CALENDAR
MUSIC ROCK/JAZZ/ETC.
Subhumans ’80s punk rock band from England. • Rickshaw Theatre, June 7, 7:30 p.m. • $20, rickshawtheatre.com Calexico Tex-Mex / indie rock band from Tucson, Arizona. • Rickshaw Theatre, June 8, 7 p.m. • $29.50-$34.99, rickshawtheatre.com Fab + Floyd Show PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd and The Day Trippers: Vancouver’s Own Beatles Experience, are excited to share the stage to bring you the best music from two of England’s biggest classic bands. • The ACT, Maple Ridge • June 8, 7 p.m. • $51, theactmapleridge.org Monte Booker (Soulection) A smooth blend of R&B, hip-hop, and melodic electronica. • Fortune Sound Club, June 8, 10 p.m. • fortunesoundclub.com The 2018 Barn Burner District of North Vancouver Firefighters are once again hosting Barney Bentall, Odds, Rich Hope and special guest Steven Page for a night of music and dancing. Proceeds go to Jack.org. • The Imperial, June 8, doors 6:30 p.m. • $50, tickettailor.com The Davis / Danderfer Quintet
This all-star quintet from New York, Texas and Vancouver reunites to swing classic standards and exciting originals. Lead by Texan-based jazz drummer Quincy Davis and clarinetist James Danderfer. • Frankie’s Jazz Club, 765 Beatty St. • June 8 and 9, 8 p.m. • $20, coastaljazz.ca Voices for the Salish Sea
Tiller’s Folly, The Wilds, the British Columbia Boys Choir and guest Ta’Kaiya Blaney team up to present this live music and multimedia presentation celebrating the sea we love! • Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam • June 8, 7:30 p.m. • $24/$12, voicesforthesalishsea.com Breakout Festival 2018 Vancouver’s first outdoor hip-hop and R&B music festival will feature major international headlining acts alongside some of Vancouver’s most acclaimed rising talent. • PNE Amphitheatre, June 9 and 10, 3 p.m. • breakout-festival.com Eric Nam Korean American singer-songwriter, entertainer and television presenter is a regular in Korea’s music scene. • Rio Theatre, June 9, 8 p.m. • $32.50, ticketmaster.ca Social Distortion American punk godfathers have all but trademarked their sound, a brand of hard rockabilly/punk that’s cut with the melodic, road-tested lyrics of frontman Mike Ness. • Commodore Ballroom, June 9 and 10, 8 p.m. • $55, ticketmaster.ca The Good Lovelies Burn The Plan is the long-awaited new album from this folk trio. • Fox Cabaret, June 9, 8 p.m. • $24.99-$28, ticketfly.com The Party on High Street A night of jazzy soul, rock ‘n’ roll, dirty funk, and bouncy punk. • The WISE, 1882 Adanac St. • June 11, 8 p.m. • $10 thepartyonhighstreet.com Blackbird Blackbird The recording project of San Francisco-based electronic musician Mikey Maramag. • Fox Cabaret, June 12, 9 p.m. • $16.50-$18, ticketfly.com Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer Tour Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, actress and activist tours in support of her new album, Dirty Computer. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 12, 7:30 p.m. • $42-$85, ticketmaster.ca Jonathan Richman American singer-songwriter and musician, with Tommy Larkins on the drums. • The Imperial, June 12, 9 p.m. • $25, ticketweb.ca SongBird North: Where Writers Sing & Tell Vancouver’s longest-running songwriters’ showcase. Host/producer Shari Ulrich shares the stage with rising star Michelle Creber, Alberta-based singer-songwriter John Wort Hannam, and industry veteran Christopher Ward.
• Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews • June 12, 7:30 p.m.
