Scene Report: Bend Sinister On Vancouver, Canada

"No Fun City" bounces back with DIY spaces and cold tea

July 11, 2012

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No Sinner

Great soulful rock ‘n’ roll.

Brasstronaut

Beautifully orchestrated indie jazz.

Chains Of Love

<a href="http://chainsoflove.bandcamp.com/album/strange-grey-days">Strange Grey Days by Chains Of Love</a>

Cool surf-garage soul.

The Gay Nineties

<a href="http://thegaynineties.bandcamp.com/album/coming-together-ep">Coming Together EP by The Gay Nineties</a>

Solid local indie band.

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Sickoftherio

The Rio Theatre is the most unprofessionally run venue in Vancouver. Numerous people will tell you NEVER book a show there. Corinne whines about the trials and tribulations of a small business owner… but doesn’t care when she turns around and stabs other small business owners (bands and promoters) in the back! DON’T BOOK YOUR SHOWS THERE.

avoidatallcosts

I’ve had trouble dealing with Corinne as well. She is always too busy to talk, and won’t let anyone else speak on her behalf. She’s extremely forgetful, and bookings seem to mysteriously vanish when something that might make her more money appears. This venue should be a last resort only.

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