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Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

Posted by Lana Gay on Oct 08, 2009

If you were planning free live music events during the 2010 Olympics, who would you book? 

Last night Vancouver’s Mayor announced the details of the LiveCity “free party plaza” sites that will showcase some great talent on stage for Olympic revelers.  Musical acts include, Blue Rodeo, Deadmau5, Johnny Reid, Jully Black, Wilco, Wintersleep, Sam Roberts and Alexisonfire.

In addition to these free shows, there will be a variety of Canadian talent ranging from Corb Lund to Stars playing ticketed events during the Olympics.

WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD REPRESENT CANADA AND PERFORM DURING THE GAMES?

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  1. Scott Muc
    01

    Beta Band?!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Scott Muc

    Holy smokes does this Sam Roberts song remind me of the Beta Band!

    I'll get back to fixing the website now...

  2. AlexOfAnders
    02

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    Call me crazy, but not only would it be great to see strong Canadian presence to represent us during the Olympics I'd think there should be a slightly larger proportion of BC bands (since we are footing the bill, yes?). Actually, I'd go so far as to say, why are there any International bands playing during the Olympic showcases and parties? Is it supposed to be some kind of cross-pollination of cultures? I always thought the big deal with the Olympics was for a country to showcase itself to the world. We get a massive spotlight and we use it to promote non-Canadian bands? Seems like backwards thinking to me. At least there are some good Canadian acts and it's not just all Theory of a Nickelback and such.

    @Scott - I hope you get a vacation after all this website business!

  3. keydive
    03

    Olympics

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by keydive

    I think the City of Vancouver should also take the opportunity to show off some of their local talent as well our national talent. Said the Whale and Dan Mangan are the first to come to mind however we all know there is a tonne of good bands that call Vancouver home right now.

  4. bluegrassish
    04

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by bluegrassish

    Bison B.C playing a 48 hour set.

  5. aardvarkk
    05

    Small typo...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by aardvarkk

    Deadmou5 -> Deadmau5

     

    (Sorry, don't mean to be a dink...)

  6. mattyjames2001
    06

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by mattyjames2001

    Holy smokes Scott is right.  If I wasn't paying attention I coulda swore that was the betas.

    while I don't overly agree that American bands should be playing at our olympics, I'm super duper excited that Wilco is playing. 

    Joel Plaskett has done a lot for Canadian music so I'd like to see him.  Along with the classics like Leonard or maybe Neil or Joni.  For newer artists that I think really deserve it: constantines, arcade fire, feist, BSS, Black Mountain (and/or associated acts), the New Pornographers! yeah definitely the NP's!

  7. MusicSoop
    07

    Best Profile Pictures

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by MusicSoop

    Scott Muc.  That is an amazing sweater.

  8. aardvarkk
    08

    Blog pic

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by aardvarkk

    Oh, and where did this blog picture come from?! It is absolutely fantastic! As scary as a riot squad with submachineguns is... it's just not the same when they're rockin' Segways.

  9. keydive
    09

    @Mattyjames

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by keydive

    I see your point about the Canadian classics Neil, Joni ect. However I would rather not see any of them play as I feel there is a bit of stereo type amongst the average musical consumer that those folks are the only thing to come out of Canada for music. I would rather showcase the depth of our musical talent in this country.

  10. kn0ttyn3rb
    10

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by kn0ttyn3rb

    I echo mattyjames' w/ the Plaskett recommendation... I know he's playing a ticketed show with Steve Earle but he should be headlining! and the other recoomendations too. There are so many amazing Vancouver artists right now that I can't imagine them NOT tapping into that talent.

  11. kn0ttyn3rb
    11

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by kn0ttyn3rb

    and! in the suburbs, Richmond is hosting something called the O Zone (sounds like a 90s boy band) which will have Tokyo Police Club, Wintersleep and Bedouin Soundclash playing for free!

  12. Lana Gay
    12

    @ aardvarkk

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Lana Gay

    Thanks! And fixed!

  13. Benoit from Ottawa
    13

    I think the music acts announced alongside the 2010 Olympic Games feature...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    ...a lot of Canadians. Not all that many "internationals".

    I'm in favour of such a mix; we should remember that, as AlexofAnders brings up (but falls on the other side of, compared to me), Olympics are usually accompanied by a cultural showcase --  "cultural olympics" if you will.

    Didn't some Canucks play in China two summers ago, during the Olympics?

    Yes, it's fine to feature fine Canadian acts at these coming winter games, but it's a good thing that people from elsewhere are also showcased -- for us Canucks, 'mong others! Being wrapped up in our own selves all the time is not good.

    As for B.C. having a bigger share, I think previous Olympic Games organisers have always taken a "national" rather than a regional stance. I bet, also, that there are strict requirements from the Olympic Committee.

  14. burgandy
    14

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by burgandy

    What about Hey Ocean! and Shad? Said the Whale would be great out there also.

  15. SomeGuyinB'moreMD
    15

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by SomeGuyinB'moreMD

    I'll second Joel Plaskett.  He is very accessible, enjoyable.  Before CBC there were so many great artists completely under my radar.  It would be a shame for the Canadian Music Scene to waste the chance to represent at the olympics to their fullest ( although we don't need anything nearly as wild as what China pulled off ).

  16. Benoit from Ottawa
    16

    Those dance hall girls...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    (Got to go out for a while. Just baiting...)

