THE PLACE
Lucky Bar
Locals come to dance at DJ Kenzie and DJ Longshanks's NYPD: Not Your Parent's Disco, on Thursdays, and SOLID! on Saturdays. 517 Yates St., 250-382-5825; luckybar.ca
THE RECORDS
Ditch Records & CDs
Come to this downtown shop for tickets to local shows, stay for the selection of vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books and magazines. 635 Johnson St., 250-386-5874; ditchrecords.com
THE BANDS
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The Blue Violets - Lay It Down
This all-girl trio plays folk noir that weaves a haunting narrative.
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Bucan Bucan
What you'd imagine a 14-piece Gypsy marching band might sound like.
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Colourbook - Lung Fung
Melodic indie rock that will have you sweating in no time.
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Immaculate Machine - Only Love You For Your Car
These catchy indie popsters keep tongue planted firmly in cheek.
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Jets Overhead - Heading For Nowhere
Local rockers take on an electronic sheen on their latest album.
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Hank and Lily - Xanadu
A delight for the ear and the eyes - the duo are inspired by vaudeville as well as their comic book series of the same name.