Canadian band Dragonette are wrapping up their current tour with Little Boots and Class Actress in the United States and returning to Canada that kicks off in Victoria. Going from Victoria they’ll be working their way across the parts of Canada and ending their tour on April 3rd in London. The band recently released their 2nd album, Fixin to Thrill, and we had a chance to sit down with lead singer, Martina Sorbara for an interview, read that here.

Tickets for the tour are available via ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.ca.

Here’s a full list of the tour dates.

Earlier this week, reports had it that Conan was planning a tour throughout North America. Well today all was confirmed and Conan is indeed hitting 30 cities, with second nights added for certain cities based on demand.

“It was either a massive 30-city tour or start helping out around the house” says O’Brien.

He also tweeted the following:

Here is the full list of dates. Tickets available via www.ticketmaster.com or www.teamcoco.com.

4/12/10 | Eugene, OR | Hult Center for the Performing Arts
4/13/10 | Vancouver, BC | Orpheum Theatre
4/16/10 | Spokane, WA | INB Performing Arts Center
4/17/10 | Enoch, AB, Canada | River Cree Resort & Casino
4/18/10 | Seattle, WA | Seattle Center – Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
4/22/10 | San Francisco, CA | Nob Hill Masonic Center
4/24/10 | Universal City, CA | Gibson Amphitheater
4/29/10 | San Diego, CA | San Diego Civic Theatre
4/30/10 | Phoenix, AZ | Dodge Theatre
5/1/10 | Las Vegas, NV | The Pearl Concert Theatre @ The Palms
5/4/10 | Reno, NV | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
5/5/10 | San Jose, Ca | San Jose State University Events Center
5/6/10 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
5/9/10 | Boulder, CO | Mackey Auditorium
5/10/10 | Denver, CO | Ellie Caulkins Opera House
5/13/10 | Dallas, TX | McFarlin Memorial Auditorium- SMU Campus
5/14/10 | Austin, TX | Austin Music Hall
5/15/10 | Tulsa, OK | Brady Theater
5/16/10 | Kansas City, MO | Midland Theatre
5/18/10 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre
5/19/10 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre
5/22/10 | Toronto, ON, Canada | Massey Hall
5/30/10 | Atlantic City, NJ | Borgata Spa & Resort – Event Center
6/1/10 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall
6/4/10 | Boston, MA | Wang Theater
6/6/10 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena
6/7/10 | Upper Darby, PA | Tower Theatre
6/8/10 | Washington, DC | Constitution Hall
6/11/10 | Manchester, TN | Bonnaroo Music Festival
6/14/10 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre

Artists: Little Boots & Class Actress
Venue: Venue in Vancouver
Date: March 5, 2010
Production: Sealed with a Kiss, www.sealedwithakisspresents.com
Photographer: David Thai

Little Boots

Class Actress

To see the rest of the photos visit www.mrdavidthai.com.

Early last month we were lucky enough to team up with Massive Attacks’ label to give away some goodies. Well now with LiveNation officially announcing this morning that Massive Attack is scheduled for May 29th here in Vancouver at the Malkin Bowl, we’ve teamed up with them to giveaway a pair of tickets to the May 29th Concert, this is going to be a huge huge outdoor concert, not one to be missed. It’s been over 10 years since they’ve stopped in this city. Again, expect this to sell out faaaast. Ticket sale info below or take your chance and enter.

Massive Attack with Guest Martina Topley Bird

Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, Vancouver

Saturday May 29th at 7pm

Tickets on sale on Friday March 12th at 10am, Do not sleep, this will sell out.

www.livenation.com

Prize Details:

• 1 pair of tickets (2 in total) to Massive Attack on May 29th at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park in Vancouver.
• NOTE: Transportation to and from venue are your responsibility.

How To Enter:

• Leave a comment below, that’s it. Super simple.
• Each comment counts as an entry, one entry per person and per IP.
• Contest Closing Date: Friday March 19th at 9am PST, Noon EST

The Cool Kids along with Pacific Division are embarking on a somewhat mini West Coast tour that takes them through California and wrapping it up in Vancouver on March 10th. If you haven’t copped tickets for this event yet do so before it sells out. The Cool Kids have been selling out clubs all around their hometown of Chicago as well as around the world and have been featured in numerous publications…All of this of course accomplished before the release of their debut EP. It’s often quite rare to catch a group before they blow up, especially if you’re from Vancouver, so definitely take advantage of the opportunity and go check them out.

