop, reggae, and dub, Quickness delivers radio rock in all its post-hardcore glory. Their distinctive sound is rounded out by soaring melodies, vigorous riffage and a funk-fueled rhythm section.
www.myspace.com/quicknessband

Quintessence Band
Motown / Rhythm And Blues / Funk
www.quintessenceband.com

Rachael Chatoor
Pop
www.rachaelchatoor.com

The Racket
The Racket is a a four-piece Vancouver-based band with male and female harmony vocals and a big sound. Playing alt indie rock with a pop flair, they write, produce, mix and master their own music.
www.myspace.com/letsmakearacket

Radically Hip
5 piece Tragically Hip Tribute
www.myspace.com/radicallyhip
www.reverbnation.com/theradicallyhip

Rain Shadow
Classic Rock / Folk
www.rainshadowmusic.com

Ranj Singh and The Discriminators
Indo-Folk
www.ranjsingh.com

Ray Myers Band
Rhythm and Blues / Rockin' Soul - Good dance band
When Ray Myers isn't playing sax lines, he wows the audience with his impressive 4-octave vocal range. With a repetoire that includes songs from many genres of music, including rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, pop, blues, and latin, there is something for everyone. Young or old, everyone enjoys this band and people can't help but be drawn toward the dance floor!
www.raymyersband.com

Remember Lite Brite
Remember Lite Brite is a pop punk rock band that believes in fast music and good times.

Revelry
Classic Rock and Top 40 - Good dance band
www.revelry.biz

Revolver
Beatles Tribute
Revolver recaptures the euphoric energy of the Beatles' music as well as the charm of the Beatles' personalities. Come experience live performances of almost 50 of the Beatles' greatest hits, unforgettable melodies of the most popular songs ever written by the most important band in Rock and Roll.
www.revolverbeatlesshow.com

Riley and the Ryze Band
Rhythm and Blues / Motown - Good dance band
www.rileyandtheryzeband.com

Rocket Fins
Hot-Rodded Rockabilly
http://rocket-fins.tripod.com/rockabilly/

The Rod Stewart Review
Steve Mathieson as Rod Stewart
www.therodstewartreview.com

Rumba Calzada
Afro/Cuban Jazz
www.rumbacalzada.com

Sally and The Melo Hearts
Rock / Pop / Rhythm and Blues
A power trio and signature voice are what Sally and the Melo Hearts bring to the stage, attracting fans from many genres of music. Their energy on stage and sweet sounding harmonies took shape and a mutually well-respected cover band was born in 2008. The group's stylish three-part harmonies and lead vocal capabilities are just some of the band's unique qualities - bringing a sound unlike anything else - guaranteed to bring the house down!
www.reverbnation.com/salita

Sammy
You'll love the juicy pop-rock sounds that are bursting to come out of this epic Canadian combo featuring former members of The Feminists, Antler and The Smears. Combining flavours along the lines of The Rheostatics, Lucinda Williams and They Might Be Giants with a groove circa Tom Petty and Lamb, Sammy embraces a certain Canadian sarcasm along with the ability to speak the truth and make it melodious.
www.sammmy.com

Sandy Bone
Blues / Roots
www.myspace.com/sandybone

Sean Blues Puppy Riquelme
Blues / Blues Rock / Classic Rock
Blues Puppy is a 15 year old Blues Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter. At his age, Blues Puppy currently performs a Tribute to Guitar Legends show at local venues with his band and is at the start of his career.
www.reverbnation.com/bluespuppy

The Secret Revolution
Indie / West Coast Pop Punk
This Vancouver-based pop punk quartet is set to take the world by storm with their catchy hooks, passion fuelled lyrics and old school attitude. Real songs about real things are just a fraction of what makes this band something to watch out for. With intelligent heads on their shoulders these boys know also how to have fun, live life and bring you into their exciting secret world like a magnetic force beyond your control.
www.supernova.com/SecretRevolution

Sex With Strangers
Indie / German Pop / New Wave / Progressive
www.myspace.com/sexwithstrangers

