Thursday, April 2
Music
Chad Brownlee Former hockey player turned country music star on tour in support of The Fighters with special guests Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at LiveNation.com or Ticketmaster.ca
Magma One of music’s most innovative and eclectic ensembles, directed by innovative founder and main composer, Christian Vander. 7pm at Venue. Tickets $30 at Red Cat, Zulu, Scrape and ElectroStub.com
The Elixxxirs Celebrating the release of their long awaited full length album with a night of surf/ska/funk/punk and soul with The Ponderosas, Everybody Left and Cawama. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketZone.com
Celso Machado Juno award-nominated Brazilian world guitarist and multi-instrumentalist appears as part of EcoMUSICology: Howe Soundz in an evening of music and video screenings in collobartion with Emily Carr and the David Suzuki Foundation. 6pm at Maritime Museum. Admission is free.
Comedy
Darcy Michael Nominated for a Canadian Comedy award, starring on CTV’s Spun Out, and considered to be one of the country’s fastest rising comedy stars. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Obaaberima A story of duality at its core, written and performed by Tawiah M’Carthy whose captivating hero is caught between worlds – gay and straight, black and white, African and North American. 8pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until April 4.
Farewell, My Lovely The first theatrical adaptation of the Raymond Chandler favourite has all the crooks, dames, smoking guns and crystal balls with more dead bodies than your average graveyard in the world of LA private eye, Philip Marlowe. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until May 2.
Friday, April 3
Music
Vancouver World Music Festival A one night gathering of world beats and melodies featuring Kutapira, Haram, Locarno and Tambura Rasa; a festival about bringing people together to celebrate diversity and more importantly, common threads. 7pm at The Imperial. Tickets $24 at Highlife, Zulu, Red Cat and TicketWeb.ca
Jeff The Brotherhood Two-piece garage/psych/rock band from Nashville on tour to support their latest release Wasted On The Dream with special guest Bully. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $17.50 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon and TicketWeb.ca
Saint Motel The LA quartet recalling the glam flair of the 70s with elements of retro-power pop influenced by British culture on tour in support of debut album Voyeur. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Comedy
Darcy Michael Nominated for a Canadian Comedy award, starring on CTV’s Spun Out, and considered to be one of the country’s fastest rising comedy stars. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Famous Puppet Death Scenes The beloved Old Trouts return to Vancouver with their collection of famous scenes of the best puppet shows in history to cure your fear of death. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until April 19.
Farewell, My Lovely The first theatrical adaptation of the Raymond Chandler favourite has all the crooks, dames, smoking guns and crystal balls with more dead bodies than your average graveyard in the world of LA private eye, Philip Marlowe. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until May 2.
Cheap & Fun
Get Nude Ever wanted to get nude, drink beer, eat saucy Mexican food, but also sketch modern nudes in various poses to the soundtrack of dramatic classical music by the greats? Well, you can. 6:30-10:30pm at The Astoria. Suggested donation $5-$10.
Saturday, April 4
Music
The Cat Empire Australian multi-platinum selling band known for transcending genres returns to North America for a two night run with special guests Current Swell. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $29.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Sheer Mag Power pop/rock band from Philadelphia, with Poor Form and Flagpolers. 9pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $10 at the door.
St. John Passion The music of Bach and the text of St. John in a sacred space with the Dunbar Heights United Voices and The Postmodern Camerata. 7pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. Admission by donation.
Deborah Ledon Come join for an afternoon of jazz and sass with the Vancouver singer-songwriter and her amazing band. 3pm-7pm at The Pat (Patricia Hotel). Admission is free.
The Party on High StreetThe signature feel-good funk jams induce a lively dance mix of funk, folk and jazz fuelled rock n’ roll with these guys who have just released their first ever acoustic album. Special guests: High Society. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets at the door.
The Great Speckled Fritillary Classic 60s style psychedelic rockers with three part, sweetly ephemeral harmonies play with special guests Eastwoods and San Felix. 9pm at LanaLou’s Rock n Roll Eatery. Tickets $7 at the door.
Broncho Oklahoma City garage rock outfit on tour in support of their latest release Just Enough Hip to be Womanwith special guests Wyatt Blair and The Morons. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tikcets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca. Early show.
Andrew Jackson Jihad American folk-punk band tours in support of Christmas Island with special guests The Smith Street Band, Jeff Rosenstock and Chumped. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $16.50 at LiveNation.com. Early show.
Comedy
Eddie Della Siepe Toronto native and audience favourite was a runner up at the Great Canadian Laugh Off and SiriusXM Canada’s Next Top Comic competition headlines with Christopher Molineux and John Perrotta. 8pm & 10:20pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Obaaberima A story of duality at its core, written and performed by Tawiah M’Carthy whose captivating hero is caught between worlds – gay and straight, black and white, African and North American. 8pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Closing performance.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike A delightful new farce for our hyper-connected era shows us just how funny unhappiness can be in this witty mash-up of Chekhov characters and smart phones. 2pm & 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 19.
Events
Stanley Park Easter Train Bring the family and ride the train, visit the Easter Bunny, go on an egg hunt, join in games, craft workshops and get your face painted. 10am-5pm at Stanley Park. Tickets at TicketLeader.ca
Sunday, April 5
Music
George Ezra English singer-songwriter appears in support of his debut studio album Wanted on Voyage with special guests Ruen Brothers. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25.00 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Acoustic Funk An evening of amazing live acoustic music, hosted by Ambiguous Arts, featuring The Party on High Street and Ari Newfeld. 8pm at Skinny Fat Jack’s.
Comedy
The Sunday Service Local comedians, improv actors and all around entertainers produce their weekly show featuring classic form games in the group’s unique, high-energy style. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Welcome to Thebes A passionate exploration of a clash between the world’s richest and the world’s poorest countries in the aftermath of a brutal war. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until April 19.
Smackdown! The 24 Hour Musical Contest An extraordinary event where talented teams of performing artists have just 24 hours to write, stage and perform a musical. Come see the final products, in their world premiere. 8pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com
Events
Easter Sunday A three part series called “Holy Week” culminates on Easter Sunday with two gatherings. 9am or 10:45am at Christ City Church.
Great A-Mazing Egg Hunt Come meet the Easter Bunny, then hunt for eggs in the garden, interact with animals at the Cinema Zoo exhibit, decorate a clay pot and plant carrots to take home. 10am-2pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Monday, April 6
Music
Ibeyi Lisa and Naomi Diaz, twin daughters of the late Cuban percussionist Anga Diaz, on tour in support of their upcoming debut album. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $14.50 at LiveNation.com
The Von Trapps The American folk-pop foursome, descendants of the Trapp Family Singers, on tour in support of their collaboration album with Pink Martini, Dream A Little Dream. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $19.50 at Red Cat and UnionEvents.com. All ages show.
Comedy
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca
Mermaid Comedy The first ten guests get a free shot of Jameson, so come for the whiskey but stay for the stacked line-up of merfolks including Jenny Mer-Toews, Jacob Mer-Samuel, Sophie Mer-Buddle and others. 8:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $5 at the door.
Cheap & Fun
Sick Boss Mondays at the Lido Every Monday night in Mount Pleasant there’s avant-garde, improvised jazz and rock accompanied by warped analogue visuals, good beer and German pretzels. 9pm at The Lido. Admission is always free.
Ear Muffs Karaoke Drew Waldorf hosts the weekly send-up of everything from oldies to rap to crappy pop – whatever you write down and get up to sing – with drink specials, and a two week contest. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret (Roxanne Room). Entry fee is $5
Tuesday, April 7
Music
Kaki King American experimental guitarist, composer and singer returns on the heels of her latest release The Neck is a Bridge to the Body. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Don Alder Multi-award winning acoustic finger-style guitarist from Vancouver, fresh off a performance with Chris Hadfield, on tour in support of Armed and Dangerous with special guests Yvonne McSkimming, Andrea Menard and Cassandra Van Dyck. 7pm at Vancouver Rowing Club. Tickets $25 at [email protected] or 604-726-5277
Comedy
King’s Head Comedy Colin Sharp and James Kennedy present an evening of laughs with a rotating cast of local comedians and visiting acts from LA, NY and Toronto. 9pm at King’s Head Pub. Admission is $5.
