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On Sunday January 15, The EYE OF THE STORM A/V CLUB returns to the Rio Theatre for another edition of their uniquely immersive audio/visual environment, a blend of live electronic/ambient/drone music paired with curated film content – on our big screen and with our big sound. It’s a full-on sensory experience from some of Vancouver’s … Read more

JFL NorthWest in association with SriusXM presents: Colin Quinn at The Rio Theatre Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2017 Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm Tickets on sale NOW via Ticketfly Purchase Links: Friday’s show: ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1400167 Saturday’s show: ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1400180 *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons … Read more

The One Stop Rock Shop and Alternight Productions presents a East Van style Valentines event as part of the Affordable Concert Series. Three headline level bands will be featured! Brickhouse, Roots Roundup and the Grames Bros. and the order of the bands will be determined by a coin toss at showtime. Bring your sweetheart down … Read more

Advance tickets have sold out but limited tickets will become available at the door in a rush line so get down early to avoid disappointment. Seating is general admission also!! A silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters in a light you’ve never seen them before. Like Harry Potter… But way … Read more

Because botox looks better on the big screen. (Truth.) Join us at the Rio Theatre for our annual Golden Globe Awards Party – LIVE and FREE! As always, we will roll out the red carpet and encourage everyone to dress up like the #EastVan star that they are. Get ready for trivia, prizes, good times … Read more

Following the success of November’s smash hit Uncaped Crusaders: A Batlesque Tribute to Batman, Vancouver’s favourite nerdlesque ensemble, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre with even more glittery Gotham goodness. This wacky (and very fun!) “batlesque” variety show celebrates everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery… with a playfully sensual twist! As always, … Read more

In honour of both the day of his birth and the day of his passing, Kitty Nights presents a new version of their sell-out Live Band Burlesque Tribute to the incomparable David Bowie. Few artists have changed the face of music as much as this innovative, iconoclastic legend whose career spanned the decades and influenced … Read more

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie concert scheduled for Wednesday January 18th at Rio Theatre has been postponed.    Information regarding the rescheduled date will be announced shortly. Ticket holders can choose to keep their tickets which will be honoured on the new date or receive a refund. Refund deadline is … Read more

In the distant future, in a far off laboratory standing silent and long abandoned, we meet Chell. She has been asleep for a long time. When she’s awoken by a chatty, British, blue-eyed robot, she finds herself in a facility that is overgrown and falling apart. Together, the two attempt an escape, inadvertently stirring…. something. … Read more

The quintessential comic’s comic, Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Tosh. O) hosts the popular “Alternative Show” for two nights of alternative comedy anarchy at The Rio Theatre. Off-the-wall and totally unpredictable, audiences won’t know what to expect. The only guarantee is that Andy will bring the house down with an all-star lineup of alt-comedy favourites for … Read more