The Skinny Magazine

Aug 13th, 2010

Maria in The Shower and the Jen Huangs tonight at Brandiz Aug 14th

Jul 7th, 2010

Happy Summer , finally here! Big John Bates and the Voodoo Dollz, Nim Vind, the Mutineers @ the Chapel (304 Dunlevy Avenue), Saturday July 10, 2010 Big John Bates & The Voodoo Dollz will convert the Chapel into a scorching hotrod burlesque rock'n roll cabaret for one night only on Saturday July 10. Cigarette, 2 bars and a BBQ to keep you all satiated. Price is $12 Dark on the inside, sexy, on the edge, rocker Nim Vind will be opening. http://www.myspace.com/nimvind The country rock down of the The Mutineers kick off the night..(featuring Valerie Graham on vocals, Alex from the Manipulators on drums). http://www.myspace.com/valerieandthemutineers Big John Bates & The Voodoo Dollz have toured North America and Europe over the past year bringing their punk blues and "Carn-Evil and Sexy Side Show" to huge festivals in Germany and sold-out shows across North America. Little Miss Risk, as well as burlesque performers from Sweet Soul, Cross'd Lovers and Kitty Nights, get the crowd ready to drink, dance and party! http://www.bigjohnbates.com/ http://www.voodoodollz.com/ The Chapel has been host to The ROCK SHOT and POP art show featuring Vancouver's best poster artists, rock photographers, and pop artists showing their work in this 2 floor multi room art deco funeral parlour over the past month. The ROCK SHOT and POP art show has just been expanded to "Sex, drugs and rock n roll." It's an amazing place to have a show.

Jun 10th, 2010

Friday June 11 the Skinny Mag is pleased to present the Orpheans, Mode Moderne and Melted Faces at Funky Winkerbeans.

May 19th, 2010

The Rock Shot and Pop art show is starting today at the Chapel. Click the poster in the upper right corner. I am booking 122 E Hastings New Brandiz and am looking for indie bands, local or touring. Also booking Funky Winker Beans and more. email theskinny@theskinnymag.info Does anybody want to intern??

May 4th, 2010

We are currently booking Funky Winker Beans on 37 W. Hastings. We are sorry to say that Tarja Ridgewell passed away last month, lead singer to the Electric Demons. It has been a tough couple of months for people here in Vancouver with the loss of so many musicians. The Skinny Magazine is going to hit the streets on May 10th (5 days early - usually we are the 15th)this is to coincide with the DOXA film fest and the release of NO FUN CITY.

Apr 13th, 2010

April 17th at the Princeton Pub had been booked to be a CD release for the Electric Demons before an unfortunate car accident put lead singer and rock queen, Tarja, in the hospital in critical condition. Although the Electric Demons cannot play on the 17th, the cd release will go on as a fundraiser for Tarja. The bands that will be playing that night are Suck Up to God, the Stoolies, and Little Guitar Army. We will have a raffle for some great prizes and are open to donations.

Apr 7th, 2010

Friday April 30th The Skinny Magazine is proud to present Haddonfield, The Likely Rads, Twangzilla, Duomatic System at FUNKY WINKERBEANS - Lead singer of the Electric Demons needs our prayers and well wishes right now.

Mar 10th, 2010

The Skinny Magazine is proud to present the original dirty rapper, Blowfly, March 30 at the Biltmore. Our friends at Abort Magazine are presenting it with us and we are going to party!!!!!

Mar 10th, 2010

We are taking over! Yes, we are booking Funky Winkerbeans and the Princeton on certain nights. Please apply if interested in playing.

Feb 25th, 2010

The Skinny presents The Orpheans and DIzzy Eyes this Sunday at Funky Winkerbeans. Also, we have a contest for Candye Kane tix at the Yale March 18th. If you can email theskinny@theskinnymag.info and tell us what Canadian act Devo did work on their video?

Feb 21st, 2010

The El Dorado is closing March 7. It has been sold and is going to be a convention centre. Another venue lost. The Skinny Magazine presents the Orpheans and Dizzy Eyes at Funky Winkerbreans. 35 West Hastings, the last day of the Olympics and Randy's (from the Orpheans and Green Hour band) birthday.

Feb 17th, 2010

Look for us in print on the street! Too much going on!

Jan 14th, 2010

Anti-valentines Party! Come and celebrate on Saturday Feb 13 at the Eldorado all that is wrong with love by listening to three bands that will mend your broken heart right before it crushes it forever into little tiny bits that rats will eat. Featuring: -ball busting VAPID at midnite http://www.myspace.com/xxxvapidxxx -terrifying Terror Bird at 11pm http://www.myspace.com/xterrorbirdx -freshly married Chrisariffic 10pm http://www.myspace.com/chrisariffic We will be playing some Mode Moderne, Cosmetics and more. So remember: cheap beer and get there by bus or skytrain. First 10 people get a colour poster of this event.

