http://www.discovervancouver.com/ en holder1@discovervancouver.com Copyright 2008 2008-12-03T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/metalica/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/metalica/#When:01:00:00Z A heavy metal band is coming to town and their name is Metalica. For those of you who like heavy metal Metalica is an awesome band that started in the 80s. They are legend in metal. Lead singer/rythem guitar:James Hedfield Lead guitar:Kurk Hammett Drummer: Lars Ulrich Bass: Mike Inez Look at Metallica, four near legendary thrash albums. Kill Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets. When you have a song like Seek And Destroy, Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, and One there is no debate, they are pioneers of a new generation of heavy metal music. 2008-12-03T01:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/ac-dc/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/ac-dc/#When:01:30:00Z AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Blues rock, Rock, hard rock and heavy metal, are their style. AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. This Black Ice World Tour has been long awaited and, so far, has been sold out at every performance they have given. AC/DC’s sixteenth studio album Black Ice, just releaased, will be the band’s first studio album in eight years. Black Ice will feature 15 new tracks from Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd.  2008-11-29T01:30:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/lenny-kravitz/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/lenny-kravitz/#When:01:30:00Z Lenny Kravitz is an American singer,songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and arranger whose upbeat style of playing brings together a collaboration of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads. He appears with his special guests Sloan, a power pop quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. In addition to singing lead and backing vocals, Kravitz quite often plays all the guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and percussion himself when recording. He won the Grammy Award for “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance” four years in a row from 1999 to 2002. Lenny Kravitz has sold over 32 million albums worldwide.  2008-11-06T01:30:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vso-masterworks-gold-angela-cheng/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vso-masterworks-gold-angela-cheng/#When:01:00:00Z A top classical pianist and one of Vancouver's favourites, Angela Cheng will perform Beethoven on the Orpheum stage. The New World Symphony will be conducted by Yoav Talmi. With her brilliant technique, Angela Cheng is one of Canada’s brightest stars. She has appeared as soloist with virtually every orchestra in Canada, as well as across the country. Angela Cheng’s debut recording of two Mozart concerts with Mario Bernardi and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra received raving reviews. Angela Cheng a Gold Medal winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Masters Competition, and the first Canadian to win the prestigious Montreal International Piano Competition is here to perform for you.  2008-11-02T01:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/lang-lang/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/lang-lang/#When:02:00:00Z Lang Lang, an accomplished pianist, will take the stage at the Orpheum on October 30th at 8PM . Lang Lang is a superb musical performer and was featured in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, performing music from the Yellow River Cantata. Lang Lang was the subject of a best selling biography in China. He has received many awards and has been on TV throughout the world. Russian National Television broadcast his appearance with Gergiev and the Kirov Orchestra in the Great Hall of of the Moscow Conservatory. His performance with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Waldbuhne was attended by 23,000 people and was broadcast internationally. In recognition of his musical talent he was the first recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award. Lang Lang was recently appointed by UNICEF as an international Goodwill Ambassador. 2008-10-31T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-video-games-live/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-video-games-live/#When:02:00:00Z A concert composed of distinct music from popular video games of our times. Along with video clips and special music arrangements, unusual lighting effects and great soloists, the stage will come alive with a riveting performance. The sound of the electronic percussions, blend with the live action going on around you. This show was produced by world famous video game composers and features the greatest music and video clips from popular games including Mario, Halo and other popular games from the beginning of gaming to the present. This should be a unique and exciting show. 2008-10-30T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/madonna/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/madonna/#When:02:00:00Z In case you haven't heard yet, the biggest concert event of the year is heading our way. Vancouver is the only other Canadian city aside from Toronto that is on the tour agenda of Madonna, the Queen of Pop. The Sticky and Sweet Tour - named after a lyric on her new album, Hard Candy will hit BC Place Stadium on Oct. 30 accompanied by what is sure to be a full complement of dancers, costumers and crew members. This show is bound to sell out so get your tickets NOW Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), known as Madonna, is an American recording artist and entertainer Madonna has acted in 22 films. Madonna is a true master of re-invention. Every album brings with it a new image, there is the famous disco queen, dance floor maven or whip-carrying dominatrix complete with sexy costumes. She definately has an in-your-face sexuality, which the fans love. Her body still has that dancer hardness and has been spotlighted in the marketing of Hard Candy. There’s little doubt that the Sticky and Sweet show will be an extavaganza of beautiful and unusual costumes and a spectacle for the fans. She never disappoints us with her stage presence and sultry voice. 2008-10-28T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-pinchas-zukerman/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-pinchas-zukerman/#When:02:00:00Z The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents the National Arts Centre Orchestra along with their renown Music Director, Pinchas Zukerman. Mr Zukerman is a talented violinist who will play for you Mozart's Violin Concerto #3. Pinchas Zukerman is recognized throughout the world for his talent and versatility. He is critically acclaimed for his musical genius and techniques. Mr Zukerman is recognized as an exceptional violinist, a conductor and a chamber musician. He has had 21 Grammy nominations and 2 awards. Pinchas Zukerman has collaborated with prominent artists and young colleagues around the world for over twenty years as a chamber musician. His conducting career began in 1970 with the English Chamber Orchestra and he has conducted many great orchestras over the years.  He gives time and effort to conducting future classical performers through children’s concerts. 2008-10-26T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/bob-dylan/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/bob-dylan/#When:02:00:00Z He is known as a popular songwriter, author, poet, painter and performer. Dylan has been a recognized figure in the music world for five decades. Dylan's most celebrated work is from the 1960s, when he became a reluctant figurehead of American unrest. A number of his songs became anthems of the civil rights movements. Dylan performs Vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, and piano with his band. He has toured steadily since the late 1980s. Over the years, Dylan has won many awards for his songwriting, performing, and recording. His records alone have earned Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards. He has been honored by his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In 2008, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his great impact on popular music and American culture. 2008-10-25T02:00:00-08:00 http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/piotr-anderszewski-piano/ http://www.discovervancouver.com/concerts/piotr-anderszewski-piano/#When:02:00:00Z The Daily Telegraph says, "Anderszewski is unquestionably one of the outstanding and most fascinating pianists of our day." He has been singled out for several high profile awards, including the Szymanowski Prize, the Royal Philharmonic Society's Best Instrumentalist Award, and the Gilmore Artist Award, We welcome back Piotr Anderszewski to our stage. Anderszewski was born in Warsaw, Poland. He began studying the piano at age 6. Anderszewski has made a number of recordings with Philips and Virgin Classics, as well as being featured in a documentary film by Bruno Monsaingeon capturing a performance of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. Piotr Anderszewski is regarded as one of today’s most inspired musicians and is a regular visitor to major concert halls around the world. In recent seasons he has appeared with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Boston, Chicago and London Symphony Orchestras, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Royal Concertgebouw. 2008-10-23T02:00:00-08:00