Look Out for Hope + Bill Frisell: A Portrait
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Look Out For Hope celebrates the unique guitar sound of Bill Frisell who has been inspiring audiences and musicians all over the world since the 1980s.
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For their VIFF Live concert, Lookout For Hope will play some of Frisell’s most recognizable songs, along with some deep cuts. This performance will be paired with Bill Frisell: A Portrait, a 2017 documentary about the guitar legend directed by Emma Franz.
Bradshaw Pack – Pedal Steel Guitar
Karlis Silins – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
Anthony Schulz – Accordion
About the Film: Bill Frisell: A Portrait (Emma Franz, Australia, 2017, 114 min)
A character portrait of anti-archetype guitar hero, Bill Frisell, this nuanced film traces the ideas and processes that shaped Frisell’s music, and provides rare insight into the mind and personality of one of the significant musicians of recent decades. Full of live music, revealing stories, and intimate access to the normally reclusive Frisell, various collaborations are followed from development to fruition, including the last ever performance of the Paul Motian Trio with Frisell and Joe Lovano. Interviewees include Paul Motion, Bonnie Raitt, Hal Willner, Paul Simon, Nels Cline
Bill Frisell plays the guitar like Miles Davis played the trumpet: in the hands of such radical thinkers, their instruments simply become different animals.
The New Yorker
One of the most compelling, entertaining and informative films made about a living music legend who still has plenty left to say.
John Kelman, All About Jazz
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the modest and reticent Frisell at home, onstage, and in the studio, providing firsthand glimpses of his creative process.
Jay Trachtenberg, Austin Chronicle

Purple Comet Orchestra Plays the Music of Nintendo
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Rec Room Granville, 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K7, Canada
8 person band plays the music of Nintendo
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Nintendo video games have been thrilling audiences for almost 50 years. On April 18, JD Rich’s Purple Comet Orchestra will be performing the music from your favourite Nintendo classics, includinug Mario, Zelda, Kirby, and many more.
Thomas Law – flute
Julian Borkowski – trumpet
Ardershir Pourkeramati – alto/tenor sax
Kevin Jackson – tromboneAlex Flock – guitar
Jared Richardson (JD Rich) – keyboards
Tim Charman – bass
Brennan Buglioni – drums
April 18, 2026
Rec Room Granville 855 Granville
Door 7:30, Show 8:00
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
This performance is part of Cheat Codes, a monthly video game & anime music series presented by Infidels Jazz.

Luca Benedetti Trio at Moberly Arts Centre
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Moberly Arts Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver, BC, V5X 3Z4, Canada
One of New York’s hottest Jazz guitarists returns to Vancouver!
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Teighan Couch Quartet ft. Ben Sigerson, Winston Minkler, & Arvind Ramdas at Frankie's After Dark
2026-04-18 23:00 - 2026-04-19 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Teighan Couch is a jazz vocalist and composer based on Vancouver Island celebrated for her love of straight ahead swing, Great American Song Book composing and tasteful bebop scat improvisation.

Featured as a Discovery Artist at the Port Theatre in June 2025 and having just released her debut album It’s Pronounced Cooch, Teighan is a rising star vocalist with captivating stage presence. She will be joined by Ben Sigerson on piano, Wynston Minkler on bass and Arvind Ramdas on drums.

Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

April Jazz Jam at Hero's Welcome with Sharon Minemoto
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to resume our monthly FREE Jazz jam session which will take place at Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, one Sunday a month at 2PM.

In April will be on April 19 and hosted by pianist Sharon Minemoto.

These will be open Jazz jam sessions, which means that everybody from professionals to high school students will be welcome. If you’re under the age of 19, just make sure you have a guardian of legal age with you. You can use the instruments of the house band, but please be respectful of them.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a monthly jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love. This jam session will be free to attend.

Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y Album Release: Around the World with U
2026-04-19 17:30 - 21:30 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Frankie’s Jazz Club & the VJO present:
Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y
Album Release: Around the World with U
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Revue Stage
1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Show 1 – 5:30-7pm
Show 2 – 8:00-9:30pm
Erena Terakubo – alto saxophone
Anthony Hervey – trumpet
Tyler Bullock – piano
Langston Kitchen – bass
Ulysses Owens Jr. – drums

Teighan Couch Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Teighan Couch Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Ben Cai Quartet at the Heatley
2026-04-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Heatley, 696 E Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1R1, Canada
Join saxophonist Ben Cai as he leads his first big show at the Heatley!

He’ll be joined by Patrick Kao on guitar, Nathan Lintott on bass, and Jack Colbourne on drums.

This performance is part of Pass the Hat, a monthly Jazz series at the Heatley, featuring the best young musicians in Vancouver’s Jazz scene. All attendees will be asked to donate what they can at each performance, with all funds going to the band. This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz, with support from the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Society.
Ben Cai QuartetThe Heatley 696 E. HastingsApril 20, 20268PM

Midnight Boogaloo at Hero's Welcome
2026-04-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Live Cumbia, Salsa & Latin Jazz with a Boogaloo Twist!

