Thursday, Oct. 6
Music
King L.A. R&B trio鈥檚 first 麻豆传媒映画show in support of their debut release, We Are King. 8pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Dipt and
Danny Brown Hip-hop recording artist from Detroit plays tunes from his fourth studio album, Atrocity Exhibition, with special guests Maxo Kream and Zelooperz. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $42.50 at
Seven Lions Californian record producer, remixer, instrumentalist and DJ appears in support of Creation on The Journey Tour. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at
Comedy
Matt Billon With appearances on Just For Laughs, MuchMusic鈥檚 Video on Trial, and听The Debaters, this 麻豆传媒映画comic headlines three consecutive nights, with opening sets from Bryan O鈥橤orman and Adam Pateman. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
Flare Path Set in a hotel near a RAF Bomber Command airbase during WWII, this tribute to the collective spirit of bombers and their partners is a deeply moving portrait of people at war.8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 22.
Events
H鈥橝rts for the Homeless Annual awards and benefit for the Lookout Society features live painters, circus and dance performances, live music, cabaret, and a live auction. 5pm at The Imperial. Tickets at
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Friday, Oct. 7
Music
Ryley Walker Indie folk-rock musician out of Chicago appears in support of Golden Sings That Have Beeen Sung, with special guests Circuit Des Yeux. 7pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and
54-40 Veteran hometown alt-rockers play the first of two consecutive nights, with special guest Aidan Miller. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $39.50+ at
Joey Only Outlaw Band Psychedelic-bluegrass comedy act celebrates the release of No More Trouble in the Peace, with special guests Gerry Hannah and the New Questioning Coyote Brigade. Tickets $15 at or $20 at the door.
Japandroids听Vancouver鈥檚 acclaimed garage-rock duo kicks off a fall tour with four consecutive nights and surprise guests. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $20 at
The Julie Ruin New York City rockers rip through town in support of Hit Reset, with special guests Mecca Normal and Allison Crutchfield & the Fizz. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and
Marlon Williams & the Yarra Benders Singer-songwriter from New Zealand plays tunes from his debut self-titled release, with special guest Julia Jacklin. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Comedy
Jane Stanton 麻豆传媒映画comedian called a 鈥渇iery ball of hilarious energy鈥� headlines the weekend, with opening sets from Kelly Dyer and John Perrotta. 8pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at
Theatre/Dance
Helen & Edgar听A story of Savannah told by celebrated raconteur Edgar Oliver is a mesmerizing, hilarious, and heartbreaking tale of Oliver and his sister Helen鈥檚 strange childhood in the south, and their mother鈥檚 struggle with madness. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 8.
Den of Thieves Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis comes to 麻豆传媒映画for the first time with this comedy, set in 鈥�90s New York City, that tells the story of Maggie, a kleptomaniac who is two weeks into a 12-step program when she steals again. 8pm at Studio 16. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until Oct. 8.
Stranger To Hard Work By Cathy Jones听Canadian comedienne and cultural icon returns to the stage in her third one-woman show, sharing her unique perspective on topics as varied as food, money, and the troublesome people in her life. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 8.
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Saturday, Oct. 8
Music
Beach Fossils New York indie-rockers return to Vancouver, with special guests Joyce Manor, Frankie Cosmos, The Hotelier, Iji & Crying. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
麻豆传媒映画Psych Fest Art Signifiedfeaturing LA Witch, Destruction Unit, Dead Ghosts, Astrakhan, Eric Campbell & The Dirt, and more. 3pm at . Tickets $15 at Neptoon, Bully鈥檚 Studios and Studio Vostok, or $20 at the door.
Mild High Club L.A. psychedelic singer-songwriter and musician (a.k.a. Alex Brettin) performs with special guests Kim Gray and Tanglers. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10+ at
Scenic Route to Alaska Edmonton-based indie trio stops in on the Long Walk Home Tour, with special guests Peach Pit. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at
The Bad Beats A night of garage rock with the up-and-coming 麻豆传媒映画band, in support of their debut album His Vengeful Hand. With special guests Machine Animal and The Eleven Twelves. 8pm at Pat鈥檚 Pub. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Theatre/Dance
Haywire Bookseller Alec Firth is having an affair with his assistant and has planned a romantic holiday with her (without his wife becoming suspicious, or so he thinks). A light-hearted look at human frailties when moral values and affairs of the heart collide. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at . Final performance.
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery听Five actors play 40 different characters in this fast-paced farcical adventure 鈥� a zany whodunit with Holmes and Watson on the case. 2pm & 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 9.
Events
Farming in the City Join farmer, author, speaker and consultant Curtis Stone on a virtual tour of his urban farm Green City Acres. This workshop demonstrates key elements on how to make your urban farm profitable and productive. 7-9pm at Homestead Junction. Tickets $18 at
Sunday, Oct. 9
Music
White Fang/No Parents American rock bands co-headline with special guests Birth Defects. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Gojira Heavy metal rockers from Bayonee, France, on tour in support of their album Magma, with special guest Tesseract. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $39.50 at Red Cat.
