5 interesting concerts in Vancouver 2021

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Supakrid Laovittayanuruk

In 2020, we are in a global pandemic which has changed the way we live. For example, we have to practice social distancing in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. Therefore, we can’t do many activities together, and many events around the world are postponed and canceled, including concerts. This may make people feel dejected because they have lost their passion, happiness, and entertainment in their life.

However, because we are learning more about Covid-19, including how we can protect ourselves from this virus, many concerts will come back in 2021 according to https://rogersarena.com/blog/

Here are 5 interesting concerts in Vancouver in 2021

5. Dave Matthews Band live in Vancouver 2021

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This band is one of my favourite rock bands, as they have fantastic live performances. Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band that was formed in 1991 by Dave Matthews, who is the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the band. The band also includes Stefan Lessard (bassist), Carter Beauford (drummer and backing vocalist), Boyd Tinsley (violinist and backing vocalist), and LeRoi Moore (saxophonist). Each member of the band is a talented musician and performer. Their album named “Come Tomorrow” debuted at number one on the Billboard chat top 200 in 2018, and the band also sold more than 20 million concert tickets worldwide in the same year. Therefore, this is a concert that I would love to see in 2021 because of their reputation and success.

Dave Matthews Band rescheduled their concert at Roger Arena in Vancouver for September 1, 2021. If you want to see a high-performance rock band, you can buy tickets and get more information at https://www.davematthewsband.com/tours/.

4. ALICIA The World Tour 2021

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I believe most of you have listened to a song named “ If I Ain’t Got You” before, and it would be exciting to have the opportunity to listen to this song live. Alicia Keys, an American singer-songwriter who was named one of the best R&B artist in the 2000s, has won 15 Grammy Awards and has many popular songs such as “If I Ain’t Got You,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “Diary,” “Empire State Of Mind,” “Fallin’,” and “No One.”

She rescheduled her concert named “ ALICIA The World Tour” at Rogers Arena in Vancouver for August 30, 2021. I really want to see her live performance because after listening to many of her songs and watching her live performances on YouTube, I think she is one of the most talented artists I’ve come across. This will be a good opportunity for me to see her live, and for those of you who are also interested in her concert, you can book tickets and get more information at https://aliciakeys.com/tour/.

3. JOHN LEGEND Bigger Love 2021 tour

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If you love R&B music, I am sure that you know the popular artist named “John Legend.” John Legend, an R&B singer-songwriter from America, has a very well known single called “All of Me,” which was number one on the Billboard chart top 100 in 2013. Furthermore, he has received many awards, including the Hal David Starlight Award, Grammy Awards, the Academy Award for Best Original Song, Golden Globe Awards, etc. Thus, it is clear that he is one of the best R&B singer-songwriters.

JOHN LEGEND Bigger Love 2021 tour is reschedules at Roger Arena in Vancouver for September 11, 2021. Based on John Legend’s success, I have a feeling that this concert will be one of the best concerts in 2021. In addition, the concert will include special guest, “The War and Treaty,” a soul husband and wife duo from America. Tickets are on sale now, so if you want to buy tickets and get more information about this concert, you can visit https://www.johnlegend.com/tour/.

2. MAROON 5 2021 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

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This band is one of the most popular and successful pop-rock bands in music history, and I have confidence that when I say the name of this band, all of you will know it. This band is known as Maroon 5. Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band which includes Adam Levine (lead vocalist), Jesse Carmichael (keyboardist and rhythm guitarist), James Valentine (lead guitarist), Matt Flynn (drummer), PJ Morton (keyboardist), and Sam Farrar (multi-instrumentalist). The band has many popular songs from several of their successful albums such as “This Love” and “She Will Be Loved” from their album Songs About Jane (2002), “Makes Me Wonder” from their album It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (2007), “Misery” from their album Hands All Over (2010), “Payphone” and “One More Night” from their album Overexposed (2012), “Sugar” from their album V (2014), and “Don’t Wanna Know” from their album Red Pill Blues (2017). Moreover, the band has won many music awards such as Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, etc. Their various hit songs and albums are proof that this band is very well-liked amongst a wide demographic.

MAROON 5 2021 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR is rescheduled at Roger Arena in Vancouver for July 31, 2021. I am a fan of the band, and I missed their concert once because it sold out very fast. Hopefully, I will see their upcoming concert, and if you want to as well, I suggest you book tickets as fast as possible. Visit https://www.maroon5.com/tour for more information.

1. Celine Dion: COURAGE WORLD TOUR

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Celine Dion will be coming to Vancouver to sing one of the most iconic songs in the world, titled, “My Heart Will Go On.” The legendary singer from Quebec, Canada is known for her powerful vocals, and is one of the best Canadian artists of all time. She has many popular songs such as “My Heart Will Go On,” “Because You Loved Me,” “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” etc. Moreover, her well-known albums include Falling into You (1996), Let’s Talk About Love (1997), etc. She has sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and she is clearly one of the best selling artists of all time.

