Don’t forget to come to our Fundrive Finalé Rock Lottery at the Biltmore this Friday!

Along with the once-of-a-lifetime thrill of seeing six brand new/never again bands in the Rock n’ Roll Lottery, you’ll have the chance to bid on loads of sweet silent auction prizes.

Since you’re into CiTR 101.9 FM, chances are good that you’re also into music. So get in there and bid on some concert tickets: St. Vincent, Dreamtheatre, and Nick Cave are all up for grabs.

Or perhaps you’re looking to supplement your record collection? Bid on gift packs from Red Cat Records, Vinyl Records, and Kingfisher Bluez.

Every year, our Fundrive Finalé show features a fabulous silent auction. This year’s is shaping up to be a doozy! Check it out at the Biltmore this Friday.

Some of the more delicious items include:  an ice cream tasting flight at Rain or Shine Ice Cream, gift certificates from Bandidas Taqueria and Nuba Kitsilano, and generous gift packs from Ethical Bean Coffee, Steam Whistle Brewing, and Powell Street Craft Brewery.

CiTR’s Fundrive will end with the Fundrive Finale, a celebration of the funds raised and the hard work of our volunteers. This year, we’re hosting a Rock and Roll Lottery at the Biltmore Cabaret on Friday, March 7. Advance tix are $10, $12 at the door, doors open at 8 pm. And, there will be CiTR DJs and a silent auction. Buy tickets online, at Zulu and Red Cat.

Band #1
Joy Mullen – E.S.L.
Ian Kinakin – MOSFETT
Daniel Giantomaso – Quitting
Zarah Cheng – Hooves

Band #2
Max Sample – The Ballantynes
Ben Goldberg – DIANE
Paulette Cameron – Hooves
Kristi Lane Sinclair

Band #3
Jordan Minkoff – Slam Dunk
Joel Tong – Previous Tenants
Josefa Cameron – Hooves
Eric Axen – Hermetic

Band #4
Cam Borthwick – Cascadia
Jeremiah Hayward – Defektors
Corey Woolger – Cowards
Luey McQuaid – Bushtit

Band #5
Sarah Jane Truman – Doers
Kirby Jay Fisher – War Baby
Katie Caron – Katie and the Lichen
Dan Loan – Cascadia

Band #6
Ariana Barer – Bushtit
Kristin Unger – Juvenile Hall
Patrick Geraghty – Role Mach
Chase McKenzie – MOSFETT

The 2014 Vancouver International Dance Festival is just around the corner!

This year’s festival features artists from China, Spain, USA, Germany, Japan, and Canada. Groups will be performing a diverse range of techniques and styles such as butoh, hip hop, flamenco, ballet, as well as cutting edge contemporary dance.

Visit www.vidf.ca/tickets to buy tickets online and save up to 20% off regular ticket prices when you purchase either a Roundhouse Flex Pass or Playhouse Pass!

In addition to its signature evening performances, VIDF 2014 also features a variety of free-for-member performances (Membership cost: $3) in the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall. Additionally, watch for free site-specific performances throughout Metro Vancouver.

Tune into the Arts Report on CiTR TONIGHT from 5-6 PM and donate to our Fundrive to win tickets to the Guangdong Modern Dance Company with the Goh Ballet this weekend!

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Due to overwhelming demand, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a second show in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre on July 1st! If you missed getting tickets for the now SOLD OUT show on June 30th, now’s your chance!

The shows are part of a North American Tour to support the release of the band’s 15th studio album, “Push the Sky Away”. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are pleased to welcome Mark Lanegan as supporting act for both nights.

As promised, CiTR is providing you access to PRESALE that runs today MARCH 5 at 10 AM – MARCH 6 at 10PM! Link to the presale website is here, and the password is SKYAWAY.

YOU CAN ALSO DONATE TO CITR’s FUNDRIVE for a chance to win tickets! Call 604-822-8648 to donate to Tweets N’ Tunes, on air NOW, to win tickets!

We will also have tickets available at the silent auction at our Fundrive Finale, this Friday at the Biltmore Cabaret. (more…)

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Due to overwhelming demand, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a second show in Vancouver on July 1st! If you missed getting tickets for the now SOLD OUT show on June 30th, now’s your chance!

The shows are part of a North American Tour to support the release of the band’s 15th studio album, “Push the Sky Away”. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are pleased to welcome Mark Lanegan as supporting act for both nights.

If you’re worried about getting your hands on tickets this time around, look no further than CiTR! will be providing our loyal listeners and followers with a presale code for ticket presale this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 from 10 AM – THURSDAY MARCH 6 at 10 PM.

YOU CAN ALSO DONATE TO CITR’s FUNDRIVE for a chance to win tickets! We will have tickets available at the silent auction at our Fundrive Finale, this Friday at the Biltmore Cabaret. (more…)

Support us to continue providing coverage of your favourite UBC varsity teams by donating to CiTR Fundrive!

Sunday, March 2

(2) Manitoba Bisons 3 — 0 (1) UBC Thunderbirds
Final | Venue: Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport — University of Regina

(17W-5L) Saskatchewan Huskies 85 — 75 UBC Thunderbirds (18W-4L)
Game 3 | Saskatchewan wins best-of-three series 2-1
Final | Venue: War Memorial Gym

Kristjana Young is a key leading scorer on the UBC Thunderbirds varsity women’s basketball team.

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Thank you to Duncan, Giuliana, Ryan and Michael for putting together this video!

Support us to continue providing coverage of your favourite UBC varsity teams by donating to CiTR Fundrive!

Saturday, March 1

(17W-5L) Saskatchewan Huskies 58 — 48 UBC Thunderbirds (18W-4L)
Game 2 | Best of three series tied 1-1
Final | Venue: War Memorial Gym

(4) Laval Rouge et Or 1 — 3 (1) UBC Thunderbirds
Final | Venue: Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport — University of Regina