Event Info
The Courtneys, Ian Sweet, Teenage Wedding
VILA Presents:
The Courtneys, Ian Sweet
with guest Teenage Wedding
August ...
6:30pm - 9:45pm
$12
Artists
The Courtneys
from Vancouver BC
Event Description
VILA Presents:
The Courtneys, Ian Sweet
with guest Teenage Wedding
August 23, 2019
Doors at 6:30pm // 19+
Upstairs Cabaret
$12 adv / $15 door
Advance tickets available now:
http://bit.ly/COURTNEYSYYJ
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The Courtneys || Vancouver, BC ||
BC: https://thecourtneys.bandcamp.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecourtneys/
The Courtneys drift back to the sound of the early '90s, drawing from strong influences including Teenage Fanclub, Pavement, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and The Clean. Courtney Loove's dreamy guitar riffs add a timeless powerpop element to the punk backbone formed by Sydney Koke's driving basslines, while drummer/lead singer Jen Twynn Payne delivers heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal style. These components come together through a passionate collaborative songwriting process to deliver a special blend of fuzzy "artisanal grunge."
The first, eponymous Courtneys album came out in 2013 on small independent label, Hockey Dad Records, based in the band's hometown of Vancouver, BC, Canada. They have since worked with a number of independent labels including Conquest of Noise in Australia and Waterslide Records in Japan, as well as Burger Records and Gnar tapes in the USA. They have released a number of singles and music videos, and toured throughout Canada and the USA, including spots supporting Tegan and Sara and Mac Demarco.
In 2015 The Courtneys made their way to Australia and New Zealand, where they were hosted by Flying Nun Records. Influenced by the legendary label from early on, the group are honored to now be able to call it their home.
Ian Sweet II Los Angeles, CA ||
BC: https://iansweetmusic.bandcamp.com/
WEB: https://www.iansweetmusic.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/iansweetmusic/
The nervy indie pop of Ian Sweet, while musically complex, is undeniably hooky. IAN SWEET has been the source of and solution to many of Jilian Medford’s deepest anxieties. But now, two years after her soul-bearing debut LP Shapeshifter, Medford is confronting that reality with surprising optimism on her new full-length Crush Crusher. After relocating to Los Angeles, Medford decided to make the project a solo endeavor once again (as it had been in her salad days in the Boston DIY scene) and took the opportunity to compose some of her most self-reflective and emotionally analytical songs to date.
Teenage Wedding II Victoria, BC II
BC: https://teenageweddingband.bandcamp.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/teenagewedding/
Teenage Wedding is a Victoria singing group.
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Please approach one of the show organizers if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable by any behaviour at the show.
This event will take place on unceded Coast Salish Territories, specifically of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples. As we focus on building artistic and cultural bridges, we acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.
Upstairs Cabaret is not a wheelchair accessible venue.
Venue
#15 Bastion Square
Bar / Nightclub
Capacity280
Open / Operational
In-Person Event
Fri. August 23rd 2019 + Add to Calendar
The Upstairs Cabaret
