Thursday, Oct. 29
Music
Night Songs The VSO, bassoonist Sophie Dansereau, harpist Elizabeth Volpe Bligh, violinists Yi Zhou, and Dale Barltrop along with cellists Charles Inkman, and Ariel Barnes and pianist Chiharu Iinuma perform a program of works by Morlock, Ibert, and Tchaikovsky. 7:30pm at Pyatt Hall. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca. Runs until Nov. 1.
We Hunt Buffalo Local rock band play a hometown show, the first in over 5 months, in support of their latest release Living With Ghosts with special guests If We Are Machines, and Moths & Locusts.
Hawksley Workman Juno Award-winning rock singer-songwriter brings his brand of cabaret pop and glam rock to the stage in support of Old Cheetah, on the Winter Bird Tour with special guest Fiona Bevan. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50+ at Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
Comedy
Throwback TheatreSports Remember tubs and Crockett? Leg warmers? Rubik’s cube? All these icons from the decade of excess – the 1980’s provide a comical trip down memory lane at this battle of comedic wits, improve style. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets $10+ at VTSL.com
Theatre/Dance
Cock Rumble Theatre presents the Olivier Award-winning play that looks at where sexuality and identity intersect when John, after breaking up with his boyfriend of seven years, accidentally falls in love with a woman and is pressured to figure out just who he is. 8pm at Performance Works. Tickets at Tickets.ArtsPoints.com
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Friday, Oct. 30
Music
Mac DeMarco Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays the first of two nights in support of Some Other Ones and Another One with special guests Alex Calder, The Courtneys, and Walter TV. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 at Ticketmaster.ca
Red Moon Road Winnipeg folk-roots trio play tunes from their new album, Sorrows and Glories with opening sets from The Wahs, Andy Hillhouse, Cam Wilson, and Brent Gubbels. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $20 at Rufus’ Guitars, Prussin Music, Red Cat, Highlife, and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Yonatan Gat Guitarist, composer, and improviser from New York, plays an early show in support of a second studio album, Director with special guest Dirty Spells. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Against The Current Five-piece pop-rock band from Poughkeepsie, NY play tunes from their EP, Gravity. 6pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $22.50 at TicketFly.com. All ages show.
Poison Idea Kings of Punk from Portland, Oregon take the stage with special guests Car 87, Eliminator, and Old Derelicts. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Tickets $15 at the door only.
Carnival of Lost Souls! Step right up for an All Hallow’s Eve carnival extravaganza featuring the gypsy rock circus, Reverend Heathen Strangefellow & the Vaudeville Vagabonds, with Warless, Year of the Wolf, Bone Daddies, and The Still Spirits. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Highlife and TicketFly.com
Comedy
Trixx Frankie ‘Trixx’ Agyemang is one of Canada’s fastest rising comedy stars with a taboo shattering, searingly honest, and painfully funny sensibility regularly selling out crowds internationally, and appearing on MuchMusic’s Video On Trial. 8pm & 10:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $18 at TheComedyMix.com
Andrew Albert Starting a comedy career completely on a dare back in 1998, Albert has entertained audiences from Florida to B.C. with his tell-it-like-it-is style; he an also be heard on XM Radio and on the CBC. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
The Dog Days Are Over Internationally acclaimed Belgian/Dutch choreographer, Jan Martens comes to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»for the first time to present an ensemble work; a dynamic and clever deconstruction of the act of jumping. 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets $30 at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until Oct. 31.
Solitudes Solo ÌýA series of solo performances choreographed by iconoclast Daniel Léveillé, as five dancers explore solitude as virgin territory, revealing the depths of being. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at Tickets.FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until Oct. 31.
The Dining Room A.R. Gurney’s eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, played by six actors in 18 vignettes, over a stretch of five decades; all of whom life’s most important decisions are made around the dining room table. 7:30pm at PAL Studio Theatre. Tickets at Dining.BrownPaperTickets.comÌýor at 604-363-5734.
