Thursday, Jan. 21
Music
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Folk singer-songwriter from Missouri brings his band to town in support of their latest, a self-titled release with special guest Paper Bird. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at TicketWeb.ca
Rat Fist Loud, fast rock from the LA band, who play the official Knowshow after party with special guests, 麻豆传媒映画hardcore punk outfit, Brass. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $5 at the door.
Comedy
Bryan Callen American actor and comedian, one of the original cast members on sketch series, MADtv with appearances on How I Met Your Mother and Sex In The City performs in a special presentation. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $23 at TheComedyMix.com
Rape is Real and Everywhere: A Comedy Show Prepare yourself for hilarity, cathartic honesty, and old-fashioned vulnerability as comedians who have survived rape share their experiences and joke about it, a presentation from Heather Jordan Ross, and Emma Cooper. 8pm at Hot Art Wet City. Tickets $10 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Vu Circus artist Etienne Manceau, of Compagnie Sac茅kripa delights with his comical, one-man, wordless show that demonstrates wonderful ingenuity in creating art out of the everyday. 10am & 12:30pm at Performance Works. Tickets at PuShFestival.ca. Runs until Jan. 24.
Art
A Space for Looking is a Space for Listening L.A. based artist Jacqueline Kiyomi Gordon鈥檚 first solo exhibition in Canada engages sound, sculpture, and architecture as means to explore spatial relationships. Opening reception 7pm at Western Front. Admission is free. Runs until Feb. 27.
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Friday, Jan. 22
Music
Pavel Egorov Celebrated Russian pianist performs a program of works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, and Scriabin. 7:30pm at VSO School of Music, Pyatt Hall. Tickets $25+ at the door.
Ty Segall & the Muggers American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer plays tunes from his latest release Emotional Mugger, with special guests CFM. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $23 at TicketFly.com. All ages show.
The Revelers Louisiana supergroup combines swamp-pop, Cajun, country, blues, and zydeco into a powerful tonic of roots music at Rogue Folk Club. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24+ at Rufus鈥� Guitars, Prussin Music, Red Cat, Highlife, and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Majical Cloudz Indie-pop electronic project from Montreal, on tour in support of their latest release Are You Alone, with special guests She-Devils, and Booker T. On Acid. 7:30pm at The Imperial. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu, and TicketWeb.ca
Shigeto American electronic musician from Michigan plays a late show in support of his latest EP Intermission, with special guest Groundislava. 11pm at The Imperial. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street, and TicketWeb.ca
The Fall of Day Classic and alternative grooves with powerful, primal beats, this local rock outfit hits the stage with special guests The Belief Experiment, Coyotee The Band, and Muffdusters. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Intimacy Inspired by real life encounters, this bespoke work is a collection of anecdotes, unashamed disclosures and intimate life stories shared by strangers in the street. 8pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets at TicketFly.com. Runs until Jan. 23.
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Saturday, Jan. 23
Music
The Maestro鈥檚 Art 麻豆传媒映画Chamber Choir presents the music of the masters in their annual National Conductor鈥檚 Symposium concert, with accompaniment from pianist Stephen Smith. 8pm at Ryerson United Church. Tickets $27.50 at Ticketmaster.ca
The Hearts Retro-pop with a bit of folk rock and electronica from these musical vanguards, playing in support of Equal Love, with special guests Sex with Strangers. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $12 at BrownPaperTickets.comand WISE Lounge, or $15 at the door.
Treasure Fingers Atlanta based DJ-producer, formerly of the drum 鈥榥鈥� bass band Evol Intent, hits the stage on the Nite Trips Tour with special guests Landis Lapace and Resident DJ Wmnstudies. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $10 at TicketWeb.ca
Dana ID Matthews 麻豆传媒映画based spoken word, poet, and hip-hop artist appears with special guests Omnom, Sunberg & MC Save The Whales. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Greg Rekus Acoustic folk-punk singer-songwriter out of Winnipeg, appears with special guests Skum Shine, and Stick and Poke. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Tickets $10 at the door only. All ages show.
