Lloyd Cole will take to the road in 2026 with a run of solo shows in North America, including a stop in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, October 15. Cole’s elegant solo live performances in recent years have been predominantly acoustic, but for these concerts he has decided to go electric. The performance … Read more
CAFTCAD Presents: The Art of Costume Design In partnership with the Rio Theatre Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the artistry, storytelling, and craft behind costume design for film and television. This in-depth panel and Q&A bringing together three internationally acclaimed, award-winning designers whose work has shaped some of today’s most iconic characters and … Read more
Wes Barker is the funniest magician touring today! Wild tricks, hilarious stories, and incredible feats. A magic show like you’ve never experienced. You may recognize Wes from his TV show (Big Trick Energy) or other appearances on Kill Tony, America’s Got Talent, Ellen, Syfy, MTV, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us (which he won). Wes also has … Read more
VLACC is proud to once again present Canto Vivo in Concert with TROVADORAS: A Celebration of Women Songwriters of Latin America, an afternoon honouring the powerful and poetic women whose songs have helped shape the musical soul of Latin America. Before renowned divas and crooners delighted international audiences with their renditions of Gracias a la Vida and Bésame Mucho, the creators of … Read more
The East Van Laugh RioT welcomes comedian Katie Boyle to the Rio Theatre’s stage for a night of laughter on Thursday, September 17. Thursday, September 17 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets on sale April 24 @ 9:00 am HERE Katie Boyle is an … Read more
RANGE + Sleepy Queer Productions Present A documentary about the making of Bells Larsen‘s critically-acclaimed album. Screening to be followed by a Q&A + an acoustic set by Bells. In 2022, Bells Larsen recorded the “high” voice he had lived with for years just before starting testosterone. After his voice dropped, he returned to the … Read more
Smashed Potato Kids presents the 3rd Annual Vancouver Sketch Comedy Festival + After Party. This year, we’re taking things to the next level. With a stacked lineup of celebrity judges, we’ve curated a wild showcase of the best sketch comedy and video creators around. Backed by incredible sponsors, we’re awarding over $10,000 in prizes to the … Read more
Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian and one of the UK’s top-selling live acts, Paul Chowdhry brings his latest show AI: Artificial Indian to Vancouver for one night only on May 8, 2026. Fresh off his sold-out 2025 UK arena tour Englandia, Paul delivers his signature mix of bold cultural commentary, observational humor, and razor-sharp wit. Widely regarded … Read more
Do Go On is a comedy/history podcast hosted by Australian Comedians Dave Warneke, Jess Perkins and Matt Stewart. Every week since 2015 they’ve taken it in turns to pick a topic from history and report back. Over ten years and 500+ episodes later, they’ve covered everything from Dolly Parton to Bigfoot, Chernobyl to the real … Read more
Outside Voices returns to the Rio Theatre with an evening of powerful choral music exploring love from the beginning and the end. Featuring both OV choirs across two performances, the concert blends live guitar and drums with fresh arrangements and choir favorites from the Outside Voices repertoire. Audiences will hear songs by artists such as … Read more
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