Thursday, May 26
Music
Matt Corby听Australian singer-songwriter on tour in support of听Telluric. of 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50+ at听 补苍诲听
The Tourist Company听Four-piece alternative pop-rock band from 麻豆传媒映画celebrate the release of their EP听Mercury听at an early show with special guests Isobel Trigger and Adam Hanney & Co. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12.50 at Red Cat 补苍诲听
Devil In The Wood Shack听Official kick-off for the 麻豆传媒映画band鈥檚 Sea to Sea Canadian tour in celebration of their self-titled vinyl release with the Staggers & Jaggs, Low Down Mamas, Reds and Skum Shine. 8:30pm at The Astoria. Cover is $10.
Comedy
Mark Normand听With appearances on听Inside Amy Schumer,听Conan听and the upcoming season of听This Is Not Happening, the New Orleans comic brings his brand of stand-up to town with an opening set from Chris James. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at听
Comedy Bang! Bang! Live!听Scott Aukerman鈥檚 popular podcast and television show stages this special live performance, totally improvised and featuring Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Lapkus with special opening act Neil Campbell. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35 at听. All ages show.
Theatre/Dance
1-Act Festival听Back with its ninth annual innovative theatre series, this year鈥檚 short, sharp and original shows feature empowered and energized female voices in a presentation of three exciting new and developing pieces听Swan Song, Almost a Stepmom听补苍诲听Fall-Out Picnic. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at听. Runs until May 28.
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Friday, May 27
Music
Mac DeMarco 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter and musician plays tunes from his 2015 EP Another One with special guests James Ferraro and The Courtneys. 6pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets $39.50 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Savages London based rock band plays tunes from their latest release Adore Life with special guest Head Wound City. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $26.50 at Red Cat, Zulu and
La Luz Surf-rock band from Seattle play an early show in support of their latest release Weirdo Shrine with special guest Sick Sad World. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at
Jean Rohe Brooklyn based singer-songwriter plays tunes from Jean Rohe & the End of the World Show in an intimate, all ages setting. 9pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission is by donation.
Without Mercy Canadian metal titans from 麻豆传媒映画hit the stage in celebration of their new EP with special guests Neck of the Woods, Dead Asylum, XUL and Obsidian. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at
Car 87 麻豆传媒映画鈥�80s punk rockers hit the stage with support from Rebuild/Repair, Motorama and Social Lies. 8:30pm at Pat鈥檚 Pub. Cover is $10.
Funky Beach Party 3 Kick off the fast approaching summer with the return of Funky Beach Party this time in a bigger venue with Disco Funeral, The Maneuver and Warless. 9pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Highlife and
Theatre/Dance
Man Up: Musicals Third annual May Musicals Megashow features drag performances of all kinds from Vixen Von Flex, Karmella Barr, Rose Butch & Grimm, Brokeback Brothers & Ponyboy, Ruby Slickeur and Sasja Smolders. 9pm at The Cobalt. $8 before 10pm, $13 after, at the door only.
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Saturday, May 28
Music
Veda Hille 麻豆传媒映画multi-talented singer-songwriter and musician releases her 20th studio album Love Waves, a love letter to Bowie and Eno written in Berlin and recorded in East Van with John Collins (New Pornographers). 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at
Alabama Shakes Grammy-winning blues/rock band out of Athens, Alabama play tunes from Sound & Color with special guests Kurt Vile and the Violators. 5:30pm at Deer Lake Park. SOLD OUT. All ages show.
