Thursday, Sept. 10
Music
Frontlines Beat Pipelines II A fundraiser for the Unist鈥檕t鈥檈n Camp Healing Center shows love for all Indigenous, Black and POC spoken word, song and hip-hop featuring Abyssinian Creole, Kimmortal, JB the First Lady, Jillian Christmas, Rup Sidhu, Christie Lee Charles and more. 7pm at WISE Hall. Ticket $25 at Frontlines.BPT.me
The Cribs English indie rockers, on tour in support of their latest release, For All My Sisters. 9:30pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $17 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Lisa LeBlanc Acadian folk-rock singer-songwriter on tour in support of her latest EP, Heartaches and Time Well Wasted. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and
Mark Knopfler Legendary musician and songwriter celebrates the release of his new record, Tracker with a North American tour kicking off in Vancouver. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $65+ at 听补苍诲
Comedy
Graham Clark 鈥楾he hardest working, lazy comic鈥�, the East Van royalty of comedy, is a 3-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee with appearances on CBC鈥檚 The Debaters, HBO鈥檚 Funny As Hell and the creator of BeardPaintings.com, where he sells the art work of yes, his beard (and donates proceeds to charity!). 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Art
Halberds Army The second comprehensive exhibition of one of the leaders of the abstract movement in Canada, Bradley Harms of Vancouver, Harms combines the look of digital image-making techniques with postmodernism for pieces precise, clean and impeccably crafted. Opening reception 6-8pm at Winsor Gallery. Runs until October 10.
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Friday, Sept. 11
Music
Noah Gundersen Country-folk singer-songwriter from Seattle plays in support of his new album, Carry The Ghost with special guests Ivan & Alyosha, and Silver Torches. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
A Place To Bury Strangers Brooklyn-based psychedelic noise-rock trio play tunes from their latest release, Transfixiation with special guests Grooms. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Jay Malinowski & the Deadcoast The BC boy, formerly of Bedouin Soundclash performs with his new band, in support of their concept album, Martel. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $20 at LiveNation.com
Punk Rock Riot The fourth installment of this ambitious punk rock mash-up series features Motorama, Old Derelicts, The Getmines, Spring Breaks, Contra Code and The Dead Hits. 8:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Theatre/Dance
Fringe Festival The annual celebration of 鈥渢heatre for everyone鈥� is back with more than 700 performances by 89 artists over 11 days featuring favourites like James & Jamesy, and The Wonderheads as well as free live music nightly at the Fringe Bar and free stage on Granville Island. Visit VancouverFringe.com听for details. Runs until Sept. 20.
Art
Underlying This three-channel video installation depicting a journey to the past told through an imaginary war that takes place in the water, is the North American debut exhibition of Le Brothers, the identical twin artist duo from Vietnam. Opening reception at 7pm at Centre A (229 East Georgia). Runs until Oct. 15.
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Saturday, Sept. 12
Music
Alt-J British indie rockers stop by to play an outdoor gig on their North American fall tour in support of their latest album, This Is All Yours. 7pm at Deer Lake Park. Tickets $60 at Red Cat, Highlife and LiveNation.com
Dick Gaughan Scottish singer-songwriter and musician brings his folk and social protest songs to the Rogue Folk Club. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat, Highlife, Prussin Music, Rufus鈥� Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Nat Jay Acclaimed 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter and WCMA nominee for Pop Album of the Year releases her new EP, Quiet Dreams with special guest Jasper Sloan Yip.7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon and TicketFly.com
Colby Morgan & The Catastrophes Self-proclaimed 鈥淣eil Young blues punk鈥� rockers take the stage with special guests The Furniture and Compass. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Caracas Latin-influenced punk rock from brothers Javier and Victor Badillo, with special guests the 9-piece multi-cultural MNGWA and folk-rock, reggae funk from Mellomanic. 9pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Accordion Noir Festival One of Vancouver鈥檚 most unexpected, boundary-pushing professional music festivals celebrates the squeezebox with artists both local and international featuring favourites like Ana Bonbon, Wendy McNeill, the Kate and Rick duo, Rattletrap Ruckus and more. Visit AccordionNoirFest.com听for tickets and schedule. Runs until Sept. 13.
