This colossus of a club boasts a $1.5-million light system, VIP area and eight bars (one for each drink!). The lavish visuals alone are worth the trip: the dancefloor is...

The cylindrical, zinc-panelled exterior of the Chan Centre is striking, but it's the sonorous interior of the Chan Shun Concert Hall that has thrilled Vancouver audiences since...

The Cobalt's call for bands explicitly reads: 'Heavy shit preferred'. Managed by local legend Wendy Thirteen, the venue can accommodate 200 concert-goers and is the destination...

Located in the heart of downtown, the Commodore is the music scene's crown jewel. Having recently celebrated its 75th birthday, the 900-capacity venue has a renowned history...

If you really must see the likes of Coldplay or Gwen Stefani, this will be the place to do it. While popular opinion states that the 21,000-seat arena (built in 1995) betters...

After traipsing through one of worst areas of town, you'll find yourself in Vancouver's most hospitable venue. The 100-seat hideaway regularly welcomes local indie bands to its...

This small restaurant (formerly Rime) is the most talked-about new venue in Vancouver, serving up live music almost every afternoon and evening, along with delicious Japanese...

On Fridays, this subterranean club fills with young creatives sweating the week's worries away in a dark but friendly environment. Lotus is known for progressive house and...

Fabulous food and accomplished cool jazz on Vancouver's downtown shopping street. Sharon Minemoto's smooth, understated trio features here every Monday at 8pm.

Once the largest theatre on North America's Pacific Coast, this is an incredible venue for a live rock show. While unassuming from the exterior, inside its vaulted ceiling,...

Despite being pretty much devoid of ambience or any of the other traits commonly found in a quality venue, tiny Pat's Pub occasionally serves up some of the city's most...

Live music Relatively new to live music, the 500-capacity Plaza has quickly become a prime destination for touring bands. Hype-laden indie acts can be found here several nights...

An unambitious, lower-rung venue, Pub 340 rarely receives any attention from influential promoters. So, more often than not, the 110-capacity room is host to local high-volume...

Built in 1959 by the City of Vancouver, the 2,900-person capacity Queen E is the home of Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia. Its somewhat uneven acoustics are...