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Thursday, March 24
Music
Greensky Bluegrass Michigan bluegrass band appears in support of their latest release If Sorrows Swim with special guest Shook Twins. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Highilfe, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Anthony Davis Renowned jazz pianist appears in support of past piano present as part of the continuing series, 88 Tuned Bongos. 8pm at Western Front. Tickets $15 at WesternFront.MyShopify.com
Un Haunting funeral doom from the Seattle band featuring members of Samothrace with special guests Hissing, Temple of Abandonment and Nighfucker. 8pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Scrape, Zulu, Evergreen Cannabis Society and TicketWeb.ca
Morgan Page American progressive house DJ/music producer appears with Project 46 and Atlas. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $45+ at Ticketmaster.caÌýand LiveNation.com
Comedy
Charlie Demers Canadian writer, comedian and political activist, author of The Horrors: An A to Z of Funny Thoughts on Awful Things who often appears on CBC’s The Debaters appears with Mark Nesbitt and Levi McCachen. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Good People In South Boston, where paychecks hardly make the rent and a night on the town consists of a few rounds of bingo, Margie finds herself down on her luck in this shrewd character-driven comedy that asks why some people manage to change their fortune, and some don’t. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 24.
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Friday, March 25
Music
The Love That Moves The Universe Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Chamber Choir and Orchestra Pacifica Singers repeat the magical experience of the radiant choral/orchestral work based on the final lines of Dante’s ‘Paradiso’. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $20.50+ at Ticketmaster.ca
Hood Friday Art Signified presents an evening of local rock with performances from Brass, Eric Campbell & The Dirt, The Pretty’s, Highland Eyeway, Cousin Arby, and Hedks. 9pm at Anza Club. Cover is $10.
Rum Rebellion Portland, Oregon band blends Irish tunes, sea shanties, and street punk with special guests Motorama, Sinksincider and Obscene Being. 9:30pm at Pat’s Pub. Cover is $15.
Triple Threat A new music showcase for three celebrated East Van singer-songwriters – Tobacco Brown, Jess Vaira, Benny Wise and their special guest Mark Woodyard. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com
Magik Spells Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»band celebrates the release of Elements at an early show with special guests Sex with Strangers and Hawking. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Comedy
Aaron Berg Winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the Toronto-bred, NYC-based comedian and writer brings his stand-up to town with an opening set from Alex Sparling. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Doost (Friend) A unique ensemble of artists and adherents of the Nimatullahi Sufi order explore the universal essence of mystic poetry in this story about heritage, compassion and community. 8pm at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until March 26.
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Saturday, March 26
Music
Colby Morgan & The Catastrophes Self described ‘Neil Young blues-punk’ outfit from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»hit the stage with special guests Wiser Fool, The Bad and The Godspot. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Cover is $10.
Nap Eyes Nova Scotia rockers play tunes from their first full-length album Whine of the Mystic with special guest Cian Nugent. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Sara Neufeld Canadian violinst, composer and member of Arcade Fire tours in support of her second full-length album The Ridge with special guest Eartheater. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
August Burns Red Metalcore band from Manheim, Pennsylvania appears with Between The Buried And Me, prog-metal band out of Raleigh, North Carolina. 6pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $33.50+ at Red Cat, Scrape and TicketFly.com. All ages show. Ìý
Radio Radio Electro-hip-hop band out of Clare, Nova Scotia tour in support of Light the Sky at an early show with special guest Kaylee Johnston. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13+ at Red Cat and TicketFly.com.
Alex G and Porches Multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia tours in support of Beach Music with the New York indie outfit in support of their latest release Pool. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
South Van Big Band SVBB, the 17-piece jazz orchestra celebrates five years of performing at the venue on Main St. 8:30pm at Cottage Bistro. Cover is $7.
Stephen King An evening of talent with songs from the jazz-folk singer-songwriter and his special guests Sarah Osborne, Maya Broeke and Jason Ames. 8pm at Seven Dining Lounge. Tickets $12 at EventBrite.ca
Black River Killers Local rock and rollers take the stage after Comedy Shocker to play a video release show with special guests The Dead Zones. 10pm at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Highlife and TicketFly.com
Comedy
Comedy Shocker: Through A Black Lens Mark Hughes hosts this local comedy showcase with a line-up featuring Chris Gaskin, Sam Lee, Chris Griffin, Dustin Hollings and Shane Priestley. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Theatre/Dance
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. 4pm & 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.com. Final performance.
Return to Grace A tribute to some of the greatest musical moments of a generation chronicling the King’s beginnings in Memphis through the ’68 comeback special to the historical Aloha from Hawaii concert. 2pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until March 27.
