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Randy Blair has been Publisher of the Abbotsford News and Mission Record for over 16 years and has led The Abbotsford News to several industry awards of the largest distribution newspapers in BC, The Surrey/North Delta Leader, for the past six years and has led The Leader to new heights winning numerous awards for editorial excellence and community leadership. Both executives will continue to oversee their respective newspapers while providing strategic direction to the group of seventeen lower mainland papers. Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 100 community, daily and urban weeklies located in BC, Alberta, Washington State VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL Interference: statique x-statique. Headliner Fred Firth and more celebrate 4 days of'musique actuelle'. Over 20 events. Part of Vancouver New Music Society. To Oct 22 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie St.). Info: NewMusic.org ITAUAN OPERA BUFFET Tenor Edd Wright and pianist Victor Yancovitch perform operatic arias, Italian love songs and musical theatre numbers, with guests. Friday nights at Cafe Pacifica in the Pan Pacific Hotel (300-999 Canada Place), 6:30-9:30 p.m. CASTLE PROJECT White Whale recording artists from Vancouver, with guests Locator, Astoria and Elias. Oct. 22 at UBC Pit Pub (6138 SUB Blvd.), 8 p.m. Tickets $ 10 at door. OUT FOR LUNCH Classical sounds in series, Fridays at Vancouver Art Gallery's third-floor annex, 12:10-1 p.m. Free with gallery admission. Info: 604 662-4700. HAN-NA CHANG 22-year old cello wizard performs works by Brahms and Schumann, with the VSO. Oct. 22 & 24 at the Orpheum Theatre (Smithe at Seymour), 8 p.m. Tickets $27-$75 (TM). MUSIC IN THE MORNING Early-morning classical sounds (10:30 a.m.) during 20th anniversaryseason.ToOct 21: Percussionist Beverly Johnson and flutist Loma McGee. Info: 604 873-4612 and MusiclnTheMorning.org. JUDAS PRIEST '80s metal band ("Breaking the Law") reunites with their original lead singer, Rob Halford. Anthrax to open. Oct. 23 at Pacific Coliseum (PNE Grounds), 6:30 p.m. Tickets $34.50-$49.50 (TM). KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT SERIES Lunchtime series showcasing diverse musical genres and artists Thursdays at St Andrew's -Wesley Church (Burrard & Nelson), 12:15-1 p.m. Admission by donation. CALLA Beggars Group artists from New York, with guests Celebration. Oct. 23 at The Media Club (695 Cambie), 8 p.m. Tickets $12 (Z,S,RC) CHORAL WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS Closing ceremonies and awards show for the Western Canadian Music Festival. Oct. 23 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville), 8 p.m. Randy Biair and Bruce McAuliffe TM). RIS PAUL PIC ex-singer of DC math-rock group Q and Not U. Oct 25 at The Media Club (695 Cambie), 8 p.m. Tickets at door. OKKERVIL RIVER Alt-folk actfromTexas with guests Ladyhawk and Band of Horses. Oct 27 at The Media Club (695 Cambie), 8 p.m. Tickets $ 16 (Z, S, H, N). CONTROLLER.CONTROLLER Electro dance rock from Toronto, with guests Magenta Lane. Oct. 25 at The Red Room (398 Richards), 8 p.m. Tickets $ 12 (Z, RC, S). DEERHOOF Gothic art-rockfrom San Francisco, with guests We Are Wolves. Oct 27 at Richards (1036 Richards), 8 p.m. Tickets $ 12 (RC, Z, S, H). AMERICAN ANALOG SET Arts and Crafts recording artists from Texas. Oct. 26 at The Media Club (695 Cambie) 8 p.m. Tickets $ 14 (Z, S, RC). VSO: TINY TOTS AND KIDS KONCERTS Series of con certsfornewborns to