West Hollywood, CA  | Key Club | Fri Mar 05 / 10
San Francisco, CA | 330 Ritch | Sat Mar 06 / 10
Portland, OR | Roseland Theater | Mon Mar 08 / 10
Seattle, WA | Showbox at the Market | Tue Mar 09 / 10
Vancouver, BC | Commodore Ballroom | Wed Mar 10 / 10

Tickets for the Vancouver show are only $27.00, www.livenation.com

In preparation for the 5-Eyed Dragon Show at Dragatomi in Sactown, vinyl artist, southerndrawl presents this labbit and dunny custom.  With mechas, bumblebees and bulls in mind, Ferdinand, Willy and Easy B(ee) were created.  I’m not certain if theres a backstory behind the three customs.  But one thing is certain, southerndrawl is definitely an artist to keep an eye out for.  Check out his other customs here.

Image Source: southerndrawl

Well known tattoo artist, Scott Campbell, of Saved Tattoo, recently participated in a show called ‘Make it Rain’.  Instead of showcasing his talent on skin, the medium this time are a series of stacked dollar bills with precision laser etchings.  One could see this as desecration to the US dollar bill.  But in the name of art, can you really hate on something so well crafted?

Image Source: KRonikle via Art BLog

Artists: El Perro Del Mar & Taken By Trees
Venue: Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver
Date: February 27th, 2010
Production: Timbre, www.timbreproductionsconcerts.com
Photographer: David Thai

To see all the photos visit www.mrdavidthai.com.

Note: This is a double billing and for each city that El Perro Del Mar and Taken By Trees stopped in, they would swap back and forth as to who started the show first. Pretty cool concept, in Vancouver, El Perro Del Mar went first.

El Perro Del Mar

Taken By Trees

DJs: Calvin Harris, Burns and U-Tern
Venue: Gossip in Vancouver
Date: February 25th, 2010
Production: Blueprint Events, www.blueprintevents.ca
Photographer: David Thai

To see all the photos visit www.mrdavidthai.com.

U-Tern

Burns

Calvin Harris

Group: Okay City
Venue: Venue (formerly Plaza) in Vancouver
Date: February 10th, 2010
Photographer: David Thai

Snowpocalypse DC is finally over and the cabin fevered are ready to head out and about.  Starting today, Palace5ive will be hosting a huge 4 day sale.  While the buy one item and get second item 50% off applies to everything in-store, the only restriction is no upfront adjustments.  So head down to 14th and Florida as soon as possible and get those Syndicates, Alifes or Vans Vault sneakers you’ve been wanting.

Image Source: Palace5ive

Exclusive to Factory 413 this Saturday is a St. Valentine’s inspired pair of Supra Skytop.  The ‘Heartbreakers‘ feature an all red canvas upper with matching waxed laces and metal eyelets.  For further indication this is a Valentines release and a collabo effort, Factory 413 and a broken heart hangtag.  In-store sales start at noon PST while online sales commence at 3pm PST.  Don’t sleep!

Image Source: Sneaker News via Factory 413

Love Hot Chip? Love free concerts? Happen to live in New York? Well you’re in luck. Hot Chip is putting on a free show this Friday, February 5th. This is a free MySpace show taking place at the Highline Ballroom with Free Energy. It’s an all ages event and doors open at 7pm. First come first serve so once it hits capacity, you’re outta luck. But ain’t no need to stress because if you don’t make it in, there is a free live webcast just visit their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/hotchip or www.livestream.com/hotchip.

Coming up this Sunday, January 31st, our friends over at ElsewhereSounds, The Hastings Set and Spectrum are putting together an evening to benefit the people of Haiti. This will be going down at Fortune Sound Club located in Chinatown. Donations are a minimum of $10 with all proceeds going directly to Yele.

As you can see from the artwork above, the event will feature a whos’ who of Vancouverites all donating their time and energy to putting to this event together. So do your part and attend and support a great cause.

More info over at the facebook event page.

Eco Fashion Week is upon us!

“When people think of Paris they think of haute couture. When people think of Vancouver, we want them to automatically think about eco fashion,” says Myriam Laroche, President of Vancouver Eco Fashion Week.

Join the fashion and arts festivities on Febuary 19th at The Vancouver Public Library. Performing that night will be Jill Barber, Vince Vaccaro, Adam Thomas and the Mike Allen Quartet, live painting by Caroline Weave, and DJ Phoenix Olivia.

Tickets are $45 and only available online at ecofashionforward.eventbrite.com. Part of the proceeds from the events ticket sales will be going to the David Suzuki Foundation. This being said Lindsay Coulter from the foundation will be one of the opening speakers along with Kim Cathers from Our Social Fabric.

The following eco-friendly designers will be in attendance! Don’t miss out!