Zimmer鈥檚 Hole A hilarious must-see death metal parody, complete with a theatrical live show full of props, humour and old school metal influence with special guests Dayglo Abortions, Process, The Golers, and Aggression. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca
Lydia Hol 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter celebrates the release of her new full-length Heading North,with special guest Jasper Sloan Yip. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $16+ at Rufus鈥� Guitars, Prussin Music, Red Cat, Highlife, and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
Glenn Wool Cleverly subversive Canadian comic, now based in the UK, drops in with opening sets from Jy Harris, and Manolis Zontanos. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
The Rivals听Blackbird Theatre celebrates a decade on the stage with this wickedly witty, joyfully irreverent production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan鈥檚 comic masterpiece, a tale of mistaken identity and overwrought romance. 2pm & 8pm at VancouverEast Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Final performance.
Company Robert, a confirmed bachelor, navigates the pros and cons of marriage from encounters with his very different, and often hilarious friends in this groundbreaking modern musical - an intelligent look at relationships, vulnerability, and being alive. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until Feb. 14.
Art
Art Battle Come drink, hang, and listen as painters create the best work they can in twenty minutes, after which the audience votes for their favourite and bids in a silent auction to take the piece home. 7pm at Red Room. Visit ArtBattle.ca听to apply to compete, or for tickets ($15+).
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Sunday, Jan. 24
Music
叠茂补 Brazilian singer-songwriter-guitarist performs with accompaniment from cellist Sheila Hannigan, with special guest Carmen Aguirre. 7pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets $26 at EventBrite.ca
Top City Break up the winter blues with a little soul and some libations with the 11-piece powerhouse horn-based band with fabulous vox, keys and guitar bringing you R&B, soul, Motown, and funk. 4:30pm at Fairview Pub. Tickets $10 at the door only.听
Car Seat Headrest American indie rock band originally from Virginia, now based in Seattle, play tunes from their forthcoming record Teens of Denial, with special guests Milk. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at LiveNation.com
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
The Motherf**ker With The Hat Fresh out of jail, and intent on staying clean, convict Jackie finds navigating the straight and narrow a formidable task in this gritty New York tale masterfully combining earnest storytelling and uninhibited humour, while taking on addiction, sex, and honour. 3pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until Jan. 30.
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Monday, Jan. 25
Music
An Evening with Roomful of Teeth Grammy-winning a cappella vocal group combines everything from opera to Appalachian yodeling to Tuvan throat singing, with a wild eclecticism, and beautiful harmonization, driven by sheer energy in the first of two evenings of performance, as part of PuSh Festival. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $45 at PuShFestival.ca
Hoot and Holler Fiddle and guitar duo inspired by the authenticity of the enduring spirit of traditional Appalachian mountain music bring their sound through on the West Coast Tour with special guests Sarah Jane Scouten, and The Honky Tonk Dilettantes. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $7 at the door.
The Sweet Lowdown Acoustic roots music from the Victoria band, blending tradition with ground-breaking originality. 8pm at ANZA Club. Tickets $25 at BrownPaperTickets.com听or at the door.
Comedy
Queer Prov Back for another year of hilarious antics, Vancouver鈥檚 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
Theatre/Dance
Boom Canada鈥檚 own Rick Miller presents 鈥�25 years in 100 minutes鈥� in this innovative mixed-media work weaving characters and events using a selection of archival videos and photography documentary-style, giving spot-on impersonations of the most notable figures over two decades of history. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 13.
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Tuesday, Jan. 26
Music
Songs of the Wasteland A profound tale of tragedy and survival from the 麻豆传媒映画Academy of Music, in a personal narrative of Holocaust survivor, Renia Perel. 7:30pm at Koerner Recital Hall. Tickets $10 at VAM.EventBrite.ca听or at the door.