Comedy
Michael McDonald The network TV veteran, whose 10-year run on Mad TV gave us the incredibly weird characters of Marvin Tikkvah, Rusty Miller, The Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man and of course, everyone鈥檚 favourite man-child Stuart Larkin takes to the stage, stand-up style. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $25 at YukYuks.com
Buy Me Dinner First A sketch-comedy show from the mind of Dylan Archambault that delves into the unpalatable world of dating. 6:30pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Theatre/Dance
A Man For All Seasons Based on the infamous work of Robert Bolt, director William B. Davis鈥� production focuses on the battle of principles between Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England and Henry VIII, who wishes to divorce his wife in the climate of the sixteenth century Catholic Church. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at fs7.formsite.com. Runs until Sept. 27.
Events
Unbuckled Vancouver鈥檚 ultimate backyard barbecue combines some casual sporting competitions with picnic eats and dinks, and live alt-country and bluegrass rhythms from The Matinee, Robyn & Ryleigh and The Tishomingo String Band. 2pm at Brockton Baseball Diamond in Stanley Park. Tickets $25 at Unbuckled.ca/tickets. All ages welcome.
Luxury Supercar Weekend The annual luxury event showcases the cr猫me de la cr猫me in automotive design, yachts, fall fashion, music, gourmet food, fine wine and premium spirits. 11am-5pm at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens. Visit LuxurySupercar.com听for tickets and details.
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Sunday, Sept. 13
Music
P.O.D. American Christian hard rock metal band from San Diego share their new album, The Awakening with fans with special guests Islander, and Among The Betrayed. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $22 at Red Cat, Scrape and Zulu Records.
Jeff Standfield Band An evening of country, rock and blues from the 麻豆传媒映画natives, with an opening set of psychedelic folk rock from sylvi macCormac. 8pm at Backstage Lounge. Admission by suggested donation of $5 at the door.
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund Prairie sweethearts and country crooners pay homage to fellow Saskatchewan songwriter Zachary Lucky with the release of this double-single 7-inch. 8pm at Railway Club (North Stage). Tickets $10 at the door only.
Murfitt & Main An evening of laid-back, acoustic country and bluegrass with sweet harmonies from Warren Murfitt, Kate Main and Chris Dawson-Murphy. 8-10pm at The Heatley (696 East Hastings). No cover.
Comedy
The Sunday Service A 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.
Cheap & Fun
Party in the Park Queen Elizabeth Park celebrates its 75th anniversary with an afternoon of live music from Delhi 2 Dublin, the Zolas, Patrick Nazemi, Hot Panda, and Pop Junkies as well as free pitch and putt, $5 zipline rides, food trucks, family fun and more. 12-7pm at QE Park. Admission is free.
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Monday Sept. 14
Music
Primus San Fransisco rockers swing through town playing tunes from their recent project, a recording of the soundtrack of the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, titled Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble. 7pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets $49.50 at Red Cat, Highlife, Ticketmaster.ca听补苍诲 LiveNation.com
Radkey The Missouri punk band formed by the brothers Radke, returns to 麻豆传媒映画in support of their debut album, Dark Black Makeup. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon and TicketWeb.ca
Speeding West Country jazz meets Hillbilly swing with some western guitar boogie in this mash-up masterpiece ensemble inspired by the inventive and unparalleled 1950鈥檚 musical collaboration of pedal-steel guitarist Speedy West and guitar virtuoso, Jimmy Bryant. 9:30pm at Guilt & Co.
Comedy
Eight and a Half Inches of Comedy Every Monday Devin Alexander and Alex Sparling throw a stand-up comedy show to let you in on the best local comedians in Vancouver, and a rotating door of major touring headliners. Drink & food specials! 9pm at Eight 1/2 Lounge (151 East 8th). Cover is $5.