• $18, songbirdnorth.brownpapertickets.com Stars Canadian indie pop band tour in support of their 8th full-length release, There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light. • Vogue Theatre, June 12 • $32.50, ticketfly.com A Place to Bury Strangers American experimental noise-rock trio tour to support their latest release, Pinned. • Fox Cabaret, June 13, 9 p.m. • $16, ticketweb.ca The Longshot (Rescheduled date) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s new band, with guests Frankie and The Studs. • Rickshaw Theatre, June 13, 8 p.m. • $27.50, ticketmaster.ca The Sword The Sword takes on Venue in celebration of their newest album Used Future, with guests The Atomic Bitchwax. • June 13, 8 p.m. • $30, venuelive.ca Perfect Imperfections: The Art of a Messy Life Multi-generational trio, jazz bassist Jodi Proznick, performer Celeste Snowber, and harpist Alexa Reimer in a hilarious and heart-rending celebration of the human body in all its imperfections. • Vancity Culture Lab at The Cultch, 1895 Venables St. • June 14-16, 8 p.m. • $20, thecultch.com
CLASSICAL/ CHORAL
Belle Voci A cappella vocal ensemble performs works that range from the sublime Mass for five Voices by William Byrd, to the seven voice Loquebantur. • June 7, 7 p.m.: St. Ann’s, Abbotsford | June 8, 7 p.m.: St. Thomas Anglican Church, Chilliwack | June 9, 7 p.m.: St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Langley | June 10, 7 p.m.: Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic Church, Aldergrove. • $20, June 10 concert by donation, 604-795-0521, bellevoci.ca Alcée Chriss From Bach to Art Tatum, join us for a fun evening with a delightful mix of jazz and classical music with grand prize winner, Alcee Chriss, on Vancouver’s biggest organ. Alcée Chriss is the youngest winner of the prestigious Canadian International Organ Competition. • Dunbar Ryerson United Church, 2195 W. 45th Ave. • June 8, 8 p.m. • $20, ciocm.org Universal Gospel Choir: This Joy I Have With gospel, world, pop and signature foot-stomping soul, this choral concert is guaranteed to fill hearts with heaps of joy. • June 8 at 8 p.m. and June 9 at 3 p.m. • Canadian Memorial United Church, 1805 W. 15th Ave. • $25-$35, 604-737-1545, universalgospelchoir.ca Sunny Shams - Opera & Art Song Recital A recital of opera arias and art songs sung by award-winning tenor, Sunny
Shams, with piano accompaniment by Roger Parton. • White Rock Community Church, June 9, 7 p.m. • $20-$28, 604345-9072, operaopulenza.ca VSO: Peter Grimes Peter Grimes is Benjamin Britten’s great triumph – a tragic opera and a masterpiece of musical theatre that reaches heights rarely attained in twentieth century opera. Presented by Maestro Tovey in its concert version, with the UBC Opera Ensemble and a cast of renowned vocal soloists. • Orpheum Theatre, June 9 and 11, 8 p.m. • 604-876-3434, vancouversymphony.ca High Spirits Choir presents Anything Goes! Hear classic jazz from Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, heavenly alleluias, driving gospel rhythms and Canadian folk tunes. • West Point Grey United Church, 4595 W. 8th Ave. • June 10, 3 p.m. • $15/$12, 604-671-8296, highspiritschoir.ca Roedde House Classical Series Pastorale, featuring WindSong Trio. Soprano Catherine Laub, clarinetist Julie Begg and pianist Rita Attrot present works by Bach, Handel, Schumann, Vaughn Williams, and Quilter. • Roedde House Museum, 1415 Barclay St. BC • June 10, 4-5 p.m. • $15/$12, 604-6847040, brownpapertickets.com Medieval Echoes
Norbert Rodenkirchen performs a contemplative mixed recital, including sequences of Notker Balbulus, anonymous lais, early minstrel tunes, and instrumental versions of vocal music by Guillaume de Machaut. • Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St. • June 12, 7:30 p.m., pre-concert talk 6:45 p.m. • $18-$36, tickets.ubc.ca, earlymusic.bc.ca The British Columbia Boys Choir The British Columbia Boys Choir hosts a joint concert with the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas. • Highlands United Church, 3255 Highland Blvd., North Van • June 13, 7-8 p.m. • By donation, bcboychoir.org
JUST ANNOUNCED