Sound Eclectic听麻豆传媒映画19-piece vocal ensemble presents its spring showcase, Fascinating Rhythm. Along with a five-piece band, the ensemble a variety to music ranging from gorgeous classical through swinging jazz to well-loved pop hits. 7pm at the Granville Island Waterfront Theatre. Tickets from $22 at
Titus Andronicus American indie rockers play an early show in support of their latest release The Most Lamentable Tragedy with special guests La Sera. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Zulu and
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Australia garage-psych band on tour in support of their latest release Papr Mach茅 Dream Balloon with special guests Dead Ghosts and The Prettys. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Yeasayer Brooklyn experimental rock band appear in support of their fourth studio album Amen & Goodbye听with special guest Young Magic. 8pm at the Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Stephen Fearing Canadian folk singer-songwriter and founding member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings plays tunesfrom his sixth solo album, That鈥檚 How I Walk. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry Music and
Breakbot French producer and DJ joins Life Musik with special guests Woodhead and DJ Wmnstudies. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $20 at
Oh Wonder London-based alternative-pop duo of Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht play tunes from their self-titled debut release with special guest LANY. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25+ at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.ca and
Diamond Spyder 麻豆传媒映画electrometal rockers appear in support of Dragon Slayer with special guests Lardhorse and Bad PR. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Cover is $10. All ages show.
Rich Hope Vancouver鈥檚 finest blues and rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and stellar performer returns for an evening of music and debauchery with special guests Sh-Shakes. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Neptoon and
Comedy
Jon Dore Ottawa born comedian, host, and actor named one of 鈥�10 Comics to Watch鈥� by Variety, renowned for his offbeat humour and unique bait-and-switch style performs with Tommy Campbell. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $29 at
Art
New Narratives: an Enviro-Art Extravaganza Popcorn Galaxies presents this multi-disciplinary event challenging the current cultural narratives of the climate crisis while exploring the volatile relationship between art and environmental activism. Twenty artists in 9 site specific performances allow the audience to curate their own outdoor scavenger hunt followed by a free social gathering with live music. 8:30pm at SFU Woodward鈥檚. Admission is by donation. Runs until May 29.
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Sunday, May 29
Music
The So So Glos Brooklyn rock band swings through town in support of their latest release Kamikaze with special guest The Dirty Nil. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Chelsea Wolfe LA singer-songwriter and musician appears in support of Abyss with special guests A Dead Forest Index. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Baroness Heavy metal outfit from Savannah, Georgia tours behind Purple with special guest Heiress. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at and
Prong Industrial, hardcore metal from the NYC band on their No Absolutes Tour with special guests Saints of Death and Crnkshft. 7pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at Scrape, Zulu, Enter The Vault and Evergreen Cannabis Society.
Comedy
The Sunday Service The award-winning improve 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. Cover is $7.
Theatre/Dance
Flicker听An innovative dance piece by the Dancers of Damelahamid combines west coast graphic design with a unique sceno-graphic hybrid of projected environments and live-action shadow dance, inspired by the flicker 鈥� a woodpecker from the Northwest Coast carrying cultural significance in coastal art forms. 2pm at The Cultch. Tickets at . Final performance.
Revolutions听An immersive performance in a 7,000-sq.-ft. warehouse is a visually astonishing and mind-bending, telescopic journey through dust, human chemical relationships and geological time. 8pm at 3681 Victoria. Tickets at . Final performance.
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Monday, May 30
Comedy
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark听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听
Queer Prov听Don鈥檛 let the queer deter you 鈥� you don鈥檛 have to identify to get it! This not-for-profit society dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre unites every week on Mondays, to set yourself up for a gay ol鈥� week. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
Theatre/Dance
Bike Marionette Show Try your hand at puppeterring in this interactive presentation of the story of Mount Pleasant as told by the real life characters inspiring the animation of these unique puppets made from recycled bike parts. 7pm at RIDE ON Bike Shop (2180 Main). Admission is free.
Events
麻豆传媒映画International Children鈥檚 Festival Ten professional performing artists from as far reaching as Mexico and the Netherlands descend upon 麻豆传媒映画for the six-day festival featuring 87 shows in six of Granville Island鈥檚 indoor theatre venues, as well as creative family activities like bicycle spin-art, origami, circus skills, face painting, giant board games and a special appearance from Splash n鈥� Boots!, straight from Treehouse TV. Visit for tickets, show times and venues. Runs until June 5.
