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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October 3-4/1980 I saw The Kinks in Seattle and Vancouver. Their most recent album,and their most successful studio album in the US, Low Budget, was released the previous year. The opening act was Angel City who were touring in support of their 4th album Dark Room. They were fantastic! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October 3/88 Iggy Pop played Vancouver’s Expo Theatre on his Instinct tour. My 8th of 15 Iggy shows. The opener was Seduce from Detroit. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October 3/87 U2 at CNE Stadium in Toronto on The Joshua Tree tour. My 5th of 13 times seeing U2. Support from Los Lobos and Little Steven. I remember it being absolutely freezing! 🥶 #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October 1/86 Ian Hunter with The Roy Young Band at Rock N Roll Heaven in Toronto. My 2nd of 3 times seeing Ian Hunter. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October 1/84 Lou Reed at Toronto’s Massey Hall on the New Sensations tour. My 2nd of 4 times seeing Lou. The Swinging Pool Qs were the opener. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On this date in 1975…only time seeing Frank Zappa. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On this date in 1977…not nearly as good as the show with The Faces in 1975. Air Supply opened in 77, Foghat in 75. Having seen the Ramones at the Commodore a few weeks before, my tastes were changing and the musical tide was turning. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Episode 39(Sept 30/26)of Sound & Vision is now available on the CIVL website(civl dot ca). You can stream all previous shows 24-7 on the Sound & Vision show page. Thanks to everyone for listening! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September 29/2017 Paul Rodgers at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. My 8th, and likely final time seeing the Rock N Roll HOFer, as he appears to have retired from live performances due to health reasons. #MusicSky Photos by @katpeeple.bsky.social

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

September 30/2007 Arctic Monkeys with Elizabeth opening at the PNE Forum on their Favourite Worst Nightmare tour. My 2nd of 20 Arctic Monkeys shows. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Episode 39 of my radio show Sound & Vision will air on Wednesday September 30 at Noon Pacific on CIVL. You can listen live at 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, 92.3 FM in Chilliwack and on the CIVL website(CIVL dot ca). #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in 1984, The Psychedelic Furs returned to Toronto on the Mirror Moves tour, just two months after playing at Kingswood. The opening act was The Dave Howard Singers. My 4th of 13 Furs shows. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

September 28/1988 Tangerine Dream played Vancouver on their Optical Race tour. The opener was Andy Summers who had just released his 2nd solo album Mysterious Barricades. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

September 29/1984 The Fixx played Kingswood Music Theatre on their Phantoms tour. The opener was former Free bassist Andy Fraser. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Graffiti Magazine presents Skinny Puppy and Severed Heads at Toronto’s RPM on this date in 1986. My 3rd of 9 times seeing Skinny Puppy, who had just released their 2nd album Mind:The Perpetual Intercourse earlier in September. The same bill returned to RPM on November 16. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

September 23/2013 Peter Hook & The Light make their first Vancouver appearance at The Venue on the Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies Tour. Seeing them at the Commodore on Sunday for the 8th time. Great night of music! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

September 24/1985 Rational Youth at The Copa in Toronto promoting their 2nd full length album Heredity. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Episode 38(Sept 23/26)of Sound & Vision is now available on the CIVL website(civl dot ca). You can stream all previous shows 24-7 on the Sound & Vision show page. Thanks to everyone for listening! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On this day in 1979 The Cars at the Pacific Coliseum. Despite having 2 great albums and great songs, they were awful live. I saw their final ever show(other than RRHOF induction set)at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2011 and they were still dreadful. Glad to have seen them but…. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Episode 38 of my radio show Sound & Vision will air on Wednesday September 23 at Noon Pacific on CIVL. You can listen live at 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, 92.3 FM in Chilliwack and on the CIVL website(CIVL dot ca). #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

39 years ago on September 21 I saw Pink Floyd in Toronto at CNE Exhibition Stadium on the A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. I was not planning on attending this show but my friend Gerry said you should go and I’ll take care of you. It was an amazing show and I’m very glad I decided to go. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

September 19/2016 Dolly Parton played Rogers Arena in Vancouver on her Pure & Simple tour. Rest in Peace. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

