Thursday, April 14
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Music
Lindsay Robertson & the Walkman Brothers An evening of soulful blues, folk and guitar wizardry in an intimate setting with the singer-songwriter from Guelph, Ontario, with special guests Jesse Waldman, Noah Walker and Zach Lancaster. 9pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission by donation.
SwampWolf Electric rhythmist with the guitar and banjo plays tunes from his latest release, The Laconic Bard, with special guests the Crooked, Shiloh Lindsey, and Peter of Classy Hobos. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Cover is $10.
The Residents San Francisco experimental music and art collective present a screening of their new documentary Theory of Obscurity, followed by a live performance. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $35 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Hopsin American hip hop MC, producer, director, actor and editor from LA presents the Hop Solo tour with special guests Snak the Ripper and Alpha Omega. 9:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35 at Red Cat, Beat Street, DIPT, Zulu and TicketFly.com
Kibbles N鈥� Beats A hip hop fundraiser for the SPCA featuring performances from Kawz, Nevone, JBlaq, Mama Rudegyal, Zada, Eros Taylor, Krewz & Terez and Dakk One. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $8 at TicketFly.com
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Theatre/Dance
Good People In South Boston, where paycheques hardly make the rent and a night on the town consists of a few rounds of bingo, Margie finds herself down on her luck in this shrewd character-driven comedy that asks why some people manage to change their fortune, and some don鈥檛. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 24.
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Friday, April 15
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Music
Spirit Of The West After 30 years and 50 performances at the Commodore, the iconic Canadian folk rockers play a series of farewell shows at the beloved venue. 8:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $45 at LiveNation.comand Ticketmaster.ca
The Provincial Archive Indie-pop power trio from Edmonton play an early show in support of their latest self-titled release with special guest Mike Edel. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com
Fretless A unique mash-up of celtic, folk and chamber music from the string quartet out of 麻豆传媒映画Island with special guest Ben Plotnick. 8pm at Revue Stage on Granville Island. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
The Faceplants 麻豆传媒映画pop/ska rockers take the stage with special guests Pistolfish and This Side Of Town. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $10 at TicketZone.comand $15 at the door.
Doug Koyama An intimate evening of improvised a capella heightened with a loop pedal and rich vocals from both acts on the Movin鈥� & Groovin鈥� tour with special guests Aaron Goodwin & the Orchard and the Movie. 9pm at Skinny Fat Jack鈥檚. Admission by donation.
The Bad Beats Local rockers debut their LP, His Vengeful Hand, with The Mants and the Lizard People. 10pm at Pat鈥檚 Pub. Tickets $12 at the door only.
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Comedy
Jonathan Kite Best known as Oleg, the sex-crazed Ukrainian cook on CBS鈥檚 Two Broke Girls, the Chicago improv and sketchy comedian brings his stand-up to town with an opening set from John Cullen. 8pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
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Theatre/Dance
Gruesome Playground Injuries A fascinating and tender story traces the ricocheting dynamics between a corrosive masochist and an accident-prone daredevil over the course of 30 years as they spar, spat and haltingly try to rescue one another. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org. Runs until April 16.
The Government Inspector When an incognito inspector arrives to investigate the corrupt officials of a small Russian town, their flurry of activity to cover up their misdeeds is interrupted by news of a suspicious person staying at the inn. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until April 17.
Dead Metaphor This dark comedy from George F. Walker explores what happens when a former sniper in Afghanistan returns home to Canada to find the job market at home doesn鈥檛 exactly suit his particular skill set. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until April 23.
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Events
Cityscape Showcase A night of live music, visual art, drinks and great company with performances from Zane, Royal Oak, Esc, and exhibitions by Tina Yan, Cody Cowx and Jordan Westre. 7pm at Onlok Gallery & Studios (1636 Venables). Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca. All ages welcome.
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Saturday, April 16
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Music
Hayseed Dixie Nashville 鈥渞ockgrass鈥� band hits town with special guest Terry. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $18.50 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, Neptoon and TicketFly.com
Koban Dark post-punk duo celebrate their video release with Weird Candle, Dream Cars and Wire Spine. 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Crashing Angels Self-described 鈥渃ommercial hard rockers鈥� from Surrey take the stage with special guests Dark Stone and Head. 7:30pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
88 Mile Trip 麻豆传媒映画stoner rockers appear with special guests Mammoth Grove and Wiser Fool. 9:30pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
Harrington Saints and Streetlight Saints Oakland street punk/American oi band co-headline with the Calgary melodic street punks and special guests Paranoi, Soundcity Hooligans and the Toxiks.
