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Vancouver Venue Guide

Featured VenueAmphitheatre · Hastings Park

Freedom Mobile Arch

Capacity: 10,000

Vancouver's newest outdoor concert venue, open at the PNE fairgrounds in Hastings Park. An open-air amphitheatre under a signature mass-timber arch, built on the site of the old PNE Amphitheatre and filling the gap between club shows and arena tours. Hosts the FIFA Fan Festival, the PNE's Summer Night Concerts, and touring shows through the season.

All Ages

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BC Place

Cap: 54,500

Vancouver's largest venue. Home to stadium-scale concerts, festivals, and mega-tours. Retractable roof means shows happen rain or shine.

Downtown

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Commodore Ballroom

Cap: 990

The legendary Commodore. Open since 1930, famous for its bouncy spring floor. Standing room with a balcony bar. If you've only been to one Vancouver venue, it's probably this one.

Granville St

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Fox Cabaret

Cap: 250

Converted former adult theatre on Main Street. Small, sweaty, and perfect. The best venue in the city for catching artists before they blow up.

Main St

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Harbour Event Centre

Cap: 1,500

Multi-purpose waterfront event space near Canada Place. Flexible layout that hosts concerts, galas, and corporate events.

Downtown

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Malkin Bowl

Cap: 5,000

An outdoor amphitheatre in Stanley Park, surrounded by forest. Summer concerts here feel like nowhere else - the trees, the sky, and the sound bouncing off the bowl. One of Vancouver's most unique live music settings.

Stanley Park

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Orpheum Theatre

Cap: 2,672

A 1927 heritage theatre with ornate Spanish Baroque revival architecture and exceptional acoustics. Home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and a stunning venue for any show.

Granville St

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Pacific Coliseum

Cap: 16,281

Historic arena on the PNE fairgrounds. Hosts arena-scale shows with a raw, old-school energy that modern venues can't replicate.

Hastings Park

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PNE Forum

Cap: 3,000

Versatile mid-size hall on the PNE grounds. Flat floor, high ceilings, and a straightforward setup that works for everything from metal to EDM.

Hastings Park

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Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Cap: 2,929

The city's premier performing arts theatre. Seated venue with excellent sightlines, used for touring musicals, orchestral performances, and seated concert events.

Downtown

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Rickshaw Theatre

Cap: 450

The heart of Vancouver's punk and indie scene. A no-frills venue on East Hastings that books heavier, weirder, and more adventurous shows than anywhere else in the city.

East Hastings

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Rogers Arena

Cap: 18,900

The city's primary arena for major touring acts. Home of the Vancouver Canucks and the go-to venue for arena-scale rock, pop, and hip-hop.

Downtown

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The Pearl

Cap: 500

Intimate Granville Street venue, formerly known as The Venue. Standing room with a low stage and close quarters - you're right there with the band.

Granville St

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Vogue Theatre

Cap: 1,150

A 1941 art deco gem on Granville Street. Standing room with a small balcony. One of the most beautiful mid-size venues in the city - perfect for indie and alternative acts.

Granville St

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