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Saturday, Oct. 31
Music
Natalie Prass with special guest Promised Land Sound. 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, and TicketWeb.ca
The Internet Los Angeles-based soul collective, on tour in support of Ego Death with special guest Claire Mortifee. 7:30pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beatstreet, DIPT, and TicketWeb.ca
Fear As Funk II East Van’s favourite, Queer As Funk, are back with an (almost sold-out) early show. The explosive, high-energy dance band brings together ten of the city’s hottest musicians with a repertoire spanning soul, funk, Motown and contemporary favourites all suited up in their signature sharp-dressed suits and ties, with a costume contest to up the ante! Oct. 31 at 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $20 at FearFunk.BrownPaperTickets.com
A Sumner Brothers All Hallows’ Eve VII The best Halloween party in town returns for its seventh year hosted by the brothers Sumner and featuring performances from Rawk Lobster, Devil in the Woodshack, or sing your favourites at Punkaoke with the All Star Amphibians. Dress to impress for the rock n’ roll photobooth, and compete in the costume contest. Oct. 31 at 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $10 at The WISE Lounge, BrownPaperTickets.comÌýor $15 at the door
Theatre/Dance
Man Up: Creature Feature Vancouver’s only monthly gender performance cabaret and queer dance party returns with their Halloween spectacular featuring Ponyboy, Edward Malaprop, Rose Butch & Grimm, Brokeback Brothers, Ruby Slickeur and so many more! Special guest Gay Sha & International Guest Emperoar Fabulous along with DJ’s Manybothans & Bey keep the party going long into the dark night. Oct. 31 at 10pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Little Sisters, The Cobalt and CreatureFeature.BrownPaperTickets.com
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Sunday, Nov. 1
Music
Ryn Weaver American indie-pop singer-songwriter from New York performs in support of The Fool with special guests Holychild, and Astr. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $25+ at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
All Saints’ Day Swing Dance The 18-piece Impressions Big Band features an eclectic repertoire spanning the full range of big band music, from the classics to the contemporary with special guest vocalist Peter Juric. 7pm at The Hall at 1739 Venables (formerly Astorino’s). Tickets $10 at 604-718-5800 or at Britannia Community Centre.
Caroline Goulding The cassical violinist performs music by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, and Bartók with accompaniment fro pianist Wenwen Du. 3pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Playhouse. Tickets $25+ at VanRecital.com
Theatre/Dance
Hallowe’en Bone-Us Bash! Kitty Nights presents one last chance to wear your fantastic costume and squeeze every last drop of blood out of the season featuring skeletal fun and boney good times with the birthday ghoul, Burgundy Brixx, the Viva Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Dancers, and The Purrrfessor. Prizes for the costume that held up best over the weekend, and the one that didn’t. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $9 at TicketFly.comÌý²¹²Ô»å at the door.
Comedy
The Sunday ServiceÌýA high energy comedic production that carries the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip, this group builds, demolishes and builds again in an absurd patchwork of scenes and stories favouring discovery over structure. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
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Monday, Nov. 2
Music
Patty Griffin Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, whose work has been covered by Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, and Bette Midler among others, appears in support of her latest album, Servant of Love. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $37.50 at Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
Comedy
Queer ProvÌýAmy Lucille hosts this weekly laugh fest with improvisers Feral Rizvi, Dan Dumsha, Jamie Chrest, Alex Rowan, Michele Tolosa, and Aamir Khan. The best way to start your week, and don’t worry – you don’t have to identify as queer, you’ll still understand every word! 8pm at XY (1216 Bute St.). No cover.
The Laugh Gallery with Graham ClarkÌýOne of Vancouver’s brightest comics hosts this weekly, wonderfully eclectic show where you get to laugh AND win a great prize! 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at EventBrite.ca
Cheap & Fun
Sick Boss Mondays Live, improvised avant-garde jazz with pyschedelic projections in a cool room with cheap craft beer and a rotating cast of guests from Vancouver’s creative scene is the best way to spend a Monday night.Ìý 9pm at The Lido. No cover.
Events
Heart of the City Festival The annual Downtown Eastside festival is a cultural and heritage event; a feast of twelve days of music, stories, songs, poetry, and cultural celebration, through film, theatre, art, workshops and panels. This year’s theme, ‘Nourished by Community’ recognizes the abundance of talent, wisdom and power in one of Vancouver’s founding neighbourhoods. Visit HeartOfTheCityFestival.comÌýfor details and tickets. Runs until Nov. 8.
