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Doors 7pm/Show 8pm
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Ev Kinsella is a modern day troubadour spreading love and positivity through music. Armed with his guitar and sultry vocal stylings he will be serving up an audible feast of Soul, Folk, and a touch of Hip-Hop you won’t want to miss!

Old Country, Ragtime & Swing with Kelly Haigh & the Do Rites.

Doors 9pm/Show 9:30pm
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Featuring some of the city’s top talent, The Collektiv have been entertaining crowds on stages across Vancouver since 2016 with their mix of powerhouse vocals, electronic beats and heavy grooves. Come get down to their mix of Modern R&B, Soul, Funk and upbeat grooves. Mixing musicianship and modern sounds to create a performance for today’s listeners and dancers alike.

Exhibition runs July 6 – August 23

We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibition and look forward to discussing the art works with you soon!

June 17 — Online preview begins.

June 25 — Works installed in the gallery for viewing.

Saturday, July 6

10 am — All works released for sale.

2 – 5 pm — Reception, remarks and performance with artists in attendance.

Doors 7pm/Show 8pm
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A Canadian roots music sensation, Melanie Dekker is home to Deep Cove, BC, Canada. She started making a name for herself in the A-Country clubs in Western Canada with a music diploma in hand and before long, Dekker’s world-class strumming & warm vocal style earned her radio hits in Canada and many fans. Her self-penned songs weave between emotion and sensibilities, each at a different pace and in a different place. She tours over 100 concerts yearly with 6 albums in tow.

Every Monday night test your smarts on The Portside at Kaboom Atomic Trivia!

Doors 9pm/Show 9:30pm
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Vancouver guitarist Alex Flock brings a group of heavy hitters together to present their take on classic funk hits. Heavily influenced by artists such as The Meters and Maceo Parker, Flock brought together some of his favourite musicians to bring to life some of the most influential funk hits from the past several decades, as well as some hidden gems. Prepare to move and groove as the guys do what they do best and keep you dancing all night.

Boogie Piano happy hour every Tues-Sat with Mike Van Eyes!

Doors 7pm/Show 8pm
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Wildwood Fire combines a banjo fuelled bluegrass drive with eclectic modern sensibilities and a flair for the dramatic in a pressure cooker of a live show not to be missed. Featuring Juno Award winning bassist Russell Sholberg (Pugs and Crows) and virtuoso flatpicker Chris Russell (Tishimingo String Band) and Devon Wells doubling on Scruggs-style banjo and dobro. The trio maneuverer through Wells’ original pieces as well as timeless bluegrass standards and a few crowd pleasing rearrangements of popular favourites.

Sweet jazz & Soul at the Revel Room with rotating acts.

A Gothic Adventure

Venture into Vancouver’s earliest and most gruesome history on the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour. You’ll discover a time when Vancouver was the Granville Townsite – the wild frontier town that suffered a devastating fire, smallpox outbreaks, and unsolved murders.

Designed for adult audiences, the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour is both a walking tour and a theatre piece. Created by Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tour’s Chief Storyteller Will Woods – and based on documented Vancouver history – the plot weaves through back streets and alleyways to a dramatic finale in the heart of Gastown’s Maple Tree Square.

Highlights

• Led by a professional actor.
• Designed for adult audiences.
• Gothic stories of the city’s dark early history.
• Meet at Cathedral Square beneath the bells of the Holy Rosary Cathedral.
• Finishes in Maple Tree Square, surrounded by the city’s best bars and restaurants.

• Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat — 8 p.m.
• Price: $28 adult | $25 senior/student.
• Duration & length: 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 km distance.
• Click here to check ticket availability and book now.

Doors 9pm/Show 9:30pm
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Robin Layne & Friends play music that is inspired by his travels and evokes memories of summer days full of adventure and playfulness. With roots in Jazz, Latin and African traditions this groove heavy ensemble delivers music that will uplift your spirit, put a smile on your face and take your ears on a journey into the stratosphere. Since forming in 2015 the band has been filling dance floors around Vancouver and performing at festivals across BC and beyond.

DJ Wellz is spinning all the best international tunes from 10pm.

Join us as we celebrate the launch of Driverless Urban Futures with a short presentation by the author, AnnaLisa Meyboom. Presented in cooperation with UBC SALA.

Conceived as a speculative atlas –a roadmap to unknown territories– this book presents a series of drawings and text that unpack the potential impacts of AVs on scales ranging from the metropolis to the street. The work is both grounded in a study of the history of urban transportation and current trajectories of technological innovation, and informed by an open-ended attitude of future envisioning and design. Through the drawings and essays, Driverless Urban Futures invites readers into a debate of how our future infrastructure could benefit all members of the public and levels of society.

