July 4 2016
This Week In Gastown
Written by Gastown Admin
Ghostly Vancouver Tours: Gastown
Angel of Victory Statue, 601 W. Cordova, Vancouver
July 6th and 9th at 7.30pm (Meet At The Angel of Victory Statue in front of Rogue Restaurant)
Join the tour this week for history and hauntings in Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. On this 90 minute walking tour you will hear all about the early history of Gastown as well as the area’s many ghost stories!
Calgary Stampede 2016 – Bull Riding Practice at the Bourbon Gastown
The 2016 Calgary Stampede kicks off this Friday. The Bourbon in Gastown has its always popular mechanical bull, oiled up and ready to ride. Get some bull riding practice in before you head to Calgary.
Purple Soul at Guilt & Co.
Sat. July 9, 2016
Show: 9:30pm
Pay-What-You-Can
Purple Soul is a Vancouver reggae, rocksteady, dancehall and ska band. The group’s seven veteran musicians draw on such influences as Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Dennis Brown. Groove is the goal. Guaranteed to warm up da soul.
photo: www.alliancelockhart.com
Rocket Revellers at The Revel Room
July 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rockabilly/texas swing, and jump blues from the house band – The Rocket Revellers
Jimmy Roy on vocals & lap steel, Sam Shoichet on upright bass, James “Hollywood” Badger on drums, Stephen Nikleva on Guitar, Dennis Brock on lead vocals, Mike Van Eyes on Piano
Catch A Vibe at Alexander Gastown
Thursday July 7th Doors at 10pm.
Tickets $10 at the door.
Catch A Vibe is back with special guest Freeman Young + guests KIDS, Maka, DayDay, CGB + Maiyah.
FOR A FULL LISTING OF GASTOWN EVENTS CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR HERE.