133 Vancouver concerts in October
OCTOBER 1: multiplatinum hard-rockers Nickelback play tunes from latest album Feed the Machine, with guests Cheap Trick and Shaman's Harvest.
OCTOBER 1: American punk-rock band Agent Orange plays SBC Restaurant, with guests Flatfoot 56 and Get Dead.
OCTOBER 1: Canadian indie-pop singer-songwriter Feist plays the Vogue Theatre, touring in support of her latest album Pleasure.
OCTOBER 1: American country-rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle performs at the Commodore with his band the Dukes.
OCTOBER 1: Vancouver traditional jazz legend Lloyd Arntzen celebrates his 90th birthday with a live concert and dance at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture.
OCTOBER 2: the Vancouver International Film Festival presents music by So Loki, Desi Sub Culture, Horsepower, Harj Nagra, Louise Burns, and Brasstronaut at Fortune Sound Club for VIFF Live: Sound and Vision.
OCTOBER 2: New York City-based hip-hop singer-songwriter Jon Bellion performs at the Vogue Theatre on the third leg of his Human Condition Tour.
OCTOBER 2: Canadian indie-pop singer-songwriter Feist plays the Commodore, touring in support of her latest album Pleasure.
OCTOBER 3: the Vancouver International Film Festival presents music by LIINKS, Sam the Astronaut, Tonye, Jon and Roy, Little Destroyer, and the Zolas at Fortune Sound Club for VIFF Live: Sound and Vision.
OCTOBER 4: Utah classical-crossover ensemble the Piano Guys plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
OCTOBER 4: Indie-pop band Low Roar plays the Fox Cabaret, with guest Charlie Cunningham.
OCTOBER 4: the Vancouver International Film Festival presents music by gratification, humans, Edo van Breeman, and I M U R at Fortune Sound Club for VIFF Live: Sound and Vision.
OCTOBER 5: Coastal Jazz presents New York City jazz act the George Colligan Trio at Frankie's Jazz.
OCTOBER 5: Toronto-based R&B singer-songwriter the Weeknd (above) performs at Rogers Arena on the second leg of his Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour.
OCTOBER 5: songwriter and guitarist Paul Pigat hosts a series-launch concert with guest guitarist Shaun Verrault at the ANZA Club.
OCTOBER 5: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian fingerstyle guitarist Don Ross coheadlining with Alberta-based guitarist Calum Graham.
OCTOBER 5: Vancouver indie-rock band Year of the Wolf plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests Clay Ravens and Small Town Artillery.
OCTOBER 6: Philadelphia punk band the Menzingers plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Broadway Calls and Carpenter.
OCTOBER 6: Vancouver guitar-rockers 54-40 perform the first of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.
OCTOBER 6: American indie-rock band Rainer Maria plays the Cobalt, tours in support of latest album S/T.
OCTOBER 6: American jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini plays Alliance Française.
OCTOBER 6: singer-songwriter Sarah Slean performs tunes from her new album Metaphysics at BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.
OCTOBER 6: Caravan World Rhythms and the Rogue Folk Club present Trio da Kali: Masters of Mali at St. James Hall.
OCTOBER 7: Los Angeles rock band L.A. Witch (above) plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of self-titled debut album.
OCTOBER 7: Vancouver guitar-rockers 54-40 perform the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.
OCTOBER 7: local swing-ragtime band Petunia and the Vipers plays the Rickshaw, with guests the Crow Quill Night Owls and the Burying Ground.
OCTOBER 7: Blueprint Events celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Pacific Coliseum with music by American DJ Diplo and Canadian electronica duo Zeds Dead.
OCTOBER 7: Canadian indie-rock singer-songwriter and Hey Rosetta! member Tim Baker plays Massy Books on Main.
OCTOBER 7: Hollywood rapper Mickey Avalon plays the Cobalt, with guests Glory Days DJs, My!Gay!Husband!, Rico Uno, Geni3, and Sincerely Hana.
OCTOBER 7: trombonist Brad Muirhead and his quartet perform a CD-release party at Pat's Pub & Brewhouse.
OCTOBER 7: Vancouver black-metal band the AK-747s plays Pub 340, with guests Did You Die, Mooshy Face, and the 80th Action.
