Thursday, March 10
Music
Reverend Horton Heat Legendary Texas psychobilly trio returns to town with special guests Unknown Hinson, Legendary Shack Shakers and Lincoln Durham. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $26.50 at Highlife, Neptoon, Red Cat, Zulu and TicketFly.com
Junior Boys Canadian electronic music duo stop by in support of their new release, Big Black Coat, with special guests Jessy Lanza and Borys. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Beat Street, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Robyn Hitchcock British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays tunes from the recently released The Man Upstairs, with special guest Emma Swift. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Anjunabeats An evening of EDM with performances from Andrew Bayer, iLan Bluestone and Jason Ross. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $38.50 at LiveNation.com
The Real McKenzies Blistering punk rock boot stompers and passionate sing-a-long ballads from this road-hardened crew of travelling minstrels, as they hit the stage with special guests Bishop’s Green and Boids. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $16 at BPLive.Electrostub.com
Comedy
Andrew Grose Charlottetown, PEI comedian heard weekdays on Alberta’s 630 CHED’s Afternoon News brings over 25 years of live comedy club and theatre performance experience with opening sets from Sophie Buddle and Darcy Michael. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Moll CelticFest presents this production of Irish playwright John B. Keane’s award-winning play, an uproarious comedy that parodies the goings-on in a rural presbytery in Kerry in the 1970s. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $20 at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until March 16.
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Friday, March 11
Music
White Lung Indie punk rockers play a hometown show with special guests Vacant State and Koban. 9pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Amelia Curran Folk Music Award winning singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland, appears on her Canadian tour in support of They Promised You Mercy, with special guest Dominique Fricot. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $22 at TicketZone.com
We Are The City Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»prog-rockers and former Peak Performance Project winners appear in support of their latest release, Above Club. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20+ at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
SOL American hip-hop artist appears in support of The Headspace Traveler, with special guests Brother From Another and Otieno Terry. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
War Baby Noisey-power-death-doom pop from the local rockers with special guests Cheap High, Low Levels and Tender Hearts. 10pm at The Astoria. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Disturbed American heavy metal rockers from Chicago are back in support of Immortalized, with special guest Nonpoint. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $65+ at Scrape Records, Ticketmaster.caÌýand LiveNation.com
We Hunt Buffalo Dirty, grimy rock and roll from the local rockers in support of Living Ghosts, with special guests Man The Wolf and Owlface. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Devil In The Wood Shack & The Still Spirits Western gypsy punk rockers team up with the bluegrass outfit for this split album release, with special guests the Staggers & Jaggs and Jeff Andrew Band. 9:30pm at Pat’s Pub. Tickets $10 at the door only.
The Speakerphones Alt-rock and rockabilly fuse for a captivating energy from these local rockers with special guests the Deadset, Dispell and Robots and Gods. 9pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Dead Asylum Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»metal band combines thrash and death with melodic, grooving overtones with special guests Saints of Death, Revenger, Without Mercy and Exterminatus. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Tu Te Souviendras De Moi When a retired history teacher starts to lose his memory, the man used to expressing his ideas in the media via his position as a political analyst must suddenly step out of the spotlight, and in doing so revisits a part of his personal life he had chosen to forget. 8pm at Studio 16. Tickets at Seizieme.ca. Runs until March 12.
Crisálida/Possible ImpossibleThe 2016 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»International Dance Festival presents the highly anticipated Canadian premiere of two illuminating, richly complex works, co-produced by international collaborators Sweden’s Memory Wax and Cuba’s Danza Teatro Retazos. 8pm at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Playhouse. Tickets $50 at . Runs until March 12.
The Hooker Monologues A collection of true stories paint a candid portrait of various aspects of the sex work industry, challenging myths and dispelling stigmas, as created and performed by a collective of active and former sex workers and allies. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets $20 at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until March 13.
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Saturday, March 12
Music
A-Wa Israelisister trio combines Yemenite folk singing with electronic dance music, appearing as part of Chutzpah! Festival. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $26+ at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
Ian Fletcher Thornley Lead singer of Big Wreck and Thornley, appears in support of his debut solo album, Share Your Secrets. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $25 at Ticketmaster.ca
Eric Campbell & The Dirt Outlaw rock ‘n’roll from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»band with special guests the Archaics, Strange Things and Jeff Collins. 10pm at The Astoria. Tickets $10 at the door only.
The Wailers Legendary reggae group bring the high-energy roots-rock-reggae sounds they pioneered with the late Bob Marley, with special guests Boomdaddy. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.75 at Ticketmaster.ca
Resolve Records Launch Party Local punk-rock label launches their website with performances from You Big Idiot, Contra Code, the Greatest Sons, the Binz and the Expectants. 8:30pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Cheap Appeal Local hardcore punk rockers take the stage with special guests Eliminator, Slow Erase and Paranoi. 9pm at LanaLou’s. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Comedy
Ron Josol Filipino-Canadian actor and stand-up comedian known for his writing and appearances on Video on Trial, brings his modish comedy style and commanding stage presence to town with John Perrotta and James Kennedy. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
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. Final performance.
