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Thursday, Sept. 22
Music
Cosmic Garage An all-out authentic garage/psych music night featuring performances from Highland Eyeway, the Intelligence Service, Thee Magic Circle and DJ Cobrah. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Cover is $10.
Thank You Scientist Prog-rock from the Montclair, New Jersey, rockers with special guests Within Rust and Elysian Sun. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $22 at Red Cat and
Castle Headliners play with a triple bill of heavy metal rockers out of San Francisco featuring Mendozza, M16 and Skull Vultures. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $15.
Comedy
Kevin Foxx From Toronto’s smash success radio show The Kevin Foxx Show, headlining comedian who has shared the stage with Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock performs with opening sets from Devon Alexander and Brad Dorion. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
Hunger Games – Catching Fire: The Musical In this hilarious pop culture parody sequel to last year’s smash hit Hunger Games: The Musical, Katniss Everdeen continues to defy the Capitol, play with Peeta’s heart and belt out songs in the style of Miley Cyrus. 8pm at Studio 1398. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 1.
Cheap & Fun
The Final FrontierÌýThe Gentlemen Hecklers are back and ready to get spacey as they present Star Trek V: The Final Frontier with their signature live commentary that will leave you in stitches, making even bad movies, the best. 7pm at HR MacMillan Space Centre. Tickets $13 at
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Friday, Sept. 23
Music
Cyril Hahn Swiss DJ/producer now based in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»plays a late show at Bodyroll with resident DJs Rook Milo, Juelz and Landyn. 10:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at
Jim Byrnes Canadian blues icon celebrates his birthday with special guests Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»based gospel trio the Sojourners. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and
Comedy
Colin Mochrie Experience improv legend Mochrie up close and personal as he returns to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»TheatreSports League stage for two days of laugh-packed shows. 7:30pm & 9:30pm at The Improv Centre. SOLD OUT.
Theatre/Dance
Romeo and JulietIt’s family night at Bard on the Beach, as they present a story of forbidden love at first sight in the timeless tale of two young people who fall deeply in love in spite of the bitter feud that divides their families. 1pm and 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at . Final performance.
Digital Folk A video game, costume party, music and dance performance and installation crafts an irreverent and interactive environment full of virtual and physical community exploring the ways we gather to play music, dance and tell stories in the wake of video game culture and technology. 7pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Tickets at . Runs until Sept. 25.
Cheap & Fun
The Cultch’s 8th Annual Free Community Square Dance Come one, come all as The Cultch invites you to a family-friendly dance featuring caller Paul Silveria, who teaches moves on the spot, with live music from the New Short Mountain Deadbeats. 7pm-10pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»East Cultural Centre. Admission by donation.
Events
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»FlipOut Pinball Expo Close to 150 playable old school arcade classics as well as the latest cutting edge technology gathered together for the first time. Watch the pros or compete in the amateur tournaments and win cash prizes.Holiday Inn Downtown (1110 Howe). Runs until Sept. 25. Tickets from $20, or $50 for a weekend pass at VancouverFlipOut.com.
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Saturday, Sept. 24
Music
Echo & the Bunnymen English rock band from Liverpool return to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»with special guest Ester Drang. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $39.50 at
Nao R&B singer from London jumps across the pond to appear in support of her debut release For All We Know with special guest Kweku Collins. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Petunia & the Vipers Western swing-rockabilly-punk-country band from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»play the final leg of their tour in support of their latest release Dead Bird On The Highway with special guests the Crow Quill and Night Owls. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon, Zulu and
The Dirty Nil Hamilton, Ontario, three-piece hard rockers play an early show with special guests Dead Soft and Needs. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at
Christ Air The new voice for true skate rock hits the stage with special guests the Fifth Circle, Sundran and Dark Originn. 9:30pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
The Rite of Spring Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Symphony Orchestra opens their season with a bang, welcoming back pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk to perform a program of Morlock, Tvhaikovsky and Stravinsky. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at
Comedy
Joe Machi Headlining comedian with appearances on Last Comic Standing and winner of the 2013 New York Comedy Festival’s Funniest Comedian Competition takes the stage with an opening set from Darryl Orr. 7pm and 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at
Colin Mochrie Experience improv legend Mochrie up close and personal as he returns to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»TheatreSports League stage for two days of laugh-packed shows. At Vogue Theatre. Tickets at
Theatre/Dance
The Merry Wives of WindsorÌýIt’s 1968 in Windsor, Ontario, and English ex-pat Sir John Falstaff is hunting for a solution to his financial trouble. When he unknowingly attempts to seduce two wealthy housewives who happen to be best friends, these merry wives set him up for some hilariously sweet revenge. 2pm and 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at . Final performance.
The Beaux’ StratagemÌýGeorge Farquhar’s glorious Restoration comedy follows two charming bachelors, broke and looking to marry for money who encounter a variety of obstacles before love presents itself, and the beaux meet their match. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets atÌýJerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until Sept. 25.
The Glass MenagerieA Canadian production of the Tennessee Williams’ classic revealing the story of family members whose lives form a triangle of quiet desperation, each in an individual version of hell while simultaneously seeking escape from each other. 8pm at PAL Theatre. Tickets at GlassMenagerie.ca. Runs until Sept. 25.