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark听One of Vancouver鈥檚 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
Queer Prov听The Bobbers have returned to the Davie Village and are performing hilarious queer improv comedy every week with a whole new format and a new cast! 8pm at 1181 (1181 Davie).
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Tuesday, Sept. 15
Music
Abiotic Five-piece death metal band from Miami, on tour in support of their new album, Casuistry听with special guests Reaping Asmodea, Riftwalker, and Of Modern Architecture. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Tickets $10 at the door.
El Grito Live Mariachi at the biggest fiesta downtown to celebrate Mexican Indepdence Day with traditional food and drinks, and salsa dancing all night. 8pm at All Star. Tickets $15 at VancouverLatinFever.com
Comedy
Kings Head Comedy: Crumbs Improv Jam Every single Tuesday night there is comedy to be found in Kitsilano; this week sees the world class improv of Crumbs with DJ Hunnicutt, presented by Colin Sharp and James Kennedy. 9pm at Kings Head Pub. No cover.
Theatre/Dance
The Darling鈥檚 Cabaret An intimate and interactive marriage of rock, jazz, and indie a with high-energy, gritty, whimsical, seductive cabaret performance enticing audiences, while commanding every inch of the room with an individual style, not solely for the stage, featuring the musical stylings of Krystle Dos Santos. 9pm at Guilt & Co. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com
The Dudes of my Life Christina Andreola combies 90鈥檚 rom-com, racy texts, and the 鈥渟wipe-right culture鈥� of Tinder in this tongue-in-cheek examination of dating in the modern world, as part of Fringe Fest. 9pm at Studio 16. Tickets at Tickets.VancouverFringe.com
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Wednesday, Sept. 16
Music
Empire of the Sun Australia鈥檚 larger than life, electro-glam pop duo return to town with special guests Holy Ghost! 7:30pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $35+ at Ticketmaster.ca听补苍诲 LiveNation.com
The Chameleons Vox Vocalist Mark Burgess from the legendary English post-punk band, plays their classic album, Script of the Bridge in its entirety with special guests Infidel. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Magic Giant Four-piece folk-electronic-rock outfit from Venice, California play tunes from their debut EP, blending their anthemic sing-a-longs with organic instruments, big drums, and electronic beats. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Coleman Hell Torontonian, singer-songwriter and producer defies traditional genres with his sideways approach to hip-hop, disco, house and pop with special guest DCF. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $5 at TicketFly.com
Punk Rock Karaoke听It鈥檚 your dream come true! You pick a song, and become the lead singer in a band backed by members of Adolescents, Bad Religion, and Goldfinger. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Events
Come Together: A Queer & Trans Open Mic Night This monthly inclusive, family-friendly event is the spot to catch the creative talents of queer and trans musicians, poets, spoken word artists and performers of all things wonderful. 7pm at Heartwood Community Caf茅. Admission by donation with proceeds directly benefitting Peak House, a provincial program for youth seeking freedom from substance use.
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Thursday, Sept. 17
Music
Blonde Redhead New York City indie rock outfit, on tour to support their latest release, Barragan with special guests Day Wave. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Joey Cape Singer-songwriter and frontman of Lagwagon, from California, on tour in support of third solo effort, Stitch Puppy with special guests Walt Hamburger and KJ Jansen. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Blue Tango Project From Buenos Aires, this collaboration between Maria Volonte and California harmonica player Kevin Carrel Footer joins tango and blues in a ground-breaking exploration of the emotional and musical crossroads where the two embrace. 8pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets $20 at Tickets.ArtsPoints.com
Close Talker Canadian indie rockers from Saskatoon swing through in support of their second full-length album, Flux. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Man Man Experimental-pop band from Philly centre their multi-instrumental style on the piano skills of lead singer and lyricist Honus Honus with special guest Shilpa Ray. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $18 at BPLive.Electrostub.com
Theatre/Dance
Heatstroke One stolen wad of cash, two couples vacationing in sunny Spain, and three airline bags mixed up at the airport leave both the police and the thieves vying for the prize in this hilarious heist farce from Eric Chapell. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.MetroTheatre.com. Runs until Oct. 3.