Shari Ulrich
www.shariulrich.com

Sharon Young and The Restless
Sock Hop Rock 'N' Roll
www.youngandtherestless.net

Shimmering Stars
Shimmering Stars is a three piece dream pop act. It is a reinterpretation of the music of the late 1950s and 1960s, with a distinctly modern twist. In a lot of the music of the late 1950s and 1960s there is a darkness just below the surface, though at first glance the songs appear to be wholesome and innocent. Shimmering Stars is an effort to bring out some of these darker elements.
www.myspace.com/starsshimmer

Sibel Thrasher
www.myspace.com/sibelthrasher

SideOne
Pop
www.sideone.ca

Sing City Show Choir
Pop / Rock / Blues / Motown
A Choir You Can Dance To!
www.singcity.ca

S.K. Robot
Indie / Alternative / Rock
S.K. Robot creates harmonic, hook-laden infectious pop-rock that sounds at once both fresh and familiar.
www.myspace.com/skrobotrocks

Slow Wave Saga
Indie / Alternative / Metal / Rock
Slow Wave Saga is a three-piece alternative rock act formed by long-time musical collaborators who set out to create a new project that would represent their dynamic and shifting musical interests and drive to grow and create. Inspired by their dark and often dreamlike sounds, the name Slow Wave Saga is a reference to the stage of sleep in which people experience vivid dreams... and nightmares.
www.myspace.com/slowwavesaga

Smith and Jones Band
Country - Good dance band
www.smithandjones.ca

So Tight Band
Rhythm and Blues - Good dance band
www.thesotightband.com

Sol 3
Indie / Rock
These former heavyweights of Edmonton's indie music scene have relocated to Vancouver with their brand of well-crafted, hook-driven melodic guitar rock. Influenced by the great bands from every era in rock history including the Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Pixies, Sol 3 have evolved to create their own distinct and unique approach with a fresh and relevant sound for the modern age.
www.myspace.com/sol3canada

Some X 6
Blues / Rock
www.sometimessix.com
www.reverbnation.com/thesomex6band

Something Paisley
Indie / Alternative / Rock / Surf
Something Paisley is four friends using their personal influences and tastes in music to fuse their own brand of rock that encompasses aspects of alternative and hippie culture. Playing shows since 2009, their psychedelic country-rock sounds were captured on a ten song demo that they hope will open the door to future good times.
www.myspace.com/somethingpaisley

Soul Assembly
Rhythm and Blues / Soul
http://www.myspace.com/soulassemblyvancouver

Spirit of The West
Barnstorming High Energy Heavy Folk
www.sotw.ca
www.facebook.com/spiritofthewest.ca

Steel Wheels
Rolling Stones Tribute
www.steelwheels.ca

Steve Kozak
Blues / Roots
For over two decades, Kozak has been performing his up-tempo brand of working man's blues to enthusiastic audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Vancouver based guitarist, singer and songwriter is ready to keep things rolling with his jumpin' west coast blues classics and rockin roots tunes.
www.stevekozak.shawwebspace.ca

The Still Fits
Influenced by artists as diverse as The Kinks, CAN, Devo and Television, this local trio serves up spirited experimental indie rock and roll that lapses into pop and psychedelia.
www.myspace.com/leszingoes

Stone Cold Crazy
Queen Tribute
Stone Cold Crazy is Vancouver's foremost tribute to legendary UK rockers Queen, capturing their spirit, spectacle and songs with power and grace. Formed by happy accident at the request of UBC's Ubyssey for their 90th anniversary celebration, the members of Stone Cold Crazy take their mutual love of all things Mercury into the hearts and minds of Vancouver's classic rock fans, skillfully delivering the Quintessential Queen from throughout their chart-topping 20 year career.
www.stonecoldcrazytribute.com
www.myspace.com/sccqueen

Strange Brew
Cream Tribute
www.myspace.com/strangebrewcream

Sunny Pompeii
Indie / Psychedelic
Sunny Pompeii is a band of second generation psychedelic warriors. Their music is like a pool party with The Flaming Lips, Paul Simon, and Pavement all getting wasted at the swim up bar and playing water polo while Kurt Vonnegut yells at them from his reclining chair.
www.sunnypompeii.com
www.sunnypompeii.bandcamp.com

Sweet Pea Swing Band
www.myspace.com/thesweetpeaswingband

Sybaritic String Band
Contra / Folk - Good dance band
www.richsobel.com/sybaritic

