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Steve Newton

The Georgia Straight

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Past articles by Steve:

Legendary Vancouver saxophonist Tom Keenlyside performs a night of Dave Brubeck at Anvil Theatre on September 27

Who doesn't like Dave Brubeck? → Read More

The Firehall Arts Centre announces workshop performances of The Unbroadcast Life of Mildred Bailey in October

The live podcast play was created by Russell Wallace. → Read More

The Five Vengeances runs at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from September 27 to October 1

The comic kung-fu thriller is written and directed by Jovanni Sy. → Read More

50 things to do in Vancouver this week, September 26 to 30

Theatre, dance, music, film, visual art, comedy: take your pick. → Read More

Vancouver Opera makes cast change for The Pearl Fishers

Aaron Blake replaces original singer Long Long. → Read More

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes play Vancouver tonight, and maybe they'll do the Carpenters' "Superstar"

They could be the most incredible cover band of all time. → Read More

Comedic glam-metal maniacs Steel Panther to play the Commodore Ballroom on December 29 and 30

Tickets go on sale September 23. → Read More

50 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 23-25

Theatre, dance, music, film, visual art, comedy: take your pick. → Read More

TrailerHawk brings its primo Americana rock 'n' roll to the North Delta Centre for the Arts on October 15

The show is part of the City of Delta's Fall Music Series. → Read More

Local axe-masters Paul Pigat and Dave Martone among the performers at the Vancouver International Guitar Festival

Grab a beer, hear some music, buy a guitar. → Read More

Pianist Stewart Goodyear steps into VSO opening weekend at the last minute, replacing Khatia Buniatishvili

The concerts are this Friday to Sunday. → Read More

The Improv Centre launches fall program with Stage Fright: Murder at The Improv on September 30

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays until October 29. → Read More

Guns N' Roses to release box sets of Use Your Illusion 1 and 2, with 63 previously unreleased live tracks

The box sets will be released on November 11. → Read More

Chutzpah! Festival set to dazzle Vancouver November 3 to 24

The festival will features music, dance, comedy, and theatre. → Read More

DTES Heart of the City Festival will feature over 100 events throughout the Downtown Eastside from Oct. 26 to Nov. 6

The festival will kick off with the mural launch of "The Gathering". → Read More

40 things to do in Vancouver this week, September 19 to 23

Theatre, dance, music, film, visual art, comedy: take your pick. → Read More

Music legends alert: Itzhak Perlman and Roger Waters are both performing in Vancouver tonight

The stars are out tonight. → Read More

Moontricks are psyched about playing Rifflandia with Lorde

The duo performs at the Victoria festival on September 18. → Read More

Nickelback releases new video shot at Simon Fraser University, and it's a pretty wicked tune

Sounds a bit like Metallica, but with a better drummer. → Read More

Christopher Gaze announces the return of the Beatles to Bard on the Beach in its 2023 lineup

Plays include As You Like It, Julius Caesar, Henry V, and Goblin: Macbeth. → Read More