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Back by popular demand, and back at the Rio Theatre! ‘Tarantino Burlesque’ is a unique, live-music burlesque show pairing music from Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed and familiar movie soundtracks with burlesque inspired by them — from PULP FICTION to DEATH PROOF. Saturday, April 11th Doors at 8pm/ SHOW at 9pm Advance tix $15 www.riotheatretickets.ca / $20 … Read more

The Gentlemen Hecklers provide live, hilarious commentary for the best bad movies! Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, and Shaun Stewart are Vancouver’s masters of movie riffing, making so-bad-they’re-good movies even better by talking you through them. https://www.facebook.com/gentlemenhecklers http://www.gentlemenhecklers.com/ More details on this event TBA, stay tuned!

Come see JAGUARS take flight, and come to the Premiere! DOORS OPEN AT 7pm. Tickets $10 in advance/ $15 at the door. To buy your tickets click HERE JAGUARS:   A romp into the life of pilot/singer Terri O’Reilly’s battle to balance her double life – the old boy’s club of aviation, and the rock’n roll … Read more

Protecting the Earth from the Scum of the Universe Director Barry Sonnenfeld’s sci-fi comedy based on the hugely popular comic book was one of the biggest blockbusters of the 90s, thanks in no small part to the unusual (yet totally perfect) pairing of Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. Also starring Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio, … Read more

It’s all in the reflexes… Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall team up in John Carpenter’s insanely fun and totally 80s action classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA on Friday, March 6. Friday, March 6 Doors 11:30 / Movie 11:59 Tickets $6 advance HERE/  $8 door Must be 19+ w/ two pieces of ID “All-American trucker … Read more

Wednesday, March 11 Doors 6:30/Show 7:00pm $7 advance HERE/ $10 door www.riotheatretickets.ca Join the Gentlemen Hecklers as they tell you everything you need to know about the brilliantly bad ROAD HOUSE, starring Patrick Swayze as “a tough bouncer hired to tame a dirty bar.” Yes, please! Also starring Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, and …. Jeff … Read more

Live Nation Presents: Echosmiths with support from The Coloursist Doors @ 6pm Pre-sale Tickets from $27 To Purchase Tickets Click HERE **All Ages Show Please Note Online Sales will end at 3 PM Pacific Time on the day of the event. Made up of four siblings, Echosmith is an emo and ’80s dance-rock-influenced band from … Read more

Geekenders with the Rio Theatre present: Portal 2: The (Unauthorized) Musical A Black Comedy about Science, Family, and Space Directed by Davin Reid and Jessica Mayhew Musical Direction by Alison Jenkins Book by Fairlith Harvey Lyrics by James Dunlop Friday March 13th + Saturday March 14th DOORS AT 7PM. SHOW PROMPTLY AT 8PM. 19+ ONLY … Read more

Union Events Present: Motionless in White: Beyond The Barricade Tour with FOR TODAY, New Years Day & Ice Nine Kills Doors @ 6pm **All Ages Show Buy All Ages Tickets Priced $23 – $25 HERE A new breed of dark rockers is subtly taking over, stealing the hearts of a dedicated legion of fans, with … Read more

Union Events Present Bleachers: Come Alive Show with Joywave, Night of Terrors Of 1927. **All Ages Event Doors @ 7 pm BUY ALL AGES $27 TICKETS HERE PLEASE NOTE: *New Date* Tickets to the original show date will be honored at the door. A $1.00 donation will be made to The Ally Coalition from each … Read more