Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music will have the performer take questions directly from the audience on all manner of subjects and perform some of his most beloved songs on piano.

Massey Theatre, 735 8th Ave, New Westminster, 8pm

Legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong perform on their O Cannabis Tour.

Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Road, 8pm, $50

English electronic music duo Maribou State comes to Vancouver on the Kingdoms in Colour Tour. 

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, 8pm, $74

Mississippi blues prodigy Christone "Kingfish" Ingram plays the Fox on his Fish Grease: A Juke Joint Tour. With guests the Cerny Brothers.

Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 7:30 pm, $30

Scottish pop band the Trashcan Sinatras play the Biltmore on their One Night, Two Albums 2019 North American acoustic tour. 

Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward, 7pm, From $20

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers tour with songs from the new album The Fall of Hobo Johnson. With guests Mom Jeans, The Philharmonik, and Nate Curry.

Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville, 7pm, $25

American indie-pop singer-songwriter Yoke Lore tours with tunes from the Meditations EP.With guest Bad Bad Hats.

Imperial Vancouver, 319 Main, 9pm, $39.50

Steve Dawson and friends re-imagine Tom Petty's classic album Full Moon Fever. Featuring Birds of Chicago, Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson, Roy Forbes, Rich Hope, Ndidi Onukwulu, Dawn Pemberton, Linda McRae, Maya Rae, and Tom Wilson.

Kay Meek Arts Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Van, 7:30pm, From $29

Dene-Canadian singer-songwriter Leela Gilday plays songs from her new album, North Star Calling. A TRANSFORM: A Cabaret Festival went with special guests Sandy Scofield and M’Girl.

York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive, 7:30pm, $26

Los Angeles-based electronic dance music duo Phantoms play a live set with tunes from their latest release, Disconnect. With guest Georgia.

Fortune Sound Club, 639 Commercial Drive, 7:30pm, $26

Vancouver's third annual North Shore Craft Beer Week celebrates local breweries with seven days of special casks and fun beercentric events.

The Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, To October 11

The Vancouver International Film Festival continues with the films Wild Sparrow (Taiwan), Staff Only (Spain/France), Human Nature (USA), and more.

Various venues

The VCC's Chef's Table Dinner Series features a gourmet five-course menu designed by Chef Hamid Salimian with selected wine pairings, served in a unique group setting with only 20 seats available per night.

Vancouver Community College, 250 West Pender, To October 23, $55

Cirque du Soleil's Luzia is a show inspired by the richness of the Mexican culture. An acrobatic and poetic ode to its rich, and vibrant culture.

88 Pacific Blvd, Under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top), To December 29, From $39

Blood Bath & Beyond cranks up Halloween horror with scary singers, standups who slay, bone-chilling burlesque, and macabre magic.

WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac, 8pm, $25/30

Potter’s House of Horrors has two haunted houses for the brave and a Li’l Haunters attraction geared for kids 12 and under. 

Potter's Farm and Nursery, 12530 – 72nd Avenue, Surrey, From $15.99

The 15th Annual posAbilities Inclusion Art Show is B.C.’s largest disability art show featuring over 150 artists with diverse abilities. Collections of photography, paintings, illustrations, pottery, glass work, jewelry, and fabric art will be on display.

Heritage Hall, 3102 Main, 10:30am–8:30pm

The VSO Chamber Players look to Strauss & Messiaen for this four-concert series.

Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour, 7:30pm, $40

Jokes Please! hosted by Ross Dauk features stand-up comedians from Just For Laughs, and CBC's The Debaters.

Little Mountain Gallery, 195 East 26th, 9pm, $10

Big Survivor is a new improv comedy show inspired by programs like Survivor and Big Brother

GO Studios, 210-112 East 3rd, 8pm, $15