Thursday, April 21
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鈥檚 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.
Comedy
Rape is Real and Everywhere: A Comedy Show Rape jokes are everywhere. But who are the people telling them, and are they ever OK 鈥� let alone funny? What if the people telling rape jokes were survivors? 8pm at Hot Art Wet City. SOLD OUT.
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Friday, April 22
Music
Two Great Choirs 麻豆传媒映画Chamber Choir and The Iseler Singers join forces for a sumptuous sonic experience with a repertoire spanning Whitacre, Childs, Janmohamed, and Bernstein. 8pm at Ryerson United Church. Tickets $27.50+ at Ticketmaster.ca
Divas In Concert BellesCanto, the acclaimed 麻豆传媒映画classical group, present a program of beloved Broadway show tunes and favourite Operatic Arias. 7pm at Hycroft Manor. Tickets $31 at UWCVancouver.ca
Jericho, Highland Eyeway and the Jins Four local psychedelic pop/rock bands take the stage with special guests Cartoon Lizard. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Smash Alley Local rockers play a new venue, for a night of super charged, high energy hooligan rock 鈥榥鈥� roll with special guests Slip-ons, Gnash Rambler and Stab 鈥楨m in the Abdomen. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Cover is $10.
Bend Sinister Progressive-indie band from Kelowna, now based in 麻豆传媒映画play an early show in support of their forthcoming LP with special guests Boreal Sons and Dante Hadden. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com
Ape War Local hardcore garage rockerscelebrate the release of their seven-inch with special guests What鈥檚 Wrong Tohei?, Hedks and Career Opportunities. 8pm at 333 (333 Clark). Cover is $10.
Mano Le Tough A Maeve showcase featuring the Irish electronic music producer and DJ, now based in Berlin with special guests the Drifter and Myte. 10pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street, Highlife, Tom Lee Music and TicketWeb.ca
Comedy
Adam Carolla LA comedian, actor, radio personality, television host and NY Times best-selling author brings the Adam Carolla Show to town for a live podcast. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $38+ at Ticketmaster.ca听and LiveNation.com
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Saturday, April 23
Music
Raffi Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, author, lecturer and children鈥檚 advocate returns to perform hits like 鈥淏aby Beluga,鈥� 鈥淏ananaphone鈥� and 鈥淒own by the Bay鈥� in this family-friendly performance. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $25+ at Ticketmaster.ca
Dilly Dally Canadian alternative rock band out of Toronto appear in support of their latest release Sore with special guests Dumb. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Morning Show Alt-rock trio based out of 麻豆传媒映画and Victoria hit the stage for an early show with support from Layten Kramer and Find The Others. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Discorder Fundraiser An evening devoted to the continued survival of CiTR鈥檚 mischievous musical mag featuring performances from Frog Eyes, Weird Candle, the Backhomes, Experience This and Malcolm Jack. 8pm at Anza Club. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com听or $18 at the door.听
Jonathan Becker & The North Fields Folk-country with a dash of post-punk from the Ottawa quintet on tour in support of Cigarettes, Strings and Other Breakables, with special guests Jesse LeBourdais and No Mothers. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Cover is $10. All ages show.
Scrape Records Final Farewell After 18 years, Scrape Records puts the final nail in the coffin with a send-off featuring performances from Ghost Ship Octavius and some special surprise guests. 7:30pm at Venue. Tickets $15 at Scrape and TicketWeb.ca听or $20 at the door.
麻豆传媒映画World Music FestivalBringing people together and celebrating diversity, the two-day fest features artists from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, India, Nicaragua as well as BC and First Nations performers, at the Rio Theatre. Tickets and details at WorldMusicFest.ca
Comedy
Jeff Elliot A favourite of the festival circuit and nominated for a prestigious Canadian Comedy Award, the Toronto comedian graces the stage with Julia Hladkowicz and Damonde Tschritter. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Sean Patton New Orleans bred, NY- and LA-based actor and comedian brings his stand-up to the stage with an opening set from Gavin Matts and Chris Gordon. 8pm & 10:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
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. 4pm & 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Final performance.
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 & 8pm at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Final performance.
Events
TEDxEastVan This day-long event brings together creators, catalysts, designers and thinkers to share their ideas on the TEDx stage, this year exploring the theme 鈥淢ove.鈥� 9am-5:30pm at York Theatre. Tickets $80 at EventBrite.ca
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Sunday, April 24
Music
Mighty String Thing An eclectic group of string wizards perform together for an evening of music from various roots music traditions featuring Kevin Breit, Doug Cox, C茅cile Doo-Kingu茅, Sam Hurrie, Bill Kirchen and Mark Stuart. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $28 at Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
The Sunday Service The award-winning improv comedy troupe brings their high energy commitment to comedy with a little slapstick shtick, carrying the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip where scenes barrel into tangents and stories smash together creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Dirty Old Woman Judgments, double standards and comedy rips through the heart of this tale when 50-something-year old Nina meets Gerry, 20 years her junior and sparks fly in more ways than one. 8pm at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Final performance.