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Sunday, Sept. 25
Music
Trombone Shorty New Orleans style jazz-funk trombonist performs with his band, Orleans Avenue. 7pm at Chan Shun Concert Hall. Tickets $62+ at
Millencolin Swedish skate punk band tour behind their latest release True Brew with special guests Such Gold. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at
Sunday Soul Brunch A brunch buffet of Southern classics with a live performance from Robert Wilson and the Blackbird P.A. 10:30am at The Emerald. Tickets $36 at
St. Paul & the Broken Bones Six-piece soul band out of Birmingham, Alabama appear in support of their sophomore album Sea of Noise with special guests Seratones. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at
Music at the Museum Sing-a-long sea shanties with the Lazy Jacks followed by an old time fiddle jam session with Doug the Fiddler and friends with light refreshments and all proceeds to benefit the museum and its artefact collection. 1pm-4pm at Old Hastings Mill Store Museum (1575 Alma). Admission by donation.
Comedy
The Sunday ServiceÌýThe award-winningÌýimprovÌýcomedy troupe brings 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 creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
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Monday, Sept. 26
Music
Ta-Ku Australian electronic musician and producer on tour in support of his latest EP release (m)edian with special guests Wafia and Masego. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Beat Street and
Jack Garratt British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist appears in support of his debut studio album Phase with special guest Brasstracks. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at
Overflow The first edition of an innovative new concert series showcases musicians versed in the art of chip music, making original tunes using obsolete videogame/computer sound hardware featuring Norrin_Rad, meckz, Fastbom and bryface. 7:30pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $15 at
Comedy
QueerÌýProvÌýDon’t let the queer deter you – you don’t have to identify to get it! This not-for-profit society dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre unites every week on Mondays, to set yourself up for a gay ol’ week. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
Monday Night Comedy Vancouver’s best working comedians converge weekly to showcase their talents for the most fun you can have on a Monday in Kitsilano, this week’s headliner is Efthimios Nasiopoulos. 9pm at Yagger’s Kitsilano. Cover is $5.
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Tuesday, Sept. 27
Music
Animal Collective Psych-pop revivalists from Baltimore, Maryland, appear in support of their latest release Painting With with special guest Eric Copeland of Black Dice. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $40 at
Allah-Las LA rockers come north to play tunes from their latest release Calico Review with special guests Dopey’s Robe and DJ Keith McCafferty. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Sonic Elder Six musicians over sixty take to the stage at this legendary venue for an on-stage documentary featuring performances from artists that invented youth culture featuring Buff Allen, William Butler, Rob Kosaka, Joni Moore, Bill Sample and Harry Walker. 7pm at Penthouse (1019 Seymour). Tickets $28 at . Runs until Oct. 2.
The Twitch Six-piece rock band from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»perform live with special guests Carcas. 8pm at The Roxy.
Theatre/Dance
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Five actors play 40 different characters in this fast-paced farcical adventure, a zany whodunit with Holmes and Watson on the case snuffing out the culprit based on the Arthur Conan Doyle classic. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at
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Wednesday, Sept. 28
Music
Preoccupations The Canadian post-punk rockers (formerly known as Viet Cong) hit the road in support of their self-titled release. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Nick Waterhouse California jazz and R&B singer-songwriter and musician returns to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»in support of his forthcoming third studio album Never Twice. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $18 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Lindsey Stirling American violinist and dancer performs a range of genres spanning classical, pop and rock, all the way to electronic dance music. 7pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $32.50+ at
Peaches The gender bending Canadian electronic musician is back to play tunes from Rub her sixth studio album. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $28.50 at
Comedy
Goddamn Millennials II An evening of stand-up comedy for the kids, those born in the ‘80s and ‘90s anyway, hosted and curated by Victoria Banner. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and
Theatre/Dance
Stranger To Hard Work By Cathy Jones Canadian cultural icon, comedienne and one of the funniest women on television 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 in a thought provoking look at what she’s learned in life so far. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 8.
Art
Gore and Cordova Karin Konoval explores her experiences as a watchful eye over the corner of Gore and Cordova in this exhibition of paintings derived from photographs she shot in the rehearsal room of the Firehall, from a bird’s eye view. At Firehall Arts Centre until Oct. 28.
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Thursday, Sept. 29
Music
Phonix Funk Train A soul train revival with old school funk, R&B and Motown from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»band complete with three-piece horn section and two soulful lead vocalists. 10:30pm at Backstage Lounge. Tickets $7 at
Twin Peaks Chicago garage rockers play tunes from Down In Heaven with special guests White Reaper and Modern Vices. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at
The Brains Montreal’s punk-fuelled psychobilly trio tour behind Out In The Dark with special guests Kman and the 45s and Obscene Being. 9pm at Wise Hall. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Highlife, Wise Hall Lounge and or $20 at the door.
KT Tunstall Scottish singer-songwriter and musician plays tunes from her sixth album Kin with special guest Wilding. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50 at
David Liebe Hart Musician, actor, street performer and painter takes the stage with special guests Baboon Torture Division, Viktor Barkar and noCore. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $13 at
Theatre/Dance
Helen & Edgar A story of Savannah told by celebrated raconteur Edgar Oliver is a mesmerizing, hilarious, and heartbreaking tale of Oliver and his sister Helen’s strange childhood in the south, and their mother’s struggle with madness. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Oct. 8.
The FlickÌýA 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 at Granville Island Stage. Tickets atÌýArtsClub.com. Runs until Oct. 29.
