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Daily Email - Friday - 05/02/2025

Happy May! May we ask for a little grace, we told y’all about our HAIM giveaway on Wednesday before it was ready to go. GOOD NEWS you can now enter to win tickets to see the three sisters of HAIM at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on 9/30.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Country star Eric Church brings his Free The Machine Tour to Rogers Arena on 11/6. Tickets go on sale next Friday to see Eric with Charles Wesley Godwin.

  • The Freakout Circus Extravaganza 5 is back on 6/20 at the Wise Hall with burlesque, drag, sword swallowing, live music and more! This event always sells out but you can win a pair of tickets - on us!*

  • Rapper Ken Carson, one of the hottest artists on the Billboard charts, brings The Lord Of Chaos Tour to the Thunderbird Arena on 8/24.

  • See you favourite board games come to life with a side of comedy at The Diversity Hires Improv group’s The Board Game Show on 5/14 at Little Mountain Gallery Comedy Club. Roll the dice, pick a card and try your luck!*

  • Plus fresh announcements from Vancouver Fencing World Cup, Gluten Free Expo, Hong Kong Fair, PUP, Papa Roach, Circle Jerks and many more!

ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS

May is Asian Heritage Month, take some time to learn about Asian history, culture, and support local and touring Asian artists in our city. We’ve put together a list of events from concerts and art exhibits to workshops and talks. Discover the vibrant Asian heritage of the city throughout Vancouver.

RIFFLANDIA PRE-SALE STARTS TODAY

The Rifflandia Festival 2025 pre-sale is happening now. It's your opportunity to secure your festival tickets at THE best price, prior to their 2025 Lineup announcement (May 7 🤞). Also launching today - Give Where You Riff - where 15% of every ticket purchased goes straight back into the community. Get your tickets and learn more.

UPCOMING

🦋 Madama Butterfly

Now until Sunday @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Experience Tokyo-born soprano Yasko Sato in her VO/Canadian debut as Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly; one of the greatest works in operatic history!

🚨 Friko

Tonight @ The Pearl (9PM)

See Chicago’s chamber-pop group Friko, with Youbet at The Pearl tonight! Don’t miss this Pitchfork, KCRW and Bonnaroo favourite.

📣 Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute

Tomorrow @ The Pearl (10PM)

If you wannabe my lover… make sure you head to the WANNABE: A Spice Girls Tribute on 5/3 at The Pearl to sing all your fave tunes!*

🔥 Spank Williams

Tomorrow @ Hollywood Theatre (7PM)

Bob Dylan meets Marc Rebillet! See Vancouver’s unhinged and captivating country artist Spank Williams for his All The Best Thing In Life Are Free show, which is FREE!

🥸 10th Annual Vancouver Facial Hair Competition

Tomorrow @ Hero’s Welcome (4PM)

Have some incredible facial hair you want to show off? Win prizes with your stache at the 10th Annual Vancouver Facial Hair Competition.

LOCALS ONLY

Enjoy the first weekend of May!