1. Have yourself a blast with some summer lovin鈥� as the Rio Theatre brings back its popular Grease Sing-a-long. The interactive nostalgia trip where audiences sing along to the 1978 classic, complete with lyrics on the screen, a bouncing ball, treat bags, costume contest and more, starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 26. For tickets and details, go to .
2. 鈥淣orthern gothic band鈥� Burmis Tree celebrate the release of their latest batch of moody country-folk goodness Aug. 27 at Backspace. It鈥檚 all part of Backfest, an all ages, mini alt-country festival, which also includes Rodney DeCroo and the Wise Blood, Shiloh Lindsey, HAMM: One Man Band!, Soul Proprietors, DJ Su Comandante and more. Doors at 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets available at Highlife Records, Red Cat Records, Zulu Records, via Backspace at聽604-831-6263, and at Eventbrite.ca. Details at . 聽
3. New York by way of Texas鈥檚 Parquet Courts continue their winning indie rock ways with their latest album Human Performance, which they鈥檒l be supporting when they play the Vogue Theatre Aug. 27. Naomi Punk and Wishkicker open. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu and
4. Give them credit, the members of Duran Duran have aged pretty well, adopting a 鈥渃ool divorced uncle who鈥檚 enjoying the single life鈥� look, despite years of singing 鈥淗ungry Like the Wolf鈥� to adoring fans. Apparently the 鈥�80s heartthrobs aren鈥檛 sounding too shabby, either. Hear for yourself when Simon, John, Nick and whoever the other guy is play Rogers Arena, Aug. 28, in support of their new album Paper Gods. Chic featuring Nile Rodgers opens. Tickets at livenation.ca.聽聽
