An Unofficial Anthem: Spirit of the West

While they had a long and celebrated career, Vancouver's Spirit of the West is immortalized by one song: 'Home for a Rest.' This frantic, Celtic-infused folk-rock tune became an unofficial national anthem, a guaranteed floor-filler at university pubs, weddings, and parties from coast to coast since its release in 1990. #Canada #SpiritoftheWest #HomeforaRest #FolkRock 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_West

An Unofficial Anthem: Spirit of the West

While they had a long and celebrated career, Vancouver's Spirit of the West is immortalized by one song: 'Home for a Rest.' This frantic, Celtic-infused folk-rock tune became an unofficial national anthem, a guaranteed floor-filler at university pubs, weddings, and parties from coast to coast since its release in 1990. #Canada #SpiritoftheWest #HomeforaRest #FolkRock 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_West

An Unofficial Anthem: Spirit of the West

While they had a long and celebrated career, Vancouver's Spirit of the West is immortalized by one song: 'Home for a Rest.' This frantic, Celtic-infused folk-rock tune became an unofficial national anthem, a guaranteed floor-filler at university pubs, weddings, and parties from coast to coast since its release in 1990. #Canada #SpiritoftheWest #HomeforaRest #FolkRock 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_West

An Unofficial Anthem: Spirit of the West

While they had a long and celebrated career, Vancouver's Spirit of the West is immortalized by one song: 'Home for a Rest.' This frantic, Celtic-infused folk-rock tune became an unofficial national anthem, a guaranteed floor-filler at university pubs, weddings, and parties from coast to coast since its release in 1990. #Canada #SpiritoftheWest #HomeforaRest #FolkRock 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_West

In today's edition of Places, Everyone!...I am taking a look at Vancouver's iconic Commodore Ballroom. Built almost a century ago when Swing music was at its height, the Commodore Ballroom has had a full and memorable history that is worth getting to know. Enjoy and have a great day.

Places, Everyone! …..Venue #21/25: The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. https://tommacinneswriter.com/2024/11/04/places-everyone-venue-21-25-the-commodore-ballroom-in-vancouver-british-columbia-canada/ #HomeforaRest, #PlacesEveryone, #SpiritoftheWest, #TheCommodoreBallroom, #Vancouver

Places, Everyone! …..Venue #21/25: The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Commodore Ballroom is often viewed as being one of the premiere live music venues anywhere in the world. It was built in the late 1920s and features Art Deco stylings that were so en vogue at t…

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