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#FVDED2017 LINEUP ANNOUNCED

FVDED In The Park, Western Canada’s preeminent urban music festival, is back in 2017 for its third year, returning to Holland Park in Surrey, British Columbia on July 7th and 8th . Proudly presented by Blueprint and Live Nation Canada, FVDED In the Park will feature The Chainsmokers, Wiz Khalifa, PartyNextDoor, Dillon Francis and Ty […]

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Blueprint x Generate Join Partnership

Blueprint announced today that the company has partnered with Generate, a popular creative network app that enables users to create and share their own projection-ready videos and digital artworks. Blueprint will be showcasing the app at this year’s FVDED in the Park, and will be running a contest for attendees that download and use the […]

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#FVDED2016 LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Now in its second year one of Canada’s most significant emerging urban music festivals, FVDED in the Park will take place at Holland Park in Surrey, British Columbia, on July 2 & 3, 2016. Proudly presented by Blueprint, in partnership with Live Nation Canada, the festival features over 30 world-renowned artists from across the globe on […]

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The History and Evolution of FVDED

FVDED is one of the most recognized brands in Blueprint’s portfolio of events. With humble beginnings as a Wednesday night weekly at Celebrities, the party has since evolved into a full blown festival called FVDED in the Park. Originally designed for local bass hounds seeking out their weekly fix, the night has covered every facet […]

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Year in Review: Best of Blueprint 2015

2015 was quite a year for Blueprint Events! With a massive number of successful music, art, and culture events and festivals stacked under our belt for the year, major props go out to our crew for making it all happen. A tight knit collection of producers, DJs, community figures, and senior Blueprint staff members (and in […]

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INSIDE THUMP’s SUB Culture BC SERIES

The 3-part series from Vice‘s music imprint THUMP: SUB Culture British Columbia explores the history of bass music in Vancouver and BC as a whole, and how it has exploded over the past few years. Featuring members of our city’s DJ collectives like LIGHTA! Sound, and with a few of our Blueprint members Alvaro Prol & Matt Owchar (Expendable […]

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The History of Stereotype Fridays

For nearly a decade Stereotype Fridays has called Celebrities its home. Over the years countless legends have graced the decks of this now hallowed Friday night. However, before dance music was established as a mainstream juggernaut, before the multi-million dollar Celebrities remodel the vision behind Stereotype had a humble beginning. Alvaro Prol’s ambition stretches back […]

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#CONTACT2015 LINEUP RELEASED

Blueprint and Live Nation Canada are proud to announce the return of Western Canada’s largest indoor electronic music event: CONTACT Winter Music Festival. Now in its fourth year, the two-day event takes place on December 26th and December 27th across two stages at BC Place Stadium. With nearly 28,000+ dance music lovers of all ages […]

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GARETH EMERY GIVES BACK THIS THURS AT M.I.A.

Internationally-acclaimed DJ/Producer and trance family favorite, Gareth Emery is touching down in Vancouver on August 27th for exclusive and much sought after performance at Blueprint’s own M.I.A. Nightclub. Above and beyond simple rarified intimacy in the age of stadium events Gareth Emery has partnered with the Blueprint family in support of The Greater Vancouver Food […]

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LOOKING BACK ON #SEASONS2015

ALL SEASONS FESTIVAL PHOTO GALLERIES HERE DAY ONE SEASONS FESTIVAL @ PNE PHOTOS DAY TWO SEASONS FESTIVAL @ PNE PHOTOS This past Easter long weekend marked a truly unique experience for our extended Blueprint family. As Seasons Festival celebrated its fifth anniversary, with an astounding 20 events spread across 6 venues, Vancourites showed an overwhelming […]

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THE OFFICIAL #SEASONS2015 APP IS HERE

DOWNLOAD it for iPhone HERE  DOWNLOAD it for Android HERE The official guide to everything Seasons Festival is now LIVE on the iPhone & Android app stores! We’re very excited to be introducing the addition of iBeacon technology – messaging triggered by geographically placed beacons in our official Seasons Fest venues that interact with the official app! […]

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FVDED IN THE PARK 2015 ANNOUNCED

FVDED in the Park Summer Music Festival Blueprint and Live Nation Canada revamp the FVDED imprint to bring multi-genre, two-day outdoor festival to Holland Park. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18th, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Blueprint and Live Nation Canada are proud to announce the inaugural FVDED in the Park, set to take place on July […]

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SEASONS ANNOUNCES GENERATE APP PARTNERSHIP

March 12th, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Blueprint and Hybridity Media are pleased to announce their partnership based around the 5th annual SEASONS Festival, which runs from April 1st to April 5th and will offer 30+ performances, featuring top talent at multiple venues across the city, including Pacific Coliseum, Celebrities, Fortune Sound Club & more. With […]

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Gastown’s Newest Nightlife Venue M.I.A. Announced

Blueprint Announces Launch of Gastown’s Newest Nightlife Venue: M.I.A. Intimate new nightclub concept to celebrate living in the moment, discourage use of photography and cellphones FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9th, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – After almost a year of careful planning and design, Blueprint is pleased to announce the launch of its newest nightlife project, […]

