Thursday, July 16
Music
Mushy Callahan with Dear Adeline Neo-vintage rockers from Toronto, on their 3rd Canadian tour in support of the radio release of their single, Coyote Country share the bill with the Vancouver band and special guests Bed of Stars, Ark & Ocean, and Mausiki. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $7 at ThePointOfSale.com and $10 at the door.
From Britain With Love ft. Amanda Wood A celebration of the divas from across the pond is this uniquely feminine perspective of '60s era British music and its influence on modern music today featuring vocalist Amanda Wood. 8pm at Historic Theatre (The Cultch). Tickets $40 at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Spring East Van psychedelic quartet take the stage with Heatwarmer, Colin Cowan & The Elastic Stars, and Still Creek Murder. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $8 at TicketFly.com and at the door.
Enchanted Evening Spend a summer evening dining and dancing in the enchanted setting of Vancouver’s own urban oasis during this year’s concert series, featuring Deanna Knight & The Hot Club of Mars. 7pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Tickets at EventBrite.ca
Comedy
Dino Archie LA comedian returns to his home away from home after having recently opened for Reggie Watts and toured with Chris D’elia, on his Humble Beginnings tour. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Godspell Stephen Schwartz’s Tony Award-nominated exuberant pop musical about Jesus and his apostles will raise your spirits in a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Aug. 1.
Friday, July 17
Music
Cor Flammae: Fallen Angels Vancouver’s budding chorus of classically-trained, queer singers perform a program of historical and modern queer content, revealing the hidden queer heritage often ignored in the conservative, classical music world. 8pm at St. Andrew’s Wesley Church. Tickets $25 at CorFlammae.com
Snow Tha Product Underground MC from Texas on tour in support of her upcoming debut studio album 40z in First Class with special guest Audio Push. 7pm at Venue. Tickets $15 at Zulu, Beatstreet and BPLive.ca
The New Jacobian Club Gothic shock rockers from Saskatoon, on tour in support of their latest album, Soldiers of the Mark with special guests The Shit Talkers and Trench Knife. 9pm at Funky Winker Beans. Tickets $12 at the door only.
Lucid After Life Indescribable rock four-piece return to the Rickshaw stage for their album release party with special guests Elysium Echoes, Shotgun, Soul Carver, Critical Junction and Bone State Rebellion. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Scrape, Highlife, Zulu and RickshawTheatre.com
Genes & Jazz The Indian Summer Festival presents an evening with Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Harold Varmus and New York jazz group the Jacob Varmus Quintet. 7pm at Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets at TicketsTonight.com
Comedy
Cat’s Ass Comedy Show A night of comedy with some of Vancouver’s funniest performers (April O’Peel, Erica Sigurdson, Morgan Brayton) in support of Vancouver’s most in-need cats and kittens; a fundraiser for Vokra. 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at CatsAssComedy.BrownPaperTickets.com
Jane Stanton Winner of Vancouver’s funniest female comic, featured on CBC Radio 1, XFM and the Can West Comedy Festival brings her brand of casual, hilarious stand-up comedy with John Perrotta and Garrett Quinton. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Lost Souls of Gastown Step back in time to venture into Vancouver’s earliest and most gruesome history for a gothic theatre experience/walking tour, complete with the stories of Vancouver’s Klondike Kate and the infamous Gastown fire. 8-9:30pm at Cathedral Square. Tickets at ForbiddenVancouver.ca
Events
Vancouver Folk Music Festival The 38th annual folk fest presents some of the world’s finest traditional and contemporary folk, world and roots artists featuring 60 extraordinary acts from over 14 countries on 6 stages, over 3 days with workshops, sessions, an artisan market, folk bazaar, food from around the globe and the Little Folks Village for kids. 2pm at Jericho Beach Park. Tickets at TheFestival.bc.ca. Runs until July 19.
