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Burton Cummings Canadian icon and lead singer and songwriter of the band The Guess Who performs his string of hits. • Dec. 29: Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, $89.50/$99.50, HardRockCasinoVancouver.com | Dec. 31: River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, $119.50, RiverRock.com
True North NYE
Vancouver’s official New Year’s Eve Party is the ultimate multi-room experience. Headlined by The Sheepdogs, plus Yukon Blonde, Delhi 2 Dublin, and Humans; a DJ room and premium viewing of the fireworks at 9 p.m. and midnight. • Vancouver Convention Centre West, Canada Place • $129, nyevan.com/buy-tickets
Black Wizard & Black Breath — New Year’s Eve
Vancouver and Seattle riff-heavy metal bands co-headline NYE at the Rickshaw. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • Doors 7 p.m. • $18.50, ticketfly.com
Carnival NYE ‘17
A Latin American-themed New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring DJs from Mexico, Spain and South America. • Lux Lounge, 1180 Howe St. • vancouverlatinfever.com
Cirque Gala NYE 2017
Ring in the New Year in style at this multi-level nightclub. The event features house and hip hop DJs, Cirque performance artists, and champagne at midnight. • Fivesixty Nightclub, 560 Seymour St. • $50/$65, clubzone.com
Comedy Mix New Year’s Eve
A triple header of laughs, featuring comedians Chris James, Darcy Michael, Ivan Decker and host Kevin Banner. Includes a champagne toast, party favours and door prizes. • The Comedy Mix, 1015 Burrard St. • 10 p.m. • $45, thecomedymix.com
Elements Casino NYE
Enjoy a buffet dinner and live music by the band Atlantic Crossing. • Elements Casino, 17755 60th Ave., Surrey • 7 p.m. • Dinner + show/$49.95, show only/$10, elementscasino.com
Fortune Sound NYE 2017
Ring in the New Year with Sailor Gerry + DJ Seko x DJ Marvel of The Freshest and host Dkay. Includes a balloon drop, party favours, free bubbly and confetti cannons. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Doors 10 p.m. • $20, fortunesoundclub.com
Frontliner — New Year’s Eve
Features punk, dance/electronic DJ and producer Frontliner. • Harbour Event Centre, 750 Pacific Blvd. • 10 p.m. • $50, solidevents.ca
Illuminate NYE 2016
Feel like a movie star right as you enter on a red carpet. Once inside, you’ll be welcomed by a complimentary Ciroc drink where you can enjoy music from DJs in two different rooms. • Opus Hotel, 322 Davie St. • $50, clubzone.com
Jubilee Hall New Year’s Extravaganza
Dance to a mix of live country, southern and classic rock music provided by the Ken McCoy Band, and enjoy a buffet-style dinner. Includes party favours and champagne at midnight. • 7989 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford • Doors 6:30 p.m. • $40, brownpapertickets.com/event/2720266
New Year’s at the Hotel Vancouver
Arrival is back with another legendary multiroom party at the iconic Hotel Vancouver. Each of the hotel’s ballrooms will boast unique programming where you can expect a mix of DJs, musicians and performers
NYE Extravaganza Club Crawl 2017
All aboard the party bus! Get ready to take a wild ride to four of the hottest nightclubs in town. • Tickets at clubzone.com
NYE 2017 Waterfront Gala Ball
Two rooms: The Grand Ballroom will be featuring California DJ Ryan Live and DJ Downlowe, and the Ice Bar will see DJ TBA and guests spinning the best classics. Includes appetizers, champagne toast, a photo booth and red carpet media wall. Ages 25+ • Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Place • $140, clubzone.com
NYE 2017: Glitz & Glamour Gala
Four parties in one, featuring eight DJs, and two dinner bands. • Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby • Doors 6 p.m. • Dinner + dance/$99, dance only/$60 at ticketmaster.ca
Party 2017 with Loverboy
Ring in the New Year with iconic Canadian rock band. • Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam • $149.50, hardrockcasinovancouver.com
Patrick Maliha’s 4th Annual Naughty Little New Year’s Eve
With MC comedian Patrick Maliha, headliner comedian Christina Walkinshaw, acro-yoga live performance, riffing via the Gentlemen Hecklers and more, plus party favours and a glass of bubbly at midnight. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway • Doors 8 p.m. • $35/$25, riotheatre.ca
SJS NYE 2017
Slow Jam Sunday’s sexy dirty dance party with your favourite slow jams spun by The Boyscouts.
• Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St.
• Doors 9 p.m. • $40, slowjamsundays.com
Telus World of Science New Year’s Eve
Two floors with two rooms of music, featuring six of Vancouver’s top DJs, party special effects, top sound and lighting systems, and one of the biggest countdowns in the city. • Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec St. • 9 p.m. • $100/$85, clubzone.com
Yuk Yuk’s New Year’s Eve
Laugh away 2016 and welcome in the New Year with Darryl Lenox. This standup comedian has made appearances on Conan O’Brien and Comedy Central, and will be joined by comedian Chris Griffin and MC Kathleen McGee. • Yuk Yuks Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie St. • 10 p.m. • $60, includes a champagne toast, yukyuks.com/vancouver
NEW YEAR’S FAMILY Fraser Valley First Night 2017
Come out and enjoy some family-friendly New Year’s Eve fun. Features fireworks, a balloon drop midway rides, face painting, bouncy castles and live entertainment. • TRADEX, 1190 Cornell St., Abbotsford • Doors 5 p.m. • $15/$12 Mount Seymour: Family First Night Enjoy snow tubing and tobogganing, take in live entertainment and a magic show, watch a fire spinning routine, enjoy snowshoeing along lantern lit tails to a chocolate fondue, plus an early countdown with fireworks and party favours at 9 p.m. • Mount Seymour, North Van • 6-9 p.m. • mountseymour.com/family-first-night
The Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Variety Show
Celebrate with family and friends at this NYE variety show. Experience circus acrobats, magic and one of Vancouver’s biggest balloon drops. Appropriate for all ages. • Norman Rothstein Theatre, 950 W. 41st Ave. • 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. • From $25, vancouvercabaret.com
NYE at Castle Fun Park
A family-friendly celebration featuring face painting, a holiday movie, door prizes, party favours, hot chocolate and cookies, and balloon drops at 9 p.m. and midnight. • Hwy 1 & Exit 95 at Whatcom Rd., Abbotsford • castlefunpark.com
Whistler New Year’s Eve Celebration
A family-style celebration where your wristband gives you access to multiple ticketed venues full of entertainment, games, kids countdowns, crafts and activities. Ice skating in Whistler Olympic Plaza and a Fire & Ice Show round out the evening. • 6 p.m.-midnight • whistler.com/christmas
MUSIC Donny & Marie
Iconic brother and sister duo present a show in the festive tradition of the Osmond Family Christmas television specials. • River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond • Dec. 22, 8 p.m. • $149.50, RiverRock.com
Funk the Halls: The Funk Hunters
Borrowing inspiration from classic funk and hip hop, The Funk Hunters and special guest Chali 2NA put the soul back into electronic dance music. • Dec. 22, 9:30 p.m. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • $30, livenation.com Merry Foxmas: A Cabaret Holiday Pageant The Fox is teaming up with Vancouver artists and musicians to present a holiday-themed pageant in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. • Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. • Dec. 22 • $6 with a donation to the Food Bank, foxcabaret.com
Venue 7 Yr Anniversary
Celebrate Venue’s seventh anniversary with electronic music group Cash Cash, and guests Rashad Rawkus and Yurie. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St. • Dec. 22, doors 10 p.m. • $25, venuelive.ca
B3 Kings with Denzal Sinclaire
Celebrate the season with local jazz-funk masters and creative arrangements of Christmas classics. • Dec. 22 and 23, 8 p.m. • Frankie’s Jazz Club, 765 Beatty St., $20, coastaljazz.ca
A Rock ’n’ Roll Christmas
Zachary Stevenson returns to the stage as Buddy Holly, and is joined by the Beatles tribute band, The Fab Fourever. • Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. • Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale, North Van • $49, nvrc.ca/centennial-theatre
VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Christmas
Under the direction of Checo Tohomaso, this community gospel choir will celebrate the joy of the season with uplifting gospel music and more. • St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, Burrard at Nelson • Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. • $10-$20, vocsoulgospelchoir.com
A Christmas Miracle
A huge lineup of hip hop acts including Snak the Ripper, Merkules, Caspian, Evil Ebenezer, Ink Operated, Junk, Edge, Jaclyn Gee, DJ Wundrkut, DJ Marvel and DJ D-Rek. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St. • Dec. 23, doors 7 p.m. • $20, venuelive.ca
Contact Winter Music Festival
Western Canada’s largest winter music festival features Flume, Disclosure DJ, Marshmello, Zeds Dead. Baauer, Gareth Emery, W&W’ Hucci, Getter, Slushii, Big Wild. • B.C. Place Stadium • Dec. 26-27 • contact-festival.com.
