Vancouver Venue Guide
Freedom Mobile Arch
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.
BC Place
Vancouver's largest venue. Home to stadium-scale concerts, festivals, and mega-tours. Retractable roof means shows happen rain or shine.
Commodore Ballroom
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.
Fox Cabaret
Converted former adult theatre on Main Street. Small, sweaty, and perfect. The best venue in the city for catching artists before they blow up.
Harbour Event Centre
Multi-purpose waterfront event space near Canada Place. Flexible layout that hosts concerts, galas, and corporate events.
Malkin Bowl
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.
Orpheum Theatre
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.
Pacific Coliseum
Historic arena on the PNE fairgrounds. Hosts arena-scale shows with a raw, old-school energy that modern venues can't replicate.
PNE Forum
Versatile mid-size hall on the PNE grounds. Flat floor, high ceilings, and a straightforward setup that works for everything from metal to EDM.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The city's premier performing arts theatre. Seated venue with excellent sightlines, used for touring musicals, orchestral performances, and seated concert events.
Rickshaw Theatre
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.
Rogers Arena
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.
The Pearl
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.
Vogue Theatre
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.
29 more venues with shows coming up. No guide written for these yet — the dates are live either way.
- Annex
- Biltmore Cabaret
- Blueshore Financial Centre For The Performing Arts
- Capital Ballroom
- Casino Vancouver
- Celebrities
- Centre for Performing Arts
- Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
- Fortune Sound Club
- Harbour Event and Convention Centre
- Hollywood Theatre
- Little Mountain Gallery
- Mel Lehan Hall at St James Square
- Rio Theatre
- River Rock Casino Resort
- St James Hall
- ST. JAMES COMMUNITY SQUARE
- The American
- The Cobalt
- The Key
- The Vancouver Convention Centre
- Upstairs
- Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC)
- Vancouver Playhouse
- Village Studios
- Wise Hall