four-year-olds, andfouryear-olds and older at the Playhouse Theatre. Oct 28: Baroque for Little Boys and Girls; Mar. 24: Classical Tunes for Tiny Tots; May 5: Romant Melodies for Musical Tots. Tickets and info: 604 876-3434 and VancouverSymphony.ca FIVE ALARM FUNK 12-piece funk band presented by COPE candidates in the upcoming elections. Oct 26 at Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards), 8 p.m. Tickets: $ 10 (door). JAZZ/BLUES THE ABSINTHE EMSEMBLE Jazz and classical music featuring double bass, violin and viola. Oct. 21 at The Francophone Cultural Centre (1551W. 7th), 8 p.m. Tickets: $6 (members), $9 (non-members). Info: LeCentreCulturel.com COASTAL JAZZ & BLUES SOCIETY Fall 2005 concerts at various venues. See CoastalJazz.ca or call 604 872-5200 for full details. JAZZ VESPERS Where the many rhythms ofjazz are reflected in the rhythm ofthe Christian story, with Rev. Gary Patterson. Sundays at St. Andrew's-Wesley Church (1012 Nelson), 4-5 p.m. ASTRID HADAD Y LOS TARZANES Mexican cabaret / A! diva-comedienne and performance artist. Oct 22 at Chan Centre (6265 Crescent Rd.), 8 p.m. Tickets: $28-$45 (TM). Info: ChanCentre.com u USIC OF THE WHOLE WORLD Series highlighting the art of intercultural music through live performance and discussion. Oct. 26 at VPL Peter & Kay Vandusen Room (350 W. Georgia), 7 p.m. Free Admission. CLASSICAL/OPERA #y Black Press www.blackpress.ca Abbotsford News H Agassiz/Harrison Observer M Aldergrove Star §§ Bowen Island Undercurrent Burnaby/New Westminster NewsLeader Chilliwack Progress Hope Standard Langley Times Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows News Mission City Record H North Shore Outlook S Peace Arch News Richmond Review W South Delta Leader K Surrey/North Delta Leader I I Tri-City News WestEnder 28 0(^20*26,2005 westendWeam SWEETNIGHTDRAWON 2005/06 season openerofThe Gallery Singers explores the 16th century world ofthe English madrigal. Oct 23 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1440 W. 12), 3 p.m. Tickets: $ 12-$ 17 (door). LATER WORLD and Hawaii. MUSICAINTIMA Fourteeth season ofthe acclaimed vocal ensemble. Oct. 26:The Tallis Concert: Lamentations. Celebrate the 500th birthday of England's greatest composer. Oct. 26 at Vancouver East Cultural Centre (1895 Venables) and Oct. 28 at Ryerson United Church (2195 W. 45). Info: 604 839-6648 orMusicalntima.org VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR Thirty fifth concert season. Oct. 29: Coro Cubano: First Vancouver appearance of Coro Nacional de Cuba at St. Andrew's-Wesley Church. Tickets: $21.50-$26.75 (TM). Info: 604 738-6822 or VancouverChamber- Choir.com including a clean sweep last year, as Best Overall Newspaper in the province, in Canada and in North America. Bruce McAuliffe has been the publisher of one MUCH MOZART Kits Classics + Worlds Beyond honour Mozart's mother and the music the virtuoso may have heard in the womb. Oct 23 at St. James Hall (3214 W. 10), 4 p.m. Free Admission. 5 4 - 4 0 Canadian rock-radio staples ("Ocean Pearl") play two-night stand, with new member Dave Genn (formerly of the Matthew Good Band). Oct 21 & 22 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville) 8 p.m. Tickets $28.50 (TM). MESHUGGAH Acclaimed Swedish "hard and heavy" band play All Ages show. Oct. 24 at Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Dr.), 6 p.m. Tickets $25 (Z, S, APPOINTMENT TRIO ACCORD VSO string soloists in a program of Bach and Mozart. Oct 22 at Roedde House Museum (1415 Barclay), 2 p.m. Tickets: $ 12-19. Info: 604 