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 three-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 three of five years, this comic鈥檚 sharp edge compliments her playful, happy air in a hilarious act. 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.
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Friday, Jan. 29
Music
Corb Lund Canadian country-rocker from Edmonton plays the first of two nights in support of his latest release Things That Can鈥檛 Be Undone. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35+ at LiveNation.com听and Ticketmaster.ca
Little Wild Four-piece rock outfit from Abbotsford play an early show with special guests Alea Rae and Hollow Twin. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
The Brass Action High-energy horn-driven dance-ska band takes the stage with special guests Brehdren, Sweet Leaf and Kownterpoint. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
Disco Funeral East Van funk band hits the stage amidst burlesque, and a black art light show featuring performances from Redrick Sultan, Army of Peace, and more. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Admission by donation.
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.
Common Grace A provocative and relatable family drama follows the story of Colleen, forced to return home for her father鈥檚 funeral and faced with figuring out if she can fit into the world she鈥檚 spent running from. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org. Runs until Feb. 14.
Art
Games People Play American visual artist and actor Michael Soltis presents an exhibition of work comprised solely from vintage board games, in an effort to examine the evolvement of technology, and give new life to old memories associated with tangible objects. Opening reception 6pm at Kimoto Gallery (1525 West 6th Avenue). Runs until Feb. 27.
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Saturday, Jan. 30
Music
The Egyptian Concerto Gordon Gerrard conducts pianist Louis Lortie and the VSO in a program of Beethoven, on this the first of three evening performances. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca. Runs until Feb. 1.
The Bright Light Social hour Psychedelic-funk band from Austin, Texas tour in support of their latest release Space Is Still The Place. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at LiveNation.com
John Reischman & The Jaybirds A stylish, elegant take on bluegrass that is sophisticated yet stripped-down, known as much for their blend of storytelling and side-show humour as for their original material, instrumentals, and newly arranged traditional songs. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers LA-based indie-gospel group appear in support of their debut album Heavenly Fire, with special guest Lovecoast. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
The Involvers 麻豆传媒映画composer and musician sylvi macCormac plays an afternoon show with her band Horizon, in support of her 20th anniversary project The Feather Songbook & CD, a benefit for Greater 麻豆传媒映画Food Bank Society. 1:30pm at Havana Theatre. Admission by suggested donation of $5.
Comedy
Colin Kane LA insult comic who in acknowledging the line, regularly steps right over it with his in-your-face delivery and off-the-cuff crowd work tackles sex, relationships, race 鈥� and anyone brave enough to sit in the front row. Opening sets from Gary Anderson and Katie-Ellen Humphries. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com.
The Outer Middle Zone Behind the dark curtain lies another dimension, inspired by The Twilight Zone andOuter Limits where some of Vancouver鈥檚 top improvisers bring you astonishing tales full of suspense, chills, hilarity, and all the surprises your all-too-human brain can handle. 10:30pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $8 at InstantTheatre.com
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. 4pm & 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Final performance.
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. Final performance.
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. 4pm at Performance Works. Tickets at TicketFly.com. Runs until Jan. 31.
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Sunday, Jan. 31
Music
The Wood Brothers Roots and blues duo, Oliver and Chris Wood of Nashville, on tour to support their new release Paradise, with special guest Liz Vice. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca. All ages show.
Saintseneca Indie-folk-rockers out of Ohio on tour in support of their latest release, Such Things, with special guests Des Ark and Goodwood Atoms. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Aurelio Martinez Garifuna singer-songwriter, percussionist, and guitarist from Honduras performs in his native tongue, the compelling sounds of traditional music fused with Latin rhythms. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $25+ at Tickets.CapilanoU.ca
Emerson String Quartet Grammy Award-winning chamber music group from New York City returns to 麻豆传媒映画to present a program of Haydn, Bart贸k, and Dvor谩k. 3pm at 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets $48 at FriendsOfChamberMusic.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
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.
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Monday, Feb. 1
Music
Arkells Juno Award-winning Canadian rockers from Hamilton, Ontario, long-listen for the 2015 Polaris prize play the first of two SOLD OUT shows with special guests Dreamers and Modern Space. 8:30pm at Commodore Ballroom.
