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Thursday, Oct. 20
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Jeremy Enigk听Former frontman of Sunny Day Real Estate celebrates the 20th听anniversary of his debut solo album,听Return of the Frog Queen. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
How To Dress Well听American electronic-pop and R&B singer-songwriter (AKA Tom Krell, performs in support of his latest release, Care, with special guest Ex Reyes. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and听
Comedy
John Cleese & Eric Idle听British comedy legends (Monty Python鈥檚 Flying Circus) team up for the Together Again at Last鈥� for the Very First Time tour, blending scripted and improvised bits with storytelling, musical numbers, exclusive footage and aquatic juggling. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 22.
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? 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at听. Runs until Nov. 20.
Three Stories Up听Part radio play, part film noir, this psychologically rich twister of a play follows a female cop trying to solve the murder of her husband. Performed in complete darkness for the theatrically adventurous. 8pm at 805 East Pender (meeting spot, location TBA). Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 31.
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Friday, Oct. 21
Music
Lisa Cay Miller Lessing Storiesis a prepared concert from pianist Miller with special guests Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, Dana Reason and narrator Peter Anderson. 8pm at Pyatt Hall. Tickets $10 and up at
9th Annual Peter Tosh Tribute A tribute to renowned Jamaican reggae artist widely considered to have given Bob Marley his start. Features performances from Bounty Hunta, Bkenyan, Katchy Shuby Band, Kandake I, and Selecta Froggy with DJ Chippa Genuies. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Evergreen Cannabis, Ice Kol Kut and or $20 at the door.
Music of the Americas 麻豆传媒映画Chamber Choir, led by conductor Jon Washburn, salutes the New World and the Western Hemisphere, and its vivacious musical heritage. 8pm at Ryerson United Church. Tickets $29 at . All ages show.
Flock of Dimes Wye Oak member Jenn Wasner experiments with atmospheric pop, as heard on the album If You See Me, Say Yes. With special guests Your Friend and Wallgrin. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at
Blind Pilot Portland folk-rockers tour behind the release of And Then Like Lions, with special guest Margaret Glaspy. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Theatre/Dance
Piya Behrupiya (Twelfth Night)听The Company Theatre, one of Mumbai鈥檚 most innovative theatre groups, presents a Bollywood-meets-Shakespeare musical adaptation of Twelfth Night听in Hindi with English surtitles. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 22.听
Saturday, Oct. 22
Music
Matthew Barber & Jill Barber Award-winning Canadian sibling singer-songwriters take to the stage in support of The Family Album. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20+ at . All-ages show.
Roy Forbes Canadian folk singer-songwriter, whose tunes reflect acoustic blues and traditional country, plays Rogue Folk Club. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $30 at Red Cat, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Tapestry Music and
Jennifer Gasoi Grammy Award-winning children鈥檚 performer takes the audience on a musical tour with Blue and Red Make Purple. 10:30am at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets $12.50+ at
Jacuzzi Boys Rock band from Florida swing through the West Coast in support of their latest release, Ping Pong. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Kroy Former Cirque du Soleil member and singer-songwriter Camille Poliquin performs, with special guests Kuri and Graftician. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at
Schoolboy Q L.A. rapper plays an all-ages show to support his latest release, Blank Face LP, with special guest Joey Bada$$. 7pm at PNE Forum. Tickets $52.50 at Red Cat, Beat Street, Dipt, Zulu and
Chelsea鈥檚 Tail Three-piece hard rock/post-hardcore band from 麻豆传媒映画plays an early show, with special guests As All Fades and ZeeRowe. 7:30pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $13 at the door.
Molly Be Damned 麻豆传媒映画post-rockers hit the stage with support from special guests Ozawar, Intortion and Arrow in the Quiver. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover $10.
Comedy
Teenage Dirtbag Stand-up comic and New Yorker cartoonist Jacob Samuel is joined by comedians Chris James, Brent Constantine, Maddy Kelly, Brad Dorion and Gavin Clarkson as they explore the follies of youth. 7:30pm at Hot Art Wet City. Tickets $7 at or $10 at the door.
Alonzo Bodden Comedian and actor from Queens, New York (as seen on Last Comic Standing and his one-hour comedy special, Who鈥檚 Paying Attention?)performs, with an opening set from John Beuhler. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at
Phil Hanley From open-mics on 麻豆传媒映画stages to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, this hometown comic performs with opening sets from Kevin Banner and Graham Clark. 8pm & 10:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at
Theatre/Dance
Flare Path听Set in a hotel near a RAF Bomber Command airbase during WWII, this is a moving and funny tribute to the collective spirit of wartime bombers and their partners.听8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at听. Final performance.
Events
Union LGBT Wedding Show Western Canada鈥檚 first LGBT wedding show features wedding professionals in an inclusive and fabulous environment. 11am-7pm at Beaumont Studios. Cover $5.