OCTOBER 7: Sequential Circus 21 features music by Bastet, database, Hitori Tori, Mick Wildleder, Thegn, and Andrew Van Hassel at Open Studios.
OCTOBER 8: American alt-rock band Imagine Dragons plays Rogers Arena, with guests Grouplove and K.Flay.
OCTOBER 8: Belgian industrial-dance band Lords of Acid plays Red Room Ultrabar, with guests Combichrist, Christian Death, En Esch, and Nightclub.
OCTOBER 8: American EDM DJ, record producer, and musician Gryffin plays the Imperial.
OCTOBER 8: Bass Coast Festival Showcase at the Commodore features music by the Librarian, Mat the Alien, Michael Red, Barisone, and SHAHdjs.
OCTOBER 8: Japanese experimental-rock band Boris plays the Rickshaw, with guests Sumac and Endon.
OCTOBER 9: New York City-based Australian producer and musician Nick Murphy plays the first of two nights at the Vogue Theatre. SOLD OUT.
OCTOBER 9: Australian psychedelic-rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard plays the Commodore.
OCTOBER 10: Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi performs at the Orpheum Theatre.
OCTOBER 10: U.K. indie-rock band the Cribs plays the Cobalt.
OCTOBER 10: tribute to Elvis Presley at the Bell Performing Arts Cetnre features performances by Canadian vocalist Pete Paquette and British singer Chris Connor.
OCTOBER 10: New York City-based Australian producer and musician Nick Murphy plays the second of two nights at the Vogue Theatre.
OCTOBER 11: R&B powerhouse Ms. Lauryn Hill (above) and rap superstar Nas coheadline the Pacific Coliseum, with guests Chronixx.
OCTOBER 11: Canadian country-folk singer-songwriter Colter Wall plays the Biltmore Cabaret.
OCTOBER 11: American rock band Kings of Leon plays Rogers Arena, with guests Dawes.
OCTOBER 11: Next Music from Tokyo Vol. 11 at KW Studios features music by Japanese bands Jyocho, Nuito, Gozen Sanji to Taikutsu, o'summer vacation, Koutei Camera Girl Drei, and Ame to Kanmuri.
OCTOBER 12: A Night of Story and Song at the WISE Hall features music by alt-country singer-songwriter Oh Susanna, with guests Leah Abramson, Jenny Ritter, Grant Lawrence, Veda Hille, Jessie Nagel, Ford Pier, Elijah Abrams, and Cam Giroux.
OCTOBER 12: jazz vocalist Natasha D'Agostino and guitarist David Blake perform at Roedde House Museum.
OCTOBER 12: Chicago power-pop band Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs plays the Rickshaw, with guest Pat Blessings, Uptights, and the Ballantynes.
OCTOBER 12: Up Close Recital Society presents an evening of jazz by the James Danderfer Trio at New Westminster's Old Crow Coffee.
OCTOBER 13: first night of a Tom Waits tribute at West Van's Kay Meek Centre features performances by John Hammond, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Steve Dawson, David Hidalgo, Chris Gestrin, Jeremy Holmes, and Geoff Hicks.
OCTOBER 13: English indie-rock band alt-j plays UBC's Thunderbird Arena, touring in support of its latest album Relaxer.
OCTOBER 13: American folk-pop artist Jimmy Buffett ("Margaritaville") plays Rogers Arena.
OCTOBER 13: Jacknife Sound presents a night of dark synth-pop and post-punk at the Rickshaw by Art d'Ecco, ACTORS, Puritans, and Croatia.
OCTOBER 13: Vancouver indie-prog band Bend Sinister plays the Cobalt, with guests Crystal Eyes.
OCTOBER 13: Swedish pop singer-songwriter Leon (above) plays the Imperial, with guest Wrabel.
OCTOBER 14: American soul-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs ("Lowdown") plays the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock.
OCTOBER 14: Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire plays the Pacific Coliseum on its Infinite Content tour.
OCTOBER 14: indie folk-country bands the Accidentals and West of Memphis coheadline the Rickshaw, with guest Jake Allen.
OCTOBER 14: American actor, writer, director, and singer-songwriter David Duchovny of The X-Files fame plays the Imperial.
OCTOBER 14: Southern California rock band Bad Suns plays the Fortune Sound Club, touring in support of latest album Disappear Here.
OCTOBER 14: American pop-rock singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw performs at the Commodore on his Raw Tour.