King Princess Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, King Princess is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. • Biltmore Cabaret, July 20 • $20, ticketmaster.ca Yelawolf American rapper’s early appreciation for the lyricism of hip hop and love for outlaw country and classic rock left an immense impact on the artist he would become. • Commodore Ballroom • $45, ticketweb.ca Banners English musician from Liverpool. Influenced by artists ranging from Jeff Buckley to Arcade Fire, his music is at once haunting and hopeful. • Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 26 • $25, ticketmaster.ca Mitski: Be The Cowboy Tour Indie rock singer-songwriter, on tour to support her latest release, Be The Cowboy. • The Imperial, Oct. 30 • $23, ticketweb.ca Tyler Childers: Sludge River Roadshow 2018 Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate the 10 songs in his formidable debut, Purgatory. • The Imperial, Nov. 1 • $20, ticketmaster.ca Dweezil Zappa There’s no stopping Dweezil Zappa from continuing his mission to unlock the mysteries held within the superabundance of Frank Zappa’s iconic music. • Dec. 13, Commodore Ballroom • $49.50, VIP/$79, ticketmaster.ca Tenacious D Jack Black and Kyle Gass make up the Greatest Band in the World: Tenacious D, winners of a 2015 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Dec. 13 • $39.50-$79.50, ticketmaster.ca
COMMUNITY FILM
Hot Tub Cinema Club Experience some of your favourite movies from the comfort of a hot tub with friends in heart of the city. Servers will be on hand so you can order drinks from the tub. • Hangover, June 7 | Mean Girls, June 8 | Dirty Dancing, June 9 | Zoolander, June 10 • Secret location, $40/person, universe.com UCLA Festival of Preservation Tour The UCLA Film & Television Archive in Southern California is a world leader in the preservation of motion picture heritage. Enjoy a showcase of nearly-lost masterworks, neglected treasures, and rediscovered rarities spanning more than a century of film history. • The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St., June 7-21 • $12/$10, thecinematheque.ca Reel Jazz 4: Swing-a-Ding Ding! Featuring a dynamic line-up of swing and hot jazz performances from Hollywood movies, presenter Michael van den Bos will introduce clips of big bands in propulsive performances, headed by such luminary leaders as Harry James and the legendary Louis Armstrong. • Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St., June 10, 7 p.m. • viff.org Vancouver Impressions (The Early ’60s) Early 1960’s Vancouver was a very different place compared with the vibrant multicultural city we know today. This archival program of films produced by CBUT (CBC Vancouver) between 1961 and 65 treats the viewer to scenes of a predominantly low-rise provincial city. • Vancity Theatre, June 11, 4 p.m. • viff.org Cinema Salon: Jeremiah Johnson One of the most realistic and satisfying films of its genre and based on a true story, Jeremiah Johnson is about a Mexican American war vet who becomes a mountain man of the nineteenth century American West. Presenter Barney Bentall will be performing the theme song of his chosen film, Jeremiah Johnson. • Vancity Theatre, June 12, 7:30 p.m. • viff.org
FOOD/DRINK
Pairings Explore the fascinating science behind food and wine. Science World presents, in partnership with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and select wineries from BC’s Golden Mile Bench, Pairings—a gourmet evening with a dash of science.• TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec St. • June 13, 6:30-10 p.m. • $125, bit.ly/swPairings
TALKS/FORUMS
Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon Hear from these thinkers and doers: Emad Armoush- introducing music from his native Syria, ; Mebrat Beyene– supporting Vancouver’s most vulnerable women; Erika Bergman- on piloting a submarine and inspiring girls; Liam Brunham- making your medicine safer by passing it by your genes first; Adrian Crook– on raising five kids in a downtown condo; Zoë Pawlak – artist and entrepreneur sharing a personal story of sobriety; Sirish Rao- making Vancouver richer with his Indian Summer Festival; Kevin Vallely- sharing stories of his extreme adventures. • Vancouver Playhouse, June 13, 7:30 p.m. • publicsalon.org Vancouver Police Museum Speaker Series:
Fifty Shades of Noir Vancouver Noir presented by John Belshaw. This is like the Woodward’s window display at Christmas, except it’s got scenes of corruption, mayhem, and a leggy chorus line instead of Santa’s elves. Return to those thrilling days of yesteryear. • Vancouver Police Museum, 240 East Cordova Street • June 13, 7 p.m. • $10, vancouverpolicemuseum.ca