Filter Industrial rock band from Cleveland bring the Make America Hate Again tour to town in support ofCrazy Eyes, with Orgy, Vampires Everywhere and Death Valley High. 6pm at Venue. Tickets $23 at Red Cat, Scrape, Zulu and BPLive.Electrostub.com
Record Store Day After Party Keep the good vibes going and head down to Hastings for performances from Brass, Dead Quiet, Astrakhan and Oldage. 8:30pm at SBC Restaurant. Cover is $5.
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Theatre/Dance
High Tea Fringe Festival favourites are back as James and Jamesy struggle to hold onto reality when the whole world is submerged in tea in this uproariously playful and interactive show. 8pm at Studio 1398. Tickets at Tickets.TheatreWire.net. Runs until April 17.
The Jungle Book Carousel Theatre presents the powerful coming-of-age tale set deep in the Indian jungle where the human Mowgli is raised by wolves, staged for children 6 years and up. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at CarouselTheatre.ca
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Sunday, April 17
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Music
Snoop Dogg Multi-platinum artist, actor and icon drops in for a DJ set as part of the Westcoast Smokers Bowl. 9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $50 at Dipt, Beat Street, Zulu and
La Rosa Enflorece An afternoon of early Sephardic love songs, English Elizabethan ayres and music from the Levant featuring Elspeth McVeigh, Farooq Al-Sajee and Mark Sullivan. 2pm at Hycroft Manor. Tickets $ 22 at EventBrite.ca. All ages show.
Collective Soul American rock band from Georgia are back in support of See What You Started By Continuing, with special guests Pigeon Park. 8:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $49.50 at LiveNation.comand Ticketmaster.ca
Corin Raymond Singer-songwriter from Toronto whose Johnny Cash and John Prine influenced songs are quintessentially Canadian, takes the stage with special guest Jonathan Byrd. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
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Theatre/Dance
The Invisible Hand A timely political thriller from Pulitizer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar is a provocative piece following a kidnapped American trader in Pakistan playing the market for his life amidst financial chaos and political vindication. 2pm at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until April 23.
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Cheap & Fun
The Fifth Annual Mr./Miss Cobalt Drag Competition Your homo away from home plays host to the prestigious East Van drag competition, where may compete but only one wins, determined by an audience ballot and your judges Isolde N. Barron and Rose Butch, hosted by Peach Cobblah. 8pm at The Cobalt. Cover is $7. Runs weekly until April 22.
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Monday, April 18
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Music
The Story So Far California punk band play tunes from their latest self-titled release with special guests Comeback Kid and Culture Abuse. 7:30pm at the Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
St. Germain French house and jazz musician tours in support of his latest self-titled release. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. SOLD OUT.
Katrina Kadoski Singer-songwriter from Sooke debuts her EP, Dreamtime, with special guest Naked Blue. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $15 at the door only.
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Comedy
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark Join the East Van comedian and his pals for guaranteed laughs and a shot at winning thrift store treasures at one of the longest running comedy shows in town. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at EastVanComedy.com
Queer Prov Don鈥檛 let the queer deter you 鈥� you don鈥檛 have to identify to get it! This not-for-profit society dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre unites every week on Mondays, to set yourself up for a gay ol鈥� week. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
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Theatre/Dance
The Valley This ensemble piece explores the aftermath of a teenage boy鈥檚 arrest on a SkyTrain platform, questioning the contradictory attempts to balance care and public safety in the search for what 鈥渄oing the right thing鈥� actually means. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
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Tuesday, April 19
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Music
Courtney Barnett Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist plays her first 麻豆传媒映画show in support of her debut release Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, with special guest Alvvays. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. SOLD OUT.
Parov Stelar Austraian musician, producer and DJ appears with special guests Stelartronic and Anduze. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45 at TicketFly.com. All ages welcome.