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Sunday, Oct. 23
Music
The Boxer Rebellion English rock band appear in support of their latest release, Ocean by Ocean,with special guests Hey Anna and Ry Cox. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Bad Suns Southern California rock band tour in support of their latest release, Disappear Here, with special guests Coin. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Dan Bern Prolific American singer-songwriter, novelist and painter tours behind his latest album, Hoody, with special guests Jack Garton and the Demon Squadron. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15 at
Comedy
The Sunday Service听The award-winning听improv听comedy troupe brings its 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. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Comfort Cottages听Four single friends of retirement age are unsettled financially and emotionally when one of them inherits a 40-year-old motel from her aunt, which might just solve their problems. 2pm at Western Gold Theatre. Tickets at听. Final performance.
Fight Night听Looking south and feeling frustrated? This timely and immersive exploration into the intricacies and traps of voting systems is an interactive experience where the outcome of the show is your decision. 2pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 29.
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Monday, Oct. 24
Music
Pet Shop Boys听Veteran British electronic-pop duo bring return in support of their 13th studio album,听Super.听9pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $45+ at听
M83 Electronic-pop musician (AKA Anthony Gonzalez) plays a newly scheduled venue in support of his latest release, Junk,with special guests Tennyson. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $49.50 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Bongzilla Stoner-metal band from Madison, Wisconsin, are in town, with special guests Wizard Rifle, Mendozza and Koma. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Neptoon and
Erimha Montreal metal band bring the Make War Not Peace Tour to Vancouver, with special guests Panzerfaust, UADA, Helleborus and Idolatry.7pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $12 at
Comedy
Queer听Prov听Don鈥檛 let the 鈥渜ueer鈥� 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. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute). 听
Theatre/Dance
The Flick听A sideways look into the lives of young people navigating their place in the world, set in a run-down movie theatre where three underpaid ushers are willing to do anything to keep the beloved and endangered local landmark running. 7:30pm听at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 29.
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Tuesday, Oct. 25
Music
Against Me! Punk rockers out of Gainsville, Florida, tour behind their seventh studio album, Shape Shift with Me,with special guests David Hause and Little Destroyer. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at
Cosmonauts Four-piece band from L.A. hit the stage, with special guests The Orange Kyte and The Intelligence Service. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at
Weird Lines & Jon Mckiel Maritime pop troupe and Nova Scotia singer-songwriter co-headline, with support from Johnny de Courcey and Darcy Hancock. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at
Chance the Rapper Hip-hop artist from Chicago plays tunes from his latest album, Coloring Book, with special guests Francis and the Lights. 8pm at Thunderbird Stadium. Tickets $39.50 at
EMC+ Turning Point Ensemble launches its season with a performance from the Montreal ensemble, featuring a generation of new composers, for one show only. 8pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets $25 at TurningPointEnsemble.ca
Hayden James Australian singer-songwriter and producer performs his R&B-influenced electronic pop, with special guest Elderbrook. 9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
The Pianist: A Concert Catastrophe Classical clowning mixes with contemporary circus in this comical production centred on, in, under and around the grand piano. 7pm at York Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Nov. 6.
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Wednesday, Oct. 26
Music
Young the Giant American rockers from Irvine, California, play the first of two nights in support of their third studio album, Home of the Strange, with special guests Ra Ra Riot. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50 at
Face to Face California punk-rockers come north in support of their latest release, Protection, with special guests Isotopes and Youth Decay. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and
The Shrine and Ho99o Thrash-metal band from Venice, California, co-headline with the New Jersey hip-hop hardcore band. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Nef the Pharaoh American rapper out of Vallejo, California, tours in support of his self-titled debut EP. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at
Comedy
Anjelah Johnson American actress and comedian 鈥� formerly of MADtv and star of the Comedy Central special Anjelah Johnson: That鈥檚 How We Do It, performs a stand-up set for an all-ages crowd. 6:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20+ at
Events
Heart of the City Festival听Annual culture event promoting the development of artists on the Downtown Eastside, with 12 days of music, stories, songs, poetry, film, theatre, dance, and spoken word, all under the realm of this year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淟iving on Shared Territory.鈥� Visit for details and schedule. Runs until Nov. 6.
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Thursday, Oct. 27
Music
Deborah Ledon 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter hosts an evening of Latin-inspired jazz and pop. 7pm at Fairview Pub. Cover $5.
Social Arsonist An evening of metal with the Chilean band as they kick off their Burning Ground mini-tour, with special guests Beneath the Throne and Johnny and the Tit Whistles. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover $10.
Pernell Reichert Band 麻豆传媒映画three-piece folk-country band performs a free show. 8:30pm at Wolf and Hound (3617 W. Broadway). No cover.
Adrian Glynn 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter performs songs from his second solo record, morelightthannolight. 8pm at The Emerald. Tickets $12 at
Comedy
Casey Corbin Just For Laughsregular 鈥� as seen and heard on MTV, Bite TV and SiriusXM 鈥� performs a stand-up set, with opening sets from Tamer Kattan and Charlie Demers. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
Mamahood: Turn and Face the Strange听Nicolle Nattrass wrote and performs in this tale of a first-time mother鈥檚 descent into motherhood as she travels to an alternate time and place, Planet Mamahood. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 29.