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Midnight Boogaloo is a collective of musicians coming from all around the Milky Way. This project was founded by Colombian guitar player Alan Ruiz with the intention of bringing latin “descargas” back to the streets. Influenced by the New York sound of Jazz, Soul and Traditional Latin music from the 60’s and 70’s, this project emerges from the rich and diverse Vancouver music scene.
This band is a high energy act that will move you physically and emotionally. The repertoire is a mix of original and Folk music from Latin America including styles like Cumbia, Salsa and Boogaloo with a Rock and Roll aesthetic.
This performance is part of Social Music, a monthly live music series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz.
Alan Ruiz – guitar
Daniel Ruiz – drums
Sangito Bigelow – congas
Linaldo Sans – bass
Midnight Boogaloo
Hero’s Welcome 3917 Main Street
April 23, 2026
Doors 7PM
Show 8PM
Tickets in advance: $20
Tickets at the door: $30

Meet Me at Vie's: A Musical Celebration of Hogan’s Alley
2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 0H6, Canada
In the heart of Hogan’s Alley, Vie’s Chicken and Steaks was more than a restaurant — it was the heartbeat of a community. A place where music spilled into the streets, stories were passed across kitchen tables, and a neighbourhood gathered in joy, resistance, and love.
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Meet Me at Vie’s is a soulful theatrical concert that revives the spirit of Hogan’s Alley through powerful vocals, live music, and unforgettable storytelling. Blending jazz, blues, gospel, and R&B, this moving production celebrates the people and places that shaped Vancouver’s Black community — and the legacy that continues to inspire today.
This is not just a history lesson.
It’s a celebration. A revival. A remembering.
Pull up a chair. Step into the Alley.
The music’s starting.
Meet us at Vie’s.
*Latecomers may be seated into the most accessible rows.
*Not eligible for gift certificate redemption.
*Tickets can be exchanged space permitting and with 48 hours notice.
*Venue address:
Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
162 West 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 0H6

Meet Me at Vie’s: A Musical Celebration of Hogan’s Alley
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 0H6, Canada

Brad Pearson Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-04-24 23:00 - 2026-04-25 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Brad Pearson has performing professionally on the Vancouver music scene since 2016 when he graduated with a bachelors of applied music from Vancouver Community College;

studying classical double bass with Laurence Mollerup, and electric bass with Cameron Hood. He has performed with local legends Hugh Fraser, Campbell Ryga, Brad Turner, and Buff Allen. This bassist is best known for his associations with saxophone great John Gross, as well as the rapidly ascending piano virtuoso Jimi James Fraser. He also designs and builds his own electric basses which he performs on exclusively when not playing acoustic bass.

For this Frankies After Dark performance, Brad will be joined by guitarist Joel Faulkner, and drummer Jamison Ko. The set will feature original music as well as jazz standards.

Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Meet Me at Vie's: A Celebration of Hogan's Alley
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 0H6, Canada

Brass Camel with Chopping Spree and Bleako's Nuclear Disco
2026-04-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Brass Camel turns it up to celebrate the release of their third album – featuring face-melters Chopping Spree and Bleako’s Nuclear Disco.

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Minotaur Music & The Infidels Jazz present Brass Camel Album Release Party/Tour Launch
with guests, Chopping Spree and Bleako’s Nuclear Disco
Saturday 25, April, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00pm
Brass Camel
Vancouver’s Brass Camel is a rock band that defies labels, fusing deep-pocket funk, face-melting prog, and massive-harmony art rock. Their musicianship and work ethic have earned endorsements from Sabian, Rotosound UK, and Vater, and since releasing their debut album Brass in 2022 they’ve played over 150 shows, including four national Canadian tours, major festivals (Between the Peaks, Starbelly Jam, Wapiti), and stages like Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, Vogue Theatre, and a Toronto headliner at the historic Longboat Hall. In 2024, their cover of Sabrina Carpenter’s Please Please Please on Musora’s Covers Challenge took off on YouTube, drawing over 700,000 views. Their sophomore album Camel (spring 2024) brought international press, reaction videos, and steady LP sales. While touring in 2025, the band recorded their third LP at Uxbridge’s pastoral Chalet Studio with Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands co-producing. Mixed by the legendary Terry Brown (Rush, Hendrix, The Who, Blue Rodeo), the upcoming spring 2026 release marks a bold leap in songwriting, distilling Brass Camel’s road-forged sound into something entirely their own.
www.brasscamel.ca
Chopping Spree
Chopping Spree is a jazz fusion/experimental band that delves into the groovy, energetic world of jazz rock. They blend elements of Japanese jazz, funk, and psychedelia, with the explosive energy of Vancouver’s underground hard rock scene. Sometimes smooth jazz, sometimes metal, Chopping Spree is a sight to see with their wild stage presence and captivating riffs. Taking influence from the likes of Casiopea, SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, their unique style creates a soundscape of hypnotic proportions.
choppingspree.ca
Bleako’s Nuclear Disco
In their own words: “We live to create. We live to share our experiences on this earth with others. We strive to create immersive, thought out, personal music. Music that makes us dream. Music that carries us far beyond the trivialities of our everyday. We long for the next exhilarating journey to the unknowable ends of our creative process. We cannot think of anything else.”
www.nucleardisco.com
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Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
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nebyoha at China Cloud
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | China Cloud, 524 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T9, Canada
Eclectic singer-songwriter straddles Ethio-Jazz, Funk, Jazz & all points in-between
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From being exposed to Motown, rock, and traditional Ethiopian music as a young boy, to discovering jazz, R&B, and classical in his college years, Nebyu has digested a diverse artistic palette from which to draw from when creating. For the last several years, one of his musical priorities has been nebyoha, an eclectic singer-songwriter project that straddles Ethio-Jazz, Funk, Jazz & all points in-between.
Nebyu Yohannes – Vocals, guitar, trombone
Feven Kidane – Bass
Lisa Cay Miller – Keyboards
Miles Wong – Drums
This performance is part of the East Van Shuffle, a monthly Jazz series taking place at China Cloud in Chinatown. China Cloud is only accessible via a flight of stairs, and is not wheelchair accessible.
nebyoha
April 25, 2026
China Cloud 524 Main Street
Doors – 730PM, Show 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door