Paul McCartney Sir Paul, British pop-rock legend and former Beatle plays the first of two nights on his One on One tour. 8pm at Rogers Arena. SOLD OUT.
Hot Jazz Jam Take to the streets of New Orleans for a night of live hot jazz and dancing with performances from Pacific Northwest Hot Shots, followed by an open jam session. 9:30pm at Backstage Lounge. Cover is $12.
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Theatre/Dance
The Orchid Club: Glamorous But Dangerous Four drop dead dames will steal your heart and get you into trouble in this stage-free striptease featuring Ruthe Ordare, Villainy Lovless, Miss Fitt and Nite Mare, hosted by Bunny in the ferocious Projection Room. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Cover is $10.
Dirty Old Woman Judgments, double standards and comedy rips through the heart of this tale when 50-something-year old Nina meet Gerry, 20 years her junior and sparks fly in more ways than one. 8pm at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until April 24.
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Events
Dandy Operandi Cor Flammae鈥檚 fabulous karaoke fundraiser and classical salon is back, so don your tap hat and sing with your pals in Vancouver鈥檚 most flaming choral ensemble, with performances throughout the evening. 7pm at XY. Tickets $18+ at Universe.com
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Wednesday, April 20
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Music
Sloan Toronto-based rock/power-pop quartet from Halifax swing through on the One Chord To Another 20th Anniversary tour. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $35 at Red Cat and Ticketmaster.ca
Haydn鈥檚 Lord Nelson Mass & Handel鈥檚 Messiah The Oratorio Singers present Haydn鈥檚 beautiful but seldom performed Mass For Troubled Times with selected choruses from Handel鈥檚 ever-popular Messiah. 8pm at St. Andrew鈥檚 Wesley United Church. Tickets $25 at NelsonMass.BrownPaperTickets.com
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Comedy
Improv Against Humanity The Fictionals are adding fresh cards to the official show deck with more sweet prizes, and the crowning of the next Most Horrible Person in Vancouver. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $10 at RioTheatreTickets.caand $12 at the door.
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Theatre/Dance
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles The next best thing to seeing the fab four themselves is this tribute that spans the entire discography of the legendary British rockers including complex and challenging songs never before performed for an audience with new multimedia content for the 2016 tour. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $45+ at Ticketmaster.ca.
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Events
Sound of Dragon Music Festival Vancouver鈥檚 first festival devoted to Chinese music showcasing diverse styles, while presenting authentic traditional music performed by Vancouver鈥檚 most innovative musicians including Borealis String Quartet, Orchid Ensemble and guest artists from Taiwan over the course of the four day festival. Tickets $20-$70 at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until April 24 at Roundhouse Community Centre.
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Thursday, April 21
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Music
Arlo Guthrie American folk singer-songwriter known for his songs of protest against social injustice, returns to town for an intimate evening of song featuring Alice Restaurant Massacre with special guest Sarah Lee Guthrie. 8pm at Chan Shun Concert Hall. SOLD OUT.
Lush Indie-pop band from the UK known for their success in the 鈥�90s reunites for a 2016 reunion tour with special guest Tamaryn. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at Red Cat, Zulu and Ticketmaster.ca
Caitlin Cook and Debbie Miller Brooklyn-based Cook and Seattle singer-songwriter Miller take on 麻豆传媒映画for one night only with songs to pluck your heartstrings and get your feet tapping. 9pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission is free.
JPNSGRLS Four-piece Canadian garage pop band from 麻豆传媒映画play a hometown show ahead of the release of their second LP this summer with special guests Fine Times. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
April in Paris Van Django delivers a unique mix of nostalgic favourites, jazz standards and pop tunes. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $28 at Rufus鈥� Guitars, Highlife, Tapestry Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
light shadow fire A multi-disciplinary performance with musicians from Taipei, London and 麻豆传媒映画and live painting by Li Tung exploring improvisation in the context of new works by a variety of artists. 8pm at Western Front. Tickets $15 at NowSociety.org. All ages show.
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Comedy
Rape is Real and Everywhere: A Comedy Show Rape jokes are everywhere. But who are the people telling them, and are they ever okay 鈥� let alone funny? What if the people telling rape jokes were survivors? 8pm at Hot Art Wet City.