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Tuesday, Nov. 3
Music
Leon Bridges American gospel singer-songwriter-guitarist brings his retro-soul vibe to town in support of Coming Home, his debut album. 8:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25+ at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
In The Valley Below Los Angeles-based synth pop-rock duo, on tour in support of The Belt with special guest Handsome Ghost. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at TicketWeb.ca
G.E.M. China’s biggest pop music superstar, and one of the country’s most exciting entertainers brings the G.E.M. X.X.X. Tour to town. 7pm at Pacific Coliseum. Tickets $48+ at LiveNation.com. All ages show.
Parkway Drive Byron Bay, Australia’s heavy hardcore band play tunes from Ire with special guests Miss May I, Thy Art Is Murder, and In Hearts Wake. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $28+ at Red Cat, Highilfe, Neptoon, Scrape, Zulu, Caffee Rustico and TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Nirbhaya A stirring performance piece written and directed by Yaël Farber, centres around the brutal attack on a young woman travelling by bus in Delhi in 2012; this searing new work cracks open the silence around women whose lives have been shattered by violence. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Nov. 14.
Events
Diwali Fest The Diwali Celebration Society returns for the 12th year of breaking cultural barriers and celebrating the spirit of Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of light, by embracing art to build community. Visit DiwaliFest.caÌýfor details and tickets. Runs until Nov. 15.
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Wednesday, Nov. 4
Music
Luna Indie rock outfit out of New York City, return to town for their first show in ten years with special guest Peace. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, and TicketWeb.ca
L7 Los Angeles-based rock outfit, often considered part of the grunge movement, reunite with an all original line-up for a return to Vancouver. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $39.50 at Red Cat, Zulu, Scrape, and TicketWeb.ca
Revered Composer/front-man Emmett Hall debuts his musical experiment into pseudo-new wave/prog-rock with the release of his self-titled album with special guest Mark Mills. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $5 at the door.
T. Nile Wednesdays An intimate evening with one of Vancouver’s best singer-songwriters performing new material on the eve of her 2016 tour. 8pm at Skinny Fat Jack’s. Admission by donation.
Comedy
Why? Brent Constantine and Jacob Samuel host this monthly comedy showcase praised as ‘hilarious, smart, and sometimes weird’. 9pm at Tangent Café. No cover.
Theatre/Dance
The Incompleat Folk Singer An adaptation of the words of folk singer and political activist, Pete Seeger shares, in his own words and music, his inspirations, conflicts, favourite songs, stories and instruments and the kind of learning that can only come from listening carefully. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at Tickets.FirehallArtsCentre.com. Runs until Nov. 14.
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Thursday, Nov. 5
Music
The Sloths Legendary ‘60s rock band from the Sunset Strip in Hollywood bring the hits back to Fuck Friday! 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu, and TicketWeb.ca
Buckcherry LA-based hard rock act play tunes from their latest effort, Rock ‘n’ Roll with special guest Pigeon Park. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35+ at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
Dalannah & Owen Vancouver-based blues duo celebrate the release of their new album, Been Around A While with an evening of classic blues with a modern twist as part of Trier Performance Series. 8pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets $20 at ArtsPoints.com
The Zolas Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»indie rockers play in supporr of their forthcoming release, Swooner with special guests Hannah Epperson, and Fine Times. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets at Red Cat, Ticketmaster.caÌý²¹²Ô»å LiveNation.com
Theatre/Dance
Ballet BC: Program I An evening of three individual works by choreographers reshaping contemporary ballet, including a world premiere by Belgian-born Stijn Celis, the Canadian premiere of Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo and the return of Cayetano Soto’s Twenty Eight Thousand. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $30+ at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until Nov. 7.
Paul Anthony’s Talent Time Survey says Vancouver’s favourite monthly variety show returns for more laughs, more talent, and seriously good times and this month it’s all about game shows with special guests Ryan Beil, Sophie Buddle, and Ava Frye with live music from The Runaway Four. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $10 at RioTheatreTickets.caÌýor $12 at the door.