Fortune 7 Year Anniversary
Featuring DJ Esco, with Garret Gman, Rico Uno, DJ Marvel, DJ Seko, Rob Rizk, DJ Keke, Flores, Sincerely Hana, LeChance, Yurie, My!Gay!Husband! and Expendable Youth. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Dec. 28, doors 9 p.m. • $20, fortunesoundclub.com
Almost the Man in Black
David Jame & Big River pay tribute to the music of Johnny Cash. • Cascades Casino Resort Summit Theatre, 20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley • Dec. 29, 8 p.m. • $32.50, ticketweb.ca
Machinedrum
American electronic music producer, performer from North Carolina, with support from Greazus. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Dec. 29, doors 9 p.m. • $15, fortunesoundclub.com
Michael Blake’s Holiday Soul Party
New York City-based tenor saxophonist returns home with a holiday soul party. With Chris Gestrin on keys, Joe Poole on drums and Jack Duncan on congas. • Frankie’s Jazz Club, 765 Beatty St. • Dec. 29, 8 p.m. • $15, coastaljazz.ca
JUST ANNOUNCED Be why
Korean rapper finished in first place in the rap competition show, Show Me the Money 5.
• Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
• $55-$110, ticketfly.com
Tennyson
Canadian electronic duo made up of brother and sister duo Luke and Tess Pretty. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Feb. 18, doors 7 p.m. • $12, bplive.ca
Liftoff
Features emerging talent that specifically caters to a digital, non-traditional audience, including musical acts, hosts, live comedy and video. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m. • $28.50, livenation.com
William Singe
Australian singer, songwriter and producer is most notable for his online videos. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Feb. 22, 8 p.m. • $30, livenation.com
Kevin Abstract
LA-based hip hop musician tours to support his latest release, American Boyfriend, with guest Bearface. An all-ages show • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Feb. 26, 8 p.m. • $15, timbreconcerts.com
Jim Jefferies: The Unusual Punishment Tour
Australian comedian has firmly established himself as one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • March 1-3 • $39.50-$52, ticketmaster.ca
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
Singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues. Rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter John Hiatt plays a variety of musical styles including new wave, blues and country. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St. • March 6, 7:30 p.m. • $40.05-$103.95, ticketmaster.ca
Abbamania & Night Fever
This hit tribute production recreates ABBA and the Bee Gees in concert. • March 17: Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | March 18: River Rock Casino Resort • $29.50, HardRockCasinoVancouver.com and RiverRock.com
Electric Six
Detroit-based rock band. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • April 5, doors 8 p.m. • $20, ticketfly.com
Kip Moore
Multi platinum American country music singer-songwriter will perform songs from his certified Gold album, Up All Night. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • April 21, 7:30 p.m. • $29-$59, ticketmaster.ca
I Love the ‘90s Tour
Features a lineup of some of the ‘90s most iconic acts, including headliner Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, and guests All 4 One, Color Me Badd, Rob Base and Young MC. • Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. • April 22, 7:30 p.m. • $35.75-$85.75, ticketmaster.ca