The Tabloids
British Rock/Pop
www.facebook.com/TheTabloidsBand

Tanga
Afro-Latin Funk
www.tanga.ca

Tea
Indie / Rhythm and Blues / Soul / Pop
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Tea is a Vancouver based singer/pianist/songwriter who fuses elements of Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Pop music into her own brand of City Soul. Drawing inspiration from diverse artists like Sade, Amy Winehouse, and Remy Shand, Tea has crafted an unmistakable sound that continues to win audiences over.
www.turnermusic.com/tea.shtml

The TomCats
Rock 'N' Roll 50s to 80s
604-782-9569 or datomcatrocks@gmail.com

Top City
Rhythm and Blues
www.topcity.ca

The Top Drawers
Indie / Brit-Rock
Richly steeped in 1960s Brit-rock flavour, The Top Drawers are intent on reviving the joy, the energy, and the fun of rock 'n' roll. It hasn't taken them long to collect the adoration of music-scenesters and would-be-sockhoppers everywhere they've played. The band's live shows have become exuberant events characterized by call-and-answer choruses, handclaps, and barrages of lead guitar. It is unapologetically rock 'n' roll in its truest form.
www.myspace.com/thetopdrawers

Trama
Classic Rock
Trama is a versatile 3 piece band who deliver strong vocal harmony backed up by a solid middle rhythm section. Add a sense of humor and a professional attitude and you have a band for any occasion. The years of experience show in their music and their easy going style.
www.musicaloccasions.ca/music/dance/

Trophy Wife
Indie / Prog-Rock
Trophy Wife put the mental back in instrumental, combining shredding guitar solos, funk bass, Latin rhythms into a contagious blend that has garnered fans at venues across Western Canada. Trophy Wife is prog-rock in it's most virtuosic and shamelessly entertaining form. Foregoing a singer to steal all the glory for themselves, Trophy Wife dazzles the ear, pleases the eye, moves the ass and melts the faces of every audience member lucky enough to witness such an intense musical spectacle.

Truly Tina
Tina Turner Tribute
Samira's torrid vocals and full-on energy and sweat will have you dancing. This is young Tina Turner with the big hair, with all the energy of the '70s and '80s... With all the wild and provocative costumes and of course Tina Turner's hit songs.
www.mobilemusicman.com

Twisters
Jump Blues
www.twisters.ca

UHF
Folk
Shari Ulrich
Bill Henderson
Roy Forbes

Ultimate Elvis
Brian Simpson as Elvis Presley
www.ultimateelvis.ca

The Unknown Soldiers
Doors Tribute
The Unknown Soldiers come amazingly close to replicating the music of The Doors note for note while capturing their raw energy through each band member's interpretation, combining to deliver a groovy reproduction of a live Doors show that keeps audiences in a head-bobbing, toe-tapping trance. Their singer's Morrison-esque look, vibe and baritone voice combine with swirling organs and deft musicianship to captivate and transcend time and place, allowing audiences to be transported back in time to experience a taste of live shows that are now a part of rock mythology.
www.theunknownsoldiers.info

Urban Affair
Rhythm And Blues / Soul / Blues / Funk
www.urban-affair.com
www.facebook.com/UrbanAffairBand
www.reverbnation.com/urbanaffair

The Unsupervised
Indie / Jazz
www.theunsupervised.ca

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Classical / Pops
www.vancouversymphony.ca

Vandivas
Rhythm and Blues / Soul / Gospel
www.myspace.com/vandivas

Vandriver
Indie / Blue Collar Rock 'N' Roll for Garden Gnomes
This East Van power trio comes fully loaded with enough cargo space to transport the entire audience down the express lane to the sonic liquor store. Gritty, provocative and downright ridiculous at times, Vandriver is well equipped to provide a comfortable ride that will put a smile on your face, so buckle up and enjoy the trip!
www.vandriver.ca
www.myspace.com/herecomesvandriver

Veda Hille
Indie / Experimental / Folk Rock
www.vedahille.com
www.myspace.com/vedahille

War Of The Minds
Indie / Rock / Alternative / Psychedelic
www.myspace.com/waroftheminds

We Hunt Buffalo
Indie / Garage / Grime / Grunge
www.myspace.com/wehuntbuffalo

Welkin
Indie / Psychedelic Art Rock
Magical, bleak and beautiful, the music of Welkin is fearless, feral, ethereal and epic in proportion. Their songs unwind slowly, melding down-in-the-canyon country-rock with ethereal space-prog in a way that brings to mind Neil Young fronting Pink Floyd.
www.welkinband.com

