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BC LIONS 2026 CFL REGUALR SEASON

May 23 – Oct 23

BC Place – Get your tickets here!

730 CKNW is your home of the BC Lions for their 2026 CFL regular season! The Lions will be on the road to start the year, first game at BC Place is July 25th VS Calgary! The season will already be be well underway when the Lions return home, check out their schedule below!

Vancouver Bandits

Season is on now!

Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre

Bandits Basketball takes the court all summer at Langley Events Centre playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.  See tomorrow’s stars today featuring 75% Canadian talent playing in the highest level professional basketball league in Canada.  The action is non-stop and it’s the perfect night out with families and friends.  The season is packed with theme games and every weekend game features the Bandits Backyard BBQ – an all ages free admission tailgate 2 hours before tip-off. Check out their full schedule including theme games and special offers here!

Make sure to check out the Bandits 4 Point Play Deal.  4 Tickets, 4 Hot Meridian Farms Hot Dawgs, 4 Bags of Chips, and 4 Sodas starting at just $80.

Get your tickets at thebandits.ca/tickets

SURREY SOCCER FAN ZONES

June 11 – July 19

Civic Plaza – Learn More!

Get ready for a summer of soccer in Downtown Surrey. From June 11 to July 19, Surrey Soccer Fan Zones are bringing free live match broadcasts to Civic Plaza on the big screen. While you’re there, explore local restaurants, shopping, attractions, and events throughout Downtown Surrey. Be sure to visit the Downtown Surrey BIA booth for wayfinding maps, local recommendations, giveaways, and everything you need to experience the city like a local. Downtown Surrey BIA. Always yours to live, work and play.

ZUMBA® AT CANADA PLACE!

Monday’s throughout July and August 6pm – 7pm.

Canada Place – North Point

Zumba® at Canada Place is back this summer! Join this free weekly event on Canada Place’s stunning North Point waterfront. Expert instructors from Zumba® Vancouver lead the fun — no dance experience or partner needed. Just bring your energy and enjoy one of Vancouver’s best views on Mondays, all summer long!

VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL 

July 17 – 19

Jericho Beach – Get Your Tickets Here!

Now in its 49th year, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival celebrates the finest traditional and contemporary folk and roots music from around the world. From July 17-19, beautiful Jericho Beach Park hosts international, national and local acts, family friendly activities, delicious food, and incredible vibes. Don’t miss the magic! Tickets at vanfolkfest.ca. Over three nights, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Mainstage will be filled with nine incredible solo artists and groups from across Canada and around the world. Single day tickets are now on sale for the Festival taking place at ʔəy̓ alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park on July 17 to 19 with Early Bird Weekend Passes available until May 21.

Opening the festival on Friday, July 17 are Ontario’s Aysanabee, Australian Hazlett, and Somaliland’s Sahra Halgan. Take in a full day of music before the Mainstage acts take the stage on Saturday, July 18 which include Ontario’s Tami Neilson, the UK’s Billy Bragg and Ontario’s Ruby Waters closes the evening. Celebrate the closing night of the festival on Sunday, July 19 with Spain’s Maruja Limón, Tennessee’s Valerie June, and Benin’s BIM (Benin International Musical).

ALABAMA SHAKES

July 26

Freedom Mobile Arch – Get Your Tickets Here

Southern rocker Brittany Howard and the Alabama Shakes play the Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre) July 26th with special guest Bill Allen + The Pollies!

Tickets are on sale now through ticketmaster.

DOWNTOWN SURREY BIA EVENT: THE LONG LONG TABLE

July 28th

Surrey Civic Plaza – Learn More!

The Long Long Table: Coastal Summer Nights is an unforgettable open-air, five-course dining experience featuring an elevated surf-and-turf-inspired menu. Set against a backdrop of soft hydrangeas and coastal-inspired details, you’ll be transported to a summer setting where you can almost feel the sea breeze. Unwind with live music, caricature art, interactive activities, and more as the evening comes to life. Gather with friends, colleagues, and community for a night of connection, ambiance, and unforgettable dining in the heart of Surrey Civic Plaza.