Blue Rodeo Iconic Canadian country-rock band play the first of two nights on their cross-Canada tour, in support of Live At Massey Hall, with special guest Terra Lightfoot. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $59.50+ at LiveNation.com听and Ticketmaster.ca
Shindig Semi-Finals CiTR鈥檚 annual band competition makes its way to the finals with Atlanteans, Late Spring, and Red Circle. 9pm at Pat鈥檚 Pub. Tickets $6 at the door only.
Wicked Man Crazy eclectic folk act out of San Francisco, hit the stage with 麻豆传媒映画up-and-comers Yolks, and Tesstopia. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $7 at the door.
Comedy
Kings Head Comedy Join Colin Sharp and James Kennedy as they host this weekly showcase of stand-up comedy as comics from HBO, Conan and Just For Laughs bring the house down. 9pm at Kings Head Inn. Tickets $5 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Leftovers Stand-up as a storytelling tour de force from the best-selling author and one of Canada鈥檚 finest comics, Charlie Demers, who in the best tradition of political comedy, uses humour as a pointed weapon, cutting through decades of bullshit into the core of malaise, and the many questions it raises. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Jan. 30.
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Wednesday, Jan. 27
Music
Frank Heat Waves Post-punk rockers out of Victoria on tour in support of their second full-length release Bonnie鈥檚 State of Mind, with special guests Mesa Luna, and Peace. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, and TicketFly.com
Le Vent du Nord Long considered a driving force in progressive folk, the Quebec quartet deliver traditional classics along with original compositions in a rich and varied instrumentation accompanied by incredible vocals at this album launch for 罢锚迟耻. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $28+ at Rufus鈥� Guitars, Prussin Music, Red Cat, Highlife, and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Songs for the People An evening of song featuring original music from Caleb Vallevand, and Myriam Parent with a little ukelele, and a lot of guitar. 8pm at Skinny Fat Jack鈥檚 (3475 Maint St.). Cover is $5, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
Theatre/Dance
Miss Understood Antonette Rea is a formidable presence with a remarkable story to tell 鈥� from middle class husband and father to drug-addicted trans* woman sex worker 鈥� in her own words, her incredibly real and raw poetry. 8pm at Performance Works. Tickets at TicketFly.com. Runs until Jan. 31.
Lapin Blanc, Lapin Rouge Each night a different artist gives himself over to this strange, innovative experience imagined by the author, Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, who upon refusal of military service was unable to leave his country, propelling him to write a play to travel the world. 8pm at Studio 16. Tickets at Seizieme.ca. Runs until Jan. 30.
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Thursday, Jan. 28
Music
Fond of Tigers Seven of Vancouver鈥檚 leading musical creatives join forces in this avant-garde, post-rock band, performing in conjunction with PuSh Festival. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $22+ at TicketFly.com
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Portland-based psych rockers on tour in support of their latest release Multi-Love, with special guest Lower Dens. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, and TicketWeb.ca
The Royal Streets Folk-rock band out of Kitchener-Waterloo stop by in support of their 3-song EP Story Weekend, with special guests Coldwater Road and Clay Pigeons. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
Hallow Moon 麻豆传媒映画garage-rock-psych band play tunes from the recently released HM, with special guests Nothingness, and Paul Stewart (of Summering). 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Comedy
Debra DiGiovanni Winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for best female comic the past 3 of 5 years, this comic鈥檚 sharp edge compliments her playful, happy air in a hilarious act that is so personal, everyone can relate to her honesty, openness, and rapid-fire delivery. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets at $15 TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Monumental For one night only, Vancouver鈥檚 The Holy Body Tattoo dance company unites with post-rock giants Godspeed You! Black Emperor for a live performance turning movement into metaphor, dance into poetry, sound into substance. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $45 at TicketFly.com
Pride & Prejudice Relive the charm and wit of one of literature鈥檚 most beloved romantic comedies in this elegant and lavish production, as a series of tumultuous events threatens the Bennet sisters鈥� position in society and their prospects of marriage. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