Art
UNfinished A multidisciplinary art installation honouring the Missing and Murdered Women of the DTES, this one-night only exhibit and performance consisting of video, visual and community art and open mic aims to create a cohesive piece reflecting on the theme, and on violence against women in general. 7-11pm at Interurban: Gallery & Community Art Space. Admission is free.
Saturday July 18
Music
John Mellencamp American singer-songwriter-musician-painter-actor brings his signature catchy, heartland rock to town on his Plain Spoken Tour. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Punk Rock Riot The fourth instalment of PRR at The Rail brings together different sounds and showcases acts not yet seen including Fu Kon Riots, The Gnar Gnars, The Fatalz, Surf Dads, Trailer Trash Hero & The Beer Banditos. 9pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah American indie rockers celebrate the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, performing it in it’s entirety, along with other favourites from their catalogue. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
The Sonics Legendary garage rock proto-punks from Tacoma, WA, tour in support of their new album, This is The Sonics. Local rockers Tranzmitors open. 7pm at Venue. Tickets at Red Cat and Zulu Records, and online at BPLive.ElectroStub.com
Comedy
Lilly Singh Indo-Canadian YouTube personality aka ‘Superwoman’ from Scarborough ON, motivational speaker and comedian brings an evening of laughter, positivity and love to the stage on her first ever world tour, A Trip to Unicorn Island. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets at LiveNation.com
Theatre/Dance
Either We Talk Or We Don’t The cast of this hard-hitting collaboration wrote and will perform these edgy and inspiring pieces of original theatre, brought to life by the entire ensemble, providing sound effects and music, using only their voices and bodies. 8pm at Studio 1398. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com
‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore A complex tragedy brimming with passion, deception, intrigue and revenge; John Ford’s most famous drama is re-imagined in 1930’s Italy, a dark and unnerving story of moral corruption within a mafia family. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at Vendini.com. Runs until August 8.
Sunday, July 19
Music
John Two Hawks Grammy- and Emmy-nominated Native American flute music recording artist, stage and screen actor, brings his breath taking symphonic sounds to a flute class followed by an evening concert. 4pm and 7pm at Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak). Tickets $35/$20 at UnityOfVancouver.org
My Body Sings Electric Indie-alt-rock-pop outfit from Denver CO, plays in support of their latest release Part 1: The Night Ends with special guest Lotus Crush. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Fu Manchu The 25th anniversary show features a performance of the entire King of the Road album, along with crowd favourites over the course of two sets with special guests Waingro. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Scrape and TicketWeb.ca
Theatre/Dance
The Children’s Hour Lillian Hellman’s 1934 breakout hit play, a heart-wrenching cautionary tale is the story of scandal at a girls’ boarding school in New England. 2pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at Vendini.com. Runs until August 6.
Cheap & Fun
India Live The culture of India takes over Granville Street for a festival of live music, cooking workshops, yoga, dance, a henna station and delicious eats. 12pm-7pm at Granville St. downtown. Admission is free.
Queers & Beers: Pride Edition Your favourite monthly get together for all things queer and beer, is expanding to the parking lot patio for the ultimate craft brew tasting with 24 beers on tap and food trucks to keep you satiated; a fundraiser for Genderfest. 5-10pm at The Cobalt. Admission is a sliding scale of $2-$20.
Monday, July 20
Music
Perch Creek Multi-instrumental, harmony driven roots group from Melbourne, Australia return to Canada upon the release of their new single, Mama Sings. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Penguin Prison New York City electro-pop producer-singer-songwriter-DJ, on tour in support of his latest release Lost In New York. 9pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Karate Kids French singing-screamo-punk duo share the stage with Edmonton’s Exits and Vancouver’s Altona. 9pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $5-$10 at the door only.
The VSO at Bard on the Beach: A Baroque Journey Join the VSO, with associate conductor Gordon Gerrard for a program of music of the Baroque era, featuring Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets $26 at VancouverSymphony.ca
Comedy
Queer Prov 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).
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 (craft) beer and German pretzels. 9pm at The Lido. Admission is always free.
Tuesday, July 21
Music
Shakey Graves Americana musician from Austin, Texas on tour in support of And The War Came with special guest NQ Arbuckle. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at LiveNation.com
Rickie Lee Jones American singer-songwriter-musician, on tour in support of her new release The Other Side of Desire. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $48.50 at TicketWeb.ca
Young Rising Sons Alternative rockers from Red Bank, New take the stage with special guests Hunter Hunted, and Dreamers. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Highlife and LiveNation.com
Heems Punjabi-American rapper from Queens, known to his parents as Himanshu Kumar Suri, and former member of alt-hip-hop group Das Racist, performs in support of his debut solo effort, Eat Pray Thug with special guests Spank Rock, Horsepowar & Lil India. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at BPLive.ElectroStub.com
Choir of Selwyn College The acclaimed choir of Selwyn in Cambridge comes to the Pacific Northwest in support of their latest release The Eternal Ecstasy, under the direction of Sarah MacDonald. 7:30pm at St. James’ Anglican Church. Admission is by donation.
Cheap & Fun
Summer Cinema Grab a lawn chair, a blanket and a buddy and head to Stanley Park for this summer’s incarnation of movies in the park, this week featuring Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. All movies start at dusk at Second Beach. Admission is free. Runs weekly until Aug. 25.
Wednesday, July 22
Music
Shakey Graves Americana musician from Austin, Texas on tour in support of And The War Came with special guest NQ Arbuckle. 9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at LiveNation.com
Devil in the Woodshack Alternative-country rockers from Vancouver share the stage with Scarborough trio Stinkbox, urban folk-bluegrass outfit The Bottom Shelf Bourbon Trio and Toronto folk balladeer Caela Butt. 9pm at Lana Lou’s Rock n Roll Eatery. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Dick Diver Australian indie-pop quartet tour in support of their latest release Melbourne, Florida with special guests Knife Pleats and Gal Gracen. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Frost/Nixon A riveting portrayal of the British talk show host’s groundbreaking interviews with the disgraced former US President is a study in contradictions, and set the template for how journalists approached hard-hitting exposes; a must-see for political junkies. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at Vendini.com. Runs until August 8.
Theatre Under the Stars Celebrating 75 years of song and dance filled summer nights in picturesque Stanley Park, TUTS presentsHairspray: The Broadway Musical, providing theatrical delight in the outdoor splendour of Vancouver’s iconic park. 8pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets at Tuts.ca. Runs until August 22.
Cheap & Fun
Aging With Pride: Party! The annual pride event for queer seniors and their allies to mix and mingle enjoying finger foods, entertainment and prizes for the most glamorous outfit! 2pm at Coast Plaza Hotel. Admission is by donation.
Thursday, July 23
Music
Yumi Zouma Indie dream-pop band from New Zealand, on tour in support of their new EP release with special guest Mesa Luna. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Jamie XX UK electronic music DJ, producer and member of The XX, plays two shows in one night, in support of his debut solo release In Colour with special guest Young Marco. 7pm & 10:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Quartered Five-piece progressive metal band from Vancouver take the stage with guests Over The Coals, These Colours Don’t Run and Ugly Men. 9pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $10 at TicketZone.com
Comedy
Matt Bilinski Making a name on the comedy circuit for the past 12 years, Bilinski draws humour from his own life, no matter how embarrassing or incriminating, building a solid reputation for witty, creative and clever material. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Events
Queer Arts Festival – Trigger: Drawing The Line One of the top five queer arts and culture festivals worldwide, the annual artist-run multi-disciplinary gathering celebrates the unique creative expressions of visual and performing artists who identify as LGBT2SI. Various exhibition/event/show times at Roundhouse Community Centre. Tickets at QueerArtsFestival.com. Runs until Aug. 7.
Cheap & Fun
Free Slacklining Lessons Absolute Slacklines will be holding free workshops for beginners and intermediate slackliners every Thursday; challenge yourself to find your balance, gain core strength and have fun! 5-7pm at English Bay/Kitsilano Beach. Free.
