14 Vancouver concerts this long weekend, October 9 to 12

by The Georgia Straight Staff on October 7th, 2015 at 10:37 AM

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FRIDAY: the Georgia Straight presents English rocker and former Beatle Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Queen E. Theatre.

FRIDAY: Brooklyn country-soul trio the Lone Bellow performs songs from latest album Then Came the Morning at the Imperial.

FRIDAY: local singer-songwriter Joyce Island plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Elliot C. Way, Rodney DeCroo, Ben Arsenault, and Mac Pontiac.

SATURDAY: local garage-rock legends the Enigmas play the WISE Hall, with guests the Wasted Strays and Making Strangers.

SATURDAY American folk singer-songwriter Greg Brown plays the Rio Theatre.

SATURDAY: Toronto folk-noir duo Scarlett Jane plays the Fox Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Blueprint Events celebrates 18 years with #BP18YR, featuring Alesso + Audien, Project 46, Matoma Music, and DJ Timeline at the Pacific Coliseum.

SATURDAY: Vancouver guitar-rockers 54-40 play the Commodore Ballroom. SOLD OUT.

SATURDAY: American electropop band Vacationer plays the Biltmore, touring in support of latest album Relief.

SATURDAY: Triple Tribute at the Columbia features Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath/Ozzy tribute bands.

SATURDAY: American rock band Black Lips coheadlines the Rickshaw Theatre with American indie-pop performer Ariel Pink.

SUNDAY: English folk-soul singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas plays the Commodore, touring in support of new album Blood.

MONDAY: legendary rock guitarist Slash (above) of Guns N' Roses fame performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre with his current band, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy + the Conspirators.

MONDAY: American indie-folk duo the Wind + the Wave plays the Media Club, touring in support of debut album From the Wreckage.