Here’s the great thing about accepting that home ownership is probably not going to happen anytime soon: you don’t have to rake up the leaves or, even worse, invest in a leaf blower. Instead, put your money towards one of the following just-announced shows.

Wednesday

While often filed under indie-rock, we’re going to wager that singer Karly Hartzman has a major thing for alt-country. Which is to say that, if you like Big Thief and the great Geraldine Fibbers, you’ve likely already got your tickets for Asheville, North Carolina upstarts Wednesday.

Where: Rickshaw Theatre

When: May 22, 2024

Tickets: Available here

Koo Koo

Is it a potty-humour obsessed band, wildly loved TV series, live comedy show, or crowd-participation extravaganza? The answer for Koo Koo is, as the multimedia project’s legion of fans know, all of the above.

Where: The Pearl

When: April 14, 2024

Tickets: Available here

Madison Beer

Discovered and championed by Justin Beiber a lifetime ago, Madison Beer continues to prove herself one of the most interesting voices in mainstream pop. The 24-year-old singer’s new Silence Between Songs plays connect the dots between Lana Del Rey and Tame Impala, which is to say both cinematic in the most dream-hazed of ways.

Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre

When: June 9, 2024

Tickets: Available here

Contact Winter Music Festival

DJ Zedd and homegrown hero REZZ headline this year’s edition of Vancouver’s biggest EDM blowout. Need something to wipe away the post-Christmas blues? You know what to do.

Where: Vancouver Convention Centre

When: December 27 and 28

Tickets: Available here

Keithmas XIV

What started out as a celebration of the most indestructible rock star to ever walk planet earth has turned into the annual hot-ticket fundraiser of the Vancouver Christmas season. Expect the best of the Vancouver roots community playing the songs that made Keith Richards famous, plenty of flowing Jack Daniel’s, and a healthy-sized cheque for the Vancouver Food Bank when the party’s over. Also, please God, make sure someone plays “Before They Make Me Run”.

Where: Rickshaw Theatre

When: December 16

Tickets: Available here