OCTOBER 14: English indie-folk singer-songwriter Luke Sital-Singh plays the Rio, touring in support of latest album Time Is a Riddle.
OCTOBER 14: Canadian alt-country duo the Bros. Landreth plays the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge.
OCTOBER 14: second night of a Tom Waits tribute at West Van's Kay Meek Centre features performances by John Hammond, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Steve Dawson, David Hidalgo, Chris Gestrin, Jeremy Holmes, and Geoff Hicks.
OCTOBER 15: American blues-rock band the North Mississippi Allstars plays the Imperial.
OCTOBER 15: Irish Celtic-folk group the Gloaming plays the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
OCTOBER 15: Mexican death-metal band Evilheart plays the Astoria Pub, with guests Unbeheld, Truent, and Vomitself.
OCTOBER 16: English punk-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Paul Weller plays the first of two nights at the Commodore.
OCTOBER 16: Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album Life Is Fine.
OCTOBER 17: American rock band the Afghan Whigs plays the Commodore, with guests Har Mar Superstar.
OCTOBER 17: English punk-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Paul Weller plays the second of two nights at the Commodore.
OCTOBER 18: American pop-rock band Hanson--composed of brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson--plays the Vogue Theatre.
OCTOBER 18: American death-metal band Cattle Decapitation plays the Rickshaw, with guests Revocation, Full of Hell, Evilosity, and Artificial Brain.
OCTOBER 18: American jazz supergroup Hudson--composed of drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist Larry Grenadier, keyboardist John Medeski, and guitarist John Scofield--plays the Chan Centre.
OCTOBER 19: Canadian folk-rock band Whitehorse (above) plays the Vogue Theatre, with guests Terra Lightfoot.
OCTOBER 19: Vancouver singer-songwriter Louise Burns performs songs from her latest album Young Mopes at the Fox Cabaret.
OCTOBER 19: Canadian progressive fiddle group the Fretless plays the Cultch.
OCTOBER 19: Coastal Jazz presents Canadian jazz pianist John Stetch performing at Frankie's Jazz with his New York band Vulneraville.
OCTOBER 19: U.K.-based alt-rock band Nothing But Thieves plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album Broken Machine.
OCTOBER 19: Canadian punk band Single Mothers plays the Biltmore, touring in support of latest album Our Pleasure.
OCTOBER 20: Toronto indie-rock band Broken Social Scene plays the first of two nights at the Commodore, with guests the Belle Game.
OCTOBER 20: Vancouver alt-soul band the Boom Booms plays the Vogue, performing tunes from its new album A Million Miles.
OCTOBER 20: Canadian Celtic-folk band the Paperboys performs a 25th-anniversary show at the Imperial.
OCTOBER 20: American DJ and electronica producer GRiZ plays the PNE Forum, performing on his Good Will Continue Tour.
OCTOBER 20: American indie-pop/R&B singer-songwriter Lostboycrow plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests Prelow.
OCTOBER 21: Canadian folk legend Gordon Lightfoot performs at the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock.
OCTOBER 21: Salt Spring Island blues-world fusion singer-songwriter Harry Manx performs at the Vogue Theatre with the Yaletown String Quartet.
OCTOBER 21: Coastal Jazz presents Chicago's Marquis Hill Blacktet at Frankie's Jazz.
OCTOBER 21: Los Angeles-based psych-rock band Wand plays the Cobalt, with guests Darto.
OCTOBER 21: David Foster shares the Rogers Arena stage with Steven Tyler, Robin Thicke, Jay Leno, the Tenors, Matteo Bocelli, and Laura Bretan (above) in a fundraiser for the David Foster Foundation, which provides financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants.
OCTOBER 21: Toronto indie-rock band Broken Social Scene plays the second of two nights at the Commodore, with guests the Belle Game.
OCTOBER 22: American alt-rock vocalist/guitarist Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar) plays the Rickshaw, with guest Ford Pier.
OCTOBER 22: Austin psych-rock band the Black Angels plays the Commodore, touring in support of latest album Death Song.
OCTOBER 23: Taiwanese pop singer Fan Wei Qi performs at the Queen Elizabth Theatre on her On the Road to Happiness World Tour.
OCTOBER 23: Norway metal group Aura Noir plays the Red Room Ultrabar, with guests Weregoat and Reversed.
OCTOBER 23: U.K. shoegaze band Slowdive plays the Commodore, touring in support of self-titled fourth album.
OCTOBER 23: French dance-pop band Yelle plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album Safari Disco Club.
OCTOBER 24: Canadian psychobilly band the Creepshow plays the WISE Hall, with guest Sammy Kay.
OCTOBER 24: Alabama-based hip-hop artist Yelawolf plays the Vogue, performing on his 51/50 Tour.
OCTOBER 24: Canadian electronica artist, DJ, and record producer deadmau5 (above) plays the Pacific Coliseum, with guests Kill the Noise.
OCTOBER 24: German alt-folk group Milky Chance plays the Commodore, touring in support of its latest album Blossom.
OCTOBER 24: American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Brad Mehldau plays the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.
OCTOBER 25: English electronica band Depeche Mode plays Rogers Arena, performing on its Global Spirit Tour.
OCTOBER 25: American rapper Hoodie Allen plays the Vogue Theatre, performing on his Hype World Tour 2017.
OCTOBER 25: Australian singer-songwriter and loopologist Tash Sultana plays the Commodore, with guests Pierce Brothers.
OCTOBER 26: American heavy-metal band Mastodon plays the Orpheum Theatre, with guests Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles.
OCTOBER 25: Coastal Jazz presents American jazz pianist Matt Mitchell in a performance of works by iconic saxophonist-bandleader Tim Berne at Frankie's Jazz.
OCTOBER 26: Los Angeles alt-rock band Silversun Pickups plays the Commodore, with guests Minus the Bear.
OCTOBER 26: Canadian nuevo-flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, touring in support of his latest album Beyond Borders.
OCTOBER 26: American pop-rock band Secondhand Serenade plays the Rickshaw on its 10th anniversary tour.
OCTOBER 26: the Rogue Folk Club presents roots musician Russell deCarle at St. James Hall, with guests Steve Briggs and Jeremy Holmes.
OCTOBER 27: desert punk-blues group from Mali, Songhoy Blues (above), plays the Biltmore Cabaret.
OCTOBER 27: American rapper Action Bronson performs at the Commodore on his Blue Chips 7,000 Tour.
OCTOBER 27: Grammy-winning composer and big-band conductor Maria Schneider performs with local jazz ensembles "A" Band and NiteCap at BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.
OCTOBER 28: prog-rock legend and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters performs the first of two nights at Rogers Arena.
OCTOBER 28: Australian rock band Hockey Dad plays the Cobalt, touring in support of debut album Boronia.
OCTOBER 28: DJ Flipout performs at the Commodore Ballroom for the Bacardi BooHaHa.
OCTOBER 28: the Bling Out the Dead Tour features music by ILL Phil, Average Gypsy, and hosts Little T, BOTE, and Lupo the Wolf at the Rickshaw.
OCTOBER 28: Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain coheadlines the Chan Centre with English jazz bassist and bandleader Dave Holland.
OCTOBER 28: Canadian indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara--composed of identical-twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (above)--plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
OCTOBER 29: Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright plays the Imperial, touring in support of her latest album Goodnight City.
OCTOBER 29: Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae performs with the Miles Black Quintet at Pyatt Hall.
OCTOBER 29: the Vancouver Folk Music Festival presents Canadian roots guitarist-vocalist David Myles at WISE Hall.
OCTOBER 29: composer, visual artist, writer, musician, and founding Sonic Youth member Lee Ranaldo plays the Cobalt.
OCTOBER 29: South Korean pop group VIXX plays an all-ages show at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.
OCTOBER 29: folk-roots duo Ava Wild and Scott Pettigrew performs at Café Deux Soleils.
OCTOBER 29: prog-rock legend and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters performs the second of two nights at Rogers Arena.
OCTOBER 30: American pop singer-songwriter and musician Max Frost plays the Fox Cabaret.
OCTOBER 31: American rapper Witt Lowry plays the Imperial, with guest Ro Ransom.
OCTOBER 31: Brooklyn hip-hop duo the Underachievers plays the Fortune Sound Club, touring in support of latest album Renaissance.
OCTOBER 31: American death-metal band the Black Dahlia Murder plays the Rickshaw, with guests Suffocation, Decrepit Birth, Necrot, AngelMaker, Wormwitch, and Revenger.
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