Vancouver Concert Calendar October 2025
The Vancouver Concert Calendar for October 2025 is full of live shows, Halloween events, and Taylor Swift album release parties you won’t want to miss! Highlights this month include Laufey, The Beaches, Wolf Alice, and much more.
Vancouver Concert Calendar October 2025
With Halloween fast approaching, Vancouver is warming up with tons of Halloween parties, screenings, and live shows. Burnaby Halloween Fest (October 3 to 31) features more than 20 events, including Sinner’s Cabaret. For music and dancing, checkout DEATHPOP (October 10), Haunted Hollywood (October 18), SkiiTour’s Aprés Scream (October 31), and Slice Up Your Life! (October 31). For themed film nights, watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show with drag performances (October 23) at the Hollywood Theatre.
Taylor Swift’s new album has Vancouver building with excitement as venues across the city celebrate with album release and dance parties this month. For The Life Of A Showgirl release parties, check out Fortune Sound Club (October 2), GRETA Bar YVR (October 2), Chill X Studio (October 2), and The Roxy Cabaret (October 3).
Musical Magic: Disney Edition transforms the Chan Centre into the happiest place on campus (October 26) featuring singalongs to your favourite Disney songs and pre-show candy: costumes encouraged! Check out nonstop music, dancing, and good vibes in the heart of Gastown at Chilean Live Party (October 18).
Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver
A classic movie theatre reimagined as an arts and entertainment space, the Hollywood Theatre is a landmark of arts, theatre, and music in Vancouver. The venue hosts events of all kinds from movies and concerts to comedy and dancing with much more in between.
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October 2: Morgan Wade
October 3: The Life of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift Dance Party
October 4: DUCKWRTH with De’Wayne
October 5: Autechre with Mark Broom
October 6: Nourished by Time with Zsela
October 9: Kingfishr with Scott Willis
October 10: Playground Series: Vancouver Edition
October 11: Nicotine Dolls with Wic Witney
October 18: Let it Happen: Tame Impala Dance Party
October 20: Rachael & Vilray with Kate Kortum
October 21 & 22: MICO with Gabriela Bee
October 23: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Screening & Drag Performances, Hosted by Genesis
October 24: Miki Berenyi Trio with Gina Birch and The Unreasonables
October 24: Draft Disko: Halloween
October 25: Geese with Racing Mount Pleasant
October 27: Jamie Fine
October 28: D Smoke with Jay Taj
October 29: EDEN with Greek
October 30: Destin Conrad
October 31: SkiiTour: Aprés Scream
Commodore Ballroom
The Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St, Vancouver
For more than 90 years, The Commodore Ballroom has provided a location for Vancouver’s entertainment and nightlife. Since 1930, the award-winning ballroom has hosted more than 150 events each year, gathering over 120,000 local and travelling guests annually.
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October 3: Wilkinson
October 4: BUNT.
October 5: James
October 6: Counterparts with THROWN, 156/Silence, and Split Chain
October 7: Wolf Alice with Willy Mason
October 10 & 11: 54-40 with Kandle
October 12: The Beta Band
October 15 & 16: Max McNown with The Jack Wharff Band
October 17: Hazlett with Cece Coakley
October 17: Layton Giordani
October 18: The Wombats
October 19: honestav
October 22: The Tallest Man On Earth with The Still Tide
October 25: Geordie Kieffer with lilyisthatyou
October 27: G FLIP with Beth McCarthy
October 28: Durand Jones & The Indications with The Psycodelics
October 30: Sophie Ellis-Bextor with Holiday Sidewinder
Orpheum
Orpheum 601 Smithe St, Vancouver
The Orpheum has hosted millions of people in it’s over 90 years since opening in 1927. This venue is the perfect place to experience your favourite artist or symphony from all over the world.
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October 2: VSO: Tea & Trumpets: Gershwin & Friends
October 3 & 4: VSO: Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
October 5: VSO Kids Concerts: Gershwin’s Magic Key by Classical Kids Live!
October 7: Dermot Kennedy
October 10 & 12: VSO: Speaking & Symphony Sundays: Saint-Saëns’ Third Violin Concerto
October 17 & 18: VSO: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Maria Ioudenitch
October 20: Garbage with Starcrawler
October 24 & 25: VSO: Hocus Pocus in Concert
October 26: VAM Symphony Orchestra: Next Generation
October 27: VCT Silent Movie Mondays: Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs
October 28: Choir! Choir! Choir! Sing-Along
October 30: VSO: Tea & Trumpets: Magic of Mozart
October 31: Latin Nights with Sal Ferreras
Vogue Theatre
Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St, Vancouver
Locally owned Vogue Theatre is one of the last remaining theatres from Vancouver’s Theatre Row. For more than 70 years, the theatre has hosted up to 200 events each year.
