Music of British Columbia
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Popular music in British Columbia
is strongly associated with the city of Vancouver. As Canada's third largest city Vancouver's rock and pop scene is one of the most influential in the country. It is also, like Toronto, a common destination for musicians from other parts of the country and from the United States
. Additionally, Vancouver has been especially prominent in genres, such as punk rock
and hip hop
, which tend to be associated with larger cities. Many significant artists have hailed from cities and towns across British Columbia.
British Columbia is home to a number of famous music festival
s, such as the Vancouver Folk Music Festival
, and institutions like the Rogue Folk Club, also in Vancouver. Major music venues outside of Vancouver include the Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre in North Vancouver, the Evergreen Cultural Centre
in Coquitlam, the Red Robinson Show Theatre
in Coquitlam, the Chan Centre at the University of British Columbia
, and The Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts in West Vancouver.
See also: Music of Vancouver
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
is strongly associated with the city of Vancouver. As Canada's third largest city Vancouver's rock and pop scene is one of the most influential in the country. It is also, like Toronto, a common destination for musicians from other parts of the country and from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Additionally, Vancouver has been especially prominent in genres, such as punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, which tend to be associated with larger cities. Many significant artists have hailed from cities and towns across British Columbia.
British Columbia is home to a number of famous music festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
s, such as the Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an outdoor multistage music festival. It takes place annually, on the third weekend of July. Founded in 1978, this annual festival uses eight outdoor stages, located at Jericho Beach Park on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia.In the past it has...
, and institutions like the Rogue Folk Club, also in Vancouver. Major music venues outside of Vancouver include the Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre in North Vancouver, the Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre
The Evergreen Cultural Centre is a theatre and music venue in Coquitlam, British Columbia, opened in October 1996 by former Coquitlam Mayor Lou Sekora...
in Coquitlam, the Red Robinson Show Theatre
Red Robinson Show Theatre
The Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam, British Columbia is an 1,074-seat live event theatre adjoining the Boulevard Casino. The $20 million theatre opened with a show by Little Richard on September 16th, 2006, and was named for local radio legend Red Robinson.A wide variety of acts have...
in Coquitlam, the Chan Centre at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, and The Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts in West Vancouver.
See also: Music of Vancouver
Music of Vancouver
Vancouver, a city in British Columbia, is one of the major cultural centres of Canada. The music of Vancouver is diverse, representing the many peoples that live in the city, ranging from classical and modern avant-garde orchestras and composers through a wide range of pop, rock, rap, jazz, world...