53 years ago today we lost a great one. 19 Sept 1973, Country rock singer, songwriter 26-year-old Gram Parsons formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Episode 37(Sept 16/26)of Sound & Vision is now available on the CIVL website(civl dot ca). You can stream all previous shows 24-7 on the Sound & Vision show page. Thanks to everyone for listening! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

53 years ago today…The Allman Brothers Band at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver with Boz Scaggs opening. Only time seeing both acts. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ultravox played the Commodore for the second time on this day in 1980. They had released Vienna in the summer, their 4th album but first with Midge Ure. Opening act was Secret Vs. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Episode 37 of my radio show Sound & Vision will air on Wednesday September 16 at Noon Pacific on CIVL. You can listen live at 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, 92.3 FM in Chilliwack and on the CIVL website(CIVL dot ca). #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On this day in 1979 Bram Tchaikovsky at UBC SUB Ballroom. CITR favourites The Pulse were the opener. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Sad to hear of the passing of Cheetah Chrome of Dead Boys. Pictures below taken at The Shakedown in Bellingham, Washington on November 9/2018 by @katpeeple.bsky.social #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

September 14/1985 Sting at Kingswood Music Theatre on The Dream of the Blue Turtles tour. The concert was primarily made up of songs from his debut solo album and Police classics. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 1977 my first of 7 times seeing Rush. Max Webster opening. Great double bill 🇨🇦 Going to Rush both nights in December. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 1982 Joe Jackson at the QET in Vancouver on the Night and Day Tour. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sept 12/1978 Boston on the Don’t Look Back Tour with Sammy Hagar opening at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Episode 36(Sept 9/26)of Sound & Vision is now available on the CIVL website(civl dot ca). You can stream all previous shows 24-7 on the Sound & Vision show page. Thanks to everyone for listening! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On September 11 and September 12 1983 David Bowie returned to Vancouver on his Serious Moonlight Tour and played two shows at the Pacific Coliseum. My 4th and 5th Serious Moonlight shows. The concerts were filmed for the tour video to be released the following year. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

September 10/79 Magazine played the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver with K-Tels opening. First of two Magazine shows I saw at the Commodore. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

September 10/87 Australia’s Hoodoo Gurus at RPM in Toronto on the tour supporting their 3rd studio album released April 87: Blow Your Cool! The opener was The Dundrells. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On September 8/74 and September 8/75 I saw The Bee Gees at the QET in Vancouver. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

September 8/2005 Oasis on the Don’t Believe the Truth Tour at GM Place in Vancouver. The openers were Jet and Kasabian. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Episode 36 of my radio show Sound & Vision will air on Wednesday September 9 at Noon Pacific on CIVL. You can listen live at 101.7 FM in Abbotsford, 92.3 FM in Chilliwack and on the CIVL website(CIVL dot ca). #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On this day in 1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience in Vancouver. My 2nd concert. I was 11. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

September 7/1978 Talking Heads at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on the More Songs About Buildings and Food Tour. The opener was The Explosions, composed largely of staff from The Georgia Straight. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

September 3/2022 at the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver Bachman-Cummings Together Again Tour. Great Setlist! 📸 @katpeeple.bsky.social #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

September 5/81 The Kinks at the Pacific Coliseum on the Give the People What They Want tour. 4th of 4 times seeing The Kinks. The opener was Red Rider who had released their 2nd album As Far As Siam at the end of June. It featured the hit single Lunatic Fringe. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yestival September 3/2017 A great night of music at Tulalip Casino Amphitheater with Yes, Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy. I went 2 nights later at the QET in Vancouver with Yes and Todd but no Carl Palmer. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not sure which show I went to, but first time seeing Slade, in 1975 at the Commodore in Vancouver. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September 3rd and 4th 1985 I went both nights to Strange Advance and Images in Vogue at Ontario Place Forum. Great double bill. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Episode 35(Sept 2/26)of Sound & Vision is now available on the CIVL website(civl dot ca). You can stream all previous shows 24-7 on the Sound & Vision show page. Thanks to everyone for listening! #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September 3/1976 Aerosmith at the Seattle Kingdome on the Rocks tour. Opening acts were Jeff Beck, Rick Derringer and Starz. Not a bad day of music for $10. #MusicSky

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arbee56.bsky.social @arbee56.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

September 2/1981 The Tubes at Kerrisdale Arena in Vancouver. My 4th of 8 times. #MusicSky

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