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Thursday, Nov. 10
Music
Five Alarm Funk听Twelve-piece gypsy-rock groove band hits the stage, with special guest Tonye. 8pm at the Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and听听or $25 at the door.
Lukas Graham听Danish pop-soul band tours in support of its self-titled debut album. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35 at . All ages.
NYB Fifth Anniversary Show听Not Your Buddy celebrates five years in the local music business with performances from Strugglers, Anchoress, Dagrs, the Corps, Off by an Inch and Red Circle. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at the door.
Publish the Quest听Seattle-based music project brings its Afrobeat elements and folk-rock influences to town, with special guest John Welsh Band. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $28 at the door.
Comedy
Toby Hargrave听Edmonton actor, comedian and entertainer 鈥� with appearances on听Comic Genius听and on comedy festival stages across the country 鈥� performs stand-up, with opening sets from Ivan Decker and K Trev Wilson. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
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Kitty Nights Hot & Heavy Tribute to Prince听With great reverence, Kitty Nights remount their live-band burlesque tribute to the one and only Prince, with large-screen visuals, a moving finale, a bevy of Vancouver鈥檚 most dynamic performers, and special guest star Miss Harvest Moon. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $15 from听 or $20 at the door.
Miss Shakespeare听The mad mind of Judith Shakespeare explodes in this sensational musical 鈥� a story inspired by the Bard鈥檚 daughter, whose own creative aspirations come alive as she leads a group of women in the secret, subversive and illegal staging of a play. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at听. Runs until Nov. 26.
Teahouse Beijing People鈥檚 Art Theatre presents the groundbreaking work Teahouse,听by celebrated Chinese playwright Lao She. An epic drama of political turmoil听and social upheaval, the play follows 50-years of turbulent history as witnessed听within the walls of a Beijing teahouse. This significant staging marks 30-years听since its presentation at the Expo 86 World Festival and features a number听of Chinese cinema's biggest and brightest stars. Performed in Mandarin with English Surtitles. 8pm at The Centre in 麻豆传媒映画for Performing Arts. Tickets from $40 at
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Friday, Nov. 11
Music
War/Poet Chor Leoni focuses on the powerful poetry of Holst, Smith and McGlynn, having forged great works in the crucible of war, in a beloved Remembrance Day performance. 8pm at St. Andrew鈥檚 Wesley Church. Tickets $30 and up at
Ten Strings & a Goatskin Bilingual folk/fusion power trio from PEI on tour in support of Aupres du Poele. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Tapestry Music, Highlife and . All ages.
Belvedere Calgary鈥檚 veteran skate punks return to 麻豆传媒映画after a four-year break, with special guests Contra Code and Jesse LeBourdais. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Bully Nashville rock band on tour in support of their debut release, Feels Like, with special guests Dead Soft and Jo Passed. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Autograf and Goldroom Future house from the Chicago trio, co-headlining with electronic artist and special guest Patrick Baker. 8pm at the Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and
Lapsley British singer-songwriter and electronic-music artist appears in support of her debut album, Long Way Home, with special guest Aquilo. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $22.50 at
David Ramirez Travelling singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, rolls through town for an innovative set recorded live and released online the next day as part of his Bootleg Tour. 8:30pm at Media Club. Tickets $13 at
Theatre/Dance
All Hell is Breaking Loose, Honey Choreographer Fr茅d茅rick Gravel attempts to deconstruct the stereotypes of the typical North American male 鈥� from T-shirts, beer and baseball to violence, confusion and mood swings 鈥� in this piece performed by four male dancers. 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Nov. 12.
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Saturday, Nov. 12
Music
Daughters Experimental hardcore band from Providence, Rhode Island, play their first West Coast shows in over six years, with special guests the Body and Loma Prieta. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Dune Rats and DZ Deathrays Australian rock bands come up from Down Under on the Death Rats Tour ,with special guests War Baby. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Max Frost Pop singer-songwriter and musician out of Austin, Texas, plays tunes from his latest EP, Intoxication, with special guests Sinclair and the Young Wild. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and
The Trews Canadian rockers from Nova Scotia hit the stage, with special guests Bleeker. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 at
Immaculate Confection An evening of death metal (complete with a pie-eating contest!) featuring performances from Vaccus, Assimilation, Ogroem and Unbeheld. 8pm at Pat鈥檚 Pub (Note: new venue). Cover is $10.
Clay Ravens Vancouver-based Americana band blends rock and folk, with special guests Mississippi Live and the Dirty Dirty and the Burmis Tree. 7:30pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at
Theatre/Dance
Empire of the Son听Returning after an extended and sold-out first run, Testuro Shigematsu鈥檚 story of two generations of CBC broadcasters and the radio silence between them is an intimate look at Shigematsu鈥檚 relationship with his father, separated by language, culture, history and their similarities. 2pm & 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at听. Final performance.
Suitcase Stories听Maki leaves her home in South Korea and takes off for Canada with only a small suitcase in tow. A cross-country tale of survival turns into a journey of self-discovery in this one-woman show filled with winsome vulnerability and plucky humour. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at听. Final performance.
Cheap & Fun
Arts & Crafts Workshop An afternoon of arts and crafts for kids aged 5-10, with a specific focus on drawing. Parents can hang out and participate or drop off the kids and have some 鈥渕e鈥� time. 1-4pm at Katami Designs Studio and Gallery (138 East Broadway).
