Best of the Fest
JULY 29TH, 2009
Best of the Fest
A few of Vancouver's finest creative-types across the genres of art, comedy and music have forged a brand new four-day festival in clubs across the city to make the middle of August that much hotter. We've scanned the line-up of mostly local talent to help you plan your inaugural Olio Festival experience.
Thursday/Gastown: Start with laughs at The Lamplighter courtesy of Nardwuar and comedy acts Bronx Cheer and The Sunday Service. Then toss a coin—heads it's indie rock at the Red Room with The Paper Cranes and The Clips, tails it's club music at the hands of Piper Davis and DJ My!Gay!Husband!
Friday/Main Street: Art start the night with short films and paintings at the Grace-Gallery, then head up to the Anza Club for retro-inspired acts The Whitsundays and The Choir Practice, and another helping of art by Ronan Boyle.
Saturday/Downtown: Chug it up to The Railway Club where The Blue Violets kick it off moody and Bend Sinister finish it off funky.
Sunday/Granville: Closing night is made easy for you with one big DJ dance party at Venue, so rip it up right.
Olio Festival, August 13-16, 2009, $25 four-day pass at www.oliofestival.com