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Geekenders is back with a celebration of our favourite sci-fi series… you didn’t think we were done with Star Wars forever, did you!? Love in Alderaan Places combines numbers from our sold-out, smash-hit spectaculars, A Nude Hope, The Empire Strips Back, and Reveal of the Jedi to create one big ball of cabaret love just … Read more

Live Nation proudly presents An Evening with  Richard Thompson Trio The L.A. Times describes Thompson as “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix.” Having co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in the sixties, Richard Thompson and his mates virtually invented British folk-rock. By the age of 21 … Read more

Great Smile Production Presents             ROCKSTEADY Featuring: Glaiza de Castro & Julia Clarete Great Smile Production brings a duo of well known Female rock vocalist for a 4 city Canada tour called ‘Rocksteady.’  The stars of show Ms. Glaiza De Castro  is a GMA network contract actress and a singer songwriter. … Read more

David Gogo is coming to the Rio Saturday November 7th Doors 7pm, Show 8pm – Tickets $20 in advance/ $25 at the door  +19 with 2 pieces of ID for entry + access to full bar with in-seat service! Adv available at Rio theatre tickets HERE also at Zulu, Beat Merchant, Neptoon, Red Cat and High Life … Read more

*Please note that the venue has been changed due to the closure of the Electric Owl. “A wickedly sharp observer of the human condition.” ~ Rolling Stone Greg Brown Cap Global Roots Saturday, October 10, 2015 @ 8pm $30 advance/$33 at door (cash only) on night Advance tickets available on-line through capilano HERE In-seat tray … Read more

Timbre proudly presents AN EVENING WITH GAD ELMALEH – Tuesday November 10th, 2015 19+ Show/General Admission Seating Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm   Tickets $25.00 —–>THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Also available at Red Cat, Zulu and Highlife Paris-based comedian, actor and writer performs a show all in English. Gad Elmaleh Online: Facebook: https://fr-fr.facebook.com/gadelmaleh Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadElmaleh … Read more

The Rio Theatre is pleased to present the first ever RIO GRIND FOUND FOOTAGE SHORT FILM COMPETITION We are very excited to announce the top films chosen to screen this Friday night! Best film wins $500 CASH Prize! Plus other awesome prizes! In no particular order… the films screening this Friday are: What’s That Sound, … Read more

Geekenders is back with a remount of our most zany, off-the-wall variety show yet! It’s gonna be weird. And sold out! Again! – Called a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders Theatrical Nerdlesque has taken the Canadian burlesque scene by storm. Since their debut in 2012, Geekenders Nerdlesque has been in high demand, performing to … Read more

Phizzo Entertainment & Blak Ace are proud to announce the release of his latest album Heavenz Gates and the release of his debut Muzik Video featuring the hit single “My Passion”. This event will be hosted by Blak Ace and DJ Kemo. Thursday, September 17, Doors: 9:00pm (Come early to get the best spot, open seating) Advance … Read more

Little River Productions, Salish Sea Keepers and Common Energy UBCpresent the premiere of… Sail(ish) – A solar powered journey to save the Salish Sea. Sail(ish) is a documentary that follows the story of The Salish Sea Tour. This tour took place in the summer of 2015 where 6 changemakers embarked on a journey through the … Read more