From intimate lounges and dance clubs to large stadiums and more, the Vancouver Concert Calendar (May 2024) is full of fantastic shows around town!
Vancouver Concert Calendar May 2024
Find your favourite musical performers or discover a new love on the May 2024 Vancouver Concert Calendar:
Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver
A classic movie theatre reimagined as an arts and entertainment space, the Hollywood Theatre is a landmark of arts, theatre, and music in Vancouver. The venue hosts events of all kinds from movies and concerts to comedy and dancing with much more in between.
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May 2 & 3: RHYE with Joel Shearer
May 4: Dancing Queen Vancouver: ABBA X Queen Dance Party
May 8: Yellow Days with The Jack Moves
May 9: SHKOON with RAMI NASSIF
May 10: Slick Rick with guests
May 16: Malcolm Todd
May 17: Tezzo Touchdown
May 18: Mark Farina – All Night Long!
May 24: Sasha Marie with TF MARZ and EZ NAIVE
May 25: Skydiggers
May 25: Maz
May 26: Doobie
May 30: GSOUL
May 31: AJ Mitchell
The Commodore Ballroom
The Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St, Vancouver
For more than 90 years, The Commodore Ballroom has provided a location for Vancouver’s entertainment and nightlife. Since 1930, the award-winning ballroom has hosted more than 150 events each year, gathering over 120,000 local and travelling guests annually.
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May 4 & 5: An Evening with Violent Femmes
May 6: TALK with Diamond Cafe
May 8: Prateek Kuhad
May 17: Sara Landry
May 18: Ash with Felukah
May 19: Sam Barber with Kade Hoffman
May 20 & 21: Charley Crockett
May 22: Ride with Knifeplay
May 23: Shawn Desman
May 29: Holly Humberstone with Carol Ades
Orpheum
Orpheum 601 Smithe St, Vancouver
The Orpheum has hosted millions of people in it’s over 90 years since opening in 1927. This venue is the perfect place to experience your favourite artist or symphony from all over the world.
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May 12: Vancouver Youth Choir: Village
May 21 & 22: The Music of ABBA – Arrival From Sweden
May 24 & 25: VSO Pops: Dancing in the Street – Music of Motown
May 31: VSO : Maestro Tausk & Vadim Gluzman
Vogue Theatre
Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St, Vancouver
Locally owned Vogue Theatre is one of the last remaining theatres from Vancouver’s Theatre Row. For more than 70 years, the theatre has hosted up to 200 events each year.
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May 1: Connor Price
May 3: Bombay Bicycle Cub with Gengahr
May 4: Benson Boone with Mimi Webb
May 5: STATIC-X & SEVENDUST
May 8: Petey with Phony
May 17: Charlotte Day Wilson with Ouri
May 24: Allan Rayman
May 30: Kamasi Washington
May 31: Elliot C. Way’s Hot Country Night Out
Biltmore Cabaret
Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver
For more than 50 years, the Biltmore Cabaret has served as a platform location for Vancouver’s musical performances from local and touring performers across a wide spectrum of music and arts genres.
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May 1: Pierre Kwenders
May 2: Kim Churchill
May 3: Dwayne Gretzky
May 4: Hannah Wicklund with Bratboy
May 9: San Fermin
May 11: Redwoods with Freeborn Soul and King Bull
May 17: Andrew Cushin with Max Muscato and Connor Roff
May 18: Dance Party 2000
May 19: LatexFauna
May 22: Caroline Rose
May 24: LIPS Prom
May 28: Medium Build with Rosie Rush
Fox Cabaret
Fox Cabaret 2321 Main St, Vancouver
Fox Cabaret is a 2 floor venue and nightclub hosting nightlife since it’s renovation in 2013. It’s the perfect location for independent culture, live music, DJs, dance parties, comedy shows and more.
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May 1: Deko with Yameii & Friends
May 2: GUSTAF
May 3: Party Rock: A Tribute to the 2010s
May 4: Guilty Pleasures: 90s – Now Dance Party
May 7: OSSUARY with Degraved and Grace Infestation
May 8: Tei Shi
May 9: Raagaverse – Jaya Release Concert
May 10: Antonio Larosa with Janky Bungag
May 11: Blick Bassy
May 15: LOONY
May 17: GOLDEN: 80s/90s/00s Hip Hop Dance Party
May 24: Non-Stop Disco Party
May 25: Cedric Burnside
May 31: Zappostrophe’ – Celebrating the Music of Frank Zappa
Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
A premier entertainment venue for sports and concerts, Rogers Arena hosts world-class artists delivering unforgettable live music experiences.