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WATCH: PECHA KUCHA x ALVARO PROL

Last Thursday, our very own Alvaro Prol stepped onto the stage and represented Blueprint at PechaKucha Night Vol. 36 here in Vancouver to share his story about his love for music and Blueprint Events in front of a packed audience at the Vogue Theatre. We invite you to watch his speech from #PKNvan & encourage you to take a look at […]

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PECHAKUCHA NIGHT IN VANCOUVER

PechaKucha Night, now in over 700 cities, was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. The idea was first put forward by two young architects who sought a way to use multiple concise and fast-paced presentations in order to inspire and […]

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#SEASONS2015 APRIL 1-5 VANCOUVER, BC OFFICIAL TRAILER

Monday February 9

PechaKucha Night, now in over 700 cities, was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. The idea was first put forward by two young architects who sought a way to use multiple concise and fast-paced presentations in order to inspire and […]

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#SEASONS2015 FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Monday February 9

Blueprint Announces 5th Annual SEASONS Music Festival Artist Line Up Blueprint to take the multi day festival to ambitious new heights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5th, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Blueprint is excited to announce the full line-up and details around the 5th annual edition of SEASONS Festival. Spanning over five days, from April 1st […]

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WATCH THE FULL #SEASONS2015 TRAILER

Monday February 9

WATCH the FULL ‪#‎SEASONS2015‬ APRIL 1-5 trailer NOW & *RSVP* HERE: http://ow.ly/I3RBI 2 DAY ARENA SHOW (ALL AGES) PASSES start at $99.50! Single day tickets will not be offered at this time. 5 DAY WRISTBANDS (19+) for ALL APRIL 1-5 events start at $199.50 –  ALL EVENT TICKETS & 5 DAY WRISTBAND go on-sale TUES. FEB 10th at […]

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#CONTACT2014 PODCAST W/ ALVARO PROL

Monday February 9

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn talks to Alvaro Prol of Blueprint Events about the coming Contact Music Festival.  The annual Electronic party at BC Place on Boxing Day weekend just keeps getting bigger and better and he’ll tell us why this year’s should be even more fun and a look ahead on coming shows. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST HERE From Contact-Festival.com: […]

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Behind the Buzz – BP sits down w/ VANCITY BUZZ

Monday February 9

Blueprint is Vancouver’s largest lifestyle and entertainment company, known for throwing the top music events and festivals, in addition to owning and operating some of the city’s best nightclubs and restaurants. Given our love and passion for providing the hottest cultural happenings in the city, we saw a natural fit to collaborate with Vancity Buzz, […]

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Blueprint Welcomes Caroline Hoste

Monday February 9

International music personality, talent manager and creative agency head, Caroline Hoste, joins Blueprint as Director of Business Development September 22, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – Vancouver-based events, concerts, entertainment and lifestyle house, Blueprint, is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to the team: internationally known personality, Caroline Hoste, who joins the company’s fold as Director […]

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INSIDE BLUEPRINTS NEW GASTOWN H.Q.

Monday February 9

While Vancouver’s downtown centre is fast becoming the homebase for many global companies, Gastown has emerged as a sought out area for local businesses known for being progressive in their field and shaping the city’s culture. Restaurants, nightclubs, fashion boutiques, art studios, digital and media agencies and more are all vying for the region. July […]

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Heineken Inside The Green Room: Blueprint

Tuesday September 9

While Vancouver’s downtown centre is fast becoming the homebase for many global companies, Gastown has emerged as a sought out area for local businesses known for being progressive in their field and shaping the city’s culture. Restaurants, nightclubs, fashion boutiques, art studios, digital and media agencies and more are all vying for the region. July […]

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Behind The Scenes of BP w/ Heineken & DJMag

Tuesday September 9

Our friends at Heineken and DJ Mag Canada take you inside our world Blueprint Events. The newly-released feature interviews some of Blueprint’s very own members that discuss what it takes to throw the caliber of events that we do & what inspires us to keep bringing Vancouver the best shows yet. Watch the video above!

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THUMP FEATURES VANCITY’S MUSIC GROWTH

Tuesday September 9

One of our previous own & THUMP contributor Ziad Ramley featured Matthew Owchar of Blueprint Events, a veteran of the scene and unparalleled tastemaker along with Mad Decent A&R Paul Devro to discuss on how Vancouver became what it is today, and how a handful of individuals grew the scene from dive bars to sold-out stadiums in just a few years. It […]

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GASTOWN’S REVIVAL FEATURED IN THE PROVINCE

Tuesday September 9

Our principal Alvaro Prol, made the cover of The Province yesterday discussing the revival of our new Gastown neighborhood along with many others in the feature. Read an excerpt below & check out the feature HERE! Blueprint, like a lot of other cutting-edge companies, has just moved to Gastown, occupying the address that comes together at a […]

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Blueprint Takes on ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Tuesday September 9

On the day we announced that Shine Nightclub is closing its doors for good, Blueprint accepted Live Nation BC‘s & Vancity Buzz‘s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge nomination with Principals Bill Kerasiotis, Alvaro Prol & Cultural Director Barry Rabold on August 22nd, 2014 in front of our fourteen year-old Gastown crown jewel all in the name of raising […]

