PNE Summer Nights Concerts start this weekend with a huge lineup of Canadian acts and international superstars at the PNE Amphitheatre August 19 to September 4, 2023.
Fair at the PNE Summer Nights Concerts – PNE Photo
Concerts at the PNE This Summer
The concerts will run every evening the Fair is open, starting on Saturday August 19th at the Chevrolet Stage in the PNE Amphitheatre.
Saturday, August 19, 2023 – TLC Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Boyz II Men Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – Tenille Townes Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – Boney M ft. Maizie Williams Thursday, August 24, 20234 – Yung Gravy & bbno$ Friday, August 25, 2023 – Billy Talent Saturday, August 26, 2023 – AQUA Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Billy Idol Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Pink Martini ft. China Forbes Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Doug and the Slugs with the VSO Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Friday, September 1, 2023 – Jason Derulo Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Stars of Drag Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Walk off the Earth Monday, September 4, 2023 – Blue Rodeo: 30 Years In July
All concert goers will need a Fair Gate Pass as well as a paid concert ticket. There will be a combination of reserved seats for superfans and standing room only floor tickets. Ticket prices will start at $20 and are on sale via TicketLeader.
More Entertainment and Attractions
Be part of The Big Rockout, enjoy the Market, Canoe Cultures, Agriculture at the Fair, nightly fireworks, duelling pianos, the SuperDogs, and a legendary drag show round out the entertainment.
About the PNE
Since 1910, millions of guests have enjoyed shows, exhibits, sporting events, amusement rides, concerts, cultural activities and, of course, the annual summer Fair at the PNE.
Today, the PNE is the largest employer of youth in British Columbia, the longest running and best attended annual ticketed event in BC and the site of hundreds of famous events – from a live performance from the Beatles to the historic Miracle Mile.
Signalling the finale of summer in Vancouver, the PNE is opening up this weekend with a jam packed schedule of entertainment and events. Also this weekend, Miss604 is proud to sponsor Summer at Burnaby Village, Burnaby Summer Stages (Friday), and Burnaby Summer Cinema (Friday). Find these events and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Meet Me in Gastown is a free community event that includes street performers, local business activations, and a finale show by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra to close out a month of summer fun in the city.
Free Gastown Street Party
When: Thursday, August 31 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Water Street will be partially closed to traffic from Abbott to Carrall St. There will be stages at Maple Tree Square and Abbott.
The afternoon will kick off with performances from Emmett Jerome and Hayley Wallis at the Maple Tree Square Stage. Local artists including Arega Grigoryan, Katherine Cross, Olivia Di Liberto, and Paige Jung will be stationed on the streets, captivating crowds with live art demonstrations. Additional musical acts including Alannah Clark, Katie Stewart, and Lee Nichols, can be found throughout Gastown.
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Along Water Street, visitors can shop local businesses and engage in activations, including a free floral bouquet station. Picnic tables will be set up along the street for attendees to enjoy takeout from neighbouring businesses, along with Monarca and Guilt & Co.’s cocktail patio extension on Carrall Alley.
Greta Bar will have a booth along Water Street with arcade games, Herschel will have a bean bag toss for a chance to win prizes, Pourhouse will have all day Happy Hour, MAKE will offer 15% off during the event, and much more!
Restaurants such as Local Public Eatery, MeeT in Gastown, Twisted Fork, L’Abbattoir, and The Greek will be lively spots for guests to dine, with Portside hosting an oyster shucking competition. The grand finale of the evening will be a performance from the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra.
If you’re taking transit and walking over from Waterfront Station, stop by Deville Coffee (333 Seymour, located directly across from the skytrain station) to pick up a Meet Me in Gastowntote bag with a purchase (while supplies last) and enjoy the dynamic roving band, East Van Horns.
Hosted by Low Tide Properties in collaboration with the Gastown Business Improvement Society, PCIDevelopments, Reliance Properties, and The Salient Group.
TransLink is celebrating 75 years of trolley bus service in Vancouver with new Mini-Trolley Compass Keychains and free vintage bus tours on August 16th. Since their first appearance in 1948, trolley buses have been providing vital zero-emission transit services to Vancouverites.