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. 2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Final performance.
Events
International Children鈥檚 Festival Turkish Canadian Society presents this free event, open to the public featuring art and science shows, workshops, a clown show and live music from Safak Karaca. 11am-4pm at Performance Works. Admission is free.
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Monday, April 25
Music
The Big Pink UK rock band on tour in support of their latest EP Empire Underground with special guest Gang Signs. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
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).
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. Runs until May 7.
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Tuesday, April 26
Music
Voices From Chernobyl Thirty years to the day of the nuclear reactor disaster, the Troika Collective presents a commemorative evening of music and performance. 8pm at Ukrainian Cultural Centre (805 East Pender). Tickets $20+ at BrownPaperTickets.com
Wild Nothing Indie rock/dream pop musician, aka Jack Tatum from Virginia on tour in support of his latest release, Life of Pause, with special guest Whitney. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Jason Collett Toronto singer-songwriter on tour in support of Song and Dance Man, with special guest Kalle Mattson. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $17.50 at TicketFly.com
Jordan Klassen 麻豆传媒映画folk-rock singer-songwriter appears in support of his sophomore album, Javelin, with special guest Megan Bonnell. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $14 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Death From Above 1979 Toronto noise-rock duo are back on the road with special guests Eagles of Death Metal and Biblical. 7pm at PNE Forum. Tickets $45 at LiveNation.com
Gin Wigmore Emotional, intelligent folk-pop from the New Zealand singer-songwriter who plays tunes from Blood to Bone, with special guest Matthew Santos. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Ch鈥檛ite fille An intimate evening with the cozy songs of French chanteuse, some original and some covers in both French and English. 7pm at Cottage Bistro. Cover is $5.
Lapsley British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays tunes from her debut album Long Way Home. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. SOLD OUT.
The Subways English punk indie-rockers appear in support of their self-titled album with special guests Pins. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $25 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
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Wednesday, April 27
Music
The 1975 British art-pop quartet swing through town on their North American headlining tour in support of their sophomore album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It with special guest, the Japanese House. 8pm at Thunderbird Stadium. Tickets $35+ at Ticketmaster.ca听and LiveNation.com. All ages show.
James Bay English singer-songwriterand guitarist plays tunes from Chaos and the Calm with special guest Joseph. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $35+ at Ticketmaster.ca听and LiveNation.com. All ages show.
Comedy
Duncan Trussell American actor and comedian from North Carolina, known for The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast brings his stand-up to town on the You Are God tour. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22 at JFLNorthwest.com
Theatre/Dance
Just Words This choreographic journal sketches a portrait of both the profound and happy characteristics of an artistic life, inhabiting the space between poetic tale and personal reflection featuring powerful dance artists Karissa Barry and Hilary Maxwell. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until April 30.
Facing East An upstanding Mormon couple face a long ignored reality, and must reconcile feelings with beliefs in this fully-staged musical when they unexpectedly meet the partner of their gay son, in the wake of his suicide. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
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Thursday, April 28
Music
Eric Campbell & the Dirt Outlaw rock and roll from the local quintet, appearing in support of their latest release Western Violence & Brief Sensuality with special guests If We Are Machines, Passive and Pink Licorice. 8:30pm at The Cobalt. Cover is $5.
Pentatonix American a capella group performs with special guests Us the Duo and AJ Lehrman. 7pm at PNE Forum. Tickets $35+ at LiveNation.com
Tortoise Post-rock from the Chicago quintet on tour in support of The Catastrophist with special guest Life Coach. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Bleached LA sister duo bring their punk/psychedelic pop band north in support of their sophomore LP, Welcome the Worms, with special guest No Parents. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.ca听and LiveNation.com
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Pete Zedlacher Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and television writer from Wawa, Ontario, a Just For Laughs regular and former Canadian Comedy Award winner takes the stage with opening sets from Efthimios Nasiopoulos and Matt Billon. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Throne and Games: A Chance of Snow 麻豆传媒映画Theatre Sports League鈥檚 improvised parody inspired by the popular HBO series builds on its 2015 smash hit in an all new production embarking on speculative and uncharted territory. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets at VTSL.com. Runs until May 14.听