Theatre/Dance
PROUD Last season’s runaway hit returns for an election year encore in this sexy, cheeky and surprising play where a different outcome to the last Federal election sees the Tories take Quebec and win a huge majority. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at Tickets.FireHallArtsCentre.ca
Blackheart Burlesque The Suicide Girls bring their tour to town featuring performances and music steeped in tongue-in-cheek humour and raw sexuality featuring Missy Suicide, the co-founder of the infamous tattooed ladies. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at TicketFly.com
Art
Camera Machina Part of Capture Photography Festival, this exhibition features the work of Byron Dauncey and Kevin Day exploring how in the age of digital omnipresence and surveillance, how does one address issues of artistic agency? 10am-6pm at Robert Lynds Gallery. Runs until May 2.
Wednesday, April 8
Music
Belle and Sebastian Scottish indie rockers on tour in support of Girls In Peacetime Want to Dance with special guests Perfume Genius. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $49.50 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketFly.com
The Strong Sessions LIVE Vancouver favourites Jim Byrnes and Chin Injeti headline a night of eclectic, passionate music in a cabaret-style event celebrating musicians with disabilities. 6-10:30pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Tickets $20 at EventBrite.ca
Hump Day Bump Day A showcase of some of the best names in the up and coming hip hop scene featuring Tom MacDonald, Shai Mate, Frak and Ayetown. 9pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door and at TicketFly.com
Wishbone Ash The pioneers of twin lead guitars, a force on the prog rock scene since 1969, on tour to support their latest release Blue Horizon with special guests Three Wolf Moon. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $27.50 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Highlife and RickshawTheatre.com
Theatre/Dance
Red Phone Boca del Lupo presents this part theatre show, part social conversation, an audience-to-audience performance that utilizes the intimacy of a phone call and the technology of a teleprompter to introduce strangers to each other. 5-8:30pm at The Anderson Street Space. Tickets $5 at BocaDelLupo.com/tickets
Cheap & Fun
The Gentlemen Hecklers: Invasion USA Your life has been missing a little Chuck Norris, so join these three masters of movie riffing for live, hilarious commentary of movies that are so bad, they’re so good. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $7 at RioTheatreTickets.ca
Thursday, April 9
Music
Whitehorse Canadian folk rock duo on tour in support of Leave No Bridge Unburned with special guest Noah Gunderson. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $27.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Square Moon Guitarist Stephen Nikleva’s debut album release party featuring eclectic, original instrumentals recalling the ‘exotica’ albums of the late 50s. 8pm at The Waldorf. Tickets $10 at Highlife, Red Cat, and Bone Rattle Music.
Bok Bok English house music producer and founder of Night Slugs, on tour to support his latest EP Your Charizmatic Self. 10pm at The Alexander. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
Dave Hause Philadelphia native and former member of The Loved Ones and Paint it Black performs with Kalle Mattson and Dan Garrison. 8pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $12 at Ticketf.ly.
Comedy
Throne and Games Vancouver Theatre Sports League present an elimination comedic improv format inspired by HBO’s Game of Thrones where each night the audience plays a supporting role deciding which characters are sent packing. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets at VTSL.com
Theatre/Dance
The Three Cornered Hat Three years in the making, this gutsy, energetic investigation of the spaces in-between is a fast and at times, frenetic performance with dancers constructing different works in cramped quarters on stage to mimic modes of modern living. 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until April 11.
Cheap & Fun
Etsy Vintage Swap Refresh your spring wardrobe and support a good cause at this swap hosted by Pretty Cat Vintage with items including clothing, shoes, jewellery, hats and scarves. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. 6pm-10pm at Heritage Hall. Admission is free.
