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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+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons … Read more

“We are the granddaughters of the witches you were unable to burn.” 17th Century New England: A hotbed of Puritan repression and paranoia. For one young woman, a life of peaceful subservience is forever shattered when she is accused of the worst of female sins: Witchcraft. Inspired by fiction like The Crucible and the VVitch, … Read more

“This play can be played without any age restriction. It will work if the chemistry between all the characters makes sense. Human behavior and betrayal applies to all of us. It exists within ourselves. You love somebody. Do you? What is love?” So begins Tommy Wiseau‘s first draft of what eventually became his landmark 2003 … Read more

Tuesday, December 11 Doors 7pm/Show 8pm Advance tickets SOLD OUT| $15 at the door (rush seating only; subject to availability) This show is 19+ only, no Groupons or Rio passes accepted – The grande finale of a year-long live storytelling competition. Ten of Vancouver’s best writers and performers tell original stories and compete for the … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, January 11 for Delta blues legend Super Chikan and The Mojo Stars. Friday, January 11 Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm Tickets $30 advance HERE | $35 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, November 4 for the launch of a new investigative interview series from award-winning journalist Mohamed Fahmy. “Frontline POV” examines Islamic extremism and the de-radicalization of members and affiliates of Al Qaeda and ISIS. This series will bring Fahmy up-close and personal with people on the frontlines of … Read more

Jeremy Piven is a television and film actor best known for his work on the HBO series ‘Entourage,’ for which he won a Golden Globe and three consecutive Emmy Awards as iconic talent agent Ari Gold. Earlier TV credits include ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Ellen’ in the 1990s. Piven‘s early acting career includes improv and sketch comedy, … Read more

Timbre Concerts Presents: RY X With Guests Tuesday April 2, 2019 *SOLD OUT Doors 8:00pm | Show 9:00pm *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. **Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. All General Admission Seating Tickets $25.00 (plus appl. s/c) advance available online at www.ticketweb.ca Ticketweb direct link: … Read more

CAN YOU SPOT THE LIAR? Unreal stories. One Lie. We’re bringing back all the winners from this season to compete for our biggest trophy yet! Each contestant will be bringing their most unbelievable story! CBC says, “This is going to be fun.” Hosted & Produced by award winning storyteller Jo Dworschak with her lovely assistant … Read more

DONOVAN WOODS & THE OPPOSITION The Good Lover Tour With guests Thursday, March 28 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm Tickets $20 HERE / SOLD OUT *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. Stay up to date with Live Nation! https://www.facebook.com/livenationbritishcolumbia … Read more