Thursday, Feb. 25
Music
Basia Bulat Toronto singer-songwriter and autoharp player brings her unique sound to town in support of her fourth album, Good Advice. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $17.50 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
The Deep End Hard rockers from Chilliwack play their first show with special guests Inherent Vices, Death Prizm and Dream Cars. 8:30pm at the Astoria. Tickets $9 at the door only.
Parkland A solo set of material from Rob Malowany with special guest duo Hunting. 9pm at Skinny Fat Jack’s. Admission by donation.
Bumper Jacksons Joyous ragtime dances and roadhouse drinking songs along with delicate waltzes from the old-time barn dance New Orleans band who stop by Rogue Folk Club. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highlife, Prussin Music, Rufus’ Guitars and RogueFolk.bc.ca
The Crooked Brothers A homebrew take on folk, blues and rock with simple three part harmonies and a single harmonica with special guests James Lamb and Kenton Loewen’s the Crackling with Marin Patenaude. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Comedy
Eddie Pepitone A force of nature on stage, his blue-collar angst coupled with sardonic enlightenment channel a rant that rivals most comics out there, with television appearances and a multiple award-winning short Runyon: Just Above Sunset. 7:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at TicketFly.com
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Friday, Feb. 26
Music
Eileen Jewel Boise, Idaho native brings her alt-country, roots-rock, Americana sound to Rogue Folk in support of her fifth studio album, Sundown Over Ghost Town. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $28 at Red Cat, Highlife, Tapestry Music, Rufus’ Guitars and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Bowie Tribute Night An array of local bands come together to pay tribute to an artist who inspired them all, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society and Keep A Child Alive, featuring Orchard Pinkish, Pill Squad, Toxiks, Sexy Decoy, Crummy, the Vampire Bats, Polly and more. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon, Zulu and TicketFly.com
Comedy
Todd Barry American actor, voice actor and stand-up comic with appearances on Louie, Flight of the Conchords, The Sarah Silverman Program and Master of None headlines a special weekend as part of Just For Laughs Northwest. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $24 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Master Class Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning play is the story of glamorous, compelling and caustic Maria Callas, the world’s most famous soprano and the legacy she chooses to leave to a new generation of singers. 7:30pm at Marpole United Church. Tickets $25 at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
Events
Talking Stick Festival This open invitation to explore Aboriginal culture through the arts, showcases Indigenous performance and art featuring emerging and established artists over the course of 10 days; a true celebration of the diversity and arts of our country’s Indigenous culture. Visit TalkingStickFest.caÌýfor full schedule. Runs until Feb. 28.
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Saturday, Feb. 27
Music
Black Wizard Heavy metal rock outfit from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»appear in support of New Waste with special guests Mos Generator, Anciients, Waingro and Man The Wolf. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Scrape and TicketFly.com
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield Extraordinary vocalist collaborates with the jazz trumpeter/bandleader in a modern and compelling presentation of New Orleans through its rich musical traditions with the New Orleans Jazz orchestra. 8pm at Chan Shun Concert Hall. Tickets $52+ at Tickets.UBC.ca
Classified Juno Award-winning rapper/producer/hit-maker aka Luke Boyd appears in support of Greatful, with special guest Sonreal. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30+ at Ticketmaster.caÌýand LiveNation.com
The Corps Back to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»after saving the Okanagan from certain doom, local punk rock outfit celebrates the release of their EP, In Blackest Night with Sinkincider, Deluge and the Toxiks. 9pm at SBC (109 East Hastings). Tickets $12 at the door only.
Jodi Proznick, Miles Black and Bill Coon A triple bill of a fabulous evening of jazz with stand-up bass, guitar and piano. 7:30pm at St. Mark’s Anglican Church. Tickets $10+ at BrownPaperTickets.com. All ages show.
Oliver Swain’s Big Machine Folk acoustic artist debuts highly anticipated new album, Never More Together, at the Rogue Folk Club with special guest Twin Bandit. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Highilfe, Tapestry Music, Rufus’ Guitars and RogueFolk.bc.ca
The Echos Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»folk-pop duo celebrate the release of their EP with special guests No Island, Sound of the Sun and Andrew Chrys. 8pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at TicketWeb.caÌýor $12 at the door.
The Lonesome Town Painters Sweet string sawing action from Vancouver’s pedigree peddlers of tradgrass with the Bottom Shelf Bourbon Trio and Second Night Stand. 9pm at LanaLou’s. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Sam Outlaw Country singer-songwriter from LA appears in support of his debut release, Angeleno, with special guest Whitney Rose. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Comedy
Michael Che American actor, writer, comedian and co-anchor of SNL’s Weekend Update with appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and in the Chris Rock film,Top Five. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $25.50 at TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
The (Post) Mistress This quirky one-woman cabaret-style show with original music, is the story of Marie-Louise, a postal worker in the fictional Northern Ontario town of Lovely and gossip queen in a place of sealed secrets. 2pm & 8pm at Goldcorp Stage at BMO Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
Winners and Losers Theatre artists and long time friends Marcus Youssef and James Long open a conversation embracing the ruthless logic of capitalism, and test its impact on our personal relationships and intimate experiences of self. 8pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Final performance.
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Sunday, Feb. 28
Music
The Winin’ Boys Local trio play their signature vintage jazz and blues inspired by an authentic New Orleans sound. 3pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church. Admission is free; all ages show.