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Sunday, March 13
Music
Mad About Mozart Vivaldi Chamber Choir under the artistic direction of Edette Gagné, explore the highlights from the prolific catalogue of Wolfgang Amadeus with Diana Diaz, Karyn Way, William George and Andrew Greenwood. 3pm at St. Helen’s Anglican Church. Tickets $18+ at MadAboutMozart.BrownPaperTickets.com
Cow Trance A rare evening of bovine hypnosis featuring all new material from the jazz trio of Sam King, Joh Paton and James Meger. 10pm at China Cloud. Admission by donation.Ìý
Sharon Shannon Irish accordionista brings her amazing trio to the Rogue Folk Club, as part of Celtic Fest. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $40 at Red Cat, Highlife, Tapestry Music, Rufus’ Guitars 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
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. 2pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»East Cultural Centre. Runs until March 19.
Ga Ting A powerful and emotionally charged story centers on an immigrant Chinese couple trying to come to terms with their death of their son, as they invite his Caucasian boyfriend for dinner after the funeral. 2pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until March 19.
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Monday, March 14
Music
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto Christopher Seaman conducts pianist Alexander Melnikov and the VSO in a performance of Emperor Piano Concerto and Walton’s Symphony No.1. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
John Wort Hannam Canadian roots musician from Alberta known for his musical storytelling, plays an intimate show in East Van. 8pm at Buckerfield’s (240 Northern St.). Tickets $20 at the door only.
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 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).
Art
Mashup: The Birth of Modern Culture One hundred years ago, something happened that changed the way we think about art and the way we see the world. The last time this happened they called it the renaissance, this time we’ve called it mashup. This groundbreaking exhibition takes over all four floors of the VAG, documenting the evolution of a mode of creativity that has grown to become the dominant form of cultural production in the 21st century. 10am-5pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Art Gallery. Tickets at Tickets.VanArtGallery.bc.ca. Runs until June 12. Admission is by donation from 10am-1pm for seniors 65+!
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Tuesday, March 15
MusicÌý
Leon Bridges Breakthrough soul and R&B artist out of Texas brings his North American headlining tour to town in support of his universally acclaimed debut album, Coming Home. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Comedy
Kings Head Comedy It’s the most fun you can have on a Tuesday night in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»for $5! Join an array of local and international comedians in this weekly stand-up showcase. 9pm at King’s Head Pub. Cover is $5.
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. 11am & 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.CarouselTheatre.ca. Runs until March 20.
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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Wednesday, March 16
Music
Black Tusk & Holy Grail Heavy metal rockers from Savannah, Georgia co-headline with the LA metal quintet with special guests Nylithia and Meridius. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Scrape, Neptoon and TicketFly.com
Brahms, Brass, and Strings An ensemble of horns, strings and piano perform a program of works by Arnold, Schnittke and Brahms. 7:30pm at Pyatt Hall. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
QQ Jamaican reggae-dance-hall artist swings through town with special guests Jahfus and TugStar. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $15 at TicketWeb.ca
Theatre/Dance
Dogfight A newly cast remounting of the Pasek and Paul musical returns for five performances only, a sensitive and ruckus musical blending rock and folk, based on the 1991 film of the same name. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at [email protected]. Runs until March 19.
The Out Vigil A modern fable steeped in maritime lore questions our ability to accept the natural world for all that it is, both beautiful and terrifying, taking on a bold new form of poetic naturalism allowing for the marriage of fact and folklore, music and magic, the modern and mythical. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until March 26.
Art
Salon Shop: Ronald Flatman A compelling composition of vibrant, highly stylized depictions of animals and nature from the local painter, currently Gachet’s featured exhibiting artist. 12-6pm at Gallery Gachet. Runs until April 10.
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Thursday, March 17
Music
The Irish Rovers Celtic Fest presents the iconic, rousing ambassadors of Irish music and good cheer for this must-attend show as they band delivers their last world tour. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35+ at TicketFly.com. All ages show.Ìý
Radiation City & Deep Sea Diver Swedish Indie rock outfit from Portland, Oregon co-headlines with the Seattle trio. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Good for Grapes Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Surrey folksters and special guests Small Town Artillery and Servo. 8pm at Studio Records. Tickets $12 at TicketWeb.ca
Joy Self-described psychedelic savagesfrom San Diego appear with special guests Pharlee and Doctor Claw. 9:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Comedy
Simon King High-energy and edgy comedy from this prolific writer and workhorse performer known for appearances at the world’s most prestigious comedy festivals, regular airplay on Sirius/XM, Pandora and CTV/Comedy Netowrk as well as his critically acclaimed comedy album, Unfamous. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Onegin Life is quiet on the Larin family’s Russian country estate, until the charismatic Evgeni Onegin ignites the romantic longings of its residents in this passionate new musical (based on the poem by Pushkin) with a dynamic score (based on the opera by Tchaikovsky); a musical experience as immersive as love itself. 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at BMO Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 10.