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Tuesday, May 31
Music
The Cure Legendary English rockers return to 麻豆传媒映画on their first major tour since 2008 with special guests The Twilight Sad. 6pm at Deer Lake Park. SOLD OUT.
Rebecca Wenham Music on Main presents this musical force of nature, with a vibrant and intense cello performance in a concert of transcendent music by Caroline Shaw, Sarah Neufeld, and Ana Sokolovic. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $29 at
Father Atlanta based rapper and head of Awful Records returns to town on the I鈥檓 a Piece of Sh*t Tour. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $15 at Beatstreet, DIPT and
The Smokers Club Tour The Smokers Club Tour rolls through town, playing a new venue featuring performances from Cam鈥橰on, The Underachievers, G Herbo, Smoke DZA and Nyck Caution. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $40 at
The Kills Indie rock duo of American Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie Hinceplay tunes from their latest release Ash & Ice with special guest L.A. Witch. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at and
Art
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories听麻豆传媒映画artist of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent showcases this provocative exhibition of new and existing paintings, drawings, sculptures and installation works that confront colonial suppression of First Nations peoples. 10am-9pm at Museum of Anthropology. Runs until Oct. 16.
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Wednesday, June 1
Music
Only A Visitor Avant pop music set against adventurous trio vocal arrangements from the 麻豆传媒映画outfit reminiscent of Bjork and The Dirty Projectors with opening sets from Iceberg Ferg and Rabbit Fighter. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Cover is $10.
Discharge Influential British hardcore punk band headlines with special guests Toxic Holocaust, Mass Grave, Old Derelicts and World View. 6pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $28 at
The Lumineers Folk-rock band moves their performance from Orpheum Theatre on the Cleopatra World Tour with special guests Soak and Sleepwalkers. 5:30pm at Deer Lake Park. SOLD OUT.
Theatre/Dance
Wit听When Professor Vivian Bearing is diagnosed with cancer, she approaches her therapy with the same academic rigor applied to her work, but as her treatments progress, her intellectual armour gives way to her need for human kindness in this poignant story of unwitting redemption. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at 604-731-5518. Runs until June 11.
Billy Elliot听Based on the acclaimed film, and supported by the music of Elton John, the inspiring tale of courage, ambition and overcoming adversity is the journey of an 11-year-old boy who falls in love with ballet in 1984 London. 1:30pm & 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at . Runs until July 10.
Art
Imagine This Day For one night only, Make and Hayo Magazine have joined forces, inviting a mix of local talent and international photographers to exhibit limited edition prints with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Imagine 1 Day, an organization dedicated to building schools and transforming communities in Ethiopia. 7pm-10pm at Make Gallery (257 East 7th Ave).
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Thursday, June 2
Music
Brand New Punk rock band from Long Island, NY tour behind their recent single, I Am A Nightmare with special guests mewithoutYou and Greater Pyrenees. 6:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $42.50 at . All ages show.听
Lindsay Robertson 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter celebrates the release of her second album Red Light Letters with special guests Jesse Waldman and Meghan Alford. 8pm at WISE Hall. Cover is $15.听
Todd Kerns Member of the Age of Electric and bassist for Slash takes the stage unto himself for an acoustic show. 8pm at The Roxy.
Comedy
Gabriel Rutledge With appearances on Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, this stand-up comic from Olympia, WA unleashes the laughs with opening sets from Jason Cheny and Dan Quinn. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Cheap & Fun
Transporting Expo 86: Bikes, Beers and Bali Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Expo with an evening of presentations and musical performance from Gamelan Bike Bike, recalling Expo鈥檚 central theme: transportation. 6pm at Museum of Vancouver. Tickets $15 at
Art
Eat Yo Self A group art show tribute to anthropomorphic cannibalism featuring animals and inanimate objects consuming themselves in a disturbing, yet satisfying exhibit. 12-5pm at Hot Art Wet City.