Tony Wilson's The Homeless Project
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Combining music, text, still photography, and film to shine a sympathetic light on Canada’s urban dispossessed, The Homeless Project is the third in composer, guitarist Tony Wilson’s series of projects addressing pressing social issues.
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The original project, A Day’s Life (2015), dealt with drug addiction and Looking Back (2019) addressed child abuse. Wilson, who lived on the DTES back in the day, has assembled a remarkable line up of collaborators for this very personal project.
Patsy Klein vocals
Cole Schmidt guitars
James Meger bass
Josh Zubot violin
JP Carter trumpet
Kenton Loewen drums
Michael McNamara narration
Film maker Michael McKinlay

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Kayla Price Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-04-25 23:00 - 2026-04-26 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Kayla Price is an emotionally evocative vocalist & multi-instrumentalist based in Metro Vancouver.

She takes pride in her hard bop, swing and fusion influences, using music and improvising as a crucial means of self expression. A student in Capilano University’s Jazz Studies program, they have shared the stage with stellar singers such as Jennifer Scott, Dawn Pemberton, and Laila Biali. Having contributed her artistry to various other local projects, including the all-femme quintet Maiden Voyage (voice and bari sax), various jazz duos across the Tri-Cities and Vancouver, and Quartal Voices–a vocal jazz ensemble she founded last year–Kayla is thrilled to be bandleading her first After Dark show!

Kayla Price – Vocals, PianoSam Takahashi – DrumsNoah Falkenham – Bass

Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Jodi Proznick & The VSO School of Music Jazz Youth Combos at Hero's Welcome
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Jodi Proznick is one of Canada’s finest Jazz musicians, having been nominated for several Junos both on her own, and for her band, the Ostara Project.

On April 26, she’ll be bringing her students from the VSO School of Music to Hero’s Welcome, to show the Vancouver Jazz scene what they’ve been up to!
This concert is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly (mostly) Sunday Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.

Hero’s Welcome 3917 Main St. April 26, 20262-4PM$10 at the door

Meet Me at Vie's A Celebration of Hogan's Alley
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 0H6, Canada

String Theory at Enabling Arts
2026-04-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Enabling Arts, 343 Railway St Unit 104, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1A4, Canada
String Quartet Playing American Songbook Classics
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Emilio Suarez has been quickly earning a reputation as one of Vancouver’s premier cellists.
On April 26 he’ll be bringing his new string quartet, String Theory, featuring cello, 2 violins, and viola, to Enabling Arts on Main Street. They will play songs from the great American song book, plus original compositions.
Cello – Emilio Suarez
Violins- Katie Stewart
Violin – Isaac Zee
Viola – Genevieve MacKay
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.
String Theory
April 26
Enabling Arts 343 Railway Ave #104
6PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door.

Laura Crema Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Laura Crema Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Chris Fraser Song Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Chris Fraser Song Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Cory Weeds Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Cory Weeds Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Pat Metheny at The Centre
2026-04-27 19:30 - 22:00 | The Centre in Vancouver, 777 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2W1, Canada
An Evening with Pat Metheny on April 27th at The Centre in Vancouver. The show is all ages.
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Modo/Infidels Pre-Sale: October 23, 2025 at 10AM PST
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MODO-LIVE x I am The Eggplant x Infidels Jazz the olllam with Special Guests
2026-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
MODO-LIVE, I am the Eggplant, The Infidels Jazz present
the olllam
w/ Special Guests
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Monday April 27th, 2026
The Pearl
Vancouver, BC
