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- Folk and world music remains popular in Vancouver, with the city hosting the annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach.
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- Madonna. What: Madonna, one of music’s most enduring icons, is hitting the road on The Celebration Tour, highlighting her unmatched catalogue of music from the past 40-plus years.
- Noah Kahan. What: Noah Kahan first rose to fame in 2017 when his first single “Young Blood” drew the attention of indie-folk lovers across North America.
- Pink. What: Pink has sold over 60 million albums worldwide, has four #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has won a Daytime Emmy Award. Born in Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania, she is also the winner of two People’s Choice Awards, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019, and was Billboard Music Award’s Icon recipient in 2021.
- The Rolling Stones. What: The Rolling Stones are heading out on a highly-anticipated North American tour, and Vancouver is the ONLY Canadian stop on the list.
- Revel Room. The Revel Room is a laid back, Southern style joint that features live boogie piano every afternoon and live shows every night. Here you’ll find anything from grassroots country to rockabilly jive.
- Guilt & Co. is an intimate space to settle in, sip cocktails, maybe grab a bite, and enjoy the evening’s entertainment. Their food menu consists mainly of share plates, snacks, and a few different dessert options.
- Backstage Lounge. Tucked away on the shores of Granville Island, you’ll find the Backstage Lounge. Whether you want to watch a sporting event, enjoy the gorgeous views of False Creek, or listen to some of the best live music in the city, this is the place to be.
- The Roxy Cabaret. The Roxy Cabaret is the place to go if you’re looking for a club scene kind of party. Check their calendar to see the schedule of featured performers.
Jordan Kawchuk. |. Apr 14 2023, 9:13 pm. @theheatley696/Instagram | @guiltandco/Instagram. The live music scene in Vancouver isn’t what it used to be, as musicians and fans lament yet another venue closing each year. But there are still places to hear music.
- Jordan Kawchuk
- Breakout Festival
- Vancouver Island Musicfest
- Shambhala Music Festival
- Rifflandia
- Contact Winter Music Festival
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival
- Cumberland Wild
- Rockin River Music Festival
- Bass Coast Festival
- Fvded in The Park
When: TBC, 2024 Where: Vancouver Genre: R&B / Hip-Hop https://www.breakout-festival.com “Founded in early 2017 by CRESCENDO1, the main focus of BREAKOUT has been to showcase Vancouver’s up-and-coming hip-hop and R&B artists through all ages events. The rapidly growing popularity of BREAKOUT has made past events a staple for breaking Vancouver artis...
When: July 12-14, 2024 Where: Courtenay, BC Genre: Various https://www.islandmusicfest.com “The Comox Valley is well known as a destination for those looking to enjoy the hot summers, packed with markets, farm-to-table food and fantastic scenery. But thanks to the Vancouver Island MusicFest, the region is also now known for attracting some of the b...
When: July 26-29, 2024 Where: Salmo River Ranch, BC Genre: Electronic, Bass, EDM, House, Techno https://shambhalamusicfestival.com Canada’s premiere Electronic Music Festival. I put Shambhala at the #1 spot in my best music festivals in Canadapost, and it probably should be at the top of this article as well. “Over the past twenty years, Shambhala ...
When: September, 2024 Where: Victoria, BC Genre: Various http://rifflandia.com “WELCOME TO RIFFLANDIA FESTIVAL – VICTORIA’S LARGEST MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Rifflandia Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever this year. Immerse yourself in local culture as you take in four days and nights of live music, arts and more at venues across the c...
When: December, 2024 Where: BC Place, Vancouver Genre: EDM / Electronic / House / Dance https://contact-festival.com “Contact Winter Music Festival is a dance music festival held each year in the Canadian city of Vancouver. The largest indoor party of its kind in Western Canada, Contact plays host to a number of the scene’s biggest names as the yea...
When: July 19-21, 2024 Where: Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver Genre: Folk https://thefestival.bc.ca “Taking place at beautiful Jericho Beach in July each year, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival is one of the Lower Mainland’s premier music festivals. Attracting tens of thousands of folk music enthusiasts over the three days, the festival features over...
When: August, 2024 Where: Cumberland Village, BC Genre: Various https://cumberlandwild.com Dance your heart out at Vancouver Island’s top summer concert event. “Cumberland Wild brings the gritty hometown feels, precision production, world-class talent, in a legendary village.”
When: July, 2024 (TBC) Where: Merritt, BC Genre: Country https://rockinriverfest.com “The Rockin’ River Music Fest is a B.C. family-owned and operated country music festival that takes place annually, on the BC Day long weekend, in Merritt, BC – incidentally also known as the ‘Country Music Capital of Canada’. The City of Merritt has embraced the f...
When: July 12-15, 2024 Where: Merritt, BC Genre: Electronic https://basscoast.ca Bass Coast is a thoughtfully curated electronic music and art festival. A boutique experience. “Bass Coast Festival is a thoughtfully curated boutique music and art festival. Founded in 2009 by Andrea Graham and Liz Thomson, the artist owned and operated event is a dis...
When: June, 2024 (TBC) Where: Surrey, BC Genre: Rap / Hip-Hop / R&B / Electronic / EDM https://fvdedinthepark.com “Western Canada’s largest in city music festival promises an edgy, high-caliber lineup and state-of-the-art stages for this annual two day festival.”
Performing Arts: Spend an evening at the Orpheum listening to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra or watch the Vancouver Opera perform classics like Rigoletto by Verdi. For something less traditional, watch one of the nightly presentations of Shakespeare in Vanier Park (part of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival May through September).
Feb 7, 2006 · The first musical leaders in Vancouver were George J. and Fred W. Dyke, brothers who settled there in 1888. George (violinist, conductor, teacher, impresario, and critic) that same year opened Vancouver's first music supply store (Painton and Dyke) and first music school. He played in trios and quartets, conducted orchestras (eg, that of the ...
4 days ago · Jun. Jul. Aug. 2024. 2025. Filter by genre. All. Rock. Comedy. Pop. Hip-Hop. R&B. Indie & Alt. Electronic. Country. Classical. Metal. Latin. Folk & Blues. Jazz. Funk & Soul. Reggae. 584 upcoming concerts. Monday 06 May 2024. Pearl Jam Deep Sea Diver. Rogers Arena , Vancouver, BC, Canada. Tuesday 07 May 2024. Matthew Good.