Johnny Reid Scottish-born, Canadian-bred and Nashville country artist plays tunes from his third studio album, What Love Is All About, with special guests Natalie MacMaster, JJ Shiplett, and Aaron Goodvin. Tickets $65+ at Ticketmaster.ca
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
Anthropologies Imaginaires Distinguished composer and vocalist Gabriel Dharmoo mixes musical styles to create discourse and dialogue in this boldly original, yet whimsical and humourous performance bringing an imaginary world to an audience looking inward at themselves. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
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, Feb. 2
Music
The Soft Moon California post-punk artist on tour in support of his latest album, Deeper, with special guest Left Spine Down. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $13 at BPLive.ca
Hot Jazz Jam An evening of live jazz music and dancing, transporting you back to the early 20th century New Orleans featuring the Rossi Gang, a young jazz quartet. 9:30pm at Backstage Lounge. Tickets $12 at the door.
Comedy
David Cross American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and voice artist known for his work on Arrested Development, and Mr. Show performs on his Making America Great Again! tour presented as part of Just For Laughs NorthWest. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45+ at DavidCrossTour2016.com
Say Wha?! Ever read a poorly written novel and thought, who publishes this crap? Eric Fell, LeeAnn Keple, Jacob Samuel and Michael John Unger hit the stage for some hilarious readings of deliciously rotten writing. 8pm at Cottage Bistro. Tickets $10 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Huff One of Canada鈥檚 rising theatre stars, indigenous writer Cliff Cardinal presents this award-winning show, a raw and darkly comic tale of a First Nations boy who is lost in a torrent of solvent sniffing, sexual abuse and suicide. 7pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Feb. 6.
Century Song A wordless chronicle of the ages, with the subject nothing less than the 20th century and the star, powerhouse soprano Neema Bickersteth, who uses her voice and body to move us through the decades, sonically exploring the many identities our history connects her to. 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Feb. 6.
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Wednesday, Feb. 3
Music
The Knocks NYC-based electronic music duo return to 麻豆传媒映画with special guest Cardiknox. 7:30pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
Troye Sivan Twenty-year old Australian actor and singer-songwriter kicks off a North American tour in support of his full-length debut, Blue Neighbourhood. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $24.70 at LiveNation.com
Black Sabbath English rock band from Birmingham, and pioneers of heavy metal fronted by Ozzy Osbourne hit 麻豆传媒映画one last time on The End tour. 7:30pm at Rogers Arena. Tickets $49.50+ at LiveNation.com听and Ticketmaster.ca
An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro Hawaiian multigenre ukulele player tours in support of his latest album, Travels. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $30 at LiveNation.com
Theatre/Dance
Eternal A radical adventure in time, the subject at first appears to be love, but creator Daniel Fish has a wild card up his sleeve, in this cunning piece of avant-garde theatre based on the Charlie Kaufman-penned film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 8pm at Western Front. Tickets at PuShFestival.ca听and TicketFly.com. Runs until Feb. 6.
The Unfortunate Ruth Identical twins Ruth and Ruthie share an undeniable psychic connection, but only one of them was actually born. This exploration of parallel universes full of heart and hope features shadow puppetry from Mind of a Snail! 8pm at Studio 1398. Tickets at Tickets.TheatreWire.com
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Thursday, Feb. 4
Music
Julia Holter Indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from LA, on tour in support of her latest release, Have You In My Wilderness, with special guest Circuit Des Yeux. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Super Furry Animals Experimental-psych Welsh rockers return to 麻豆传媒映画with special guest Dead Meadow. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Modern Space Five-piece Toronto-based rock band play their second 麻豆传媒映画show in a week in support of their EP, Before Sunrise, with special guest Derrival. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $12.50+ at LiveNation.com
Comedy
Phil Hanley Hot off the premiere of his Comedy Central special The Half Hour with appearances on Late Night with Seth Myers, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Hanley blends a unique mix of original material and crowd interaction for performances unpredictably reflective, delivered with sharp accuracy.8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Relative Collider A dance performance as pleasurable to contemplate as it is to watch, as longtime collaborators Liz Santoro and Pierre Godard move in time to a metronome, dictated by patterns of numbers and random spoken text cues. 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at PuShFestival.ca. Runs until Feb. 6.
A Night In Venice Considered one of the most beautiful of the Strauss operettas and the only to premiere outside of Vienna, this romantic comedy casts an array of colourful characters with a plot packed full of as many twists and turns as the city of Venice itself. 7:30pm at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets at Som.Sites.Olt.UBC.ca. Runs until Feb. 7.