• Adhesif Clothing (adhesifclothing.com)
• Ashley Watson (ashleywatson.net)
• Dotted Loop (dottedloop.com)
• Kim Cathers Elements (kimcathers.com)
• Nixxi (nixxi.ca)
• WE3 (we3.ca)

Get amped for the event by reading about some of the above designers. Killahbeez interviewed Nixxi last year and we’ve featured Dotted Loop a few times too:

• Dotted Loop Designs
• New Dotted Loop Creations
• Dotted Loop Releases Men’s Line
• Dotted Loop Women’s Spring 2009 Collection

To learn more about the Feb 19th event, go to www.vefw.com

Ahhhh shit! 9:30 Club in Washington, DC are back with another sick giveaway for Killahbeez readers. We’re happy to announce that we are giving away tickets to the Goodie Mob concert. The group recently got together and are now set to hit the road on an official reunion tour all through the US. I’m talkin’ about Cee-Lo, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo together again! This will be epic if you’re a hip-hop fan. We are giving away 2 (two) tickets to this show which happens on Thursday February 11th. Tickets for this event are $27.50 and will surely sell out, so get your tickets online at www.930.com, should you not win this contest.

Prize Details:

• 1 pair of tickets (2 in total) to Goodie Mob on February 11th at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.
• NOTE: Transportation to and from venue are your responsibility. Event takes place in a bar, so must be of age.

How To Enter:

• Leave a comment below, that’s it. Super simple.
• Each comment counts as an entry, one entry per person and per IP.
• Contest Closing Date: Friday February 5th at 9am PST, Noon EST

The 2010 Coachella line-up has been confirmed. The three day music festival, which takes place in Indio, California will see the likes of Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, Fever Ray, Muse, MGMT, Hot Chip, The xx, Gorillaz, Phoenix, Gossip, Dirty Projectors and a whole host of other acts that will satisfy any music fan. But one question, why is Thom Yorke’s name followed by a bunch of “????”, not too sure what’s going on here, but the over all line-up looks pretty awesome. Head on to www.coachella.com for more info. Annnd the countdown officially begins.

Danse Contact, a company my homeboy and I started, are proud to announce our next party in conjunction with AOC. Yep, we’re throwing the OFFCIAL PHOENIX afterparty here in Vancouver. As many of you know Phoenix will be playing here in Vancouver on the 22nd with You Say Party! We Say Die! (Interview dropping this weekend) to kick off the Olymiad Cultural festivities. The band will be in attendance, so ladies, try to keep your panties on. We got the fabulous Trevor Risk and Zeeaa playin on the 1’s and 2’s. Cover is maaaad cheap so there’s no excuse, $6.00. Tons of drink specials going down as well, so let’s show these dudes a great time.

Location:
The Metropole aka The Met
320 Abbott St.

To celebrate Sperry Top-Sider’s 75th anniversary, a suite of  the brand’s familiar silhouettes are being released with boxes that resemble the original packaging.  The CVO, A/O and Seamate models will also feature the original outsole carving that has lead to Sperry’s latest patent known as ‘Razor Siping’.  Loyal fans new and old alike will appreciate this bit of news from the authority of nautical footwear.  The collection is available now wherever Sperry Top-Siders are sold including J. Crew.

Image Source: Sperry Top-Sider

First and foremost, Happy New Year everyone. For this New Years Eve we were fortunate enough to hold an event with Danse Contact and one our good buddies Eric Zee at the J Lounge here in Vancouver.

If you were able to make it to this sold out party then you know that the venue had initial troubles getting everyone in. Apparently the line reached around the block with people waiting to get in. We sincerely apologize if you were stuck in the line-up for any length of time, we were trying to push the venue to let everyone in quicker. But due to security checks and a slow coat check it was difficult. BUT, that didn’t ruin the evening at all, that was just one minor blip as you folks made this one of the best parties we’ve ever thrown or attended.

We had Mark Reyes warm the crowd up initially with some sweet fine soul and hip-hop and then U-Tern came on and dropped everything and anything imaginable to keep the crowd continuously dancing into the New Year. Eric Zee and Mark Reyes then took over and did some tandem work on four turntables to bring it home. We were slated to open to 4am, never did we actually expect people to stay til 4am, but that you did and you kept dancing, which put huge smiles on our faces to see everyone enjoying themselves.

I had the dubious task of going around handing out beads to the ladies and snapping pictures of all the attendees, which I have to say was ridiculously fun and funny. The vibes were sooo fuckin’ good that night and while everybody partied hard, everyone was on their best behavior which made our jobs so much easier. So on behalf of Danse Contact, Eric Zee and Killahbeez we THANK YOU VANCOUVER!

Below is only half of the photos, to see all 130+ photos, go to our Flickr page slide show.