Concert BReak: Mar 6 - 13

Another Thursday, another Concert BReak! Share which shows you are planning on seeing, as well as any shows that aren't on the list. Also, I'd love to know if you guys find Concert BReak useful, so drop me a comment or email me your thoughts at ami[at]beyondrobson[dot]com.

Thursday, Mar 6
Check the last Concert BReak for today's shows.

Friday, Mar 7
♦ Dandi Wind @ Richard's on Richards: Dandi Wind duo are join the 1/2 Alive crew for an evening.
♦ Phowa @ Open Studios: Chilled out Vancouver-based dub/electronica.
♦ Mohawk Lodge @ Biltmore: These local rockers had their last album produced by Darryl Neudorf, of the who has produced the New Pornographers. Bend Sinister, Japandroids and Adelaide to open.
♦ Secret Mommy Quintet @ Media Club: Very experimental electronica. Basketball, No Gold and Adjective will also throw down.
♦ Fond of Tigers @ 1067: Fond of Tigers brings more progressive-experimental to their home town. Capillary Action and Winning to open.

Saturday, Mar 8
♦ A Fine Frenzy @ The Media Club: This red-headed California-based songstress sings and plays the piano for alterny-popsicles.
♦ The Raveonettes @ Plaza: This NY/LA based band play rock that wanders close to becoming pschadellic. Be Your Own Pets will open up the show.
♦ Aaron Cadwaladr @ Main Street Heritage Hall (Day One): This Vancouver folk player calls Neil Young an influence.
♦ Two Hours Traffic @ Railway Club: This pop quartet hails from Charlottetown have been featured in a hot-tub scene in the OC. They've been getting recent air-time on Much, too. The Awkward Stage, and Buffalo Swans will open.
♦ The Satellite Nation @ Media Club: The Satellite Nation is originally from Australia, but has relocated and is now based in our fair city. They play music that reminds me of Brand New and Taking Back Sunday. UTS and The Last Scene will join them for this show.

Sunday, Mar 9
♦ Aaron Cadwaladr @ The Naam (Day Two): See above.
♦ Veda Hille @ W.I.S.E. Hall: She reminds me a bit of Anathallo or Sufjan Stevens, though I don't think she's playing Christian tunes.
♦ Agent Orange @ Balmoral (Sold Out): Surf-punkers from the 80's with Loose Tooth, China Creeps
♦ Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem @ St. James Community Hall: Roots-folk quartet from Connecticut

Monday, Mar 10
Take note that the Lenny Kravitz show at GM place has been cancelled!

Tuesday, Mar 11
♦ Yoav @ Media Club: This guy is pretty original. With beats and instrumentals that are both electronic and organic and a voice that is sometimes Jay Malinowski, sometimes Mike Skinner...just check out the video above.
♦ Raine Madia @ Commodore: I mentioned Maida, the leader of OLP, last week. As you can see, he's got another Vancouver date promoting his solo act.
♦ dna6 @ Plaza Club: This local hip-hop trio claim Miles Davis as an influence. They infuse that love for jazz into tracks inspired by TCQ and K-OS.
♦ We Just Stole a Car @ Railway Club: Experimental, improvisational and instrumental. The Rub and The MAOIs will also be playing.

Wednesday, Mar 12
♦ Way to Go Einstein @ Railway Club: More local alt-rock, this time inspired by such acts as Radiohead, PJ Harvey and Sigur Ros. You can also expect Mani Khaira, and Hannah Georgas.

Thursday, Mar 13
♦ Catlow @ Biltmore: Female indie-rock-popper from Vancouver.
♦ Brick House @ Fairview Pub: I know a lot of people that love this 'party-blues' group who are the resident band over at The Yale.
♦ The Easy Brothers @ Pat's Pub: This Vancouver-based punk/ska band will play 2 sets. Hellcats and Bulldogs will open.

Image courtesy of The Satellite Nation's Myspace.