No wonder there are so many coffee shops on Main Street chances are everyone needs a little help starting their day after a night enjoying one of the many clubs in the area.
The Main Restaurant
4210 Main
Come visit The Main and enjoy live music from local jazz, indie, folk, rock and blues bands every Friday night. 8pm-10:30pm.
Sept. 27: Jen Miller
Sept. 28: Palomars
Sept, 29: Jill Newman
SD Galleria Sushi Lounge
4316 Main
Local DJs spin at SD Galleria every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. 8pm-1pm.
The Reef Restaurant
4172 Main
Come to the Reef for reggae music from DJ Ricco and others on Friday and Saturday nights. 7pm-11pm
Heritage Hall
3102 Main
The Modulus Festival lets you connect with leading musicians and composers in intimate, fun settings filled with great music. Meet Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre), LAs Calder Quartet, and many of Vancouvers most exciting and engaging musicians. Discover Michael Gordons Clouded Yellow, Olivier Messiaens Visions de LAmen, and Richard Reed Parrys Drones/Revelations alongside a string quartet by Felix Mendelssohn, world premieres from the UKs Michael Finnissy and Vancouvers Jocelyn Morlock, music by Kaija Saariaho. Sept. 27-30. $15-$35 from TicketsTonight.ca or 604-879-9888.
Arnold Schoenbergs Pierrot Lunaire @ 100, Oct. 15: You know Edvard Munchs Expressionist masterpiece The Scream? Well, this shows us what Expressionism sounds like.
The Electric Owl
928 Main
Sept. 26: Uno Mas Jazz Trio, 7pm.
Sept. 27: Nearly Robots Comedy Show, 8pm. $10.
Sept. 29: Hes My Brother, Shes My Sister and Good for Grapes, 8pm. $12.
Sept. 29: Nordic Trax, 11pm.
Sept. 30: Martyn Joseph, 6pm. $25.
Oct. 5: The Physics, The Bar and Grynch, 7pm. $12-$14.
Oct. 6: Cinderpop, Fine Times, 8pm.
Oct. 6: Morning Wood Release Party with Woodhead and Spilt Milk, 11pm.
Oct. 7: Doja with The Panderosas, 8pm.
Oct. 10: Admiral Fallow with Young Buffalo, 8pm. $12.
Oct. 11: Motown Burlesque, 7:30pm. $15-$18.
Oct. 12: Lovers of Led Zeppelin, 7pm. $25.
Oct. 13: EEEK! Album Release, 7pm. $8.
Oct. 13: Intimate Productions Present, 11pm.
Oct. 17: WACHU Series 19, 8pm. $10.
Oct. 19: Tough Lovers with Bestie, 7pm. $10.
Oct. 20: Dear Rouge with Jordan Friessen (see ), 8pm.
Oct. 20: El Segundo Saturdays, 11pm. $5.
Oct. 21: SSION, 8pm. $13.
Oct. 24: Willis Earl Beal, 8pm. $13.
Oct. 26: Other Lives with Indians, 7pm. $16.
The Cobalt
917 Main
TheCobalt.ca
Sept. 27: Philoraptor, Girlfriends & Boyfriends and All Purpose Voltage Heroes, 9pm.
Sept. 29: Man Up Drag Proofa queer variety show inspired by the work of Quentin Tarantino, 9pm. $7-$12.
Oct. 3: SNAG artwork and DJs.
The Drift
On and around Main Street, from Terminal to 33rd Avenue
Bounce 2012 features open artist studios and art exhibits at participating businesses. Enjoy the dynamic, creative work of the neighbourhoods established and emerging artists. Download a map on the website. Sept. 28 opening night reception at Cambrian Hall (215 E. 17th)(8pm-12am) and Sept. 29 and 30 (11am-5pm).
Cottage Bistro
4470 Main
Sept. 26: The Forward Motion Jazz Orchestra, 8pm.
Sept. 29: South Van Big Band, 8pm.
Oct. 4: TWS Reading Series-Poetry Reading Night, 8pm.
Oct. 5: Snowman in the Heat, 8pm.
Oct. 6: Wolfeels, 8pm.
Oct. 9: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Story Slam, 8pm.
Oct. 10: Robyn Light Johnson & Friends, 8pm.
Oct 11: UBC Creative Writing Reading, 6:30pm
Oct. 11: Bob Liley Jazz Quintet, 9pm. $5.
Oct. 12: Esprit Jazz, 8pm. $5.
Oct. 13: Vancouvers Jumpin Blues and Rockin Roots Music, Steve Kozak CD Release Party, 8pm. $10.
Oct. 14: Pumpkin Pie Will Goede and Friends, 7pm.
Oct. 16: Singer and Songwriter Showcase, 8pm.
Oct. 17: Say What, 8pm.
Oct. 18: Straight Goods Band, 8pm.
Oct. 19: The Big Road, 8pm. $5.
Oct. 20: Mud Bay Blues, 8pm.
Oct. 23: Chix Dig Jazz, 8pm.
Oct. 24: Butter and Egg Band, 7pm.
Oct. 25: Pearl and The Bent Nails, 8pm. $5.
Oct. 26: Taboo, 8pm.
Mount Pleasant Harvest Festival and Block Party
Sept. 2
Featuring live music by Rumba Calzada, Cris Derksen, Heads Hang Heavy and Sangre Morena. Sonic Playground Returns by Western Front. Raffle, games, silent auction, pie-eating contest. 11am to 4pm at .
Main Street Record Fair
Nov. 10 at Cambrian Hall (215 East 17th) Badbird Media hosts this one-day pop-up shop for affordable and hard-to-find vinyl as well as a forum for music fanatics. Music provided by local DJs the Knights of theTurntable. 11am to 4pm. Followed by free concert at Neptoon Records (3561 Main, ).