Dec 2nd, 2009

Greg Johnson Benefit this Dec 6th at the Wise Hall.Bands that are playing will be : Spitfires Little Guitar Army The Fiends (Greg's band with Peter Gripp filling in on vox) Motorama The Worts (a pickup band of various Fiends alumni and others including Gord Smithers, Dan Small, Randy Bowman, Marc Godfrey, Paul McKenzie) I, Braineater (with Phil Western) Dirty and the Derelicts The Stoolies(feat. Terry of Slow fame) Free Cigarettes for Drunk Minors

Nov 11th, 2009

The Skinny's 2nd Annual Xmas party is on Dec 11th at the Eldorado. Sorcerors will be headlining backed up by the Furies, and the Bonitos.

Oct 21st, 2009

Got to see this one! BILLY HOPELESS' ROCK N ROLL MONSTER BIRTHDAY PARTY with Bad People (Cramps Tribute), Parallel Lines (Blondie tribute) Mysterons (Vancouver B Music Kings) @ Rickshaw Theatre Saturday, October 24. SKINNY SKELETAL PRELLOWEEN PARTY Featuring the Fiends as Gregory and the GraveRobbers The Living Deadbeats, Woolworm, Witch Water @ the Railway Club on Oct 30th

Oct 7th, 2009

Tonight NEW MODEL ARMY - see poster on upper side of website for details!

Sep 24th, 2009

LATE BREAKING MOTORNEWS! Good news! Mikkey Dee WILL be playing the Vancouver Motorhead show October 1st! (Allan didn't make a mistake - things changed).

Sep 16th, 2009

The Skinny presents Piano Recital 2 Featuring Dan Moxon from Bend Sinister, Dan Werb from Woodhands, Chrisariffic, Jessica from Witch Water, Jody Glenham and Adam from Plants and Animals. The gig is at Vinyl Records 319 W, Hastings - this Sunday the 20th.

Aug 18th, 2009

No movement on the Cobalt's eviction. It is still happening by Sept 30th. Aging Youth Gang will be playing Aug 30th Sunday, I just booked them at the Cobalt. The Skinny is organizing a Piano Recital 2, Dan Moxon from Bend Sinister confirmed. It will be before Sept 20th.

Aug 4th, 2009

Save the Cobalt! We will have the eviction letter up soon! Other news is that the Skinny Magazine will be putting out a 7" record with uptown Riot and the Remedials. As well, we are bringing in New Model Army. There is a contest for the opening band. If you are interested - read the article above in the content section for Issue 32.

Jul 21st, 2009

Thursday night is a toss up between too many good shows: at Pat's it is the Impeders of Progress, at the Rickshaw it is Joey Only with Managroove and Traveller. Friday is Bev Davie's show on concert photographs at the Chapel.

Jul 6th, 2009

The Skinny presents on July 13 at the Cobalt (Monday) Francis Harold and the Holograms, Dead Ghosts, FagCop, TimeCopz. Be there!

Jun 24th, 2009

Regrding Rocket Reducers gg atthe Rickshaw this Friday. China Creeps backed out today due to multiple what I am led to assume must be skateboard injuries. The Rocket Reducers are still playing, still a fine band, still on tour all the way from Ontario and still need your support so come on out and do it. Urban Guerilla are a rising Jihad of rocknroll sewn together from bits of the Spitfires and Red Hot Lovers and worth the price of admission in and of their own rocking selves. The Creeps left a gaping hole in the bill so if any punky band wants to play please get back to me asap. dave@theskinnymag.info

Jun 23rd, 2009

Issue 29 out now in print,

Jun 10th, 2009

Friday @ the Rickshaw on 254 E. Hastings..LIVE BANDS .... the Tranzmitors, the Jolts & More Come and be part of this! This heritage movie theatre has been documented during its resoration in upcoming movie No Fun City and has been reclaimed for live bands! The Rickshaw 254 E Hastings!!! This Friday will be the first Friday gig, and it will be insane to be in a space that we haven't been in before in in this city after decades of living here! The Rickshaw is historical. And oh yes... the Tranzmitors has a greatest hits vinyl lp out WORTH getting at the show, no taxes then and you can get Jeff to sign it with blood. And isn't "Bloody Eye Socket" by the Jolts, a Vancouver anthem.! Vancouver be there! www.myspace.com/thejolts www.myspace.com/thetranzmitors www.myspace.com/streetlegaldirtbike http://www.myspace.com/letsdance780

Jun 1st, 2009

The Tranzmitors/Jolts gig ois now at the Rickshaw, stay tuned for new poster. AS well .... We are coming out on Friday June 5th - check out our ad rate sheet above and I will give discounts to those that contact me by Wednesday night ads@theskinnymag.info

May 25th, 2009

The beautiful Biltmore is moving on, and so are we. Thanks to all who played, and those who are booked, Dave will get ahold of you. We will be working with another venue. It was great while it lasted. Love and rock and roll to all.

May 23rd, 2009

We are out on Friday instead of our regular Tuesday, due to the long weekend and the press schedule. So Fridays it is until we can switch back to Tuesday. June 1st, Skinny Mag Monday at the Biltmore presents Cortez the Killer and guests. June 8th it is Makeout Video Tapes, the Armadillettantes and TBA.

May 12th, 2009

The SKinny Monday at the Biltmore on May 18th is proud to present Stefana Fratila, Falcao and Monashee and Girl Goes Electric. www.myspace.com/stefanafratila