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ROCK/JAZZ/ETC Arctic Monkeys
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is the sixth album from this English rock band. With guests Mini Mansions. • Pacific Coliseum • Oct. 25, 8 p.m. • $49.50, $59.50, $69.50, ticketleader.ca, livenation.com
John Paul White
American singer-songwriter (The Civil Wars), on tour to support his latest solo release, Beulah. • WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St. • Oct. 25, 9 p.m. • $20, ticketweb.ca, Red Cat, Zulu, timbreconcerts.com
Krystal Dos Santos
A graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Dos Santos released her debut, award winning album in 2008, and has been honing her craft for nearly a decade to follow. • Shadbolt Centre - Studio Theatre, 6450 Deerlake Ave., Burnaby • Oct. 25, 8 p.m. • $40, 604-205-3000, tickets.shadboltcentre.com
Rogue Folk | Irish Mythen
Irish-born Canadian contemporary folk singer-songwriter has three full-length albums and two EPs to her name. • St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. • Oct. 25, 8 p.m. • $24/$20, Highlife, Tapestry, 604-736-3022, roguefolk.bc.ca
88rising
This pioneering music and arts collective who have the most groundbreaking artists from Asia bridging Eastern and Western youth culture, bring their tour to Vancouver with label giants including Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, KOHH, NIKI, AUGUST 08, and Don Krez. • Pacific Coliseum • Oct. 26, 7 p.m. • $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, ticketleader.ca, livenation.com
ABRA Cadabra - ABBA Tribute
This is a high-energy & captivating stage show for all ages & cultures and features a full live band, costumes, choreography, powerful vocals, superior musicianship and audience interaction. • Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 - 144th St., Surrey • Oct. 26, Doors 6:15 p.m., show 7 p.m. • $39.55-$55.55, 604-507-6355, tickets.bellperformingartscentre.com
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, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 26, 9 p.m. • $25, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Bria Skonberg with ‘A’ Band
With her mix of smooth vocals, snazzy trumpet melodies, and fusion of old and new this CapU alumna has become a strong force in jazz. • The BlueShore Financial at CapU, Capilano University, North Van • Oct. 26, 8 p.m. • $32/$29, tickets.capilanou.ca
Listening Lounge Coco Love Alcorn
Coco Love Alcorn will sweep you away with music from a career spanning 20 years, 10 albums, and multiple cross-Canada tours. • The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge • Oct. 26, 8 p.m. • Cabaret Seating Premium $25 Preferred $22, 604-476-2787, theactmapleridge.org
Peach Pit
Being So Normal is the debut LP from this Vancouver-based indie pop band. With guests Sun Seeker. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 26, 8 p.m. • $17.50/$20, ticketfly.com, Red Cat
Roo Panes Since releasing his debut album Little Giant to critical acclaim, this English singer-songwriter has racked up more than 170 million plays on Spotify and 15+ million views on YouTube / VEVO. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Oct. 26, 8 p.m. • $15, livenation.com Servo
Rock ‘n’ roll, Garage Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Psych Rock . Releasing their EP Everything Made Can Be Broken at The Blue Byrd with guests Whisperdisco, Out Of The Nowhere, and Phasors. • The Blue Byrd, 10768 King George Blvd, Surrey • Oct. 26-27, 8 p.m. • $13 Door, $10 Advance, theflamingo.ca
SG Lewis
Dance/electronic music artist celebrates his newest EP, Dusk. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Oct. 26, doors 7 p.m. • $17.50, bit.ly/2Hn3Wtp, Beat Street, Zulu, Red Cat, Neptoon
The Motown Show
The Hitsville USA Band pay tribute to the Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and many more. • Blue Frog Studios, 1328 Johnston St., White Rock • Oct. 26 and Oct. 27, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. • bluefrogstudios.ca
Funkoween
A Halloween costume party featuring renowned DJ and producer Stickybuds, dynamic dance/electronic duo Skiitour, and guests SIVZ. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct. 27, 9 p.m. • $25, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Joep Beving
Dutch pianist and composer tours to support his latest release, Prehension. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St. • Oct. 27, 8 p.m. • $27.50, ticketfly. com, Red Cat, Zulu, timbreconcerts.com
Rise & Shine Halloween FamJam
Fundraiser for the Rise & Shine Captains Camps (DJ’s TBA). • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • Oct. 27, doors 9:30 p.m. • $15, Beat Street, rickshawtheatre.com
The Joy Formidable
Welsh alternative rock band. • Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. • Oct. 27, 8 p.m. • $25, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Azizi Gibson: Backward Books 2 Tour
German born, Thailand raised, and American-based rap/hip hop artist returns to Vancouver for his Backward Books 2. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • Oct. 28, doors 9 p.m. • Tickets at ticketweb.ca, Beat Street, Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, fortunesoundclub.com
Trivium: The Sin & The Sentence World Tour
Heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, tour in support of their latest release, The Sin & The Sentence. With guests Avatar, Light the Torch. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Oct.
