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Tin Can Tumble
Sampling the Live Music Scene in East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Recently while on a trip to Vancouver, BC., Canada, I got the opportunity to attend the first Annual Tin Can Tumble. This was a live music event being held in East Vancouver, and I was told that friends of friends would be performing at the event. Now being a music freak I wasn't going to pass this up. So checking that it would be Ok. to take photographs at the event, I packed up my usual kit and headed to the event. This was a local music event featuring the bands, The Tumbleweeds; The Tabloids and Shag the Band.
Now walking through East Vancouver has a whole different feel compared to the more touristy Cruise liner district of Downtown Vancouver. Don't get me wrong I like Downtown Vancouver, however it's similar to San Francisco and all the other big tourist destinations. Eventually you have to get off the beaten track. While walking through East Vancouver a guy walking towards me pointed at my T-shirt and yelled "Tony Bourdain" - He recognized the "Cook Free or Die" legend on the front of my shirt. I'm a big fan of the late Anthony Bourdain and following his advice "eat where the locals eat" my friends took me to an amazing Italian restaurant before heading to the gig.
The first act of the night were The Tumbleweeds a Country / Rock band that did covers of Johnny Cash & Elvis among others. The Elvis classic "Suspicious Minds" was the stand out for me, However trying to take photographs when the audience is jumping and the floor was actually bouncing, as a photographer it's just another day at the office, just make sure you get the shots!
The Tabloids were billed as Vancouvers best UK pop/rock band. No argument from this guy... however full disclosure - I'm old enough to remember when "Ballroom Blitz" came out, and I'm not talking about the Waynes World version from 1992 ... I'm talking about the original Chart topper by British glam-rock band The Sweet that was released in 1973. The Tabloids were giving me Eight Track Flashbacks to the 70's & 80's when music was fun to listen to and sing along....
Finishing up the night was a set by "Shag the Band" who also covered songs from the 70's 80's and 90's. Billed as a Party Rock Band they had everyone moving on the dance floor - Especially when it came to "taking a jump to the left; and then a step to the right; Put your hands on your hips" ... you know the rest...
I hope the Tin Can Tumble becomes an annual fixture in East Vancouver. As the song goes..."Todays music ain't got the same soul... I like that old time rock and roll" - Bob Seger isn't wrong. Thanks to all the bands and everyone involved in putting this event together.
The photographs above were made at the first Annual "Tin Can Tumble" held on June 17th, 2023 at the
The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, East Vancouver BC, Canada
Now walking through East Vancouver has a whole different feel compared to the more touristy Cruise liner district of Downtown Vancouver. Don't get me wrong I like Downtown Vancouver, however it's similar to San Francisco and all the other big tourist destinations. Eventually you have to get off the beaten track. While walking through East Vancouver a guy walking towards me pointed at my T-shirt and yelled "Tony Bourdain" - He recognized the "Cook Free or Die" legend on the front of my shirt. I'm a big fan of the late Anthony Bourdain and following his advice "eat where the locals eat" my friends took me to an amazing Italian restaurant before heading to the gig.
The first act of the night were The Tumbleweeds a Country / Rock band that did covers of Johnny Cash & Elvis among others. The Elvis classic "Suspicious Minds" was the stand out for me, However trying to take photographs when the audience is jumping and the floor was actually bouncing, as a photographer it's just another day at the office, just make sure you get the shots!
The Tabloids were billed as Vancouvers best UK pop/rock band. No argument from this guy... however full disclosure - I'm old enough to remember when "Ballroom Blitz" came out, and I'm not talking about the Waynes World version from 1992 ... I'm talking about the original Chart topper by British glam-rock band The Sweet that was released in 1973. The Tabloids were giving me Eight Track Flashbacks to the 70's & 80's when music was fun to listen to and sing along....
Finishing up the night was a set by "Shag the Band" who also covered songs from the 70's 80's and 90's. Billed as a Party Rock Band they had everyone moving on the dance floor - Especially when it came to "taking a jump to the left; and then a step to the right; Put your hands on your hips" ... you know the rest...
I hope the Tin Can Tumble becomes an annual fixture in East Vancouver. As the song goes..."Todays music ain't got the same soul... I like that old time rock and roll" - Bob Seger isn't wrong. Thanks to all the bands and everyone involved in putting this event together.
The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, East Vancouver BC, Canada
