Thursday, Aug. 25
Music
CLN Solo project of Brisbane electronic musician Callan Alexander on tour in support of Sideways with special guests On Planets and Chelsea Grimm. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at
Folky Strum Strum Banjo rockin鈥� folk music from the Peace Region collective with special guests Samson鈥檚 Delilah and the Staggers & Jaggs. 8pm at WISE Hall.
Saints of Death Fourpiece Motorhead tribute band turned thrash, doom and hardcore metal originals appearwith special guests Medevil, Turbo Vixen and Social Arsonist. 8pm at Media Club. Cover is $10.
Zakk Wylde American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist best known as Ozzy Osbourne鈥檚 former guitarist, appears in support of Shadows II, his first solo record in 20 years with special guests Jared James Nichols and Otherwise. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $39.50+ at
Crywolf Alter ego of LA producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Justin Taylor Phillips with special guest Deathly Chill. 9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at Beat Street, Zulu, Red Cat and
Simple Plan French Canadian pop punk band out of Montreal plays the summer concert series at the PNE in support of Taking One for the Team. 8:30pm at PNE Amphitheatre. Free with PNE admission.
Comedy
Trixx Taboo shattering, searingly honest and painfully funny, Frankie 鈥淭rixx鈥� Agyemang brings his brand of humour, having shared stages with Tracy Morgan, Damon Wayans and Russell Peters. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
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Friday, Aug. 26
Music
Gipsy Kings Grammy Award-winning flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop outfit from France return to North America with special guests The Galen Weston Band. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $80.50 at . All ages show.
Blue Tango Project Tango and blues embrace in this collaboration between Argentine Latin Grammy nominee Maria Volont茅 and California harmonica player Kevin Carrel Footer. 7pm at PAL Studio Theatre. Tickets $25 at
Ginger & Moonshine Folk-roots-reggae and old time jazz collective celebrate the release of their first full-length album with special guests NoRey and Tanglers. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12+ at
Valyria Metal band from Edmonton swings through on tour with special guests Curse the Forsaken and Age of Entitlement. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
Crnkshft Hardcore grunge rockers hit the stage with special guests Porcelain Sky, Sleepcircle, My Mother the Carjacker and Close. 8:30pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at or $13 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Heathers: The Musical Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing trio: Heather, Heather and Heather. When misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime, all hell breaks loose in this hilarious production based on the classic 1989 film. 8pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at . Final performance.
[Title of Show] Play On Words presents this love letter to musical theatre, as it tells the story of its own creation from start to finish, as writers Jeff and Hunter race to create the show in just three weeks. 8pm at Studio 16. Tickets at . Runs until Aug. 27.
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Saturday, Aug. 27
Music
Parquet Courts American rock band out of New York City are back in support of Human Performance with special guests Naomi Punk and Wishkicker. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $23 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Turnover American rock band out of Virginia appears in support of their latest album Periphal Vision with special guests Angel Dush and Triatholon. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $17 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Hot Sugar New York City record producer Nick Koenig presents an evening of found sounds and associative music with special guests Nancy Leticia and Dream Dior. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at
Spree Killers East Van female fronted punk rock band kicks off their tour with an album release party and special guests Tyrow James, Skeeter and the Deets and Campfire Shitkickers. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
Backfest An eclectic evening of country-noir, folk, and garage soul with performances from Burmis Tree, Rodney DeCroo & the Wise Blood, Shiloh Lindsey, Hamm and Soul Proprietors. 5:30pm at Backspace (1318 Grant St.) Tickets $20 at . All ages show.
Throwback Sessions Wency Cornejo & the Introvoys appear with special guests Raffy Swap One, Danger Blanket and Audrey Rose. 6:30pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $30 at
Comedy
Brett Martin With a reckless style that ranges from zen to irate, this national touring headliner takes insightful looks at himself and the world around him in a relentlessly honest and hilarious manner, with opening sets from Ryan Lachance, Carl Turnbull and Kelly Dyer. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at
Theatre/Dance
American Idiot Two-time Tony Award-winning musical, and critical smash hit on Broadway tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia conceived by Grammy winning rockers Green Day. 2pm & 8pm at Waterfront Theatre. Final performance.
Theatre Under The Stars听Vancouver鈥檚 legendary summertime theatre experience is back for another season performing Beauty & The Beast in repertory with West Side Story under the stars at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Visit 听for tickets and schedule. Final performance.
The Fakespeare Festival Shakespeare like you鈥檝e never seen before featuring two Canadian shows turning some of Will鈥檚 most famous tragedies into uproarious comedies in Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet The Light and听Delightful Musical Comedy of Titus Andronicus. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Aug. 28.
Events
India Live! The culture of India takes over the Granville strip with a street festival featuring Bhangra sensation Malkit Singh, community rangoli, Gatka demonstration, cricket workshop, kara races, sari/turban tying and a henna booth. 12-7pm at 700 Granville. Admission is free.
Festival of Tibet 2016 A day of cultural performances, music, dharma workshops, art and family oriented activities to celebrate the unique cultural traditons of Tibet. 10am-5pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Admission is $10.
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Sunday, Aug. 28
Music
David Bazan Singer-songwriter and driving force behind Pedro the Lion appears in support of his new album Blanco with special guests Michael Nau and Cotton Jones. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and
Tia Brazda Sassy jazz from the麻豆传媒映画songstress in support of her latest full-length album Bandshell.5-7pm at Cottage Bistro. Cover is $10.
