Music Time Out for All locations for Aug. 29, 2008–Aug. 29, 2009

MUSIC (34)

Friday 29th August 2008

Dave Matthews Band

Grammy Award–winning jam band from the States ("So Much to Say", "Crash Into Me"), with guests O.A.R.

Aug. 29-31, 2008 , 7 pm

Tix US$70/48.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.com/

Gorge Amphitheatre (George, Wash.)

Joe Bonamassa

Blues-rock singer-guitarist from the States plays tunes from latest CD, Sloe Gin, with local guest Dalannah Gail Bowen.

Aug. 29, 2008

Tix $29.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/

Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St.)

Summer Nights Concert Series

The PNE presents performances by Tower of Power (Aug. 21), Sass Jordan (Aug. 22), Glass Tiger (Aug. 23), Vanessa Hudgens (Aug. 24), Aaron Pritchett (Aug. 25), Air Supply (Aug. 26), Bobby Bruce's Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band (Aug. 27), Suzie McNeil (Aug. 28), 54-40 (Aug. 29), Chilliwack (Aug. 30), An Evening with Elvis (Aug. 31), and Spirit of the West (Sept. 1). More information at www.pne.ca/

To Sept. 1, 2008, 7:30 pm

Free with PNE admission

PNE Amphitheatre Stage

Saturday 30th August 2008

Stone Temple Pilots

The Georgia Straight presents American hard-rockers ("Plush", "Interstate Love Song"), featuring vocalist Scott Weiland, with guests Sloan.

Aug. 30, 2008 , 7:30 pm

Tix $66/56/37 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/

GM Place (800 Griffiths Way)

Out of Town

Bumbershoot

Seattle's annual arts and music festival features performances by Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Ingrid Michaelson, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Jakob Dylan, !!!, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Saul Williams, Joe Bonamassa, M. Ward, the Walkmen, Asylum St. Spankers, Dan Deacon, MIDIval PunditZ, Blitzen Trapper, Bedouin Soundclash, Tim Finn, Dale Watson, John Vanderslice, Final Fantasy, the Fall of Troy, Orgone, Forro in the Dark, Ryan Bingham, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, Arthur & Yu, Darondo and Nino Moschella, and Pacifika. More information at www.bumbershoot.org/

Aug. 30, 2008–Sept. 1, 2008

Seattle Center (Seattle, Wash.)

Justice Rocks

Event aimed at fusing pop culture and social change features performances by Choir Practice, Run GMC, Fur Bearing Animals, and Curtis Santiago. More information at www.justicerocks.org/

Aug. 30, 2008 , 12 pm-midnight

Strathcona Park

Out of Town

Winestock 2008

Featuring performances by Spirit of the West, Stellar Band of Neighbours (featuring members of the Tragically Hip, Grapes of Wrath, the Odds, and Doug & the Slugs), Dave Rave, Wyckham Porteous, Bill Bourne, T. Nile, and the Morning Bay City Rollers. More information at www.morningbay.ca/

Aug. 30, 2008 , 12-8 pm

Tix $25 ($50 family)

Morning Bay Vineyard and Estate Winery (6621 Harbour Hill Dr., Pender Island)

Out of Town

Sunshine Music Festival

Featuring performances by Steve Dawson, Jim Byrnes, Todd Butler, Hey Ocean!, T. Nile, Po' Girl, Tambura Rasa, Doug Andrew and the Circus in Flames, Katie Rox, and Mary Murphy. More information at www.sunshinemusicfest.com/

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Palm Beach Park (Powell River, B.C.)

Continued events...
Dave Matthews Band (Aug. 29-31, 2008, 7 pm), Summer Nights Concert Series (To Sept. 1, 2008, 7:30 pm)

Sunday 31st August 2008

Poison

L.A. glam-rockers from the '80s ("Unskinny Bop", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"), featuring vocalist Bret Michaels.

Aug. 31, 2008 , 8 pm

Tix $79.50/64.50 (plus service charges and fees). SOLD OUT

Red Robinson Show Theatre (Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam)

!!!

Dance-rock collective from Brooklyn, with guests Handsome Furs. More information at www.myspace.com/chkchkchk

Aug. 31, 2008 , 9:30 pm

Tix $20 (plus service charge) at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife, and Noize Records

Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards)

Airbourne

The Georgia Straight presents AC/DC-obsessed boogie-rockers from Australia, with guests Sound & Fury and Parlor Mob.

Aug. 31, 2008 , 9 pm

Tix $23.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/ . Tix also at Zulu and Red Cat Records

Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St.)

The Stanley Park Singing Exhibition

The Georgia Straight presents performances by Neko Case, Andrew Bird, Destroyer, Deerhoof, and the Evaporators (Sun.); and the New Pornographers, Stevie Jackson, the 1900s, Visqueen, and Black Mountain (Mon.)

Aug. 31, 2008–Sept. 1, 2008 , 4:30 pm

Tix $35 for one day, $60 for both days (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/ . Tix also at Zulu, Highlife, and Red Cat Records

Malkin Bowl (Stanley Park)

Anti-flag

Politically motivated punk band from Pittsburgh plays tunes from latest CD, The Bright Lights of America, with guests the Creepshow, One Second 2 Late, and the A.K.A.s.

Aug. 31, 2008 , 7 pm

Tix $15 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/ . Tix also at Zulu Records

Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial)

Party At The Pier

Celebrating Maritime community at the Burrard Drydock and St. Roch Piers Stages, featuring music by Jay Knutson & the Draycott Swamp Devils, August, and Beverley Elliot and the Billionaires, along with stilt walkers, face painters and a special appearance by Olympian Andrea Holmes. More information at www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com/

Aug. 31, 2008 , 11 am–3 pm

Free admission

Burrard Dry Dock Pier and the St. Roch Dock (Burrard Dry Dock Pier)

Continued events...
Dave Matthews Band (Aug. 29-31, 2008, 7 pm), Bumbershoot (Aug. 30, 2008–Sept. 1, 2008), Summer Nights Concert Series (To Sept. 1, 2008, 7:30 pm), Sunshine Music Festival (Aug. 30-31, 2008)

Monday 1st September 2008

Lee "scratch" Perry: Cancelled

Melo Productions presents legendary reggae artist and dub producer from Jamaica.

Sept. 1, 2008 , 8 pm

Refunds available at point of purchase

Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards)

Estelle

London-born, New York-based hip-hop/R&B artist performs songs from latest CD, Shine.

Sept. 1, 2008 , 9:30 pm

Tix $25 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/

Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St)

Continued events...
Bumbershoot (Aug. 30, 2008–Sept. 1, 2008), The Stanley Park Singing Exhibition (Aug. 31, 2008–Sept. 1, 2008, 4:30 pm), Summer Nights Concert Series (To Sept. 1, 2008, 7:30 pm)