James Lamb and the Black Sheep

We were trying to make up names for the back-up band that James had with him... I suggested James Lamb and the Shepherds...

James @ The Railway:

Knights of the Round Table...

There were no knights and there were about 10 small individual round tables to sit around, but the job still got done... Backstage Vancouver held the first of many to come music round tables to discuss the Vancouver music scene at The Railway Club last night.

I went to it to cover the discussion for Vancouver Is Awesome and Lauren from Backstage Vancouver.

It was a pretty interesting discussion...to read more check out the VIA! post.

What Darlings, The O'Darling...

Busy busy busy for a Sunday evening in Vancouver.

First I headed to the Railway to see Matt Epp perform again. He was just as great as the night before and I'm glad I went! Had to miss
Ann Vriend to jump over to the Media Club for show #2...




By the time I got there I had missed Benny Schütze, Said The Whale, Aidan Knight and only caught the last song by Hey Ocean!... From what I hear it was a free-for-all of Vancouver's indie music scene. Dan Mangan was in the crowd and got called on stage, performed two songs and then it was on to the main act...
The O'Darling.

They are a pretty amazing band...apparently originally from Victoria, but based in Toronto now. They had the entire crowd on their feet, many of them dancing. Aidan joined them on stage for a few songs too. I'm excited to see him perform at Dan's CD Release show on Friday. By the end of the evening most everyone's facebook and twitter statuses changed to praise for the band and the evening.
Here are some shots from the love-fest at the Media Club: