Thursday, July 9
Music
Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly A wonderful mix of acoustic blues, soul and good times with Scotland’s Queen of Soul and London’s slide guitar king. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Red Cat,Highlife, Prussin Music, Rufus’ Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Together PANGEA American rock band out of LA play tunes from their latest offering, Badillac with special guests The Prettys and The Cut Losses. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 AT Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
The South Side Slugs Tour ft. Pouya Miami rapper Pouya makes his Vancouver debut alongside The Cool Kids’ Michael Rocks and a host of friends on the SSS tour. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street, DIPT and TicketWeb.ca
Comedy
Darcy Michael Nominated for a Canadian Comedy award this year, considered one of comedy’s fastest rising stars known for his role on CTV’s Spun Out. 8pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at ComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
The Lovers Cabaret: Six Word Stories Step inside a world of sex, dance, and rock ‘n roll at this exhibition combining elements of multimedia, voice, and storyline with unique mixes of burlesque, contemporary and jazz. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at TheLoversCabaret.com. Runs until July 11.
Events
Happy Hours: Happy Cities Urbanist and Happy City author Charles Montgomery along with developer/community activist Mark Shieh discusses how planners, city builders, and everyday people can become design activists who fix broken cities and improve our lives. 6pm-9pm at Museum of Vancouver. Tickets at HappyCities.EventBrite.ca. Includes admission to Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show.
Friday, July 10
Music
JFA Legendary skate-punk band from Arizona by way of Southern California, take the stage with special guests, the Tubuloids and DJ Age. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $13 at BPLive.ca
Roots Round Up 30th Anniversary Bash RRU celebrates 30 years of roots rockin’ with two nights of music featuring Butler In The Hey!, Gerry Hannah and The Hit on night one, while The Bad Beats, Eddy D &The Sex Bombs and Pill Squad take night two. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and BrownPaperTickets.com
Crickets Mungo Thomson, with composer Michael Webster transcribed filed recordings of crickets from around the world into a musical score, presented in solo performances on the piccolo, clarinet, violin and percussion. 8:30pm at Emery Barnes Park. Admission is free.
Paolo Brian Vancouver multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter performs in support of the release of his new EP At A Distance with special guests Gina Loes and Fred Etanchaud. 9pm at Café Deux Soleils. Tickets $6 at the door.
Comedy
Sunee Dhaliwal Think of the funny guy in high school that both the jocks and the nerds liked – that’s Sunee, with his professionalism and reputation for being a club and crowd favourite with appearances at Just For Laughs in Montreal and his own Comedy Now special on CTV. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Theatre Under the Stars Celebrating 75 years of song and dance filled summer nights in picturesque Stanley Park, TUTS presents Oliver! The Musical andHairspray on alternating evenings, providing theatrical delight in the outdoor splendour of Vancouver’s iconic park. 8pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets at Tuts.ca. Runs until August 22.
Events
Indian Summer Festival World-renowned innovators and creators collaborate at this annual event of creative dialogue, eye-opening art exhibitions, thought-provoking literary presentations, and music events across nine days. At various Vancouver venues. Visit IndianSummerFest.ca for tickets/schedule. Runs until July 18.
Cheap & Fun
Van Doren Invitational Skate Competition Check out the top skaters from around the world as they compete in the second annual invite-only competition showcasing today’s best talent in modern day park riding (Curren Caples, Chris Russell, Tristan Rennie and Alex Sorgente) with DJ Vinyl Ritchie keeping the beats flowing. 2pm at Hastings Bowl (Hastings Park). Admission is free.
Clearly Open Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament Now in its 24th year, the three-day event run by Volleyball BC features pro players from across the world, attracting 20,000 spectators each year with a youth tournament, prizes, interactive crowd activities and a beer garden! 9am-5pm at Kitsilano Beach. Admission is free. Runs until July 12.
Saturday, July 11
Music
HoneyHoney American blues-folk-pop duo of Ben Jaffe and Suzanne Santo play tunes from their third album, III with special guest Kris Orlowski. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Trails & Ways Indie-pop band from California, play an early show in support of their debut album Pathology. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Hustla All good things must come to an end, and the countdown is on. The second to last instalment of the gay hip-hop & drag night is one of the last chances to catch Peach Cobblah, Bambibot and all their bad bitches on stage with resident DJ Jef Leppard and That’s SO Raven. Doors at 9pm.
Events
Carnaval del Sol A Latin American fiesta in the heart of downtown featuring food, music, games, a Mini-World Cup soccer tournament, beer garden, kids’ area, outdoor salsa & Zumba lessons and a craft market. 10am-10pm at Concord Pacific Place. Admission is free. Runs until July 12.