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October 1: RY X with rum.gold
October 3: Dan Mangan with Bells Larsen
October 4: SG Lewis with Sofia Kourtesis
October 7: Invent Animate/Silent Planet
October 8: MIRADOR with Linka Moja
October 10: Lucinda Williams
October 11: Matt Maeson with Slimdan
October 12: Shahin Najafi
October 14: Babytron
October 17: Stereolab with Bitchin Bajas
October 18: Matt Maltese with Cornelia Murr
October 20: Jeremy Zucker with Bebe Stockwell
October 24: Kameron Marlowe with Dalton Davis
October 26: Destroyer with Jennifer Castle
October 28: KNOCKOUT: Violet Chachki VS Gottmik
October 29: GWAR with Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vultures
October 31: Sons Of The East
Biltmore Cabaret
Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver
For more than 50 years, the Biltmore Cabaret has served as a platform location for Vancouver’s musical performances from local and touring performers across a wide spectrum of music and arts genres.
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October 1: Tyler Hilton and Kate Voegele
October 2: Versus: Blank Vinyl Project’s Battle of the Bands
October 3: The Party of a Showgirl: A TS12 Celebration
October 4: Bangers Before Bed: Early Bird Dance Party
October 9: Carter Vail with Creature Canyon
October 11: Caroline Kingsbury & Maris
October 14: Oliver Hazard & The Last Revel with Alyse Millway
October 17: Legends Never Die: Juice WRLD Appreciation Night
October 18: CHASKA Ki Diwali
October 22: VALIANT
October 23: Great Lake Swimmers with Elliot Brood and Emmett Jerome
October 24: Pachyman and MNDSGN with Michi
October 25: Nolan Taylor
October 25: Bald & Boujee – The Pitbull Party
October 29: TORS with Ber
October 31: 2000: Halloween Dance Party
Fox Cabaret
Fox Cabaret 2321 Main St, Vancouver
Fox Cabaret is a 2 floor venue and nightclub hosting nightlife since it’s renovation in 2013. It’s the perfect location for independent culture, live music, DJs, dance parties, comedy shows and more. Fox Cabaret also features The Sunday Service every Sunday night showcasing live improv comedy with a lineup of performers.
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October 2: Dust Cwaine: Album Release Party
October 3: Party Rock: A Tribute to the 2010s
October 4: Jembaa Groove
October 4: Guilty Pleasures: 90s to Now Dance Party
October 6: Madison McFerrin with Miranda Joan and the della kit
October 8: Bambara
October 9: Beach Vacation with Porch Kiss and Blue Rivera
October 10: French Police with Riki
October 10: Pump Up The Jam: Throwback Dance Hits
October 11: Pool Kids with Truth Club and PONY
October 11: 80s vs 90s Night
October 14: Durry
October 15: Mating Ritual
October 16: 4×4: Four Bands for Four Bucks
October 17: Michael Minelli
October 17: GOLDEN: 80s/90s/00s Hip Hop Dance Party
October 18: Hand Habits with Olivia Kaplan
October 18: 90s vs 00s Night
October 20: Amy Millan with ZOON
October 21: Andrew Hyatt
October 23: LEATHERS with Tess Anderson
October 24: The Deep Dark Woods with Bob Sumner
October 24: Non-Stop Disco Party
October 25: Willi Carlisle with Olive Klug
October 25: Millennium
October 28: Frost Children with Peterparker69
October 29: Sweet Neens: KARAOKE
October 30: Infidels Jazz: The Rocky Horror Music Show
October 31: Halloween Screening with Live Music: Nosferatu (1922)
October 31: Halloween Party: Slice Up Your Life!
Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
A premier entertainment venue for sports and concerts, Rogers Arena hosts world-class artists delivering unforgettable live music experiences.
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October 1: KORN
October 2: Laufey with Suki Waterhouse
October 4: Benson Boone with Brooke Combe
October 12: Shawn Mendes
October 16: Kaytranada X Justice with Sam Gellaitry
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 6066 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver
Though it is used primarily as an ice hockey and skating rink, the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre hosts concerts and music events making it a dynamic venue for diverse entertainment experiences.
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October 2: GIVĒON with Free Nationals and Sasha Keable
October 5: Richie Jen
October 10: Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling with Apocalyptica
October 25: The Beaches with Valley
October 26: Jeff Chang
The Pearl
The Pearl 881 Granville Street, Vancouver
The Pearl is an independently owned and operated multi purpose event and concert venue downtown Vancouver. The venue is a space for events of all kinds including concerts, club nights, comedy, community events, and more.