684-7040. FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Fifty-eighth sea son of concerts at Vancouver Playhouse (Hamilton at Dunsmuir). Oct 25: Kopelman Quartet: Performing Prokofiev, Schubert an Shostakovich. Info: 604 437-5747 or FriendsOfChamberMusicca _G€. ' 3EBIL Top 10 Ringtones - Potent - Effective - Results • Promotes positive Submit listings by e-mail to musiceditor@westender.com, or by fax to 604 606-8687. NO ATTACHMENTS, please. mi #§w% (Omega 3) - Supports heart & Tickets for most concerts are available from one or more of the following outlets, unless otherwise indicated. See individual listings. TM: Ticketmaster (604 280-4444 or www.ticketmaster.ca) Z: Zulu (1972 W. 4th, 604 738-3232) S: Scratch (726 Richards, 604 687-6355) N: Noize (540 Seymour, 604 681 -7007) H: Highlife (1317 Commercial, 604 251 -6964) RC: Red Cat (4307 Main, 604 708-9422) VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The VSO presents its 2005 series of concerts at the Orpheum Theatre (Smithe and Seymour), and Chan Centre forthe Performing Arts (6265 Crescent). Oct. 22 & 24: Han-Na Chang, Schuman and Brahms; Oct. 29 & 30 Marching to Manhattan with Canadian Brass.Tickets and info: 604 876-3434 and VancouverSymphony.ca EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER Society dedicated to performing little-known and Baroque works. Tickets & Info: 604 732-1610 or EarlyMusic.bc.ca Oct. 20: Sequentio ensemble for mediaeval music: "Lost Songs ofa Rhineland Harper" at University Chapel (5375 University Blvd.,UBC), 8 p.m. TURANDOT Vancouver Opera presents Puccini's crowning achievement, starring Audrey Stottler. Oct 22,25,27,& 29 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre ((Hamilton at Dunsmuir), 7:30 p.m. Tickets & Info: 604 683-0222 or VanOpera.ca DIERKS BENTLEY Chart-topping country singersongwriter performs in support ofhis second album, Modem Day Drifter. Oct 28 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville), 8 p.m. Sold Out ARMITAGE SHANKS UK Garage punk outfit famous for their work with Billy Childish, with guests the Tranzmitors and the Runs. Oct. 28 at Malone's Bar (608 W. Pender) 8p.m. Tickets at the door. HEAVY TRASH Rude and Crude rock. Oct. 28 at Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards), 7 p.m. Tickets $20 (Z, S, TM). THE SPITFIRES Veteran Vancouver punk noisemakers play with guests Darkest ofthe Hillside Thickets and the Manvils. Oct. 29 at UBC Pit Pub (6138 SUB Blvd.), 8 p.m. Tickets $12 (Z.S.RC). PAUL LEWIS Acclaimed British pianist's only Canadian stop on his North American tour, Lewis will perform Beethoven's sonata numbers 9 to 11 and 21 Oct 30 at Chan Centre (6265 Crescent Rd.), 3 p.m. Tickets: $20-$48 (TM). METRIC Two shows from this popular indie-synth outfit from Toronto, in one day. With guests The Most Serene Republic and The Lovely Feathers. Oct. 30 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). All-ages show: 2:30 p.m., Licensed evening show: 8:30 p.m. Tickets $20 for each event, (TM, Z, S). BROADCAST Psychedelic space-pop from Birmingham with small but loyal cult following. O c t 31 at The Red Room (398 Richards), 9 p.m. Ticket $ 17 (Z, S, N, RC.) THE DEADLY SNAKES/ TANGIERS Toronto post punkers co-headline this Halloween show. O c t 31 at Richards (1036 Richards), 8 p.m. Tickets $12 (Z, S, RC). LEVI'S EXCLAIM TOUR Featuring Shout Out Out Out Out, Luke Doucet, the Fembots and Whitey Houston. Nov. 2 at Richard's (1036 Richards), 8 p.m. Tickets $12.50 (Z.S.H.N). 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