  17. mattyjames2001
    17

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by mattyjames2001

    "Some guy" is bang on about Plaskett.  It's too bad Fucked Up aren't as accessible, it woulda been nice to have the Polaris winner at the Olympics.  How bout the past polaris winners? Patrick Watson, Final Fantasy, and Caribou should be considered.  Hell even Fucked Up should be invited, if its at least an acoustic set.  Or even their typical one, I find Alexisonfire much much much more loud and annoying and they got invited.  what have they done to deserve being there?

  18. Beautiful Dreamer
    18

    All I really have to say on the subject is...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Beautiful Dreamer

    ABSOLUTELY NOT NICKLEBACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    -thank you

  19. AlexOfAnders
    19

    @kn0ttyn3rb

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    That rubbed me the wrong way when I saw it, but that seems to be the feeling I'm getting a bit. The Canadian acts are getting opener/side spots to larger American acts. Joel could easily headline his own showcase, hopefully that show is more of a dual show and not him opening for Steve Earle. Tickets to these things feel expensive to me...

  20. Silvorgold
    20

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    I would get The Guess Who to re-re-reform to just play the Olympics! Their performance 10 years ago helped bring them back into peoples hearts!

  21. mattyjames2001
    21

    @Silvor

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by mattyjames2001

    They are back! Well sorta, I just saw Bachman-Cummings a few months ago.  I guess you don't really need the ENTIRE Guess Who, just the 2 names everyone knows.

  22. MoniSki
    22

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by MoniSki

    Sam Roberts hands down. 

  23. Silvorgold
    23

    @Mattyjames

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    I mean the reallllll lineup of the Guess Who, with Bill Wallace (not Jim Kale.. he ruined the Guess Who name) and Donnie McDougall!

     

    What's sad is that there's a fake Guess Who band touring county fairs in the US featuring Sass Jordan's husband on lead vocals.. "Canadian Idol: Guess Who edition?"

     

    Blech!

  24. Satori
    24

    "Winter" bands

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Satori

    Since it's Canada and winter, why not have "Winter" bands perform? Aside from Wintersleep, there can also be Winter Gloves and Wintermitts. It would be fantastic.

  25. MusicSoop
    25

    Re: WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD REPRESENT CANADA AND PERFORM DURING THE GAMES?

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by MusicSoop

    I vote for a battle of the bands Old School vs. New School.

     

    Triumph, Saga, BTO, and Honeymoon Suite vs. Bend Sinister, The Arkells, Constantines, and Malajube.  Winner gets to play the closing ceremonies.

  26. mattyjames2001
    26

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by mattyjames2001

    @Tim: what about Loverboy???? (arguably the most annoying band of all time, Canadian or not)

    @Silvor: I read that! I guess that goes to show to always put the band naming rights in YOUR name.

     

  27. mattyjames2001
    27

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by mattyjames2001

    oh and @keydive: You make a valid point (#9).  I retract nominating the dinosaurs. 

    I just reallllllly wish we could celebrate the New Pornographers, being from Vancouver and all.  when the Grey Cup was in BC it could've been the perfect showcase for them, but I think they chose Nelly Furtado instead.  No offense to all the other up and coming Vancouver bands but they shouldn't get their big break just by being lucky enough to have the Olympics in their backyard.  Lots of artists from coast to coast deserve to be there, and I think you should have to earn your right to play at something like that.  Someone like the Cons who are celebrating 10 years of touring this country in a van. 

    Realistic contenders I'd be happy with: Corb Lund or the Hip.

  28. MusicSoop
    28

    @ mattyjames2001

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by MusicSoop

    Yes Loverboy.  vs. Drake!

  29. Silvorgold
    29

    @Matty

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    What I heard what happened is back when the name "The Guess Who" got registered, Burton and Randy were very not interested in the name.. why would they? Burton was at the peak of his solo career, making millions of dollars, and Randy WAS BTO!

    Good news is.. rumour has it that BTO will be reuniting in 2010 as "Bachman Turner United", I would rather see it "Bachman Turner Cummings & Young", that'd be the most ultimate supergroup in Canadian history! Rumour has it that there will be a "new" BTO album, featuring tracks with Neil Young and the late great Jeff Healey!

  30. CDNz1
    30

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by CDNz1

    So...

    The VAN bands play the ticketed shows and perhaps get paid a little better than the "free show" artists?  Sounds like it's a good time to be a VAN band...

  31. Silvorgold
    31

    CDNz1

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    Your Bacontini photo should be your display photo for tomorrow!

  32. CDNz1
    32

    Silvorgold

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by CDNz1

    I'll do it! 

    It IS the perfect Foodie Friday photo.

  33. Silvorgold
    33

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    and I'll have a pic of poutine or me eating poutine or a poutinetini

  34. MONDAYSMAN
    34

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by MONDAYSMAN

    Girls are like the birds :+)

  35. cathyort
    35

    Off topic lurker

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by cathyort

    I always think that's Jill Barber when Po' Girl comes on.

  36. CDNz1
    36

    POUTINI...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by CDNz1

    Hmmm...that gives me an idea.

  37. Silvorgold
    37

    re: Today on Lanarama: The Olympics 'LiveCity' Musical Acts Announced!

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Silvorgold

    ZOMG ALI MILNER!!!!!!!!

    That's who is in my display pic!

  38. CDNz1
    38

    ALI...

    Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by CDNz1

    Great pipes!

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