Patrick Kao Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-07 23:00 - 2026-02-08 00:15 (America/Vancouver) | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Patrick Kao Trio is a jazz guitar trio devoted to elegance, swing, and the enduring language of bebop. Guitarist Patrick Kao leads the ensemble with a refined melodic sensibility, drawing inspiration from the classic piano trio tradition of Barry Harris and Bud Powell, and reimagining that rhythmic poise and harmonic depth within a guitar-led setting.
Anchored by David Caballero on bass and Arvind Ramdas on drums, the trio is defined by subtle interplay, buoyant time, and a shared commitment to clarity and taste. In the lineage of great guitar trios led by Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel, the group favors lyricism, relaxed authority, and a deep swing over excess.
The Patrick Kao Trio offers a sound that is timeless and understated—honoring the tradition while allowing the music to speak with quiet confidence and sophistication.
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.

Tess Meckling Quartet at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
Tess Meckling Quartet
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Josh Krushel Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Josh Krushel Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

Asef at Zameen Art House
2026-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Middle Eastern Music Meets Jazz Improvisation!
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The name Asef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. The members of the group bring to the stage many years of experience playing a variety of music from around the world including Balkan folk, Tango, Klezmer, Flamenco and Bebop. Their compositions embrace this vast range of musical sounds taking the audience on a truly unique musical journey. The band members hope this music will help us all to come together peacefully despite our differences.
This performance is part of Expression Sessions, a monthly Jazz series at Zameen Art House presented by Infidels Jazz.
Saul Berson – saxophones
Itamar Erez – guitar
Sam Shoichet – bass
Liam Macdonald – drums/percussion
February 08, 2026
Zameen Art House – 1515 Anderson (Granville Island)
7:00PM Doors, 8:00PM Start.
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Alvin Brendan Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Alvin Brendan Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Colin Sankey Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Colin Sankey Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Cousin Harley + Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Film Screening
2026-02-10 20:00 - 23:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
If you’ve recovered from that Springsteen movie and still feel guilty for how much you enjoyed A Complete Unknown, time to refresh your synapses with the golden shower that is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a hilarious piss-take on the cliches of the rock n roll biopic from the House of Apatow.
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In the part he was born to play, John C Reilly is the musical chameleon Cox, whose vertiginous career swings from blues to country, folk and rock and back again.
Come join Local Hillbilly heroes Cousin Harley, for a night of traditional Rockabilly, Western Swing and early Rock n Roll before the viewing!
Cousin Harley is the rocking hillbilly persona of Paul Pigat, an extraordinary guitarist vocalist and songwriter. Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Cousin Harley has a hard-earned reputation for delivering everything from classic honky tonk and cow punk rippers, to a helping of western swing and classic jump blues. Cousin Harley can explode like an active volcano, swing like the Basie Band, and holler like a lonesome hillbilly in the backwoods of Appalachia, all at the same time! Having shared the stage with such legendary artists as Brian Setzer, Jeff Beck, James Burton and, Jakob Dylan, to name a few, Paul has a hard-earned reputation for delivering the goods and never disappointing.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has a good beat and you can dance to it.” — Manohla Dargis, New York Times
“The film’s ultimate triumph is that it makes audiences genuinely care about a ridiculous rock and roll cartoon who’s Johnny Cash and Ray Charles and Bob Dylan and Glen Campbell and a giant, mentally challenged baby all wrapped up into a big ball of ridiculousness.” — Nathan Rabin, AV Club

SOLD OUT Good Information Plays OutKast at The American
2026-02-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The American, 926 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2W1, Canada
The music of OutKast, playing by Jazz musicians with a beat aesthetic

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Good Information blends Jazz, Hip-Hop & Funk with their RE:JAZZ series that allows them to explore the music of classic hip-hop albums and artists. For their very first Vancouver performance, they’ll be playing the music of one of the most influential hip-hop acts of all time: Atlanta’s own OutKast.
Connell Stinnissen – Guitar
Lukas Kuru – Bass
Biboye Onanuga – Drums
with special guest: DJ Subdidi (More to be announced)
The American Bar, 926 Main St
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door
Presented by Infidels Jazz

Brandon Suarez Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-13 23:00 - 2026-02-14 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
New York saxophone phenom Brandon Suarez is joined by Arvind Ramdas and David Caballero for a night of swinging jazz featuring a bunch of special guests!
Brandon Suarez – saxophone
David Caballero – bass
Arvind Ramdas – 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.

