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Join the School of Rock Vancouver as they celebrate the spring season with a rockin’ performance at the Rio Theatre! Students ranging from 7-18 years old from the Rock 101 and Performance programs as well as Adult programs will be performing some of your favourite Rock N Roll tunes along with songs from a variety … Read more

WestBeth Entertainment Presents Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcè Fresh from a sell-out world tour, a hit Netflix stand-up special, hosting Amazon Prime series “The World’s Strangest Jobs,” and an arena run supporting Trevor Noah, South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout brings his acclaimed new show Hey Hey Divorcé to Canada this fall. Tuesday, September 29 Doors … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre for The Saving Soles Soirée: The Dayton Boot Factory Fundraiser to benefit and help support the rebuilding of the Dayton Boot Factory and its East Van Artist community after the recent, devastating fire that knocked them down on April 23, 2025. This isn’t just about rebuilding a building—it’s about … Read more

On Sunday, April 1, Vancouver comedians Eric Fell and Patrick Maliha will be your co-hosts for an amazing, old-school style 30-hour #SaveTheRioTelethon fundraising event at the Rio Theatre. Over the course of 30 hours, Fell and Maliha will co-host a cavalcade of some of the greatest stars/future-stars/all-around-cool people that have ever graced the Rio Theatre’s stage. Get ready for an … Read more

Show And Tell present SARAH KEYWORTH: MY EYES ARE UP HERE UK stand-up star Sarah Keyworth makes their North American tour debut, bringing their smash-hit show to the Rio Theatre on March 18. “My Eyes Are Up Here” is one of the most talked about stand-up shows of the last year, racking up a string … Read more

Santana Claus is Coming to Town! A Live-Band Burlesque Tribute to SANTANA Brixxhouse Arts presents two fabulous sets of Santana‘s joyous music played LIVE by SOUL SACRIFICE (featuring many members of THE HOT & HEAVY BAND) accompanying dazzling burlesque and carnivale-flavoured performances! Get ready for a night of Feathers! Glitter! Glamour! Laughs! And incredible live … 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

(A Night of) STORIES, POEMS, INTRIGUE, & THEATRE! Presenting a night composed of equal parts storytelling and poetry, as two-time World Poetry Slam Champion and published author, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, brings his one-person show to the Rio Theatre for one night only. Never sacrificing substance for style, Joaquín’s manic and passionate performance has been called by … Read more

Back with the best in comedy, Just For Laughs Vancouver, in association with SiriusXM Canada, returns with the festival bringing many of today’s biggest names in comedy to venues around Vancouver, running from February 16- 25, 2023. Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival hits stages and streets across the city for 10-hilarious-days of star-powered stand-up, podcasts, … Read more