28, 8 p.m. • $35.50, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Everlast: Whitey Ford’s House of Pain Canadian Tour
American singer-songwriter and rap legend tours in support of his new album, Whitey Ford’s House of Pain. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St • Oct. 29, doors 7:30 p.m. • $29.50, ticketfly.com
Fidlar: A North American Tour
Punk band from Los Angeles. Fidlar stands for: Fk it Dog, Life’s a Risk. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 29, 9 p.m. • $28.50, ticketfly.com, Red Cat, timbreconcerts.com
Simple Minds:
Walk Between Worlds Tour
Scottish post-punk/new wave rock band became the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s, and are know for their hits like Don’t You (Forget About Me). • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Oct. 29, 8 p.m. • $39, $69, $85, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Tokyo Police Club
New Blues is the new single from this Toronto-based indie rock quartet. With guests Fleece. • Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St. • Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, 9 p.m. • $22.50, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.com
Basia
The buoyant melodies, joyful rhythms, and unmistakable voice of Basia is back with ‘Butterflies’, her first new album in nine years. • York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr. • Oct. 30, 8 p.m. • $39.50, livenation.com
New City
Toronto dance-pop trio present an all-ages show. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St. • Oct. 30, doors 7 p.m. • Tickets at ticketweb.ca, Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, venuelive.ca
Passenger
Runaway is the latest album from this English singer-songwriter and musician. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 30, 8 p.m. • From $45, ticketfly.com
The Alarm
Welsh alternative rock band has had seven Top 50 U.K. singles and are back with new album, Equals. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St. • Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. • $25, Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon, Zulu, rickshawtheatre.com
The Jimmy Baldwin Band There aren’t many things in the world Jimmy Baldwin would rather do than grab one of his guitars and hit the stage in front of a bunch of smiling, singing faces. • Guilt & Company, 1 Alexander St. • Oct. 30-31, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. • pay-what-you-can The Milk Carton Kids
Grammy-nominated harmony duo celebrate the release of their third album, Monterey. With guests The Barr Brothers. • Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St. • Oct. 31, 8 p.m. • From $31, ticketfly.com
CLASSICAL/OPERA/ CHORAL St. Paul’s Labyrinth - Live Music - Zlatna Mountain - Traditional Balkan Folk Songs
Come walk the labyrinth to the beautiful vocals of Carmen Rosen, Shireen Nabatian, Kristina Zalite and Heidi Ravenel. Songs are sung a cappella or with light instrumentation and tell stories about our special relationship with nature. Wheelchair accessible. No Halloween costumes or makeup in space. • St. Paul’s Labyrinth, 1130 Jervis St. • Oct. 26, 7-9 p.m. • Free admission, 604-6856832
UBC Choirs: Fall Choral Showcase
Dr. Graeme Langager leads UBC Choirs in their Fall Choral Showcase, performing works by Brahms, Haydn, Schubert, Copland, Golovanov, and more. • Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Rd. • Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. • $8, 604-822-2697, music.ubc.ca/choirs
VSO: Scott St. John Plays Korngold
Dynamic, passionate conductor Michał Nesterowicz presides over a program that showcases the orchestra in an epic symphony. Features the welcome return of renowned Canadian violinist Scott St. John, performing Korngold’s Romantic and cinematic Violin Concerto. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Oct. 26 and Oct. 27, 8 p.m. • 604-876-3434, vancouversymphony.ca
The Gallery Singers Present Bach - a family business
Johann Sebastian Bach was surrounded by musical uncles, cousins, and fathersin-law, while his children continued his legacy. We will feature music by J.S. Bach and the best of his family, who produced music of the highest calibre for almost 200 years. • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1440 West 12th Ave. (at Hemlock) • Oct. 28, 3 p.m. • $18; Students with valid ID $9; Children 0-12 free, gallerysingers.ca
JUST ANNOUNCED Arkells: 2019 Rally Cry Tour
High-energy, chart topping, live-rock ’n’ roll authorities Arkells are back! With the release of their new album, Rally Cry, the Hamilton five-piece kick off their tour in Vancouver. • Pacific Coliseum • Feb. 2 • On sale Oct. 26, livenation.com
Beirut
American band which was originally the solo musical project of Santa Fe native Zach Condon. Beirut’s music combines elements of indie-rock and world music. • Orpheum Theatre • Feb. 26, 8 p.m. • $35, $49.50, $69.50, livenation.com
Ten Fé
English alternative indie pop duo tour in support of their new album Future Perfect, Present Tense. • Biltmore Cabaret • April 14, 9 p.m. • $15, Red Cat, livenation.com
Kansas
Legendary rock band know for their hits Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind. • Orpheum Theatre • April 24, 8 p.m. • From $45.50, ticketfly.com
Jeff Lynne’s ELO
Known as one of the most iconic forces in music history, Jeff Lynne’s ELO is known for their epic live shows and distinct style that seamlessly blends rock, pop and classical. • Rogers Arena • June 26 • Tickets on sale October 29, livenation.com
Mark Knopfler
British songwriter and lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for the band Dire Straits tours in support of his ninth solo studio album, Down The Road Wherever. • Orpheum Theatre • Sept. 16, 8 p.m. • $66-$179, livenation.com
FESTIVALS Kits House Autumn Fair
An entire block will be filled with street vendors, food trucks, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, local musicians, and a farmers market. You can step inside Kits House to check out live entertainment, a haunted house, a pancake breakfast, and our tea room. • Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 West 7th Ave. • Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free, kitshouse.org