Concert BReak: March 27 - April 3

This week has been musically good to me; I had the chance to see two great shows in 6 days! While I could probably stare at Vancouver's bizarre weather for a few hours, I thought I'd give you a chance at a good music week by sharing another 7 days worth of great concerts!

Thursday, Mar 27
As usual, check the last Concert BReak to access tonight's shows.

Friday, Mar 28
♦ Louis XIV @ Richard's on Richards: A four-piece glam-rock posse from San Diego.
♦ Brasstronaut @ Backstage Lounge: Earnest and simple Vancouver indie. I really like how Bryan Davies trumpet works with Edo Van Breemen's vocals.
♦ Rabnett5 @ Waldorf Hotel: I heard of this Vancouver jazz group through a concert go-er at last night's Greyboy Allstars show. Their instrumentation is similar to GBA (sax, keys, guitar, bass and drums).
♦ Bob Wiseman @ UBC Sub Building: Bob is an eccentric fellow from Toronto who is pretty experimental about his indie rock.
♦ Brent Randall & His Pinecones @ Astoria Hotel (Day One): This Halifax group may change tempos and styles from song to song, but Randall's slightly psychedelic vocals are constant.

Saturday, Mar 29
♦ Bell X1 @ The Plaza Club: Ireland once housed a band called Juniper. It consisted of Damien Rice and Bell X1. The latter of which will be at The Plaza with The Submarines.
♦ Nada Surf @ Commodore Ballroom: You probably know this NY indie-rock group, or at least know the name. They've been together off-and-on for 16 years, and released their latest album Lucky in February.
♦ Broadway Calls @ The Media Club: The type of power-pop-punk you'd hear echoing in the hallways of a high school.
♦ Brent Randall & His Pinecones @ Little Mountain Studios (Day Two): See above.
♦ Starvin Hungry @ Pub 340: Alt-punk from Montreal.
♦ The Lifetime Party Launch @ School of Mix: Featuring DJ's battling it out on 4 turntables, dance competitions as well as "cheap drink specials".

Sunday, Mar 30
♦ 311 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre: If you go to this reggae-rock show, don't call the band "three-one-one"—it's "three-eleven".
♦ Foo Fighters @ Pacific Coliseum: David Grohl and Co. will be joined by Against Me! and Hifi Handgrenades.
♦ Los Lonely Boys @ River Rock Show Theatre: I don't really love everything this trio puts out, but that song "Heaven" isn't all bad! I didn't realize their drummer's name is Ringo....
♦ Copilots @ Railway Club: Vancouver's Copilots will swim against the tide this Sunday.
♦ Christa Couture @ The Penthouse (Day One): I was talking with a friend at work today about how this strip club features singer-songwriters. This week's Penthouse feature (aside from Miss "Grace Angel") is Christa Couture, an earnest folk singer with a familiar sound.

Monday, Mar 31
♦ Jose Gonzalez @ St. Andrew's Wesley United: I highly recommend having a listen to this Swede, who sounds like the best of Crosby, Stills and Nash with a South American twist. Mia Doi Todd will play as well.
♦ Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band @ GM Place: I don't think this guys needs much introduction.
♦ Ben Rogers @ Railway Club: This country-folk storyteller draws inspiration from Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. Oh, and I went to high school with him.

Tuesday, Apr 1
♦ The Coast @ The Media Club: This week's Canadian indie-rock content is rounded out with The Coast, who are from Toronto—not the coast (unless it's the coast of a lake).

Wednesday, Apr 2
♦ Eddie Vedder @ The Centre for Performing Arts (Day One): Lead singer of Pearl Jam plays the Centre with Liam Finn following his work on the soundtrack of Into The Wild.
♦ Way to Go Einstein @ The Media Club: Read John Lucas compare this local group to Cold Play and Sigur Ros in The Georgia Straight.

Thursday, Apr 3
♦ Chromeo @ Commodore (Sold-Out): I'm guessing that this two-steppin' duo from Montreal can put on a great show as their music is seriously addictive. They're here on the "Fancy Footwork Tour".
♦ Eddie Vedder @ The Centre for Performing Arts (Day Two): See above
♦ Christa Couture @ Biltmore Cabaret (Day Two): See above.

Alright, that's it! If you end up having (or have just had) a great music week, be sure to share in our comments section.

Photo courtesy of Chromeo's website.