Steve Aoki has had to postpone his performance at the Pit Pub due to issue beyond our control. He has asked us to apologize to you all and hopes to make up the date later in the year. While we are naturally disappointed, things seem to be working out quite well: 1) JFK of MSTRKRFT is going to replace Aoki at the Pit on Sept 12 2) Steve Aoki will be returning to Vancouver Oct 15 with Calvin Harris at the PNE Forum. www.blueprintevents.ca/aokiharris/ Don't miss either of these shows! Both are amazing live acts - brought to you by the good people at Blueprint Events

New Brunswick, NJ natives The Gaslight Anthem will be stopping by the UBC - Vancouver campus as part of their American Slang tour to perform a free show for students at the annual AMS Welcome Back BBQ. The BBQ is on Sept 10, from 2-8pm on MacInnes Field. This show is for UBC STUDENTS ONLY. (Non-students can catch the band the following night at the Commodore Ballroom for $27.50 + s/c)

We are extremely excited to be bringing Justin Rutledge to town on October 20, 2010 at the beautiful St James Hall. Tickets for the event are on sale now! We have a ton of show announcements for the fall lined up; check back next week for more announcements!

Boompa Records recording artist Christopher Smith will be releasing his new CD entitled The Beckon Call on May 11th and AMS Events is extremely excited to help present his CD release show on May 28th at the Western Front.

You can hear Chris' music at: http://www.myspace.com/chrissmithmusicchrissmith

Tickets are on sale now at Red Cat Records, Lark (8th & Main) and online via Ticketweb.ca

AMS Events & UBC Arts Undergraduate Society proudly present:

Barenaked Ladies

Hey Ocean and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald

We are very excited to be bringing BNL back to campus for you.  Tickets will go on sale March 12th, 2010 at the Outpost (in the SUB, main level). We sold out last year and expect this one to move even faster!

$22.50 advance (including all taxes and service charges)

 

AMS Events & UBC Arts Undergraduate Society proudly present:

AMS Block Party 3:

Barenaked Ladies

Hey Ocean and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald

We are very excited to be bringing BNL back to campus for you.  Tickets will go on sale March 12th, 2010 at the Outpost (in the SUB, main level). We sold out last year and expect this one to move even faster!

$22.50 advance (including all taxes and service charges)

 

You loved them at the Welcome Back BBQ and they loved you! To celebrate the end of this fine year, we have decided to bring them back ! Natalie Portman's Shaved Head will be dropping by the Pit for their first Vancouver show since September with local faves Topless Gaylove Tekno Party March 26th.

Tickets are available now at Ticketweb, Zulu and Red Cat.

We are also pleased to present the Vancouver debut of The Balconies.  This Toronto via Ottawa band has been generation at ton of press out east this year.  Join us at the Pit on April 8th to see them live. Flemish Eye recording artists Ghostkeeper co-headliner this bill, while UBC's own Tyranahorse open.

We have finally managed to reschedule the Final Fantasy show that had to be postponed a few months ago.  Owen will be making up the show on May 9th, 2010 at the Vogue Theatre.  This show will be in support of his new album Heartland that is out next week.

Tickets for the new show are available now at the Outpost and will be in stores on January 8th, 2010.

We are very excited to announce that Aidan Knight from Victoria, BC has been added to the Patrick Watson performance at the Vogue Theatre on December 10th, 2009 as direct support. Aidan has been a member of local groups The O'Darling and Maurice, and will be releasing his debut solo LP Versicolor shortly.

In other show news, we will be presenting the Woodpigeon CD release show at the Biltmore Cabaret on January 16th with our good friends at Boompa Records and the Biltmore Cabaret itself.  Tickets will go on sale December 5th - check the event listing for details.

Also on sale this Saturday will be the Stuff White People Like: Christian Lander event on January 25th. If you have never been to his blog or read his book, check it out here

Show announcements:

-Basia Bulat at St James Hall on March 5th - Tickets on sale Nov 19th
-Stuff White People Like at Norm Theatre on January 25th
- Fred Penner at Pit Pub on March 4

The Said the Whale CD Release parties are selling extremely well! The evening/19+ show is almost sold out (Zulu is already out). Make sure to grab a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment. I saw them play in Montreal a few weeks ago and the live show was absolutely incredible! Don't miss.

There are a ton of exciting changes coming to the Pit Pub programming next term - we will be announcing them very soon! check back next week for details.

Tickets for Great Lake Swimmers and Said the Whale are on sale now at Ticketmaster, Zulu and Red Cat.  They are selling quite quickly so make sure you grab them before they are gone!

We are getting closer to rescheduling the Final Fantasy show that was postponed due to illness. Hopefully we will have work to you by the end of this week!

We have updated our listing for the spring so please go check out what we have confirmed so far. We have a bunch of other show to come but aren't allowed to say who yet....and a few olympic related events planned. details as soon as we can release them.....

-We have 2 more big shows to announce for you all -

Great Lake Swimmers are coming back to Vancouver January 29th at the Vogue.  You may recall the 2 Sold Out shows we presented for them in the spring at the Norm Theatre and St James Hall.  The move to the recently restored Vogue will really add to the experience this time.

Said the Whale have been generating a lot of press in the last few months and this will only build as they have recently released Islands Disappear their first full-length on Hidden Pony records.  We have a couple of CD Release shows lined up for them on Nov 25th - an all-ager at 5:00pm and a 19th gig at 8:00pm - in the lovely St James Hall.

Tickets for both of these shows are on sale Friday October 23 at 10:00am via Ticketmaster, Zulu, and Red Cat.

-Thanks to everyone who has sent in suggestions for bands to play the annual AMS Block Party on April 15th - we are taking then seriously and use these ideas to put together a great show for you.  Feel free to e-mail us with ideas.

-The dates for Band Wars have been announced - March 11, 18 and 25, 2010. Competition details will be available in January.

We have a ton of other shows we are working on and some exciting news regarding the olympics to come as well...stay tuned

AMS Events is tickled to announce the Vancouver return of Secret City recording artist Patrick Watson. If you have seen him live before, you will know how special an experience this will be. IF you haven't had the opportunity, don't miss this chance (and do yourself a favour by searching you tube for his performances at the Montreal Jazz Festival this summer)!

Patrick Watson is a musical mad scientist. He’s an internationally acclaimed singer, composer, songwriter, and producer. Patrick Watson is also the name of this mad genius’ band, fleshed-out like Frankenstein by Robbie Kuster, Mishka Stein, and Simon Angell.

Tickets on sale this friday via Ticketmaster, Zulu, Red Cat

AMS Events is tickled to announce the Vancouver return of Secret City recording artist Patrick Watson.  If you have seen him live before, you will know how special an experience this will be.  IF you haven't had the opportunity, don't miss this chance (and do yourself a favour by searching you tube for his performances at the Montreal Jazz Festival this summer)! Tickets on sale this friday via Ticketmaster, Zulu, Red Cat

We are still working hard to schedule a new date for Final Fantasy in Vancouver but it looks like it won't happen until spring 2010 when he is heading out in support of his new album.

As a result we have decided to refund tickets to the St Andrews show.  Please return them to the outlet from which you purchased them for a full refund.  Those of you who purchased tickets via Ticketmaster will have the charges on your credit card reversed automatically.

Thank you for your continued support and we will let you know as soon as a new date is announced.