Celine Dion: COURAGE WORLD TOUR is rescheduled at Roger Arena in Vancouver for August 28 & 29, 2021. Because Celine Dion is a legendary singer, this concert will surely be legendary. If you want to see this concert, you can buy tickets and get more concert information at https://www.celinedion.com/in-concert/.

Currently, we are going through a tough time due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; however, looking at this list of upcoming concerts, I strongly believe that next year is going to be a good year for us. I hope you are inspired to buy tickets to at least one of these amazing concerts. If you agree or disagree with these 5 interesting concerts, or have any thoughts, you can leave your comments below.

Canadian cultural stereotypes that I’m impressed since being in Vancouver

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Supakrid Laovittayanuruk

I’m an international student from Thailand who always had a dream to travel around the world alone. When I was a teenager, I saw many movies and documentaries on TV that showed geography, nature, and culture from all over the world, which is what inspired me to travel around the world by myself. However, 15 years ago, traveling around the world was difficult because buying a flight ticket was expensive and the process of making a visa was more complicated than it is today. Moreover, I had to finish my elementary school and high school in Thailand, so I had to keep this dream on my mind for many years.

However, my dream came true when I was a second-year student at Assumption University.

When I studied at University, I felt myself loosing motivation because I had been studying for so many years since elementary school. I was so tired and really wanted to take a break, so I spoke to my mom about my feelings. Luckily, me and my mom are very close together, so she already knew what I wanted to do. I remember the first question that she asked me was, “I know you want to travel; where do you want to go?” I answered, “America”

In October 2013, I went to Boston to study English, and it was my first time visiting the North American continent. I was so excited, and I had a good time in Boston. However, I only stayed there for 2 months because I had to go back home to finish my Bachelor’s degree. I went back to Thailand to finish my degree, but I didn’t get enough of North America. I wanted to come back to this beautiful continent, so I told myself that I will come back again after I finish university.

After I graduated from Assumption University, I worked as a marketer for 6 months to earn some money, and I decided to come to Vancouver, Canada because one good friend of mine who lived in Vancouver suggested that I come here.

I came to Vancouver as a student at BCIT, and I have been living in Vancouver for 2 years. I have visited many tourist attractions and have gotten to know many people from Vancouver. Moreover, I have seen and learned about Canadian culture here.

As a result, here are some cultural stereotypes that impress me since being in Vancouver, Canada.

“You guys are so nice to everyone”

When I first came to Vancouver, the first thing I noticed was that people in Vancouver are very nice. They are so friendly to everyone, including me. I had many problems when I came to Vancouver in the first couple of months because I wasn’t familiar with everything in the cities. However, I could solve all of those problems easily because people always helped me with everything. For example, sometimes, I lost my way when I went out to visit tourist attractions. I could always ask someone around there to help me with directions. Moreover, people here are very polite because they always say “thank you” and “sorry” even when they haven’t done anything wrong. One thing that I really love to see is people saying “thank you” to the bus drivers while they are getting out of the bus. I have never seen this behaviour before in my country. I’m very impressed with this culture, and I try to honour it by saying “thank you” to the bus driver whenever I get out of the bus.

“nature in the city is so valuable for you guys”

I’m from Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Bangkok has many buildings and doesn’t have much nature so, personally, I am not passionate about nature. Also, I hate rain so much and I believe many people in Bangkok also hate rain because it causes floods and heavy traffic in the city. Therefore, when I came to Vancouver in the first 3 months, I got kind of bored of the city despite the beautiful nature here. I was shocked to see that Vancouver has a lot of rain throughout the year. However, my perspective has changed after I talked with one of my Canadian friends. I remember she invited me for a hike on a rainy day, and when I met her, I told her that I don’t like rain. After she heard that she said, “but rain creates a forest for you, so you can hike today.” That sentence has changed my perspective about nature and rain. Since then, I have started to enjoy nature in the city, and I see many people in the city enjoy and value the nature around them. It seems like this is embedded in Canadian culture, and I’m very impressed with this culture. Therefore, I will enjoy and respect nature in the city as well.

“You guys are so passionate about hockey”

To be honest, I didn’t know anything about hockey because hockey is not a popular sport in Thailand. Nonetheless, when I came to Vancouver, I was very surprised because Canadian people are very passionate about Hockey. It seems like a shared interest that many people have here. I have seen many of my friends talk about hockey, and some of them wear a Canucks jersey to school and go to see games after school. Moreover, many people in Vancouver support the Canucks, and they are very passionate about the team, whether they win or lose. As a sports fan, I have tried to gain a better understanding of hockey, and hopefully one day I will enjoy this sport as well.

I have been in Vancouver for 2 years, and I have learned a lot about Canadian culture from this city. There are many components of Canadian culture that impresses me, so I’m very happy that I made the right decision to come to Vancouver and gain valuable life experiences. This is a dream come true, and hopefully, I will have more chances to learn more about Canadian culture.

If you liked my analysis of my experience with these cultural stereotypes and want to tell me more about Canadian culture, you can write a comment below.