CELEBRATE BC

August 1st & 3rd

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody (Aug 1) & Coquitlam Town Centre Park (Aug 3)

thousands of British Columbians will gather in Port Moody and Coquitlam as Celebrate BC returns for an expanded two-day festival celebrating the people, cultures, communities and experiences that make British Columbia unique. Taking place August 1 at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody and August 3 at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, Celebrate BC has been designed as an affordable, family-friendly celebration that invites residents and visitors from across the province to enjoy two unforgettable days of entertainment, culture, food and community spirit.

“Celebrate BC is about bringing people together to celebrate everything that makes British Columbia such an incredible place to call home,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. “With just over three weeks remaining, excitement is building as we prepare to welcome families from across the Lower Mainland and beyond for two days that showcase our province’s diversity, cultures and remarkable sense of community.”

THEE SACRED SOULS 

August 9

Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre) – Get Your Tickets Here!

Thee Sacred Souls released their self-titled debut album in 2022 on Daptone Records after the viral success of their single “Can I Call You Rose?”.  What followed has been a remarkable rise for this young San Diego 7-piece, bringing their own version of SoCal “souldies” to a new generation of listeners. Their highly anticipated sophomore album,  Got A Story To Tell, released in October 2024, is filled with immortal grooves, classic vocal harmonies, and sincere, heartfelt lyrics about love and loss. 

Their albums feature all original songs, written and performed by the founding trio of Alex Garcia (drums, guitar), Sal Samano (bass, drums) and Joshua Lane (vocals), and recorded at Penrose Recorders in Riverside, CA, the studio built by producer and Daptone Records co-founder Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann).  In just three years, the band’s “music of terrifyingly high quality” (UNCUT) has brought them to NPR’s Tiny Desk and TV show appearances including Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday, Kelly Clarkson, Jools Holland, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. 

An ever-growing list of fans includes Beyoncé, SZA, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, Leon Bridges, and Kylie Jenner, and they’ve recently been sampled by Vince Staples and Samara Cyn.  Thee Sacred Souls have toured the globe, playing main stages at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk, Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, and nearly 10,000 fans attended their 2024 headlining concert at Celebrate Brooklyn.  

PLAYLAND 2026

• Unlimited rides and attractions
• Buddy Tickets to bring friends along
• A Pizza & Play voucher for extra value
• Opening‑weekend admission to the PNE Fair

JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING 

August 16

Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!

A lot of talented children have probably been asked by a parent to entertain family and friends, maybe in the living room, maybe sing a little, play an instrument. No big deal and a good way to get used to performing for others. But when Jason Bonham was a small child and got called in to entertain, the family friends he played his drums for could be anyone from Jimmy Page to some of the guys from the group Bad Company. That’s what happens when your father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.

GUNS N ROSES IN CONCERT

August 29, 2026

BC Place – Get Your Tickets Here!

After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in
the spring and summer 2026. This 2026 tour will see Guns N’ Roses visit Mexico and Brazil, before headlining additional EU markets, as well as stadiums across the US and Canada. The upcoming run includes a special performance at LA’s Rose Bowl, marking a historic return to the venue for the first time in over 30 years.

SCIENCE WORLD – SOCCER AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT

May 15 – September 7

Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver

Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum, presented in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, makes its North American debut right here in Vancouver.  This new exhibition takes visitors behind the scenes of the beautiful game, showing how innovation has shaped its evolution. So, whether you’re a lifelong soccer fan or simply fascinated by the science, this feature exhibition will shine a spotlight on parts of the game we don’t often see. Score!

WEEZER: THE GATHERING TOUR

September 12, 2026

Rogers Arena, Vancouver- Get Your Tickets Here!

