PNE Fair Explores Canada’s Musical Diversity with Stellar Lineup

The PNE Fair explores Canada’s musical diversity this week with a stellar lineup of artists. Polaris Music Prize finalist Charlotte Cardin, Blue Rodeo, Punjabi Virsa and Barenaked Ladies are all set to headline shows at the Pacific Coliseum.

Midge Ure, Rickshaw Theatre, Aug. 23

PNE Summer Night Concerts Series, Pacific Coliseum, Until Sept. 2

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin performs at the Pacific Coliseum on Sunday, Aug. 25, as part of the PNE Fair’s Summer Night Concerts series. “Confetti” comes from her 99 Nights album, shortlisted as Best Canadian Album in the Polaris Music Prize (with the winner to be announced Sept. 17). Cardin released a new four-song EP, A Week in Nashville, in May.

Unhinged with Kevin McDonald, The Improv Centre, Aug. 24

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Rogers Arena, Aug. 28

Kim Gordon, Commodore Ballroom, Aug. 30

Kings of Leon, Rogers Arena, Aug. 31

Ladytron, Rickshaw Theatre, Aug. 31

Pink, Rogers Arena, Sept. 6-7

Glass Animals, Rogers Arena, Sept. 8

Future Islands, Malkin Bowl, Sept. 10-11

A Tribute to Ray Condo (Cousin Harley, Ramblin’ Ambassadors), Rickshaw Theatre, Sept. 13

Tokyo Police Club, Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 14-15

ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) Indigenous-led festival, UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Sept. 14 (Noon – 7pm)

Alberta-based singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal will be performing songs from her new album, Boundless Possibilities, at the ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) festival, in UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Sept. 14.

Eric Idle, Vogue Theatre, Sept. 14

The Cult, Vogue Theatre, Sept. 17

Social Distortion, Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 17-19

Sam Hunt, Rogers Arena, Sept. 18

Kacey Musgraves, Rogers Arena, Sept. 19

Bif Naked, Rickshaw Theatre, Sept. 19

Paul Weller, Vogue Theatre, Sept. 20

Billy Bragg, Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 20, 7 pm

Fontaines D.C., Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 22

Tems, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Sept. 22

Peter Hook & The Light, Commodore Ballroom, Sept. 23

Tori Kelly, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Sept. 23

Childish Gambino, Rogers Arena, Sept. 23

Andy Shauf, Vogue Theatre, Sept. 24

Vancouver International Film Festival, Sept. 26 – Oct. 6

Opening the VIFF Live x Chan EXP series, Inuk artist Elisapie is presenting the West Coast premiere of her new multimedia show, Uvattini, at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.

Lainey Wilson, Rogers Arena, Sept. 26

Cigarettes After Sex, Rogers Arena, Sept. 27

Anciients with Waingro, Worse and Empress, Rickshaw Thetre, Sept. 27

TsuShiMaMiRe, LanaLou’s, Sept. 27

The National / The War on Drugs, Rogers Arena, Oct. 2

William Basinski: Arcadia Archive (as part of VIFF Live), Rio Theatre, Oct. 2

Empress Of, Rickshaw Theatre, Oct. 2

Griff, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 2

Spirit of the Beehive, Rickshaw Theatre, Oct. 4

Jeremy Dutcher and Alanis Obomsawin (as part of VIFF Live x Chan EXP series), UBC’s Chan Centre for Performing Arts Friday, Oct. 4

Soul Asylum, Vogue Theatre, Oct. 5

ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Oct. 5

Weezer, The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr., Rogers Arena, Oct. 5

Hans Zimmer, Rogers Arena, Oct. 6

Chaparelle, Hollywood Theatre, Oct. 9

Cirque du Soleil ECHO, Under the Big Top, Concord Pacific, Oct. 9 – Dec. 15

Kygo, Rogers Arena, Oct. 10

54-40, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 11 & 12

Don Toliver, Rogers Arena, Oct. 12

Nick Carter, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 13

Bonny Light Horseman, Hollywood Theatre, Oct. 14

Bad Religion, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 14

Evanescence, Rogers Arena, Oct. 15

Lawrence, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 16

Nilüfer Yanya, Hollywood Theatre, Oct. 18

After the Gold Rush Reimagined (Steve Dawson & Co,), Kay Meek Arts Centre, Oct 18 & 19, 7:30 pm

Niki with Allison Pontheir, Rogers Arena, Oct. 19

Kokoroko, Hollywood Theatre, Oct. 22

Stars, Vogue Theatre, Oct. 23

Kronos Quartet, UBC’s Chan Centre, Oct. 26, 8 pm

Kate Nash, Hollywood Theatre, Oct. 28

Suki Waterhouse with Bully, Commodore Ballroom, Oct. 28

Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Rickshaw Theatre, Nov. 1

Porches, Hollywood Theatre, Nov. 1

The Dead South, Commodore Ballroom, Nov. 3 and 4

Sabrina Carpenter, Pacific Coliseum, Nov. 4, 7 pm

Dehd, Rickshaw Theatre, Nov. 5

Usher, Rogers Arena, Nov. 7-8

Caribou, PNE Forum, Nov. 8

Washed Out, Hollywood Theatre, Nov. 9

Arkells, Rogers Arena, Nov. 15

Death from Above 1979, Vogue Theatre, Nov. 16

Zach Bryan, Rogers, Arena, Nov. 20

Tenille Townes, Commodore Ballroom, Nov. 22

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Rogers Arena, Nov. 22

Billie Eilish, Rogers Arena, Dec. 3, 8 pm

Taylor Swift, BC Place, Dec. 6, 7 & 8

Thievery Corporation, Vogue Theatre, Dec. 15, 8 pm

Black Flag, Rickshaw Theatre, Jan. 5

Arooj Aftab, Hollywood Theatre, Jan.20

Translinear Light: The Music of Alice Coltrane, UBC Chan Centre, Feb. 28, 2025