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May 1: 21 Savage with J.I.D, Nardo Wick, and 21 Lil Harold
May 4 & 6: Peal Jam with Deep Sea Diver
May 22: Avril Lavigne with All Time Low and Royal and The Serpent
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Regularly hosting opera and musical performances including Broadway shows, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre holds the shows of legendary artists and emerging performers.
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May 25: Tedeschi Trucks Band: Deuces Wild
Dough Mitchell Thunderbird
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 6066 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver
Though it is used primarily as an ice hockey and skating rink, the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre hosts concerts and music events making it a dynamic venue for diverse entertainment experiences.
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May 12: Bryson Tiller with DJ Nitrane and Slum Tiller
May 14: The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie
May 18: The Kid LAROI with Glaive and Chase Shakur
PNE Forum
PNE Forum 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver
From local talent to international acts, the PNE Forum hosts entertainment of all kind inviting audiences to experience their favourite music in a great venue.
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May 2 & 3: IDLES with Protomartyr
May 23: Sarah McLachlan
Vancouver Playhouse
Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver
The Vancouver Playhouse is a local favourite among performance groups looking to connect with audiences. From film, dance, music, and theatre, the playhouse hosts events for all.
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May 11, 13, 15 & 17: VRS: Paul Lewis Plays Schubert
May 18: Vancouver Bach Choir: World of Music
Wise Hall
The Wise 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver
The Wise Hall & Lounge is a comfy basement lounge that serves as a great venue for catching live musical performances.
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May 3: Elliot Moss with Nick Wisdom
May 4: Jamie Miller with Michael Gerow
May 7: Land of Talk with Bells Larsen
The Red Room
The Red Room 398 Richards St, Vancouver
Since the late 80’s, The Red Room has served as a family-run nightclub in the city. The venue features Vancouver’s first state of the art PK Sound system and world class lighting. It’s the perfect place for musical and DJ performances as well as nightlife events.
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May 4: INFEKT with JIQUI and HAMBRO
May 11: MYTHM with COLDCUTS, MARAH, and more
Guilt & Co
Guilt & Co 1 Alexander St, Underground, Vancouver
No tickets required for most of Guilt & Co‘s shows. The venue hosts two shows a day, seven days a week averaging over 700 non-ticketed shows a year. Catch GroundUp shows every Thursday night. Net revenue for each GroundUp show is donated to a Downtown Eastside organization (including DTES Women’s Centre, A Loving Spoonful, and more).
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May 4: Son de Todos
May 5: Brown Paper Bag
May 7: Underneath the Harlem Moon
May 8: Nightwalker
May 10: Toma Zenda
May 11: The Scott Jacobs Trio
May 17: The Smooth Sailors
May 19: Anna Navarro
May 23: Jesse Cavalier
May 29: Hot Jazz Wednesdays featuring The Jason Winikoff Hot 5
Fortune Sound Club
Fortune Sound Club 147 E Pender St, Vancouver
Upstairs in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Fortune Sound Club is a nightclub that hosts live music, special events, and arts. Catch live DJ sets every Friday, Saturday, and Monday night.
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May 10: 24KGOLDN with Kapok
May 11: Mad Ting
May 12: Paco Versailles
May 17: Thee Sinseers & The Altons
May 19: Babes on Babes
May 22: Flamingosis with Diastrata
Rickshaw Theatre
Rickshaw Theatre 254 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Since 2009, the Rickshaw Theatre has been a Vancouver favourite venue for both performers and audiences.
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May 2: Youth Fountain with Action/Adventure and Like Roses
May 3: The Marked Men with Needles//Pins, Long Knife, and No Brainer
May 3: Better Lovers with SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Foreign Hands, and Greyhaven
May 9: Electric Six and Supersuckers with VOLK
May 11: Las Cafeteras with San Pedro Cinco
May 21: Battle Beast with Blackbriar
May 22: Wednesday with Draag
May 24: DEAD GHOSTS Album Release with Mother Sun