Best of Hallelujah Praise Gospel-infused concert featuring the voices of the Hallelujah Praise Mass Gospel Choir accompanied by powerhouse vocalist Crystal Hicks. 3:30pm at Ryerson United Church. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Emily Chambers Tonye Aganaba hosts this intimate evening of emerging local, national and worldwide talent featuring soul-R&B vocalist Emily Chambers. 9pm at Guilt & Co.
Passage Montreal’s Constantinople ensemble feauring Kiya Tabassian on setar and vocals, celebrate the release of their latest album Passage with special guests Charbel Rouhana, Neva Özgen and Didem Basar. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets $20+ at VI-CO.org
Comedy
John Perrotta Hard-working and fast-talking, this Italian plays to a hometown crowd, having opened for the likes of Robin Williams, Kevin Nealon and Brent Butt. 7pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $15 at YukYuks.com
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
Go, Dog. Go! Carousel Theatre for Young People brings PD Eastman’s classic children’s book to life on stage in a zany, tongue-wagging, tail-spinning musical, fun for the whole family. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until March 20.
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Monday, Feb. 29
Music
Quiet City #24 A series of deep-listening concerts, focussed on live performances of experimental, electronic, and improvised music featuring Strangling Fruit, White Poppy and Panospria DJs. 9pm at The Lido. Admission is free.
Comedy
Queer Prov Back for another year of hilarious antics, Vancouver’s unique Queer Improv Comedy troupe hits the stage featuring Pearce Visser, Amy Lucille, Jamie Chrest, Shane Edwards, Aamir Khan, and Josh Rimer. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
The Laugh Gallery Graham Clark wants you to come and laugh at his jokes as he hosts this wonderfully eclectic show featuring some of the best and brightest comics in the city. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at EventBrite.ca
Events
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»International Dance Festival The 16th annual celebration of movement, choreography and expression features artists from China, Spain, the US, France, Germany, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Lithuania, Mexico and others, performing techniques and styles from butoh and aboriginal, to flamenco, hip-hop and ballet with cutting edge contemporary dance. Visit VIDF.caÌýfor details. Runs until March 19.
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Tuesday, March 1
Music
Lake Street Dive Jazz-pop quartet out of Brooklyn, NY, on tour in support of their major label debut release, Side Pony, with special guests The Suffers. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Le1f NYC rapper and producer aka Khalif Diouf appears in support of his debut release, Riot Boi. 9pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
St. Lucia Indie-electronic-pop from the South African, Brooklyn-based musician with special guest Grace Mitchell. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $22.50+ at Red Cat, Highlife and LiveNation.com
Vince Staples Long Beach, California rapper and one third of hip hop group Cutthroat Boyz appears in support of his debut solo release, Summertime ’06. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Theatre/Dance
Postsecret: The Show Projected images, videos, three actors and a guitarist guide the audience through an immersive, poignant journey through the humour and humanity of the personal stories we keep to ourselves, and on rare occasions, share with others. 7pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until March 5.
ArtÌý
In The Footprint of The Crocodile Man A unique exhibition showcasing the most comprehensive collection of contemporary Sepik art in North America, drawing urgent attention to the logging and mining operations that pose environmental threats to the region. Opening reception 7-9pm at Museum of Anthropology (UBC). Runs until Jan. 31.
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Wednesday, March 2
Music
Helen Sung Quartet/Jodi Proznick Quartet American and Canadian jazz ensembles co-headline with special guest Laila Biali, presented by Coastal Jazz as part of the Women In Jazz series. 8pm at Frankie’s (765 Beatty). Tickets $35 at CoastalJazz.com
Raine HamiltonÌýWinnipeg-based prairie songstress creates sweeping melodies in sync with sensitive vocals set against the violin appearing in support ofÌýPast Your Past,Ìýwith Carly Dow and Madeleine Roger. 8pm at Skinny Fat Jack’s. Admission by donation.
Theatre/Dance
The Gay Heritage Project Buddies In Bad Times Theatre returns to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»with this production from three of the country’s most gifted creator/performers who uncover a rich history of LGBTQ culture not often shared and shine new light on contemporary gay culture. 8pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»East Cultural Centre. Runs until March 19.
Wait Until Dark A masterfully constructed thriller woven with secret identities, a sordid drug smuggling ring, and murder as a recently blinded woman unwittingly finds herself in possession of a doll filled with heroin. 8pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until March 12.
Cats The musical theatre phenomenon, based on the poetry of TS Eliot tells the story of the annual gathering of Jellicle Cats, where upon one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until March 12.
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Thursday, March 3
Music
Redrick Sultan Experimental funk-jazz and prog-rock from local rockers as theycelebrate the release of Jest Us, with Supermoon and Jo Passed. 9:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls English folk singer-songwriter brings his backing band, on tour in support of Positive Songs for Negative People,with special guests Northcote and Mo Kenney. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30+ at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.caÌýand LiveNation.com
The Bills BC’s finest stringband appear in support of their new album, Trail of Tales. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highilfe, Tapestry Music, Rufus’ Guitars and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
Dino Archie Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»comic from Fresno, California plays the first of three nights with local comics Chris James and Charlie Demers. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Foutrement Quebec’s lauded contemporary dance company, Compagnie Virginie Brunelle, makes their highly anticipated west coast premiere in this provocative and physically complex work exploring themes of love and infidelity. 8pm at Yaletown Roundhouse Exhibition Hall. Tickets $25+ at VIDF.ca. Runs until March 5.
Art
Antisocial Media A collection of works from iheart, eafo and The Grominator made in the wake of several cliché personal experiences involving love, addiction, and stupidity simultaneously mourning and rejoicing in this unsolicited education. 12-5pm at Hot Art Wet City. Runs until March 19.
