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    Firehall Arts Centre

    3.7 (9 reviews)
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    Rio Theatre - From the balcony of the Rio Theatre for Petunia & The Vipers Dec 27, 2024.

    Rio Theatre

    (101 reviews)

    Grandview-Woodlands, Kensington-Cedar Cottage

    The Rio Theatre, located on Broadway at Commercial Drive (which is extremely transit convenient),…read moreis a fixture of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. I don't know the entire history of the theatre, but apparently it was built in 1938. The Rio is known for screening cult classic movies and live shows, and in 2012, it fought the outdated BC Liquor board so that movie theatres could serve alcohol -- a big win! In the past, I have gone to a handful of shows (mostly movies showing at the Vancouver International Film Festival), but I didn't go often for two reasons: many of the movies I was interested in started way too late for me (such as at 9:30pm or 11pm), and years ago, I had a really negative experience. I don't recall when the incident happened -- perhaps it was after they had acquired a liquor licence -- but you had to be 19+ to go (that's the legal drinking age here), and while I was much older than 19, apparently I looked young, so I used to get so much shit for my appearance. Shortly before the event, my ID had expired and I was waiting for a new one to come in the mail. In the meantime, I was using my passport as ID. The person at the door was extremely rude and aggressive and made a big deal of specifically asking ME for ID -- from his tone, I think he didn't expect me to be of age. I pulled out my wallet from my purse to grab my ID, then remembered that I didn't have it as it was being renewed, so put it back into my purse and reached for my passport. As I was reaching for my passport, the rude and aggressive employee sneered, "Oh, you forgot your ID, I see, huh?" Yes, even thought this was nearly 15 years ago, I still remember this incident, and it always upset me. The guy was so fucking rude. Also, they used to insist on stamping your hand, and I hate having the inside of my wrist stamped because the ink rubs off on the side of my shirt, so prefer to have the top of my hand stamped. This guy was also rude about this. Anyway, due to events not working with my schedule and my encounter with the rude employee, I had little interest in going to the Rio unless it was for the film festival. However, recently, there have been several events I have been interested in: a screening of The Shawshank Redemption with a Q&A with Gil Bellows in July; a screening of The Room presented by Greg Sestero in August; a screening of Clue in October; a screening of the original Carrie presented by Mike Flanagan in October; and a film festival movie in October. And each time I had a great experience -- no more rude and aggressive employees! The most recent event I went to was John Waters live on December 3. My husband is a huge John Waters fan, so I bought tickets for his show. However, I had only bought the regular tickets, and my husband then told me he would have liked the VIP tickets (better seats, a signed poster, a post-show Q&A). On the Rio website, they clearly state that all sales are final and that tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. So what did I do? Emailed them asking if I could exchange the regular tickets for the more expensive VIP tickets, despite their policy. Their answer was an enthusiastic "absolutely!" and it was easy to exchange the tickets. Amazing customer service! I am a fan of the Rio and I look forward to seeing more shows and events! [Yelp collections: Theaters]

    One of my favourite classic theatres for classics and oddball films! They do shows too but I mostly…read morehere for the movies! Theatre is old but very maintained. Definitely a visit if you are looking for a good classic movie to watch!

    Centre For Performing Arts - jesse cook, captivating a full crowd with his performance

    Centre For Performing Arts

    (18 reviews)

    Downtown

    we got tickets to the jesse cook show at the centre in vancouver on 777 homer street, which feels…read morepretty new and sleek. the moment we stepped inside, that curved marble staircase caught my eye, it was elegant and dramatic, with mirrored panels that bounced reflections around in such a cool way. the venue itself is small, it seats around 1800 people across three levels, with great acoustics and comfy purple chairs. during intermission, i was surprised to see there were no long lines at the washrooms, there were plenty of stalls, the concession stand was actually a lot longer. you can bring drinks into the auditorium, but note, there are no cup holders. jesse cook's performance gave off the gypsy kings energy, upbeat, rhythmic, and full of flamenco and andalusian flair. he's not only a talented guitarist but also a natural storyteller. between songs, he shared little anecdotes about how he met one of his bandmates or what inspired a particular piece of music. he was accompanied on stage with four other band members. there was lots of hand clapping along with the rhythm, and toward the end, he invited everyone to get up and samba. it gave the night this warm, easygoing energy.

    First time watching Bini, and it was at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. The venue is…read moresmall, and my seat was on the 3rd floor, making it hard to see the performers. I could've used a telescope! This was Bini's first big sold-out performance, and when I booked my ticket, I didn't realize how confusing the seating would be. Although I had a wonderful night, the height of the second and third floors wasn't ideal for those who want to be closer to the stage. By the time I bought my ticket, most of the seats were already gone, even though I booked as soon as they went on sale. Still, it was worth it!

    Pyatt Hall - Art Willms Salon

    Pyatt Hall

    (2 reviews)

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    Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

    Very intimate recital hall next to VSO. The design is like…read moreCollegiate Gothic "light" (reminds me of Barnet Halls) but this was built within the last 15 years. The layout as a guest heading in to the hall as one circles the staircase was a bit odd/like a school multipurpose room. As a performer, it's also odd as the washroom and halls leading backstage is all the same corridor- no elements of grandeur/ privacy/zones hence what I meant about a multipurpose room. Attended a masterclass here recently and the guest was amazing, however I felt the layout was just odd and too casual. Considering this is next to VSO and part of the VSO Academy, I dare say it needs improvement.

    I would never have known about this jewel concert theatre had I not attended the most magical "Vino…read more& Forte" performance by Orianna White and Ivan Tucakov last night. The venue is exquisite. Once in the glass doors off the street, ascend the staircase to the spacious and comfortable landing on the second floor. There's a wine bar counter and ledges to set your wine glass during the reception between performance sets. All is in cool grey and natural wood and black granite, perfectly appointed. The theatre itself seats about 120 in "theatre" format with the stage large enough for a grand piano and the highest of hi-tech precision sound balancing beams of wood all around the room allowing for configuration of the beams to provide ultimate acoustic experience for various types of performances. It's a very intimate venue and the plush red covered theatre seating and chairs are high quality and very comfortable for the one, two or three hours of sitting during recitals and performances. Apparently, the theatre is multi-functional, whereby the floor can be configured with theatre seats, or chairs in different arrangements, and allowing for many different configurations. The performance we saw last night was AMAZING. I highly recommend following Ivan Tucakov (http://tamburarasa.com/shows.php). In this show, Ivan brought his guitar genius and sounds of eastern and western Europe (Spanish, variations of Flemenco, Fado... fused with Balkan traditional sounds and beats) and blended playfully in a duet with traditional and classically trained Orianna White on piano. The interplay was moving to say the least, and the overall performance was pure MAGIC. The performance was greatly enhanced by the venue where, during intermission, we sampled wines brought in especially for the performance and lingered and mingled with friends and the performers.

    Firehall Arts Centre - theater - Updated May 2026

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