Weezer are thrilled to announce Weezer: The Gathering, a major North American tour set for this coming fall. Promoted by Live Nation, the 32-city arena run with special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups kicks off September 8 in Sacramento, CA and travels across North America with a stop in Vancouver at Rogers Arena September 12th before wrapping October 24 in Los Angeles, CA. Weezer: The Gathering follows the band’s sold out Return to the Blue Planet tour, celebrating 30 years of Weezer (The Blue Album), as well as the global touring juggernaut Hella Mega, which saw the band selling out stadiums all over the world alongside longtime friends and co-headliners Green Day and Fall Out Boy.

Spanning more than three decades, Weezer are an instantly recognizable cultural force, with over 35 million records sold worldwide, cementing the foursome as an influential cornerstone of pop music. Indeed, songs from throughout their catalog have gone viral many times over the last ten years: currently, their song “Go Away,” a duet with Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino from their 2014 album Everything Will Be Alright In The End, is Top 40 on the Daily Viral Songs Chart, averaging around a million streams a day all over the world.

BRYAN ADAMS ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES TOUR

September 15

Rogers Forum (Abbotsford Centre) – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has announced a new run of cross-country tour dates in support of his acclaimed 2025 release, Roll With The Punches. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will bring his signature high-energy Roll With The Punches live show to arenas and amphitheatres nationwide beginning August 24.

Fresh off the release of Roll With The Punches, Adams continues to prove why he remains one of the world’s most dynamic performers. Nominated for a 2026 JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year, the album delivers his unmistakable blend of anthemic rock, raw guitar riffs, and heartfelt songwriting, pairing punchy, hook-filled tracks with reflective moments that capture the resilience and spirit that have defined his career. New songs are already finding their place alongside timeless classics like “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven,” “Run to You,” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” promising fans a setlist that spans generations. Joining Adams as special guest in all markets (except Thunder Bay) is Lights, whose genre-blurring pop sound and electrifying stage presence make for a powerful opening set.

BECK – RIDE LONESOME TOUR

September 16

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Grammy award winning Beck will perform at the QE Theatre September 16th! Tickets go on sale Friday April 24th through Ticketmaster! Get your tickets here.

BAHAMAS: INDUSTRIAL SPORT & SOUND TOUR

September 19th

Malkin Bowl – Stanley Park – Get Your Tickets Here!

fie Jurvanen does not spend too much time in cities these days. For nearly two decades, Jurvanen was a fixture of the Toronto scene, both as a valued multi-instrumentalist and producer for friends like Feist, The Weather Station, and Kathleen Edwards and as the architect of one of his country’s most celebrated artists, Bahamas. Jurvanen came of age across Bahamas’ first six albums, the restlessness of jumpy early hits like Pink Strat and Barchords slowly shifting into the generous domesticity of 2023’s Bootcut. But Jurvanen has long been drawn to open spaces, to a
quieter life. In 2009, the year of his aforementioned debut, he began visiting Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next decade, his trips became more consistent, then more frequent, and then longer, until, in 2019, Jurvanen and his family of four finally made the move—nearly 2,000 kilometers northeast, to Nova Scotia. They live a lifestyle, Jurvanen half-jokes, that is “close to Mennonite.” The kids are homeschooled. No one has an iPad. Text messages can feel like miracles.

THE B-52’S WITH DEVO COSMIC DE-EVOLUTION TOUR

September 27

Rogers Arena – Get Your tickets here!

The B-52s and Devo have reunited for a co-headlining North American leg of their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour. The tour features special guests like DJ Cummerbund and the Lene Lovich Band, with tickets going on sale Friday June 26th through Live Nation!

STING 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

October 5th & 6th

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Following a series of sold-out shows and rave reviews across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond, 17-time GRAMMY Award winner STING has announced a new fall leg of his acclaimed “STING 3.0” Tour across North America, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation.

The newly announced 2026 dates will begin in Vancouver, BC, with a two-night run at Queen Elizabeth Theatre on October 5th and 6th before continuing through Seattle, Minneapolis, Rockford, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Montreal, Akron, Cincinnati, Wallingford, Brooklyn, and Tampa, with performances in Nashville and Pittsburgh to be announced soon. Accompanied by longtime guitarist and collaborator Dominic Miller and dynamic drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers), the trio delivers a powerful and intimate concert experience, reinterpreting Sting’s most celebrated songs and deep cuts through the lens of a tight three-piece arrangement.

Get Your tickets below! Tickets go on sale Friday March 6th

October 5: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006457E4D4C81D

October 6: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006457E9E0CECA

A groundbreaking artist both as a solo performer and as the frontman/bassist and principal songwriter for The Police, Sting continues to redefine and expand his musical horizons. Under the management of Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, his innovative spirit remains central to the “STING 3.0” Tour, which spotlights new creative interpretations of his timeless catalog and inspired his latest single, “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” — mixed by four-time GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Robert Orton, released on Cherrytree Music Company/Interscope Records. Additionally, a new live album, STING 3.0 LIVE, is now available digitally, on CD and on 180g vinyl.  Also recorded on the “STING 3.0” Tour, STING 3.0 LIVE is a collection of his greatest hits, including “Be Still My Beating Heart,” which has never-before been released as a live version. The 10-song digital album also features a live recording of “Fragile,” Sting’s 1987 single, which was recently covered by a children’s choir in an episode of the Netflix miniseries Adolescence.

DARCY OAKE ILLUSIONIST 

October 9

Great Canadian Casino – Get Your Tickets Here!

Darcy Oake is one of the most in-demand illusionists in the world, known for redefining magic as a cinematic, high-impact live experience. He first captured global attention as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, where over 200 million viewers witnessed his now-iconic performances. Since then, his work has amassed over a billion views online and taken him to stages across the globe—from London’s West End to the Las Vegas Strip.

Blending precision sleight of hand with large-scale illusions, Darcy creates performances that feel less like traditional magic and more like immersive theatre. His work is rooted in classical technique but elevated through modern staging, storytelling, and striking visual design. Darcy has headlined the hit Broadway production The Illusionists in New York City, breaking box office
records during his run. He has also performed for some of the world’s most exclusive audiences, including a private performance for Queen Elizabeth II as part of her 90th birthday celebration.
From major television appearances to sold-out theatre engagements and large-scale international tours, Darcy’s work continues to push the boundaries of what illusion can be—visually, emotionally, and theatrically.

54-40 IN CONCERT

October 9th & 10th

Commodore Ballroom

Get Your tickets for the October 9th show here & your tickets for the October 10th show here!

Legendary Canadian Rock N Roll band 54-40 will be at the Commodore Ballroom for two nights!

BRIT FLOYD – THE MOON, THE WALL AND BEYOND

October 22

Rogers Forum – Get Your Tickets Here!
Brit Floyd, recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as “The World’s Premier Pink Floyd Experience”, is renowned for delivering groundbreaking, authentic recreations of Pink Floyd’s legendary sound and visual experiences. Since their inception in Liverpool in 2011, Brit Floyd has established itself as a global phenomenon, performing over 1,500 shows across the globe and consistently captivating audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including London’s Royal Albert Hall, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and Teatro Antico in Taormina in Sicily.

The band’s performances are celebrated for their meticulous attention to detail, featuring an immaculate, state-of-the-art production that faithfully emulates Pink Floyd’s iconic soundscapes, laser shows, and visual effects inspired by their quintessential catalog. Under the leadership of Musical Director Damian Darlington, Brit Floyd boasts a talented lineup of accomplished musicians committed to maintaining the integrity and authenticity of Pink Floyd’s legendary music.

SMASHING PUMPKINS: RATS IN A CAGE TOUR

November 5

Rogers Arena

Live Nation Presents: Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour Two Unique Sets Celebrating Mellon Collie at 30 and Nearly Four Decades of Unruly Hits and Dark Treasures

November 5, 2026 @ Rogers Arena

LN PRESALE: Wednesday, May 20 @ 10AM – 10PM local (pw: FLOW) @ ticketmaster.ca

TM PRESALE: Wednesday, May 20 @ 10AM – 10PM local (pw: NOTE) @ ticketmaster.ca

ON SALE: Thursday, May 21 @ 10AM local @ ticketmaster.ca