Events
King Crimson Tribute
VIM Music at the Cinemas Presents John Korsrud’s 19-Piece Powerhouse Hard Rubber Orchestra’s Tribute to King Crimson For the first time in two years, the Hard Rubber Orchestra performs live, bringing superb selections from the King Crimson songbook. Hard Rubber Orchestra pays tribute to
Found Footage Festival: Volume 9
Joe Pickett (‘The Onion‘) and Nick Prueher (‘The Colbert Report’) return to the Rio Theatre on Saturday, March 12 with the Found Footage Festival Volume 9. Get ready for a live, guided tour through their latest latest VHS finds, including the 1987 Miss Junior America Wisconsin pageant, highlights from a
Sue Foley: Pinky’s Blues
The Rio Theatre is pleased to present blues guitar legend Sue Foley to the stage on Friday, March 11 for an intimate and electric night. “This country’s finest blues guitarist” (Globe and Mail) “The Queen is on fire!” (The Austin Chronicle) “Her playing and singing are of the
Paul Anthony’s Talent Time: Donair Den!
Paul Anthony’s Talent Time presents another original high concept game show! Welcome to “Donair Den,” where local entrepreneurs pitch their inventions in the hopes of shaving off a tender morsel of broiled beef, for their burgeoning business. Thursday, March 10 Doors 7:15
The Critical Hit Show: A #DNDLive Improvised Epic Spectacular (10th Anniversary Show!)
The live, smash hit epic comedy returns for more monstrous merriment (and snacks!) – it’s THE CRITICAL HIT SHOW! Join Vancouver’s best comedic performers at the Rio Theatre for a very special 10th Anniversary show – the gang’s first time back on our stage in over two years! Everyone’s favourite, intrepid comedic
Sean Baker Double Feature: Red Rocket & Starlet
Writer-director Sean Baker (RED ROCKET, THE FLORIDA PROJECT, TANGERINE) joins us live (via Skype) for a double bill that includes a screening of his latest acclaimed feature, RED ROCKET, followed by his 2013 debut film, STARLET. (Besides being drawn from the same creative mind, the two films occupy the same
The C.R. Avery Orchestra & Victory on East Hastings
After the ghostly ushers from ancient Galway have lead you to your seat and the time-machine-lights of the legendary Rio Theatre have dimmed, you’ll know that you’re about to witness something special going down. From the historic Rio’s lower level to the box-seat balcony, the audience will be engrossed and
East Van Laugh RioT: Comedy Fridays at the Rio Theatre
East Van Laugh RIOT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s monthly comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, May 13. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday,
The Mane Event: A Showpony Studio Fundraiser
THE MANE EVENT: A Showpony Studio Fundraiser Presented by Geekenders, Virago Nation, & Diasporic Dynasty Saturday, January 8 Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm Advance tickets $25 HERE | $30 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and
Cartoon Cabaret
Your favourite cartoon characters come to life like you’ve never seen at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 15. Destroy your childhood with some of Vancouver’s top burlesque and cabaret performers at Cartoon Cabaret. Fantasies come alive with fun and raunchy parodies of your favourite animated personalities from