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Doors 7pm/Show 8pm
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Vanessa Nostbakken is a folk, blues and jazz singer-songwriter from Ottawa via Montreal who is delighted to bring her stories and songs to audiences here in Vancouver. From intimate vocals to powerhouse show-stoppers, Vanessa is equally at home sharing her original compositions or paying homage to musical greats. Come listen!

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Doors 9pm/Show 9:30pm
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Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians; violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche, and bassist Brent Gubbels.

Van Django’s music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930’s Paris France, yet beyond that it’s all pure blue-skying; flights of dazzling fancy, driving rhythms and boundless creativity.

Tired of you being the only person who gets to hear your sweet vocals stylings? Have no fear, The Portside is bringing Euphonic Entertainment in to host Karaoke Wednesdays weekly! Check out their Songbooks online at www.euphonicentertainment.com

Drink specials from 10pm-close on Liquid Courage
Keith’s Beer + Fireball $10

10pm-2am
No Cover

Doors 7pm/Show 9:30pm
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As lead singer of the legendary R&B group The Ohio Players, Dutch toured for years with highlights such as Soul Train and The Tonight Show. He co-wrote their material, and even performed the Ohio Player version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow requested at Judy Garland’s funeral.

As always, we have the fabulous DJ Dule spinning all night and all proceeds from the door will be donated in support of The St. James Music Academy.

Let the battle begin! Enjoy Dueling Pianos at the Revel Room with Mike Van Eyes and Coris Aeven.

Every Thursday night DJ Zeus plays all of your fave hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and NOW! No cover and drink specials.

Once upon a time at a Bass show far, far away M.I.A & Way Home vowed to be homies, forever. At least every Thursday at Vancouver’s leading platform for local & international Bass. Join your Way Homiez for all things Bass & $3 keg beers in one of North America’s most intimate rooms featuring the industry leading Funktion One sound system.

Doors 7pm/Show 10pm
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LowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy street beat of the Crescent City. LDB brandishes a powerful brass frontline of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, with a funky backline of drums and sousaphone. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar vocal harmonies, adventurous improvisation, movement, and grooves, LDB creates an infectious and diverse sound that has something for every listener.

Mellow out with Jazz Blues & Soul at the Revel Room featuring rotating acts.

Since our official launch in 2014, our house has grown into a stomping grounds for Vancouver’s leading local DJs in house+techno. With the help of a team we are lucky to call friends, we are happy to announce the beginning of an era that truly feels like home…

COMMON GROUND
house/techno+friends
Friday’s at Are you MIA

Guest DJ playing party tunes from 10pm until late.

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Playing the best throwback RnB HipHop & Pop with a touch of future classics!
DJs 23, Maiyah, iFun, Relik & guests on rotation.
Hosted by Angelo & Ramir!
Email 90percent90s@gmail.com for list or to reserve space for your party!

Welcome to Gastown, we’re excited to host a walking tour made for explorers, design-lovers, visitors and locals alike. Join us at the Herschel Supply Gastown store every Saturday this summer to discover the art, architecture and stories that define the historic Gastown neighborhood.

FREE Walking Tours include:

– Modern and historic architecture highlights
– Design and art from galleries to alleyways
– Incredible photo ops
– Prizing courtesy of Herschel Supply Company

Welcome to Gastown, Enjoy Your Stay.
#WellTravelled

Doors 7pm/Show 10pm
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Big Easy Funk Ensemble celebrates the amazing variety of music that has grown out of the Jazz, Blues and Snazzy Grooves of New Orleans. The 9 member band includes a 3-piece horn section comprised of Andrew Benton on Sax, Kevin Tang on Trombone and Ryan Naso on Trumpet. The rhythm section includes Reece Worth on Guitar, Eric Stephenson on Bass, Tyler Gibson on Keyboards & Organ, Ryan Davis on Drums, Jeffrey Kornblum on Percussion, and last but not least the mesmerizing Chris Berry on Vocals.

Mellow out with Jazz Blues & Soul featuring rotating acts.

Featuring: DJ EL NINO

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Vancouver’s leading weekly for underground house goes #DeepDownInside every Saturday at M.I.A with world renown deejay & producer talent supported by a rotating roster of Vancouver’s leading locals in House. Join Sivz, Sara Sukkha, Project Mavara, Tronn, KeepSix, Henry C, Aly Abji & more in one of North America’s most intimate rooms featuring the industry leading Funktion One sound system & the finest future & classic deep house cuts until 3am.

Every Saturday catch GOOD MUSIC DJs on The Portside 10pm-3am