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Dimming the Shine – We Say Goodbye to a Gastown Original

Tuesday September 9

On September 27th, after 14 influential years, Blueprint will be closing the doors to the iconic Gastown nightclub; Shine. A melting pot of DJs, artists, producers, trendsetters and club kids of all stripes, Shine proudly hosted everything from LGBT-friendly Sundays to dirty dancehall, retro nights, house, rap, grime, techno and big sexy funk. The club […]

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DOGS OF BLUEPRINT

Tuesday September 9

Meet The Puppies That Power Blueprint’s Staff DJs, rappers, bands, and fans form the bulk of what goes on at Blueprint, but behind the scenes a furry few power the hearts of the #BPfamily at all levels. Today, we dedicate this space to the pooches and Pom-Poms that keep us in fine form. 1. Lenny […]

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BLUEPRINT ARRIVES IN ALBERTA

Tuesday September 9

Blueprint Expands Services to Offer Music Events, Concerts and Festivals in Alberta Multi-day event, ARRIVAL, to kick off company’s expansion in Calgary and Edmonton Blueprint, in partnership with Live Nation Canada, is proud and excited to announce the official launch of their expansion into Alberta. Beginning this summer, Justin Pandos of Connected Entertainment in Edmonton […]

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Blueprint and Fortune Sound Club Join Forces

Tuesday September 9

Blueprint and Fortune Sound Club Join Forces in Dynamic Partnership Collaboration to build on Vancouver’s entertainment, cultural scene It comes with great joy to announce an exciting partnership following a long-lasting friendship between Blueprint and Fortune Sound Club – Vancouver’s paramount nightclub dedicated to fostering the city’s underground culture. The collaboration of these two influential […]

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60 Seconds with Adventure Club

Tuesday September 9

There is no doubt that Vancouver loves Adventure Club. Regardless of where they spin—Celebrities, The Malkin Bowl, or Commodore Ballroom — they never fail to sell out the venue. Montreal based Christian Srigley and Leighton James have been carving out a unique name for themselves since early 2011. With their debut LP on the way, […]

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Blueprint Welcomes Nightlife Icon Barry Rabold

Tuesday September 9

Blueprint Welcomes Vancouver Nightlife Icon Barry Rabold To The Blueprint Family! Blueprint is pleased to announce an exciting addition to their team. Barry Rabold, an established Vancouver nightlife and hospitality veteran, joins the company as Cultural Director. Barry has eighteen years of creating memorable and detail oriented experiences for Vancouver’s party people under his belt, […]

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Looking Back with Max Graham

Tuesday September 9

Over the course of the last fifteen years Max Graham’s career has weaved a winding path. Traversing through trance, progressive house, techno, and electro, Graham has carved out an indelible name for himself within the dance music scene. However, much of what many fans associate as tent poles of Graham’s sound did not begin to […]

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Blueprint Welcomes Malcolm Croome

Tuesday September 9

Vancouver’s indie talent buyer and promoter Malcolm Croome joins Blueprint The west coast’s largest entertainment powerhouse expands live music offerings Blueprint, Vancouver’s largest events, entertainment and lifestyle company, is pleased to announce an exciting addition to their team, indie talent buyer Malcolm Croome.  Known to the indie music scene for his work with Vancouver live-music […]

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BP Announces #SEASONSFEST2014

Tuesday September 9

Blueprint Announces 4th Annual SEASONS Music Festival Artist Line Up Blueprint to heat up the Easter long-weekend with five days of musical acts February 9th, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – Blueprint is excited to announce the full line-up and details around their 4th annual SEASONS Festival. This year’s much anticipated music festival will span five days […]

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Time Lapse Video: Celebrities Nightclub 2013 Renovation

Tuesday September 9

Existing as a venue in Vancouver for well over a century, Celebrities Nightclub has undergone changes that have reflected the incredible diversity and openness that has come to characterize Vancouver’s cultural identity. Considered Blueprint’s crown jewel flagship of nightclubs, Celebrities epitomizes everything the Blueprint brand & ethos is about- from the growth and continued evolution […]

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Making Contact

Tuesday September 9

The large-scale, big-tent festival is becoming the preferred domain for some sectors of dance music in North America. It’s easy to see the appeal—huge crowds, huger production values and all-ages access that night clubs just can’t offer. But with a bigger show comes bigger responsibilities. Most promoters know their way around a club inside out. […]

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Celebrities Nightclub Renovation 2013

Saturday March 9

The large-scale, big-tent festival is becoming the preferred domain for some sectors of dance music in North America. It’s easy to see the appeal—huge crowds, huger production values and all-ages access that night clubs just can’t offer. But with a bigger show comes bigger responsibilities. Most promoters know their way around a club inside out. […]

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LIFE IN COLOR : Vancouver – THUMP

Saturday September 7

The large-scale, big-tent festival is becoming the preferred domain for some sectors of dance music in North America. It’s easy to see the appeal—huge crowds, huger production values and all-ages access that night clubs just can’t offer. But with a bigger show comes bigger responsibilities. Most promoters know their way around a club inside out. […]