Cheap & Fun
Khatsahlano Street Party The West 4th BIA presents their annual street party boasting ten blocks of live music, vendors, delicious eats, beer gardens and kids’ activities. 11am-9pm on West 4th from Burrard to MacDonald. Admission is free and fun for all ages.
Digital Storytime Escape the heat with the kids and bring them for an afternoon of songs, rhymes, and stories with multimedia elements like video clips, music and animation. Fun for kids ages 3-6, and admission is free but registration is required (604-331-3603). 2pm at VPL Central Branch.
Sunday, July 12
Music
The Aristocrats Instrumental rock-fusion trio of Guthrie Gowan, Bryan Beller, and Marco Minnemann take the stage with special guests the Travis Larson Band. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22.50 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Highlife and TicketFly.com
Calexico Americana-Tex-Mex-indie rockers from Tucson, on tour in support of their forthcoming album Edge of the Sun with special guest Matthew E. White. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com. All ages show.
Spectacular Spectacular LA three-piece band on tour to promote their latest single, Saturday Night from their debut album, Blur with local electronic duo Combine the Victorius, performing songs from their forthcoming release,Autonomous. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $8 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Kitty Nights: Celestial Bodies Take a psychedelic trip into the sexiest galaxy of all as we embrace our celestial bodies with the one and only, Harvest Moon; her vintage burlesque style combined with elements borrowed from the circus’ big top in her only Vancouver appearance. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets at NorthernTickets.com
Les Miserables Experience the spectacular musical that has swept the world with its story of love and redemption set against the backdrop of nineteenth century France. 2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until August 16.
Cheap & Fun
Biltmore Blues Jam Join Rob Montgomery & Friends for an afternoon of jamming, blues style with some improv followed by a weekly showcase, or just chill out from the heat in the basement to watch, listen and dance. 1pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Admission is free.
Monday July 13
Music
The Appleseed Cast American indie rockers on tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal release, Mare Vitalis with special guests Dads, and Coaster. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Classical Masterpieces: The VSO at Bard on the Beach The VSO and associate conductor, Gordeon Gerrard present a concert of classical-era musical masterpieces, including Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Tickets $26 at VancouverSymphony.ca
Comedy
Queer ProvThe 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 St.).
The Laugh Gallery with Graham ClarkLegendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca
Theatre/Dance
‘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.
Cheap & Fun
Sick Boss Mondays at the LidoEvery 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 14
Music
Maestro Amjad Ali Khan & Sons Indian sarod player performs with his sons Ayaan Khan and Amaan Ali Khan as part of the Indian summer festival. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca
Comedy
Top Talent Showcase Check out Vancouver’s next top comics as they develop their craft amid a crop of talented comedians vying for the coveted weekend spots. 8pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $10 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Gastown Cabaret: High on July Creator April O’Peel calls it “a meeting place for artists and eclectic individuals”. If you identify as either or both, come and witness this showcase of dynamic performers, endless entertainment, prizes, great music and lots of laughs for yourself! 9pm at Guilt & Co. Suggested donation of $10, all proceeds go directly to the artists.
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.
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, featuring The Breakfast Club this week. All movies start at dusk at Second Beach. Admission is free. Runs weekly until August 25.
Wednesday, July 15
Music
TV Girl A throwback splash of 60’s French pop and southern California soul, the LA-based band continues to tour in support of their debut album, French Exit with special guests Novelty Daughter. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Skye Wallace/Miss Quincy/Chersea Music Vancouver’s queen of dark folk is back for one night only in her home city with Miss Q & The Showdown rocking the house with their bluesy, boozy rock ‘n’ roll while Chersea conjures dream-like soundscapes with her haunting and soulful rhythms. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com and at the door.
The Spits Old school punk rockers bash out stripped-down rock tunes with special guests Nervous Talk and The Vicious Cycles. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at BPLive.ca.ElectroStub.com
Theatre/Dance
Love’s Labour Lost It’s the Jazz Age, the music and party are in full swing and a rum-running kingpin and his pals have chosen to turn their backs on liquor and ladies to follow a simpler, scholarly life. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until September 20.
King Lear Shakespeare’s magnificent tragedy tells the story of an aging king who divides his kingdom between two daughters but leaves out the third, failing to understand she loves him most of all. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until September 20.
Cheap & Fun
Kitsilano Showboat The 80th season of song and dance takes place on the historic stage next to Kits Pool with different entertainment every evening featuring performers from all over the world, against a backdrop of the most beautiful view in town. 7pm at Kitsilano Beach. Admission is free.
Thursday, July 16
Music
Mushy Callahan with Dear Adeline Neo-vintage rockers from Toronto, on their third 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.
