Events

SOLD OUT – Vancouver Story Slam: Championship Finals

The grande finale of a long-running live storytelling competition. Ten of Vancouver’s best writers and performers tell original stories and compete for the title of 2023 Story Slam Champion. Founded in 2004, Vancouver Story Slam is the longest-running live storytelling event of its kind in

SOLD OUT – Kingsgate Chorus & Rain Coast Choir: Shine Bright

SOLD OUT – Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, December 13 for a winter evening of songs with two of your favourite local choirs! Shine Bright: A Night of Songs with the Kingsgate Chorus and Rain Coast Choir is a fundraiser for the Urban Native Youth

Sofia Niño De Rivera LIVE!

¡Ven a disfrutar de una noche llena de risas con el increíble show de comedia de Sofia Niño De Rivera el 2 de mayo de 2024! Thursday, May 2 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance

Snowed in Comedy Tour

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned in to a Canadian success story, celebrating its eleventh year. In a market still dominated by American acts with American TV credits a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they

Snowed In Comedy Tour

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned in to a Canadian success story, celebrating its twelfth year. The tour has now grown to be the largest in Canada with 70 cities from Coast to Coast. The tour has now performed in Australia, The US, France, and Switzerland. The 2019 tour

Sneak Peek: New Storyhive Shorts

To celebrate the launch of the 2018 Storyhive Short Films, we’ve rented out the Rio Theatre for a free screening to watch 11 never before seen films on the big screen before the big Storyhive launch! The event is FREE to attend, but it will most likely sell

Small Town Artillery / daysormay / Cassidy Waring / Aza

Vancouver Rock/Soul Sextet Small Town Artillery host & headline a high-energy evening of horn solos, heartstrings & harmonies from their latest release, “Don’t Talk Away The Magic”.   Friday, December 14 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm Advance tickets $15 HERE | $20 at the door *Must be 19+

Sickboy Podcast

SICKBOY PODCAST Monday, September 23 THE RIO THEATRE, Vancouver All Ages / General Admission Seating Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm Facebook Presale: Wed, Aug 21 at 10am – Thu, Aug 22 at 10pm Password: ENCORE

Showgurlz: A Very Famous Christmas

Celebrate the holiday season with some Christmas cosplay and your favourite famous friends! Friday December 19th Doors 8pm / Show 9pm Tickets $10 in advance – BUY HERE or in costume /$12 at the door Limited ALL AGES balcony tickets. Bar Service for 19+

SHOWGURLZ 2: A Halloween Horror Drag Show

Doors 9:00pm / Show 9:30pm Tickets $10 advance or in costume / $12 at the door Limited ALL AGES balcony tickets available. Must be 19+ with 2 pieces of ID for bar service. This months theme: HORROR MOVIES. Wigs, make up, high heels and BLOOD! Join

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: [email protected]

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