Vancouver Trolley Buses – TransLink Photo
TransLink Celebrates 75 Years of Trolley Bus Service
Now, over 100,000 zero-emission transit trips are taken on trolley buses every weekday. By running trolley buses instead of conventional diesel buses, over 18,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are saved every year, leading to less pollution and cleaner air.
2008 – Photo by John Bollwitt
To celebrate this milestone, TransLink is releasing a new limited-edition Mini-Trolley Compass keychain, and free tours riding one of Vancouver’s first trolley buses.
Mini-Trolley Compass Keychains
The new Compass product will be available August 16th, starting at 8:00am, at TransLink’s Customer Service Centre. There will be 4,000 Adult Mini-Trolley keychains, and 1,000 Concession Mini-Trolley keychains available. Each works to tap at fare gates and on buses, just like a Compass Card. Customers will be limited to purchasing two Mini-Trolley keychains. Each bus can be loaded with your favorite Compass pass or stored value and the headlights light up when tapped on a reader. Each Compass Product can be paid for with a $6 refundable deposit.
Trolley Bus Tours
Free rides on a historic brill trolley bus are available outside of Waterfront Station between 9:00am and 4:00pm on August 16th. Those interested should meet on the south side of Cordova Street, across from the entrance to Waterfront Station (601 W Cordova St. Vancouver). Tours will commence approximately every 20 minutes. Availability is limited and on a first come first served basis.
1948 BC Electric Trolley Bus – Vancouver Archives # CVA 586-10665
Trolley Bus History in Vancouver
Vancouver is the only city in Canada with trolley bus service! With 262 buses, TransLink has the second largest trolley bus fleet in Canada and the US.
Vancouver’s first trolley bus went into service on August 16, 1948. It was operated by BC Electric Railway Company. The first trolley bus was a Canadian Brill T-44, which was built in Thunder Bay Ontario at the Canadian Car and Foundry bus manufacturing plant. These vehicles had a 140-horsepower motor and drew 550 volts of power from overhead wires.
The first trolley bus route was called the Fraser-Cambie. It started service at Queen Elizabeth Park, went over the Cambie Street Bridge, through Chinatown, and down to Marine Drive and Fraser Avenue. The last brill trolley bus was retired in August of 1976 after 28 years serving Vancouver streets. A total of 364 Brill Trolleys were in service over that period.
The Circles Festival happening August 26th at Sunset Beach features a talented selection of Indigenous performers, an Indigenous marketplace, traditional foods, youth workshop, children’s play area and so much more!
Circles Festival Indigenous Art & Music Festival
When: Saturday, August 26, 2023 1:00pm to 10:00pm
Where: Sunset Beach Park (1204 Beach Ave, Vancouver)
Presented by Decolonial Clothing and ALIVE Society (Aboriginal Life in Vancouver Enhancement Society), the groundbreaking event made history with 4,000 attendees in its first year, and Circles Festival is now the largest Indigenous music and arts festival across Turtle Island.
“Often, Indigenous people don’t have safe spaces for our creative expression. We are building those safe spaces, we are grassroots, and doing the groundwork needed to bring healing to our community,” says award-winning hip-hop artist, activist and entrepreneur, Dakota Bear. “Music is a vehicle to drive our messages and amplify our voices, music is a universal language that brings people together. We will continue to build off the strength of our ancestors, and bring our truths to light and use our platforms to fight for justice.”
Performance and Presenter Lineup
Opening ceremony by Audrey Siegl, hosted by Casey Desjarlais.
Performances by Boslen, Drezus, Dakota Bear, Fawn Wood, Notorious Cree, Hayley Wallis, North$ide Baby, SouFy, Dem Rosé Boys, DJ Nyla, JAYMAK, Lil Smudgin, YB Nakota, Pisim. Featuring a fashion show by Decolonial Clothing and Native by Nature.
There will be youth workshops with LBHS & Nations Skate Youth, and a showcase with TALON & Dushine of Raycam.
VIP tickets include meet and greets with headlining artists, exclusive festival merch shirt and poster, swag bags, access to the VIP area right by the stage, food and snacks, private washrooms and entrance, and more.
Update: Wildfire Relief Fundraiser
Nations Skate Youth will be selling t-shirts for $40, on-site at the festival. “ALL proceeds are going towards NWT and the local communities we lost due to the on going fires.”