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October 1: James Marriott with Poise
October 2: Night Tapes: portals//polarities with Cult of Venus
October 4: Múm with Mr. Silla
October 5: Old Man Canyon and The Velveteins
October 6: Flyte with Ken Pomeroy
October 8: Nation of Language with Westerman
October 9: Mo Lowda & The Humble
October 10: Covet with LITE and Wylie Hopkins
October 10: DEATHPOP
October 11: Fly By Midnight with Moontower
October 11: DIASS
October 14: Between The Buried And Me and Hail The Sun
October 16: Softcult with Wayside and Cherrypick
October 17: Nazaara Diwali
October 18: Haunted Hollywood: Dance and Show After Party
October 22: The Haunted House Tour
October 23: Pissed Jeans with Wait/Less and Gadfly
October 24: Noga Erez
October 25: saturdays at your place with Carly Cosgrove and Riley!
October 26: NorthsideBenji
October 31: Halloween Bash featuring Empanadas Ilegales with Devours and Chopping Spree
Vancouver Concert Calendar October 2025
The Wise Hall
The Wise 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver
The Wise Hall & Lounge is a comfy basement lounge that serves as a great venue for catching live musical performances.
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October 1: Punk Rock Singalong
October 4: Antonio Larosa with The Matinee and Zan Fiskum
October 5 & 6: Psychgeist
October 7: Marathong 2025
October 15: Rae and the Moonbeams
October 22: Daryl Burgess with The Rhythm Snakes Latter Day Snakes and Earth Wind & Choir
October 24: Miki Berenyi
October 30: HalloWEEN
October 31: Ramores
Guilt & Co
Guilt & Co 1 Alexander St, Underground, Vancouver
No tickets required for most of Guilt & Co‘s shows. The venue hosts two shows a day, seven days a week averaging over 700 non-ticketed shows a year. Catch GroundUp shows every Thursday night. Net revenue for each GroundUp show is donated to a Downtown Eastside organization (including DTES Women’s Centre, A Loving Spoonful, and more).
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October 3: MARZIA
October 10: Terrance Richmond & The Love Quest Krew
October 10: WavyFay
October 17: The Single Malts featuring Wendy Biscuit
October 25: The Witching Hour Drag Show
October 27: Daniel Lew
… and more!
Fortune Sound Club
Fortune Sound Club 147 E Pender St, Vancouver
Upstairs in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Fortune Sound Club is a nightclub that hosts live music, special events, and arts. Catch live DJ sets every Friday, Saturday, and Monday night.
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October 2: The Life of a Showgirl: Listening Party
October 3: Jigitz with Killen
October 4: Jacques Greene and Nosaj Thing
October 4: SG Lewis: Official Afterparty
October 4: Best of 2010’s: WYA? Saturdays
October 6: 4KORNERS: Midnight Mondays
October 9: Thxsomch with re6ce
October 10: DJ Habibeats
October 11: Oddisee
October 11: Blue Hawaii with Pop Misfits and Etoh
October 14: Alex Porat
October 15: Odetari
October 19: Kumo 99
October 22: Stavroz
October 24: Ari Abdul
October 25: Zulan
October 31: Fortune Sound Halloween Carnival: FREAKSHOW
Rickshaw Theatre
Rickshaw Theatre 254 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Since 2009, the Rickshaw Theatre has been a Vancouver favourite venue for both performers and audiences.
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October 4: Little Hurricane with Emily Molloy
October 4: Econoline Crush with Crystal Pistol and BAD MNY
October 10: Dark Angel Extinction Level Event
October 11: Lene Lovich with Royal Strays and The Huasplants
October 15: Ty Segall
October 16: IMAX with Club Drugs and DJ Evilyn 13
October 17: Jason D. Williams with Supersuckers and Billy and the Parole Models
October 18: Emo Night
October 24: Zappa Nite
October 25: Ten Years of Dead Quiet
October 30: ULCERATE with Trurent and Liminal Shroud
October 31: A Halloween Shakedown: GD/BC with Buddy and The Scarecrow
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Regularly hosting opera and musical performances including Broadway shows, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre holds the shows of legendary artists and emerging performers.
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October 4: Alireza Ghorbani
October 7 & 8: Blue Rodeo with Adam Baldwin
October 14: Lao Lang
October 15: Rupaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World 2025
PNE Forum & Pacific Coliseum
PNE Forum 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver
From local talent to international acts, the PNE Forum hosts entertainment of all kinds inviting audiences to experience their favourite music in a great venue.
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October 3 & 4: Vancouver’s Oktoberfest
October 11: bbno$: Baby’s Bonanza 2: All Proceeds donated to Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
October 11: The World of Hans Zimmer
October 31: DOOMS NIGHT (Day 1)
Vancouver Playhouse
Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver
The Vancouver Playhouse is a local favourite among performance groups looking to connect with audiences. From film, dance, music, and theatre, the playhouse hosts events for all.
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October 14: The Friends of Chamber Music: Aris Quartet
October 17: Toni Childs
October 26: Vancouver Recital Society: Tony Siqui Yun
October 28: The Friends of Chamber Music: Esmé Quartet
October 29: Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins
