. Saturday, March 7th IMU presents CHINA SYNDROME Album Release w/ DANNY ECHO, BLACK, RED & BLONDE + The SPHERES @ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir / Show 9:30pm

CHINA SYNDROME is a melodic rock band from Vancouver who combine driving pop hooks in the vein of XTC and Teenage Fanclub with liberal dollops of classic rock influences augmented by angular funk grooves, psychedelia and other aural surprises. Their new album "The Usual Angst" was recorded and produced at Vancouver's JC/DC Studios by David Carswell (New Pornographers, Tegan and Sara) and praised by The Georgia Straight as "infectiously jangly" with "fantastic, hooky guitar". DANNY ECHO reverberates with all that is melodic, all that is catchy and all that is rock and roll. They've taken their songwriting, recordings and live shows to the next level with smoke machines, video projections, smoking guitars and fire extinguishers enhancing the visual appeal of Danny Echo gigs. Their hook-filled tunes have been implanted in numerous media outlets including Cold Squad, MTV, MuchMusic, CBC and The Peak FM.

BLACK, RED AND BLONDE - Dedicated to keeping great guitar-based rock and roll songs alive, Black, Red And Blonde is a five-piece Vancouver-based rock outfit. Frontman Mark Ingram and veteran lead guitarist Guenter Schulz deliver songs from artists including Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Black Crowes, The Who, Tom Petty and Steve Miller with such intensity that people are compelled to hit the dance floor.

The SPHERES could be described as alternative, or post-alt, or maybe neo-contemporary. Or future retro-ism -- what people fifteen years from now might imagine music sounded like today.

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. Saturday, March 7th IMU presents FEMME ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin Tribute featuring Rachel Davis, STONE COLD CRAZY Queen Tribute & SEARCH PARTY @ The Fairview, 898 West Broadway . Show 9:30pm

FEMME ZEPPELIN (Led Zeppelin Tribute featuring Rachel Davis) - Born in LA, Rachel Davis started playing music in front of audiences when she was 7, busking on the streets of Peru. In 2010 she formed Rachel Davis And The Banned with some friends of considerable talent, showcasing her powerful vocals and near 5 octave range. Don't miss her dynamic interpretation of Led Zeppelin classics, delivering their essential songs with fiery and impassioned fervour! STONE COLD CRAZY is Vancouver's foremost tribute to legendary UK rockers QUEEN, capturing their spirit, spectacle and songs with power and grace. Taking their mutual love of all things Mercury into the hearts and minds of Vancouver's classic rock fans, they skillfully deliver quintessential Queen from throughout their chart-topping career. Stone Cold Crazy is excited to introduce the gender-bending performance of singer/pianist Tania Gosgnach, channelling the legendary Freddie Mercury. Come and get your Queen on!

The UNKNOWN SOLDIERS come amazingly close to replicating the music of THE DOORS note for note while capturing their raw energy through each band member's interpretation, combining to deliver a groovy reproduction of a live Doors show that keeps audiences in a head-bobbing, toe-tapping trance. Their singer's Morrison-esque look, vibe and baritone voice combine with swirling organs and deft musicianship to captivate and transcend time and place, allowing audiences to be transported back in time to experience a taste of live shows that are now a part of rock mythology. GENERATION WHO - From hungry young artists in the mid-'60s to arena rock royalty of the '70s, The Who has constantly changed and reinvented itself. Generation Who showcase material from the legendary band's expansive catalogue and put on rousing performances on-stage. Brilliant, inspired and in top form, expect Generation Who to rock you with The Who's musical legacy!

RUDE CITY RIOT - Contagious melodies, smart lyrics, tight grooves and a wailing horn section keep the dance floor packed and the crowd singing along. With a strong reverence for the mighty ska tradition and influences ranging from punk to reggae to soul, Rude City Riot is set to make their mark on the ska community! The HANG-TEN HANGMEN travelled back in time from another dimension to learn how to play surf-rock in the 21st century, influenced by The Ventures, The Beach Boys, Link Wray, Dick Dale, The Astronauts and Los Straitjackets! The CAVALEROS - Based out of Victoria, The Cavaleros are three highly talented musicians who can play anything from rapid fire rockabilly surf instrumentals to atmospheric border town instrumentals of the American Southwest. Listening to them is a melodically and rhythmically engaging, exciting and infectious musical experience.

YEAR OF THE WOLF is a blues-inflected rock and roll band with razor sharp expression, bent on keeping the roots of their music true to themselves and their fans. "The lyrics and composition seamlessly flow from one song to the next, integrating elements of rock, blues and old style country into an evening of debauchery, rock and roll and one hell of a time" - Betty & Kora's Best Of BC COCAINE MOUSTACHE - Formed during an out of control party that turned into a band, Cocaine Moustache delivers good time songs influenced by rock, blues, soul and funk with a hard edge. An orgy for the ears, their sonic cocktail of booze-fueled anthems is the perfect soundtrack to a world in need of a killer party! CLOSER - A dynamic and explosive new band featuring the bearded heroes of Vancouver hard rock band The PIT!

SISTER SABBATH is different from other Black Sabbath tribute bands, a force to be reckoned with boasting a female singer who covers all the eras of Sabbath with ease while wearing a psychotic nun's outfit. Their set list covers every angle of the band's vast career from their biggest hits to underground favorites, with an entertaining stage show featuring some of the city's finest musicians MAIDEN BC - BC's premier Iron Maiden tribute band, Maiden BC celebrates a band who have been giving their fans great music since the '80s while continuing to sell out large stadiums around the world. Starting with the debut album, Maiden BC powers through all the classics that made Iron Maiden who they are today. KILLING MACHINE pays homage to British heavy metal legends Judas Priest, whose innovative sound reflects heavy blues rock with twin lead guitars and operatic vocals.

BREHDREN - With varied musical backgrounds and a combined love of ska and reggae, the eight members of Brehdren blend elements of jazz, indie pop and progressive rock to create their unique flavour. Boasting a crazy, energetic front man and dedicated horn section, they cover a wide range of ground from extended jams to two-minute freak outs. Not to be missed! FREEFLOW - Combining dynamic, rhythm-fused soul with funk, reggae, rock and electronica, Freeflow creates something that's wholly original -- music for and of the people. Their electrifying live shows deliver ass-shakin' grooves that have turned many a sold out crowd into frenzied disciples while getting even the most jaded club hoppers jumping around. DISCO FUNERAL - Eclectic, eccentric, energetic and always entertaining, Disco Funeral packs a hell of a punch.

The JG/BC Jerry Garcia Tribute Band pays tribute to Jerry Garcia, best known for his singing, songwriting and lead guitar work with The Grateful Dead throughout their 30-year career. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, he released several solo albums and participated in a variety of side projects that are also represented in JG/BC's epic live sets. CLAPTON'S BLUES POWER follows Eric Clapton's musical journey and rise to the pinnacle of rock history, playing songs from his early years with The Yardbirds, classics from rock's first supergroup Cream, and the best of his solo career. They strive to recreate the riffs, harmonies and feel of a blues guitar legend who played alongside some of the greatest musicians of his era. CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO TOP