Jazz at the Bolt: Madeleine Elkins Trio at the Shadbolt Centre
2026-02-14 15:30 - 16:45 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents the Madeleine Elkins Trio at Jazz at the Bolt (Feb. 13-15, 2026).
Guitarist Madeleine Elkins writes intricate compositions at the crossroads of jazz, folk, and rock. Inspired by exploratory artists like Bill Frisell and Mary Halvorson, Elkins merges contemporary jazz with modern bluegrass and with post-punk guitar sounds. She has performed with Mali Obomsawin, Wayne Horvitz, Kaïa Kater, the Sister Jazz Orchestra, and many more diverse bands and artists. She released her first album, Brighton Train, on the Infidels Jazz label in 2025 with William Chernoff (bass) and Kevin Romain (drums).
Sat, Feb 14, Room 102, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Admission via purchase of a festival pass.
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For the fourth year in a row, Infidels Jazz is proud to be partnering with Cory Weeds and the Cellar Music Group at Jazz at the Bolt. This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Jazz at the Bolt: Biboye Onanuga Quartet at the Shadbolt Centre
2026-02-14 19:45 - 21:00 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents the Biboye Onanuga Quartet at Jazz at the Bolt (Feb. 13-15, 2026).
Biboye Onanuga is a drummer based in Edmonton whose work bridges contemporary jazz and hip-hop with a spiritual-leaning approach. For Jazz at the Bolt, he appears with pianist Suin Park, trombonist Nebyu Yohannes, and bassist Dan Howard, three creative voices from Vancouver’s jazz community. Together, they draw on jazz tradition while reflecting on the pace of the modern West, offering layered commentary on contemporary life through improvisation and collective sound.
Sat, Feb 14, Room 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Admission via purchase of a festival pass.
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For the fourth year in a row, Infidels Jazz is proud to be partnering with Cory Weeds and the Cellar Music Group at Jazz at the Bolt. This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Krystle Dos Santos Loves You: A Valentine's Day Concert at the Fox
2026-02-14 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
One of Canada’s premier singers celebrates Valentine’s Day with you!
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Krystle Dos Santos is one of Canada’s premier vocalists, winning two Western Canada Music Awards and selling out venues all over Vancouver and British Columbia. For this very special Valentine’s Day concert at Vancouver’s Fox Cabaret, Krystle brings her unique vocal style to popular pop and Soul classics, deep cuts from a variety of genres, and her own original music. She’ll be joined by some of the city’s hottest musicians for a memorable concert experience that could only be called: Krystle Dos Santos Loves You.
Krystle Dos Santos Loves You
February 14, 2026
Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main Stret
Doors 7PM
Show 8PM

Jam Session with John Lee
2026-02-14 23:00 - 2026-02-15 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Multi-instrumentalist John Lee hosts a rare jam session at Canada’s preeminent Jazz club!
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.

Jazz Jam at Hero's Welcome with Chris Fraser
2026-02-15 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 February it will be on February 15 and hosted by guitarist Chris Fraser.
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.

Jazz at the Bolt: KneeJerk at the Shadbolt Centre
2026-02-15 15:45 - 17:00 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents KneeJerk at Jazz at the Bolt (Feb. 13-15, 2026).
Featuring Brian Horswill on piano, Karlis Silins on bass, Kenton Loewen on drums, and new member Cole Schmidt on guitar, KneeJerk is a free jazz project that plays with minimalism and evokes chaos. From nearly-tangible forms to a wild, almost playful din, this quartet creates a strange and beautiful jangle. The band has released two albums on the Infidels Jazz label: Blind Painter (2023) and The Speed of Dark (2025).
Sun, Feb 15, Room 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Admission via purchase of a festival pass.
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For the fourth year in a row, Infidels Jazz is proud to be partnering with Cory Weeds and the Cellar Music Group at Jazz at the Bolt. This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Jazz at the Bolt: Suin Park Quartet at the Shadbolt Centre
2026-02-15 17:45 - 19:00 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents the Suin Park Quartet at Jazz at the Bolt (Feb. 13-15, 2026).
Composer and pianist Suin Park’s harmonically complex and emotionally expressive music combines traditional jazz, classical influences, and contemporary improvisation sensibilities. Park finished her graduate studies in jazz piano in Korea before moving to Canada to explore new musical challenges. Since then, she has been active in a variety of projects spanning both countries. The Suin Park Quartet was recently featured at the 2025 Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Sun, Feb 15, Room 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Admission via purchase of a festival pass.
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For the fourth year in a row, Infidels Jazz is proud to be partnering with Cory Weeds and the Cellar Music Group at Jazz at the Bolt. This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Teresa Marie and The Three at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
Teresa Marie and The Three
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Harrison Ivaz Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Harrison Ivaz Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

Tim Sars Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Tim Sars Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Olaf De Shield's Blues, Benson & Beyond at the Painted Ship
2026-02-17 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Olaf de Shield has been an integral part of Vancouver’s Soul, R&B, Jazz & Blues communities for decades, known for his tenures with Billy Dixon, Dr. Sauce, and other Vancouver mainstays.

For his very first Infidels Jazz show, Olaf will be bringing along Miles Hill & Chris Haas as they tackled the music of George Benson, the Blues, and BEYOND!!!
Olaf De Shield’s Benson, Blues & Beyond
February 17, 2026Painted Ship2884 W. Broadway8PM$10 at the door

The Offering of Curtis Andrews at Hero's Welcome
2026-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
World Jazz featuring South Indian & West African musical traditions!
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Curtis Andrews is a Canadian musician with global persuasions, who specializes in South Indian percussion, West African drum/dance, drumset, and mbira. A percussionist, composer and teacher who creates music that is informed by his many years of experience with these traditions yet transcends most categories.
He leads The Offering of Curtis Andrews, an award-winning ensemble which recently released a new album called Speaking Hands (2021), a trove of scintillating world-jazz compositions, leaning heavily in the direction of South India and West Africa. The album features special guest Dr. Trichy Sankaran, a world-renowned virtuoso of the mridangam​, the barrel-shaped drum used in the Carnatic music of Southern India. Andrews has been a disciple of Dr. Sankaran for the past 20+ years.
This performance is part of Social Music, a monthly concert series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz.
The Offering Of Curtis Andrews
Hero’s Welcome – 3917 Main Street
Thursday, February 19
Doors: 7:00PM
Show: 8:00PM
$20 in advance, $25 at door

Karl DeJong Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-20 23:00 - 2026-02-21 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Joined by cherished collaborators Josh Krushel (piano), Connor Lum (saxophone) and Dan Howard (bass), drummer/composer Karl DeJong presents a captivating night of Black American Music primarily comprised of niche favourites and originals. Often known to perform all original music, he is excited to showcase pieces from artists such as Pat Metheny, Joel Ross, and Radiohead. Join Karl and the trio for an energetic and evocative evening that you won’t forget.
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.

Round Midnight: Ardeshir Plays Dexter Gordon + 40th Anniversary Film Screening
2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:15, 2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:15 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
For many of us, this is the best movie ever made about jazz — and it turns 40 years old this year.
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Real life sax legend Dexter Gordon is mesmerizing as American horn player, Dale Turner (a thinly veiled amalgam of Bud Powell and Lester Young) trying to shake his demons in 1959 Paris, with loving help from a local fan (Francois Cluzet) and his young daughter. Plagued by years of alcoholism and drug use, knowing the end is near; he plays every note of his memories and battles with dignity and wisdom, and then returns home to New York. The forlorn music includes early work of Monk and Bird, the standards of Gershwin and Porter. Gordon’s contribution aside, Herbie Hancock is on piano and others such as Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins all figure, with Lonette McKee on vocals. Hancock also composed the film’s beautiful, Academy Award-winning score.
Director Bertrand Tavernier clearly loves and understands jazz, but he also understands the dynamic between the American artist and a young French acolyte. Before he became a filmmaker Tarvernier was a movie publicist in Paris in the 1960s and looked after such legendary Hollywood directors as John Ford and Howard Hawks.
Before the film, enjoy an hour long live set by Ardeshir and a stellar quartet.
Saxophonist Ardeshir Pourkeramati brings a deep reverence for the jazz tradition to his tribute to the legendary Dexter Gordon, channeling the spirit, sound, and storytelling that defined Gordon’s music. Grounded in hard bop and post-bop language, Ardeshir draws inspiration from Dexter’s big, vocalized tenor sound, blues-infused phrasing, and unmistakable sense of swing. Currently based in Vancouver, BC, he has performed across a wide range of jazz settings while remaining deeply connected to the lineage of the tenor saxophone tradition. Having completed a doctorate in jazz studies at USC’s Thornton School of Music, he has worked with notable Canadian jazz musicians including Brad Turner, Cory Weeds, Steve Kaldestad, John Lee, Jodi Proznick, and John Korsrud. Through this tribute performance, Ardeshir honors Dexter Gordon’s legacy with authenticity, warmth, and a personal voice rooted in the tradition.
Ardeshir Pourkeramati – Tenor Saxophone
Winston Matsushita – Piano
Jodi Proznick – Bass
Izaak Weatherwax – Drums
This movie teaches you everything about jazz that you really need to know… It is about a few months in a man’s life, and about his music. It has more jazz in it than any other fiction film ever made, and it is probably better jazz; it makes its best points with music, not words.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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Let The Monkeys Dance at Tyrant Studios
2026-02-21 21:30 - 23:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
Let The Monkeys Dance
Tony Wilson
Joe Williamson
Cole Schmidt
James Meger
Kenton Loewen
Presented by Tyrant Studios & Infidels Jazz
February 21
Doors 9 pm, music 9:30, 2 sets.
1019 Seymour Street, upstairs

Tess Meckling Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-21 23:00 - 2026-02-22 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Tess Meckling is a vocalist, composer, pianist, and bandleader currently residing on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A graduate of Capilano University’s renowned jazz and classical programs, her music stems from her classical piano roots and strikes a unique blend with jazz, contemporary pop, folk, and electronic music. Tess is thrilled to be joined by Suin Park on keys and Conrad Good on 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.

Arvind Ramdas Plays Elvin Jones at Hero's Welcome
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Arvind Ramdas has earned a reputation as one of Vancouver’s most exciting and dynamic Jazz drummers. For this very special performance, he will be performing music with the iconic Elvin Jones.
Arvind Ramdas – DrumsJulian Borkowski – TrumpetConnor Lum – SaxophoneDavid Caballero – Bass
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.
Hero’s WelcomeFebruary 22, 20262-4PM$10 at the door

Susana Williams Band at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
Susana Williams Band
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Lucas Dubovik Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Lucas Dubovik Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

Robin Layne Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Robin Layne Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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