West Coast Symphony Orchestra
www.vcn.bc.ca/wcsym

The Wheat In The Barley
Folk/Funk
wheatinthebarley.com

Whiskey Chief
On a warpath of instrumental funk, rock and jazz fusion, Whiskey Chief leaves behind a wake of awe with their cascading melodies and high energy stage presence. The combined powers and sounds of ripping guitar, flailing keyboard, sweet trumpet and booming trombone are backed by a rhythm section that knows each other inside and out, inspiring audiences to dance, sing and lose their mind.
www.facebook.com/whiskeychief

Whitey
Indie / Funk / Latin / Pop
With songs that incorporate everything from funk to Latin to blues, Whitey offers something for everyone with an extremely energetic live show and countless successful tours spanning both coasts. Their performances are an intense celebration of dance, music, art and life as the band explores freedom of expression through song and the unifying principles of music.
www.myspace.com/whiteycanada

Wonderful Diving Horses
Indie / Powerpop / Rock / Roots / Alt Country
With a shared love of rockabilly and alternative country, Wonderful Diving Horses are a roots/alt country band that combines those elements with the type of melodic pop/rock 'n' roll that's often referred to as power pop.
www.myspace.com/wonderfuldivinghorses

Woody James Band
High Energy Rock 'N' Roll
www.woodyjames.com

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The Young Executives
Classic Rock / Pop / Rock
www.youngexecutivemusic.com
www.myspace.com/theyoungexecutivesband

YVR
Classic Rock / Rock / Soul - Good dance band
www.myspace.com/yvrband

Zeppelina
All-Girl Led Zeppelin Tribute
This stiletto-stomping all-girl Led Zeppelin tribute showcases an energetic stage show that's faithful to the masters from start to finish, right down to the high energy volume, intensity and musicianship. The chromosomes may be altered, but the song still remains the same!
www.myspace.com/zeppelinamusic

The Zolas
Indie / Progressive Rock
www.thezolasmusic.com
www.myspace.com/thezolas

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Second Guess
Indie / Acoustic / Rock
Second Guess has their roots dug deep in indie Canadian music with an upbeat pop/rock edge and listener-friendly songs that are catchy, confident and memorable. From full-bodied modern anthems reminiscent of Sam Roberts and the Tragically Hip to stripped down nostalgia a la Grapes Of Wrath, Second Guess will charm and captivate you.
www.secondguessband.ca
www.myspace.com/secondguessband

Five Alarm Funk
Indie / Party Funk
Five Alarm Funk is a horn powered, percussion fuelled sonic and visual assault. For more than six years the band has brought their relentless and unforgettable live show to clubs and major festivals across Canada and the United States. The band on stage is an unstoppable orgy of energy. Ten musicians perform intricate and airtight arrangements with delirious dance moves and full on headbanging. Choreographed arm movements coincide with melodic climaxes while the four percussionists create a true spectacle.
www.fivealarmfunk.com
www.myspace.com/fivealarmfunkmusic
www.turnermusic.com/fivealarmfunk.shtml

Six Gun Romeo
Indie / Blues / Rock / Rockabilly
Six Gun Romeo is a melting pot of riffs, beats, runs and melodies taking many different styles of music as their influences. From the legend of Johnny Cash to the totally hot sensation of Imelda May, the band's sole aim is to get you off your butt and to throw some incredible shapes on the dance floor.
www.myspace.com/sixgunromeo

Ten Souljers
www.tensouljers.com

22nd Century
Indie / Grunge / Post punk / Rock
www.22ndcenturyofficial.com
www.myspace.com/22ndcentury

41st And Home
Indie / Alternative / Folk
www.41standhome.com
www.myspace.com/41standhomemusic

54-40
Rock
Celebrating their thirty-year anniversary the band has an unbelievable catalogue of hit songs, including Baby Ran, I Go Blind and Ocean Pearl. Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54-40 have carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and a outstanding reputation for their live performances that carries through to this day. The secret to their longevity is their ability to redefine and reinvent themselves, taking longtime fans on a ride that is bound to pick up new young fans on the way.
www.5440.com
www.myspace.com/fiftyfourforty

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