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On Saturday, March 26th, film-lovers from all over Vancouver will all gather at The Rio Theatre to celebrate the most memorable moments of VanChan’s 2nd Season. The very best short films from VanChan Season 2 will be showcased, prizes will be given away to lucky audience members, awards will be presented to the filmmakers who … Read more

The Eye of the Storm A/V Club returns to the Rio Theatre for their second show of 2017! This ongoing series – featuring an ever-revolving roster of some of Vancouver’s most talented underground artists – is a unique hybrid experience, combining live electronic/experimental/ambient/drone music with corresponding, curated film content. Each edition of Eye of the … Read more

STEVE KOZAK BAND and special guests Sunday, March 19th 2017 Doors 6pm   Show  7pm Advance tickets $20  Door $25. Available at www.riothatretickets.ca  Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and Beat Merchant record stores +19 for admission The Canadian Pacific Blues Society is happy to announce a record release party for the STEVE KOZAK BAND and special … Read more

Stephen Lynch The My Old Heart Tour WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 19+ / General Admission Seated Doors: 7:00PM / Show: 8:00PM  Tickets: $30.00 (Incl. GST) + s/c  Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005247EC908415 -Stephen Lynch Online- Website: http://stephenlynch.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenlynchmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStephenLynch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestephenlynch/ Whether he’s singing an ode to “queer tattoos,” telling his potential paramour all the things he won’t be doing … Read more

As featured on CBC’s national radio Documentary “Four Little Strings” Ruby’s Ukes presents the 7th Annual Vancouver Ukulele Festival The Vancouver Ukulele Festival 2017 Festival Concert The Rio Theatre 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1 Friday 3rd March 2017 Doors 6:45pm | Show  7.30pm – 10.30pm | VUF 2017 Gala Festival Concert Tickets $18 advance … Read more

Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to East Van’s Rio Theatre with a revamped version of their smash hit production The Empire Strips Back: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure.   Friday, May 26 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm Tickets $20 advance HERE | $25 at the door Saturday, May 27 Doors 7:00 pm … Read more

Plus Special Guests Saturday, March 4 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm* Tickets $20 advance HERE | $25 at the door *Minors OK! Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. **Sorry, no Groupons or passes accepted for this event. Illy’s fourth studio album debuted at #4 on the ARIA album chart in November 2013, … Read more

Just in time for Halloween! Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage for a re-mounted performance of one of their weirdest… and definitely creepiest… shows yet! Don’t be a “Misery”, take a “Stand”, get “Carrie”d away, get with “It” and “Jaunt” down for a “Shining” example of…(we refuse to make … Read more

JFL Northwest Comedy Fest is pleased to present Moshe Kasher at the Rio Theatre as part of their 2017 lineup. Saturday, February 18 Doors 7:00PM | Show 8:00PM Advance tickets available HERE. *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, no Rio Groupons or coupons accepted at this event.   Moshe Kasher. Comedian. … Read more