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Rogers Arena Hosts J. Cole's Fall-Off Tour on August 24
J. Cole plays Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Monday, August 24, 2026, on The Fall-Off Tour, his first solo headline run in five years and the only Western Canadian date on the global routing. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
CAKE Return to Vancouver for an August 25 Night at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Sacramento alt-rock institution CAKE - the deadpan crew behind 'The Distance' and 'Short Skirt/Long Jacket' - headline Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Tickets to the downtown show are on sale now.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: July 13-19, 2026
Vancouver's busiest live-music week of the summer runs July 13 to 19, 2026: Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American 25th anniversary show, Kx5 and Kaytranada closing the FIFA Fan Festival, plus Marcus King, The Dead South and Nation of Language.
The B-52s and Devo Co-Headline Rogers Arena in Vancouver This September
New Wave legends The B-52s and Devo co-headline the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on September 27, 2026 - one arena night of "Love Shack," "Rock Lobster," "Whip It" and energy domes. Here's everything to know.
Cat Power Performs The Greatest in Full at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom, August 10, 2026
Indie icon Cat Power performs her acclaimed 2006 soul album The Greatest in full at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on Monday, August 10, 2026 - a 20th-anniversary night on Chan Marshall's extended global tour.
Shinedown, Coheed and Cambria and From Ashes to New Descend on the Pacific Coliseum on August 15
Hard-rock heavyweights Shinedown headline Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on August 15, 2026 with Coheed and Cambria and From Ashes to New - a stacked triple bill of modern rock, on sale now.
The Temper Trap Bring 'Sweet Disposition' to Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on August 24
Australian indie favourites The Temper Trap return to Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on August 24, 2026 for the Sungazer Tour - behind their first new album in roughly a decade and the anthems, "Sweet Disposition" included, that made their name.
K-Pop Phenoms IVE Take Over Rogers Arena on August 9
K-pop superstars IVE close out the North American leg of their SHOW WHAT I AM World Tour at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on August 9, 2026 - a marquee arena date for the six-member group and their DIVE fanbase.
The Killers' Brandon Flowers Goes Solo at the Vogue Theatre, September 8
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers plays Vancouver's Vogue Theatre on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, on his first solo tour in over a decade - behind his country-western album THRASHER (out Aug. 21) and lead single “Plans.”
Cody Johnson Headlines Vancouver's Rogers Arena on September 11, 2026, With Terri Clark
Country superstar Cody Johnson headlines Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Friday, September 11, 2026, with Canadian icon Terri Clark and David Lewis. The 2024 CMA Album of the Year winner tours behind his new record, Banks of the Trinity.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: July 6-12, 2026
Vancouver's live-music week runs July 6-12, 2026: The Head and the Heart mark 15 years at the Orpheum, JINJER hit the Commodore, Mandopop legend Wakin Chau plays the QET, American Idol winner Iam Tongi lands at the PNE Forum and Cannons close the week.
Kaytranada Closes Out FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver on World Cup Final Day - July 19, 2026 at Hastings Park
Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada headlines the final day of FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver on Sunday, July 19, 2026, closing the amphitheatre concert series at Hastings Park as the World Cup final plays out on the big screens.
Argentine Duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on July 8
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso play Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 on the FREE SPIRITS World Tour - fresh off five Latin Grammy wins and a Grammy for Papota. Tickets are on sale now.
September 15: keshi's Requiem Tour Reaches Rogers Arena
keshi brings his REQUIEM TOUR to Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with support from Mac Ayres and Starfall. The Houston alt-R&B star's arena run backs his second studio album, Requiem.
Beck Brings the Ride Lonesome Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 9
Beck headlines Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Monday, November 9, 2026, on the Ride Lonesome Tour. The date was moved from September 16 because of production issues, and tickets already bought are still valid.
The Loveland Tour Stops at the Orpheum as Suki Waterhouse Plays Vancouver on August 8
Suki Waterhouse plays Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, August 8, 2026, bringing The Loveland Tour to town behind her new album Loveland. Charlotte Lawrence opens, and tickets are on sale now.
Bring Me The Horizon Open Their 2026 North American Tour in Vancouver - Rogers Arena, September 20
Bring Me The Horizon launch their POST HUMAN: NeX GEn - The Third Ascension Program North American tour at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on September 20, 2026, with support from Motionless in White and The Plot in You. Tickets are on sale now.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: June 29-July 5, 2026
A blockbuster week for Vancouver concerts: A$AP Rocky's Don't Be Dumb World Tour lands at Rogers Arena on Canada Day, with MGK, Summer Walker, 5 Seconds of Summer, Modest Mouse, Wolfmother and KALEO all playing between June 29 and July 5, 2026.
Icelandic Indie Favorites Of Monsters and Men Visit the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on July 25
Icelandic indie-folk favourites Of Monsters and Men bring The Mouse Parade Tour to Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday, July 25, 2026 - their first run behind new album All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade.
Modest Mouse's An Eraser and a Maze Tour Pulls into the Orpheum Theatre on July 3
Modest Mouse play Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on Friday, July 3, 2026, touring their first album in five years, An Eraser and a Maze, with Sun Atoms opening - here's the date, ticket info and what to expect.
Rush Close Their First Tour in 11 Years in Vancouver: Two Rogers Arena Shows This December 2026
Rush bring their Fifty Something tour to Vancouver's Rogers Arena on December 15 and 17, 2026 - the final two dates of the band's North American return, with founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by new drummer Anika Nilles.
5 Seconds of Summer at Rogers Arena: The EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour Hits Vancouver July 4
5 Seconds of Summer headline Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Saturday, July 4, 2026, bringing the EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour and their new album to town, with The Band Camino opening. Tickets are on sale now.
Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour Hits Vancouver's Rogers Arena for Two Nights in December 2026
Olivia Rodrigo brings The Unraveled Tour to Vancouver's Rogers Arena for two nights - December 1 and 2, 2026 - behind her new third album. Here's the dates, ticket info and what to expect.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver in July 2026: Chris Stapleton, A$AP Rocky, Alabama Shakes and More
Your guide to the best concerts in Vancouver in July 2026 - from Chris Stapleton, A$AP Rocky, Summer Walker and 5 Seconds of Summer at Rogers Arena to Modest Mouse, The Head and the Heart, Of Monsters and Men and an Alabama Shakes reunion show.
Phillips Backyard Music Festival 2026: Chance the Rapper, Father John Misty and Modest Mouse Headline Victoria This July
Phillips Backyard Music Festival returns to Victoria's Phillips Brewing July 10-12, 2026, with headliners Chance the Rapper, Father John Misty and Modest Mouse. Weekend and Sunday passes are sold out; Friday and Saturday single-day tickets remain.
Brandi Carlile's The Human Tour Arrives at Rogers Arena This September
Brandi Carlile brings The Human Tour to Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with rising Irish singer-songwriter CMAT opening - a marquee arena night behind her 2025 album Returning to Myself.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: June 22-28, 2026
Don Toliver's Octane Tour hits Rogers Arena on June 25, leading a stacked Vancouver concert week (June 22-28, 2026) that also features Holly Humberstone, The Tea Party, Bôa and Pink Martini at the Commodore, Orpheum and beyond.
The Best Concerts in Vancouver This Week: June 18-24, 2026
From Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers arena show to London Afrobeat heavyweights Kokoroko and HONNE's 10-year anniversary set, here are the best live shows in Vancouver this week - June 18 to 24, 2026 - with dates, venues and ticket links.
On Sale Now: Vancouver's Most Anticipated Concerts of Fall 2026
Tickets are moving for some of the biggest Vancouver shows of the year - Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Sting, Beck, The Smashing Pumpkins and more. Here's what to grab now.
Weezer's The Gathering Tour Touches Down at Rogers Arena This September
Weezer headline Rogers Arena in Vancouver on September 12, 2026 on The Gathering tour - three decades of power-pop hits in one arena night.