Acoustic Night Summer Edition An intimate acoustic evening featuring performances from Johnny De Farias, JB Mason, Tommy Vixon, Angel Edwards and Lucas Cole. 8:30pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at or $12 at the door.
Comedy
Brian Regan Miami, Florida comic brings his brand of observational, sarcastic, self-deprecating humour in his characteristic clean style with references to childhood, little league and spelling bees. 6pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45+ at . All ages show.
The Sunday Service听The award-winning听improv听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.听
Events
FraserFest 2016 A celebration to showcase the Fraser River鈥檚 history and culture, as well as issues threatening its health with bike and canoe rides, kid鈥檚 activities, speakers and live music from Buckman Coe, Reid Jamieson, JP Maurice and Marin Patenaude. 11am-4pm at False Creek Fisherman鈥檚 Wharf (1st and Creekside). Admission is free.
Pet-A-Palooza The west coast鈥檚 largest outdoor pet festival is back with a 20ft. bulldog race, sample treats, food, accessories, toys and more with all proceeds to benefit Just Love Animals Society. 11am-4pm in Yaletown (1100 Mainland). Admission is free.
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Monday, Aug. 29
Music
Rodriguez American folk-rock vocalist and guitar virtuoso performs tunes from Cold Fact and听Coming From Reality. 7pm at Orpheum Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Comedy
Queer Prov Whether you鈥檙e gay, straight, lesbian, bi, trans, queer, questioning, tall, short, stout, lean, innie or an outie 鈥� queer prov is a hilarious evening of imrpov from the non-profit society dedicated to creating queer communities supporting comedy and theatre. 8pm at XY. No cover.
Eight 陆 Inches of Comedy Closing out a sold-out run of summer shows, this weekly comedy night features headliner Kyle Patan, from Kelowna with some special surprise guests and cheap craft beer. 9pm at Eight And A Half (151 East 8th). Cover is $5.
Theatre/Dance
Opera & Arias: The Magic Flute The talented young stars of the UBC Opera Ensemble bring Mozart鈥檚 stunning music to life with a costumed concert staging of the his ever-popular opera with accompaniment from the 麻豆传媒映画Opera Orchestra. 2pm & 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at
Cheap & Fun
Karaoke Mondays Trevor Risk and Christa Belle invite you down to weekly karaoke where you can belt out your favourites cause you got drunk enough with cheap drink specials and no cover. 9pm at The Cobalt. No cover.听
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Tuesday, Aug. 30
Music
Peter Bjorn and John Swedish trio returns after a five year reprieve in support of their seventh album Breakin鈥� Point with special guests Bayonne and Jay Som. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $25 at
Skye & Ross Skye Edwards鈥� smooth effortless voice and Ross Godfrey鈥檚 psychedelic guitar create a spellbinding invitation to an unforgettable aural voyage in support of their self-titled album. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $30 at
Theatre/Dance
Othello听A story of jealousy, betrayal and deep love set against the violence and racism of the American Civil War. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at听. Runs until Sept. 20.
The Merry Wives of Windsor听It鈥檚 1968 in Windsor, Ontario and English ex-pat Sir John Falstaff is hunting for a solution to money troubles but when a pair of wealthy housewives catch on to his scheme, they set up Falstaff for some hilariously sweet revenge. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at听. Runs until Sept. 24.
Cheap & Fun
Evo Summer Cinema Series Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and some pals and head to Ceperley Meadow, just before the Second Beach Pool, for an outdoor screening of Space Jam. 8:30pm at Stanley Park. Admission is free.
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Wednesday, Aug. 31
Music
Stories and Songs An evening of alternative folk and country with Australian singer/musician Andy Gordon and BC鈥檚 own Dominique Fraissard. 8pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission by donation.
Theatre/Dance
The Critical Hit Show The live smash hit epic comedy returns for another round of monthly medieval merriment as intrepid performers venture on a quest for comic glory in a live, improvised spectacular inspired by dungeons and dragons, the world鈥檚 most popular role-playing game. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $10 at or $12 at the door.
Cheap & Fun
Bingo For Life This weekly extravaganza marries brilliant prizes, cheap drinks, snappy drag queens and your Mom鈥檚 favourite game for an evening of grabbing life by the balls, raising funds for the Friends For Life Society. 8pm at Celebrities Nightclub.
Art
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories 麻豆传媒映画artist of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent presents this provocative exhibition of works spanning his remarkable 30-year career, confronting the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights. 10am-5pm at Museum of Anthropology. Runs until Oct. 16.
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Thursday, Sept. 1
Music
The Nailheads Montreal punk rock band returns to the coast to hit the stage with special guests the Corps and the Dead Hits. 8:30pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Cover is $10. All ages show.
Pernell Reichert Alternative country, finger pickin鈥�, slide and banjo playin鈥� razor sharp folk from the local singer-songwriter-guitarist. 8:30pm at Wolf and Hound (3617 West Broadway). Admission is free.
Black Tiger Sex Machine Canadian electronic music trio from Montreal hit the stage for a part DJ-set, part live performance. 9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at
Comedy听
Erica Sigurdson Canadian comedian, writer and haberdasher based in 麻豆传媒映画with regular contributions to CBC radio, CTV and comedy festival circuits from coast to coast takes the stage with opening sets from Alvin Williams and Dave Nystrom. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
麻豆传媒映画International Tap Dance Festival The 17th annual convergence celebration, showcase and exploration of the hot and enduring art of tap dance is back with its unique and ambitious programs, recognized internationally as one of the premiere events of its kind. At Norman Rothstein Theatre. Tickets $34+ at . Runs until Sept. 4.