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Sunday, Nov. 13
Music
Yelawolf Hip-hop artist from plays tunes from Trial by Fire, with special guest Bubba Sparxxx. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $42 at
Grim Reaper British heavy metal band from the new-wave era are back in support of their latest album, Walking in the Shadows, with special guests Hell Chamber and Crnkshft. 7:30pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $20 at
Comedy
The Sunday Service听The award-winning听improv听comedy troupe bring 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. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Ghosts Helene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her husband. Determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son the truth about his father, Helene learns he鈥檚 already inherited the legacy of Alving鈥檚 dissolute life. 2pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets . Runs until Nov. 27.
Sultans of the Street听A touching and funny tale of colliding worlds, featuring the courage and tenacity of children in the face of adversity on the streets of Kolkata, India. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at . Final performance.
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Monday, Nov. 14
Music
Verdi鈥檚 Requiem Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts one of the most important choral works, featuring the massed voices of the UBC University Singers and Choral Union with four vocal soloists. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at
Tory Lanez Toronto rapper on tour in support of his debut album, I Told You, with special guests Jacquees, Kranium, Taylor Bennett and Veecee. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. All ages. SOLD OUT.
Petunia and the Vipers A weekly residence with the Vancouver-based roots/country band, with special surprise guests. 8pm at WISE Hall Lounge. Admission by donation.
Comedy
Two Brothers One Mind Jeff and Chad Orr are mentalists, comedians and masters of audience participation who can鈥檛 read your mind, just each other鈥檚. An evening guaranteed to blow your mind and make you laugh all at once. 8-10pm at Seven Dining Lounge (53 West Broadway). Tickets $20 and up at
Queer听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 is dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches听improv听theatre every week. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
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Tuesday, Nov. 15
Music
Mouse on the Keys/Lite Japanese rock bands co-headline for an evening of piano, dynamic drumming and instrumental rock. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at
Agent Orange Veteran band from Orange County, California, bring their signature mix of punk and surf music to the stage, with special guests the Atom Age and the Tubuloids. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at
Epica Dutch goth-metal band appear in support of their latest album, The Holographic Principle, with special guests Fleshgod Apocalypse and Arkona & the Agonist. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre (Note: new venue). Tickets $30 at .
Theatre/Dance
The Orchid Girls Club: Girls on Film From quirky comediennes to sultry screen sirens, it鈥檚 a kick-ass tribute to the seductresses of cinema, with games, cocktails, and performances from Trixie Hobbitses, Precious Metal, Minnie Peron and Lola Frost. 8pm at Fox Cabaret Projection Room. Tickets $10 at the door.听
Cheap & Fun
Puzzled Pint It鈥檚 an evening of fun for puzzlers. Bring friends and meander to the secret location, solve puzzles, enjoy brews and 鈥� for the competitive types 鈥� finish the puzzles correctly in the shortest time and claim bragging rights. 7-10pm at a secret location (solve the location puzzle at ). Admission is free.
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Wednesday, Nov. 16
Music
Jenny Hval Norwegian singer-songwriter plays tunes from her latest release, Blood Bitch. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at
Animals as Leaders Progressive instrumental metal band from Washington, DC, tour in support of Arithmophobia, with special guests Intervals and Plini. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at
Wallis Giunta The young mezzo-soprano sings a program of songs by Barber, Fleming and Vaughn Williams, as part of the Music in the Morning series. 10:30am at 麻豆传媒映画Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut). Tickets $17 and up from 604-873-4612 or at the door.
The Gotobeds Pittsburgh punk quartet tour behind the release of their sophomore album, Blood//Sugar//Secs//Traffic, with special guests Brass and Spring Breaks. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $10 at
Jai Wolf Electronica artist from New York City on tour in support of Kindred Spirits. 10pm at Venue. Tickets $18 at
Theatre/Dance
Bakersfield Mist听A comedy about discovering art in unexpected places, set in a trailer park in Bakersfield, California where Maude 鈥� totally broke and on the wrong side of 50 鈥� stumbles across a long-lost painting by the renowned Jackson Pollock. (Or is it?) 1:30 & 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at听. Runs until Nov. 20.
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Thursday, Nov. 17
Music
From Russia with Love Christopher Gaze hosts a program of some of Russia鈥檚 best composers, including Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Liadov and Stravinsky, among others. Conducted by William Rowson. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at
Spice Girls vs. Backstreet Boys Local musicians take on 鈥�90s pop for a battle of the cover bands. Featuring Ashleigh Ball, Willa, Louise Burns, David Vertesi, JP Maurice and more. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Neptoon and
Portugal. The Man American rockers from Wasilla, Alaska, on tour in support of Gloomin + Doomin, with special guest Boone Howard. Tickets $29.50 at
Subrosa Experimental sludge-doom metal band from Salt Lake City hit the stage, with special guests Eightbells, Astrakhan and Craters. 9pm at the Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Studio Vostok or $15 at the door.
Comedy
Brian Scolaro American actor and comedian 鈥� best known for his half-hour Comedy Central special and roles on Fox鈥檚 Stacked, TBS鈥檚 Sullivan & Son and NBC鈥檚 Three Sisters 鈥� takes to the stage, with opening sets from Chris James and Gavin Matts. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
Avenue Q The musical story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, work and a purpose in life. Told in part felt, part flesh, as puppets rub shoulders with humans in the multicultural neighbourhood of Avenue Q. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at . Runs until Dec. 31.
