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“Been looking for love in Alderaan places?” We invite you to join us a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away with acclaimed fandom theatre troupe Geekenders, who are concentrating their usual pop culture theatre, comedy and burlesque into a glittering, playfully sensual two-act reboot of a sci-fi classic with an out-of-this world, … Read more

Experience what the Vancouver Sun hailed as a, “phenomenon” and caused the Georgia Straight to proclaim, “There is no funner night out!” Paul Anthony’s Talent Time is a live comedy/variety/talk show and TV program that occurs live at the Rio Theatre on the first Thursday of every month and airs both locally on Novus TV … Read more

Spotify Presale and VIP packages on sale on Wednesday January 10th, 2018 Timbre Concerts Presents: On Sale Friday January 12th, 2018 at 10am! THE NAKED AND FAMOUS With Guest Zander Hawley  Wednesday March 14th, 2018 @ RIO THEATRE 19+/No Minors All General Admission Seating _ Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm Tickets are now SOLD OUT 2 VIP … Read more

Who run the world? Girls! Join The Fictionals and special guests on Wednesday, March 20 at the Rio Theatre for the annual Ladies Against Humanity special! Some of the funniest women from around Vancouver will bring CAH to life during our live tournament, give out sweet prizes, and crown the next Most Horrible Person in … Read more

Get ready to MuchDance! On Tuesday, March 20th, East Van’s wild weekday party, Reign City Cabaret is turning things up by adding a soundtrack of sweet throwback dance hits at The Rio Theatre. Pump up the jam as our cast pays tribute to the music collection that defined the 90s in Canada. Enjoy three thrilling … Read more

What do you say when Geekenders puts on a YTV tribute show? “UH OH!” There’s no doubt about it, 90s YTV was totally formative. Reboot, Freaky Stories, Goosebumps, house hippos, PJ Phresh Phil (and Snit), and more graced our television sets and entertained us, taught us life lessons, and encouraged us to, “Keep It Weird!” … Read more

Featuring a selection of classic Crazy8s films along with more recent ones! Rub elbows with Crazy8s alumni, our community of friends and sponsors, and this year’s winners (and perhaps talk to them about crewing up and casting), and of course watch some of the best films made over Crazy8s’ 19 Year history! Hosted by David … Read more

Atlanta based blues-rocker returns to Vancouver.   TINSLEY ELLIS BAND          with guests ROCKY MILINO Jr. & The C4D Band  Sunday, February 18th 2018 Doors 6.00 PM   Show 7.00 PM Advance $30.00   Door $35.00 Available online by clicking HERE Also available in store at Zulu, Red Cat, Highlife, Beat Merchant & Neptoon. Born in Atlanta, Ga., raised … Read more

Patrick Maliha’s 7th Annual Naughty Little New Year’s Eve –  Live at The Rio Theatre Because 2020 is not only going to be the ushering in of a new decade, but also a new era of the roaring 20s, our host Patrick Maliha has decided to provide a limited amount of Super Early Bird Tickets … Read more

THE OH HELLOS Supported by Wildermiss Sunday, March 25 All Ages | General Admission Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm *Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. Tickets: $20.00 (Incl. GST) + s/c Ticket Link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/event/the-oh-hellos-rio-theatre-tickets/7848305?pl=lnv -The Oh Hellos Online- Website: http://theohhellos.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theohhellos Twitter: https://twitter.com/theohhellos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theohhellos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/locomotioncommotion