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Sunday, March 27
Music
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Alternative folk band from California appear in support of their fourth studio album A Man Alive with special guest Car Seat Headrest. 8:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Mothers American indie rockers from Athens, Georgia take to the road in support of their debut release When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $13.50+ at Ticketmaster.caÌýand LiveNation.com
Dynamic Duo Korean hip-hop duo of Choiza and Gaeko bring the Grand Carnival tour to town. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $80+ at TicketFly.com. All ages show.Ìý
Conan Doom metal band from Liverpool appear in support of Revengeance with special guest Serial Hawk. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16+ at TicketFly.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
Reclaiming Hope Theatre for Living presents this series of theatrical dialogues that tour different Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»venues to engage communities about identifying and transforming the fears that hold us back from healthier selves and environment. Visit TheatreForLiving.comÌýfor details.
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Monday, March 28
Music
Rachel Platten American singer-songwriter on tour in support of her third studio album Wildfire with special guest Eric Hutchinson. 7:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25+ at LiveNation.com. All ages show.
Weedeater Stoner metal band from Wilmington, North Carolina appear with special guests Author & Punisher, Today is the Day, Lord Dying and BOG. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Scrape and TicketFly.com
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).
Theatre/Dance
Oblique Strategies Risky Nights presents this fragmented, playful and deeply personal production revealing the lives of millennials as they come of age in a world of uncertainty. 8:15pm at Studio 58 (Langara College). Admission by donation.
Events
Youth Poetry Slam Finals Come watch the top eight scoring poets from the season as they compete to make the 2016 team, with three rounds of poetry and a feature performance from poet-playwright-hip-hop-artist Aaron Simm. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $12 (all proceeds benefit youth slam workshops and travel) at the door.
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Tuesday, March 29
Music
Alessia Cara Canadian singer-songwriter from Brampton, Ontario tours in support her debut album Know-It-All. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $24.50+ at Ticketmaster.caand LiveNation.com. All ages show.
Yuck London-based garage-pop outfit on tour in support of Stranger Things with special guests Big Thief and Did You Die. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $14 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu and BPLive.ElectroStub.com
Theatre/Dance
The Laramie Project A cast of nine actors portray 65 characters in this production of the story of Matthew Shepard, who was beaten and left to die outside of Laramie, Wyoming, awakening the world to the abuse and bullying rampant in small American towns. 7:30pm at Studio 1398. Tickets $10+ at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until April 3.
The Crowd A wedding, an arrest, a celebration, a snitch. A little gang warfare and Beyonce’s greatest hits. Tina and Bobby, the beloved couple from Tough! andÌýMoss Park continue the struggle to find their place in the world in this fast-paced tragicomedy from Canadian playwright George F. Walker. 8pm at Studio 58. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until April 3.
Mamma Mia! ÌýThe ultimate feel-good show is back and it’s time for you to have the time of your life in this smash-shit musical featuring the greatest hits of ABBA, in an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Excite.com. Runs until April 3.
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Wednesday, March 30
Music
Joanna Newsom American singer-songwriter and harpist on tour in support of her latest release Divers with special guest Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes). 9pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Polica Minneapolis experimental-pop band, on tour in support of their new release United Crushers with special guest Clara-Nova. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Frank Heat Waves Post-punk rockers from Victoria triple headline with mild high club and Sunflower Bean. 9pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Crimes of the HeartBabe Magrath has just shot her husband, and as her family of sisters reunite to deal with their newest tragedy, secrets start bubbling to the surface in this beautiful portrait of three unconventional sisters and the love that unites them from award-winning playwright Beth Henley. 7pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Tickets $20 at BrownPaperTickets.comÌýand at the door. Runs until April 3, and again April 8-10.
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. 1:30pm & 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at BMO Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 10.
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Thursday, March 31
Music
Little Green Cars Irish folk-rock band on tour in support of their latest release Ephemera with special guest John Mark Nelson. 9:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Yung Lean Swedish rapper and producer returns to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»in support of his latest release Warlord with special guest Thaiboy Digitial. 9pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $30 at Red Cat, Zulu, Dipt and TicketWeb.ca
Ra Ra Riot American indie rockers from Syracuse tour in support of Need Your Light with All The Kids and Pwr Bttm. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $18+ at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
The Wild Feathers Nashville rockers on the road in support of their sophomore studio album Lonely Is A Lifetime with special guests The Shelters. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $17+ at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Mu Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»duo celebrate the release of II with Gang Signs and Summering. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
My Ain Countrie Traditional Scottish songs of exile and emigration from vocalist Elspeth McVeigh and fiddler Mark Sullivan. 7pm at Hycroft Manor. Tickets $20 at EventBrite.ca
Comedy
Julian McCollough Philadelphia actor, writer, producer and comedian best known for appearances on Love You, Mean It, Chelsea Lately andÌýGuy Code brings his stand-up to the stage after touring the late night circuit with Ben McGinnis and Patrick Maliha.
Cheap & Fun
Vinyl Art and Leisure An art show packed with records and vinyl DJ’s is Vancouver’s first pop-up record shop and listening party; bring your records to swap with friends, or your cash to build your collection. 6pm-10pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Art and Leisure (1965 Main St). Admission is free.