Phantogram Electronica/trip-hop duo from New York City tour behind the recently released Three, with special guest The Range. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35+ at
Comedy
The Sunday Service听The award-winning听improv troupe present 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. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
A Good Way Out A world-premiere work, this fierce and compelling look into the world of crime and compromise tells the story of Joey, a hardworking mechanic who operates as the front-man of a biker gang that he joined for protection. 2pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 15.
Angels In America Part One: Millennium Approaches Set during the AIDS epidemic in Reagan-era New York City, this modern classic follows two very different, but equally troubled, young couples whose paths cross by chance. 3pm at Studio 58 (Langara College). Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 16
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Monday, Oct. 10
Music
Next New Music From Tokyo Japan鈥檚 most creative and skilled bands are back, with performances from Maison book girl, Toranoko Rammy, jizue, Hitsuji Bungaku, and This is Japan. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $14 at Red Cat, Zulu and , or $20 at the door.
Grouplove Five-piece indie-rock band from New York City play tunes from their latest release, Big Mess, with special guests Muna and Dilly Dally. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30.50 at
Comedy
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 鈥� dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches听improv听theatre 鈥� unites every Monday. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute). 听
Events
Turkey Trot A hallmark event for Granville Island, Vancouver鈥檚 running community is back in its 19th year for a 10km run, walk or stroll, starting at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright), meandering along the seawall, and finishing back on the Island. Visit for details and to register.
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Tuesday, Oct. 11
Music
The Proclaimers Scottish band fronted by twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid (best known for their monster hit 鈥淚鈥檓 Gonna Be (500 Miles)鈥�) play tunes from their latest release, Let鈥檚 Hear it for the Dogs,with special guest Jenny O. Tickets $35+ at
Theatre/Dance
Piya Behrupiya (Twelfth Night)The Company Theatre, one of Mumbai鈥檚 most innovative theatre groups, presents a Bollywood-meets-Shakespeare musical adaptation of Twelfth Night in Hindi with English surtitles. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 22.听
Love, the Sea Bringing together puppets, lights and sound, this immersive theatre experience weaves together collected letters from Virginia Woolf and her contemporaries. 8:15pm at Studio 58. Admission by donation.
The Flick听Set in a rundown movie theatre where three underpaid ushers are willing to do anything to keep the endangered local landmark running, this is a sideways look at young people navigating their way through the world. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at听. Runs until Oct. 29.
Events
Diwali Fest The Diwali Celebration Society presents this month-and-a-half-long celebration of the Indian holiday that commemorates the significance of light over darkness and good over evil. Features family-friendly events, cabaret-style performances, and community events around culinary traditions, storytelling and workshops. Visit for details, schedule and tickets.
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Wednesday, Oct. 12
Music
Basia Bulat Canadian singer, songwriter and autoharpist is back for another 麻豆传媒映画show in support of Good Advice,with special guests Oh Pep! 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20 at
Pantha Du Prince German techno musician on tour in support of The Triad, hisfirst release in six years. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and
Nahko And Medicine For The People American five-piece world music collective hit the stage, with special guest Hirie. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25+ at
Glass Animals Indie-rock band from Oxford, England, in town to support the release of How to Be a Human Being, with special guest Sam Gellaitry. 7pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $35 at
Leprous Progressive metal-rock band from Norway, with special guests Earthside, Binary Code and Dissona. 7pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, Highlife and
Art
Borrowed Lady An expanded installation of artist Martine Syms鈥檚 2015 video 鈥淣otes on Gesture,鈥� in which she works with images and texts from personal and popular archives to examine how identity is constructed from familial, cultural and historical inheritances. Opening reception 6pm at Audain Gallery (149 W. Hastings). Admission is free. Runs until Dec. 10.
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Thursday, Oct. 13
Music
Cold War Kids California indie-rockers take their new guitarist on the road in support of their latest release, Hold My Home. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at
James Blake London electronic-music producer, singer and songwriter appears in support of his latest release, The Colour in Anything, with special guest Moses Sumney. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $45+ at Red Cat, Zulu and
Tal Wilkenfeld Acclaimed Australian bass player appears in support of her forthcoming debut vocal album, with special guest Steve Taylor. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at
Mechanical Music 麻豆传媒映画New Music Festival 2016 creates a sonic universe in which mechanical and electro-mechanical movements and sounds make the vital components of various artworks. Featuring performances by Lucas Abela, Adam Basants, Kelly Ruth, Sabrina Schroeder and more. Tickets $15+ at
Theatre/Dance
Rap Guide to Climate Chaos In this one-man show, rapper Baba Brinkman breaks down the politics, economics and science of global warming, in a searing and heartfelt hip-hop manifesto addressing the world鈥檚 hottest topic. 8pm at Revue Stage. Tickets at
Major Motion Picture Seven dancers fight for the theatre, losing and gaining grounds for their power and identity, in this unique production using infrared technology and an onstage surveillance system. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 16.
