Get booming: The Imperial will be turned into the Boom Booms' room tonight when the high-energy East Van sextet hit the stage in support of their second feature length album Love Is Overdue. See for yourselves what makes them one of Gregor Robertson’s, not to mention plenty of other less prominent Vancouverites, favourite local bands. Chin Injeti and Star Captain open.
Get arrogant: Long-running Kingston trio and CBC stalwarts the Arrogan Worms bring their CanCon musical comedy shtick to St. James Hall tonight in support of their 14th album Space, where they tackle such topics as yoga pants, uncomfortable chairs, vegetarian zombies and Rob Ford.
Get the way we were: Senior citizens and young gay men will mingle at the Orpheum Theatre tonight roadway star Ann Hampton Callaway joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to pay tribute to the songs of the iconic Barbra Streisand.
Get laughing: Standup guy Phil Hanley, who started his comedy career in Vancouver and has gone on to appear at Just for Laughs and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show for Comedy Central, is back in town for two sets tonight and tomorrow at the Comedy Mix. Erica Sigurdson and Kevin Banner also tell a few jokes too.
http://www.thecomedymix.com/?portfolio=phil-hanley-2
Wave the flag: Political punk rockers from Pittsburg Anti-Flag celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their breakthrough, Tom Morello-produced album The Terror State by playing it in its entirety. The record actually came out in 2003, but that’s no reason to be a hater. They also have a new one out called American Spring, so expect to hear a few tracks from that one too.
http://venuelive.ca/events/anti-flag
