The best concerts in Vancouver this week (August 10 to 16, 2026) run from rock institution AC/DC bringing the Power Up Tour to BC Place to Canadian soul star Daniel Caesar at Rogers Arena, Shinedown at the Pacific Coliseum and indie touchstone Cat Power at the Commodore Ballroom. Add rage-rap phenomenon Yeat at the PNE Forum and a 20th-anniversary night for Corinne Bailey Rae, and it is one of the loudest, most varied weeks of the summer.
This week at a glance
- Mon, Aug 10 - An Evening with Cat Power: The Greatest Tour - Commodore Ballroom
- Tue, Aug 11 - Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour - PNE Forum
- Tue, Aug 11 - Yard Act - The Pearl
- Wed, Aug 12 - Caamp - Freedom Mobile Arch
- Thu, Aug 13 - AC/DC: Power Up Tour 2026 - BC Place
- Fri, Aug 14 - Kingfishr - Commodore Ballroom
- Fri, Aug 14 - Like a Star: Celebrating 20 Years of Corinne Bailey Rae - Vogue Theatre
- Sat, Aug 15 - Shinedown - Pacific Coliseum
- Sun, Aug 16 - Daniel Caesar: Son of Spergy Tour - Rogers Arena
- Sun, Aug 16 - Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening - Orpheum Theatre
Shows we'd buy tickets for
AC/DC: Power Up Tour 2026 - BC Place, Thursday August 13
The week's marquee event is a stadium one. AC/DC roll the Power Up Tour into BC Place, with Angus Young and Brian Johnson fronting a set built on 'Back in Black,' 'Highway to Hell,' 'Thunderstruck' and the rest of a five-decade catalogue. The outing follows the band's 2020 album 'Power Up,' and it remains one of the biggest live spectacles in rock. Tickets are on sale now.
Daniel Caesar: Son of Spergy Tour - Rogers Arena, Sunday August 16
Toronto's Daniel Caesar closes the week with the first of two Vancouver arena nights at Rogers Arena (he returns August 17). The Grammy winner behind 'Best Part' and 'Get You' tours his latest music with the hushed, gospel-touched soul that made 'Freudian' a modern classic. Tickets are on sale now.
Shinedown - Pacific Coliseum, Saturday August 15
Arena-rock mainstays Shinedown headline the Pacific Coliseum with Coheed and Cambria and From Ashes to New in support, a bill stacked for maximum volume. Expect the anthemic choruses of 'Second Chance' and 'Sound of Madness' from one of hard rock's most reliable live draws. Tickets are available now.
An Evening with Cat Power: The Greatest Tour - Commodore Ballroom, Monday August 10
Cat Power, the long-running project of singer-songwriter Chan Marshall, opens the week at the Commodore Ballroom on a tour that shares its name with her 2006 Memphis-recorded album 'The Greatest.' Marshall's smoky voice and spare, soulful arrangements have made her one of indie music's most distinctive performers for three decades. Tickets are on sale now.
Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour - PNE Forum, Tuesday August 11
Rage-rap lightning rod Yeat brings The LOVE/LYFE Tour to the PNE Forum, trading in the warped synths, heavy bass and Auto-Tuned hooks that have made him one of the most influential young voices in hip-hop. His records 'Lyfe' and '2093' turned a cult online following into sold-out rooms. Tickets are here.
Like a Star: Celebrating 20 Years of Corinne Bailey Rae - Vogue Theatre, Friday August 14
Corinne Bailey Rae marks two decades of her self-titled debut with a night at the Vogue Theatre, revisiting the record that gave the world 'Put Your Records On' and 'Like a Star.' The British singer's warm, jazz-inflected soul suits the ornate room perfectly. Tickets are on sale now.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest concert in Vancouver this week?
AC/DC's August 13 show at BC Place is the week's largest, a stadium stop on the band's Power Up Tour.
Where can I see live music in Vancouver from August 10 to 16, 2026?
This week's highlights span BC Place, Rogers Arena, the Pacific Coliseum, the Commodore Ballroom, the PNE Forum, the Vogue Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre. You can browse the full schedule on our Vancouver concert calendar.
Are tickets still available for these shows?
Most were on sale at publication, but availability moves quickly for the arena and stadium dates. Use each show's official ticket link above, and check our events calendar for the latest listings.
Scene in the Dark has covered Vancouver's live-music scene since 2010, from small club shows to stadium tours. Browse our concert calendar for everything happening in the city this week.
