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Halloween in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»is truly a spectacle. Here’s a taste of what is in store this year as we celebrate All Hallows’ Eve.
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HIDDEN
The bone-chilling, site-specific horror event blurs the lines between performance and reality as audiences are guided on the Lost Lovers Murder Tour, armed with only flashlights in an interactive, part historical tour, part outdoor adventure and part meta-theatrical thriller. 6pm and 8pm on Oct. 27-Nov. 13 at UBC Botanical Garden. Tickets $32 at BrownPaperTickets.com
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DEAD IN THE WATER
The Zombie Syndrome is an all-new, immersive and spine-tingling theatrical adventure challenging audiences as they travel by land and sea to race to confront a monstrous hybrid of zombies and vampires in this interactive production. 6:30pm on Oct. 27-31 on Granville Island. Tickets at ZombieSyndrome.com
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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
The Geekenders present the cult classic that warps time, space and sweet transvestites forever. As always, audience participation is encouraged so dress in costume and get ready to be dazzled by Vancouver’s favourite nerdlesque troupe. 7pm on Oct. 27-29. Tickets $20 at RioTheatre.ca
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THE PEAK HALLOWEEN PARTY
Spend all Hallow’s eve with a low-key rock show featuring live performances from Bear Mountain, Little India, Trizzy and Harvey Harvey. 7:30pm on Oct. 28 at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highilfe, Neptoon and TicketWeb.ca
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MAN UP HALLOWEEN: HAUNTED HOMOS
Your favourite gender creeps rise again from the depths of the heathen underworld for the annual grotesque fest of jaw-droppingly queer proportions, a harrowing drag revue with live performances and spine-tingling party jams by DJ She and Miss M. 9pm on Oct. 28 at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at BPT.me, $20 at the door or e-mail [email protected] for sliding scale.Ìý
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WALDORF HAUNTED HOTEL
A five-room ghostly bash combines world-renowned talent on three floors of music, with theme rooms, live burlesque and surprises to create a Halloween experience sure to leave you with chills. 9pm on Oct. 28 at The Waldorf Hotel. Tickets $29 at MyShowPass.com
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TRUNCATE
Subspec and Eternal Drive team up to bring you this year’s world-class techno stylings with Jay Zoney, JGarrett and Paul Carmody and visuals by C-130. 11pm on Oct. 28 at Media Club. Cover is $20.
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FEAR AS FUNK III
East Van’s favourite funk outfit Queer As Funk is back with the third edition of their annual Halloween show featuring the stylings of Tonye Aganaba, new tunes, dance moves and contest for the best costume. 7pm on Oct. 29 at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $20 at BPT.me or $30 at the door.ÌýÌý
PARADE OF LOST SOULS
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret celebrates The Wild, inviting you to follow your instincts and transform into a wild thing sharing the landscape of East Van with other fantastical creatures in the annual parade down The Drive. 7pm on Oct. 29 in the Commercial Drive area.
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PARADE OF LOST SOULS AFTER-PARTY
After the parade, send the kiddies home and continue the party with the family of creatures exploring their wild roots, featuring Leland Riiivr, The Tailor, Tripzy Leary and Helixza. 9pm on Oct. 29 at The Legion on Commercial Drive (2205 Commercial Dr.) Tickets $25 at BrownPaperTickets.com
HALLOWEEN FREAK SHOW
A Halloween experience unlike the rest with live performances from aerial acts, contortionists and more from The Underground Circus, a plethora of the strange, the weird and the bizarre with DJs Darylo and Downlove. 9pm on Oct. 29 at Venue. Tickets $30 at ElectroStub.com
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PSYCHO CIRCUS
Three rooms of music, custom Halloween installations, live performances by Big Daddy Mac and April O’Peel and music from Howl Sound, Hebegebe, Erica Dee and others spinning disco, funk and house mixes. 9pm on Oct. 29 at Beaumont Studios. Tickets $40 at TheBeaumont.org
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DEVIL’S NIGHT EVE
Spend the night before Halloween with grindcore metal bands Infectious Decay, Functor, Vomitself and Ashes of Purgatory. 9:30pm on Oct. 29 at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
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HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Step right up for a Halloween carnival extravaganza starring Reverend Heathen Strangefellow & The Vaudeville Vagabonds, an awe-inspiring spectacle of epic proportions with monsters, belly dancers and special guests Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus and Au4. 8pm at Pat’s Pub. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife or $13 at the door.
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HAUNTED GALLERY
Looking for something new this Hallow’s Eve? Join the first ever haunted gallery party, if you dare. This private gallery space will be transfomred into a multi-room event with eerie décor, local DJs for a twisted evening. 10pm on Oct. 29 at Satellite Gallery. Tickets $20 at TicketZone.com
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HALLOWEEN ON THE DRIVE
A fun, safe, family-friendly event features free pizza, trick or treating merchants along The Drive, face-painting, balloon-twisting, caricatures and a photo booth with a fireworks finale and spooky Halloween music. 12-8:30pm on Oct. 31 at Grandview Park.Ìý
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HALLOWEEN HOWLER
British alt-rock band Bush keep the Halloween weekend alive with a special performance with an opening set from the Dead Deads. 7pm on Oct. 31 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $49.50 at LiveNation.com
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MAYHEM ON MAIN STREET
A two-floor Halloween blow out featuring spooktacualr thrills, live performances from The Lost Girls burlesque troupe conjuring up an evening of sumptuous Satanism, and some of the city’s hottest DJs. 8pm on Oct. 31 at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $15 at FoxCabaret.com
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NIK TURNER’S HAWKWIND
English musician Nik Turner is back fronting the space rock pioneers known for experimental free jazz stylizations and outrageous stage presence with special guests Hedersleben and Twin River. 8pm on Oct. 31 at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $18 at TicketFly.comÌý
