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[Victoria Watcher]

Laketown Ranch:


To accommodate the increased audience, Hann and his team spent time during the provincial lockdown to renovate the the 172-acre site near Youbou. Two additional stages — the Lakenight Stage, which is one of the biggest permanent amphitheatres on Vancouver Island — and the Hanner Stage were built, with the latter offering daytime programming. The former runs into the late evening and early morning of each day.

“Because we have so many different genres to offer, we’ve tried to program it so people not into rock music can see hip-hop or dance music somewhere else,” Hann said. “The guests can really curate their own experience.”

Structural improvements were also made. Additional flush toilets were added, and the zipline over the concert bowl has been improved. The upper campground has been landscaped, Hann said, and hiking trails have been established. Recycled asphalt now covers Main Street, the main entrance to the site, which was done to keep airborne dust to a minimum for campers.

“We definitely didn’t sit idle during the pandemic,” Hann said. “That’s one of the benefits of having a permanent site. We utilized that time to move things along, with the goal of enhancing the guest experience. The grounds have never looked better, we have more amenities for people, and the overall experience is going to be much more comfortable and enjoyable for people.”

A 180-unit RV resort, currently under construction, will be completed next year, which will bring the grand vision for the site clearer into view, Hann said. “Obviously, the concerts are the focal point, but we want people to experience so much more when they are here. We’re getting closer to that goal of having this be a multi-dimensional experience.”

https://www.timescol...weekend-5532051

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 June 2022 - 12:30 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

BERT KREISCHER - THE BERTY BOY RELAPSE TOUR

Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre – 1925 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8T 4J2

Tickets on sale Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

[Mike K.]

[Nparker]

I've never heard of him either. https://www.bertbertbert.com/

 

He's even booked for 3 nights in a row at the QE in Vancouver.

That's close to 10,000 seats.

Edited by Nparker, 12 July 2022 - 12:17 PM.

[Mike K.]

Oh, he’s a comedian.

[Nparker]

Oh, he’s a comedian.

I'd have to see him perform to answer that definitively.

[Mike K.]

May I introduce you to: https://youtube.com/

[Nparker]

I'm not that invested in learning more about this particular performer.

[Matt R.]

The Machine. Come on boomers, keep up.

Someone else you old timers don’t know is Tim Heidecker. He’s coming to the Vogue this weekend. MRG just sent out an email blast so I’m guessing ticket sales aren’t giga.

Edited by Matt R., 12 July 2022 - 03:03 PM.

[Nparker]

The Machine. Come on boomers, keep up...

Bert Kreischer

- born November 3, 1972 (making him Gen X)

- nicknamed The Machine*

- spent 6 years as an undergrad at Florida State University

- is known for performing stand-up comedy while shirtless

I think I will pass on tickets 

* he earned the nickname "The Machine" after inadvertently helping the Russian mafia rob a train while on a college trip to Russia (allegedly)

[Matt R.]

See? Hilarious!

[dasmo]

Worth looking into?

[Matt R.]

I dunno I’ve only ever seen the Machine bit

Tim and Eric are hilarious but weird. This is just Tim, obviously.

[Mike K.]

Oh yeah, that Russian mafia guy.

Hasn’t he been telling that story for 20 years already? He’s like the guy who beat one guy up in his life, and always talks about it.

[Matt R.]

Did I tell you about my canola purchase today? I’ve told the story so many times.

[Mike K.]

Circle back in 20 years.

[Victoria Watcher]

[Victoria Watcher]

Kate Bush has broken another Billboard record as “Running Up That Hill” continues its post-Stranger Things resurgence.

 

The 1985 song has now jumped to #9 on the Alternative Airplay chart, giving Bush the longest-ever gap between top-10 hits on that particular ranking since it began in 1988.

 

Bush last charted in the Alternative Airplay top 10 in January 1994 with “Rubberband Girl,” a total of 28 years, five months and one week ago. That essentially doubles the previous mark of 14 years, six months and one week set by The Strokes between “Juicebox” in 2005 and “Bad Decisions” in 2020.

 

When “Running Up That Hill” first debuted on Alternative Airplay in June, Bush set the record for longest gap between appearances on the chart, regardless of placement.

 

Since its use in Stranger Things season 4, which premiered in late May, “Running Up That Hill” has been running up many, many charts, including reaching the top five on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. Bush also broke several U.K. chart records as “Running Up That Hill” went to #1 in her home country.

 

 

 

https://www.1057thep...g-up-that-hill/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 July 2022 - 04:17 AM.

[todd]

“There is something very, very wrong with today’s music. It just may not be very good”: https://globalnews.c...than-new-music/

Edited by todd, 25 July 2022 - 08:44 AM.

[Nparker]

May?