Events

JFL Vancouver: Michael Longfellow

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Michael Longfellow Friday, February 13 Doors 9:00 pm | Show 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Michael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix who completed three seasons as a cast

JFL Vancouver: Ed Gamble

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Joe List Thursday, February 12 – SOLD OUT! Doors 9:00 pm | Show 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Friday, February 13 – SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm |

JFL Vancouver: Joe List

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Joe List Thursday, February 12 – SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Joe List is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose movie FOURTH OF

JFL Vancouver: Alingon Mitra

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Alingon Mitra Friday, February 20 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Alingon Mitra is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer living in New York. He has written

The Rio Theatre New Year’s Eve Party

New Years Eve at The Rio! All Star Variety Show and Dance Party including live music, comedy, burlesque, circus and don’t forget the poetry all hosted by queer cabaret comedian and award winning host, Dandy! Featuring an All Star cast of East Van Talent! The dance floor is open to

Petunia & The Vipers

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 27 for a live music event with #EastVan icons Petunia & The Vipers featuring special guest Spank Williams. Louis Armstrong was once asked what his favorite kind of music was, and his response was simple; “Good music.” 

Outside Voices In Stereo

Join Outside Voices Choir for our biggest winter concert yet! Two choirs. One stage. An unforgettable 150+ voice finale. Expect lush harmonies, contagious joy, and an epic super-choir set that’ll leave you buzzing. This season features songs you know and love, reimagined with the signature Outside Voices sound—rich, heartfelt, and

A John Waters Christmas: LIVE!

We’re naughty. We’re nice. But we’ve got lice! Cult filmmaker and legendary provocateur extraordinnaire John Waters is bringing his signature holiday chaos back to the Rio Theatre’s stage with his solo comedy tour, officially titled A John Waters Christmas, for TWO nights

The Royal Strays: Album Release Show

The RIO Theatre is proud to present The ROYAL STRAYS album release show with very special guest ART BERGMANN Opening the night author CHRIS WALTER reads from his upcoming book “Born Too Loose: A Messy & Incomplete History of Punk” Books! Vinyl! CDs! T-Shirts and more available! Buy your Christmas

Dandy’s Christmas Carol

Join award winning host DANDY as he haunts legendary miser Ebenezer “Humbug” Scrooge (Jordy Matheson) in a jaunty tale of the true meaning of Christmas: SCARY GHOSTS and CONFRONTING TOXIC BEHAVIOUR. In this immersive drag cabaret we wretch the meaning of the holidays from the clasping clutches of Capitalists. Don’t

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: info@riotheatre.ca

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