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The Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist: September 12-18

Rifflandia’s this Thursday through Sunday in Victoria - if you can, get the heck over there! See Jurassic 5, X Ambassadors, De La Soul, Wolf Parade, and so many more top notch artists.

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Rifflandia’s this Thursday through Sunday in Victoria - if you can, get the heck over there! See Jurassic 5, X Ambassadors, De La Soul, Wolf Parade, and so many more top notch artists.

Big BIG names are in our city this week, too, namely dub legend Lee “Scratch” Perry, hip hop king Drake, and soul singer Charles Bradley.

We recommend you take a chance on some lesser known but won’t be unknown for long, like psychedelic rockers Fauna Shade (pictured), singer/songwriter Adrian Glynn, or any of these guaranteed-to-be-great, do not miss artists!

Our weekly playlist, curated by our city’s #KnowFun Selectors at Do604.

https://open.spotify.com/user/do604/playlist/3JZh1e5yI2WQI5zTZPLZ9s

Jurassic 5 “Concrete Schoolyard”

There’s no other word: CLASSIC. Saturday at Rifflandia.

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CFM “Habit Creeps”

Yes! Rock out! Saturday at Studio Vostok.

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Travis Barker “If You Want To”

Borrowing heavily from the uplifting rap party styles of Sims/POS of Doomtree, Blink 182’s drummer’s gonna light up the night this Sunday at Bar None.

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X Ambassadors “Renegades”

New York indie rockers gonna provide an end to end good time this Friday at Rifflandia.

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Meyhem Lauren “Badmon Ting”

Opening for Action Bronson, Lauren’s got more than enough skill and swagger to run up on it. Monday at the Commodore.

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Charles Bradley “You Put A Flame On It (live)”

That sweat he’s pouring out on stage? It’s pure soul. Saturday at The Orpheum.

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Bibi Bourelly “Perfect”

With absolute confidence, you bet Bourelly’s perfect. Thursday at Alexander.

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Lee “Scratch” Perry “Rat Race”

Love the deep, dirty urban direction the legend is going in. Thursday at the Commodore.

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Nothing But Thieves “Excuse Me”

Massive sound from this Essex five piece. Wednesday at the Vogue.

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Dem Atlas “Watabout”

We’re huge Atmosphere fans, so don’t get us wrong. But Dem Atlas is the real reason you should be banging your head Wednesday at the Commodore.

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Saints of Death “Army of the Dead”

You’re in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, but you’re on top of a tower with an unlimited supply of weaponry. No worries, just rock. Thursday at The Rickshaw.

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De La Soul “Pain”

New De La, same everlasting soul and funk. Thursday at Rifflandia.

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Wolf Parade “Automatic”

If this is a band on auto-pilot, let’s surrender to the robots, because Wolf Parade sounds as good as they ever have. See them live, Sunday at Rifflandia.

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Autograf “Heartbeat”

Won’t let you down with these good vibes. Friday at The Plaza, UBC.

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Drake “Hotline Bling”

You may have heard of this guy. He’s gonna be huge one day. Saturday and Sunday at Rogers Arena.

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Fauna Shade “1973”

Get transported back in time this Saturday at The Biltmore.

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Parlour Panther “The Healer”

Sure, Montreal’s Groenland has the headliner spot this Thursday at The Biltmore, but you know who we’re really going to see ;)

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Reuben Hollebon “Faces”

If you like Dan Mangan, go see Hollebon live at The Cobalt this Friday.

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Civil Twilight “Story of an Immigrant (live)”

What pipes! Combined with swirling guitars and an inescapable atmosphere, perhaps this is what Coldplay could have been? Wednesday at the Vogue.

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Adrian Glynn “The First Time”

Glynn’s leading the charge in our city for music with more soul than noise. Experience the movement live this Wednesday at Ocean Art Works.

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Have an awesome time listening, and an awesome week seeing these artists, DJs, and bands live! Come back on Monday for the newest Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist, the best way to get a sneak peek into the hottest bands coming to our city.

And at any time, check out our Vancouver Events calendar to see the best of what's coming to our city. Never miss another great show!