Laura Crema Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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
On-Sale: October 24, 2025 at 10AM PST

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

Meet Me at Vie's: A Celebration of Hogan's Alley
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 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

Biboye Onanuga's Groove-Tet at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-01 23:00 - 2026-05-02 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Returning for his third appearance on the Frankie’s After Dark series, Edmonton-based drummer and composer Biboye Onanuga brings a groove-forward set to Vancouver.

This evening, Biboye invites you into a sound rooted in contemporary jazz, but borrowing from head-nodding hip-hop loops, and soulful neo-soul harmonies. “Today’s Jazz”. Fans of Kiefer’s beat-jazz, and both Robert Glasper’s acoustic trio, and experiment will feel right at home with this music. Consider this the unofficial YEBBA afterparty : )

Biboye is joined by Vancouver bassist Bella Fedrigo, and frequent hometown collaborators: pianist Brady Lloyd, and guitarist Morgan Hanna…plus some VERY special guests!
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.

Fred Frith at the Revue Stage
2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Legendary experimental guitarist plays his first Vancouver show in over 20 years!

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Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser Fred Frith has been making noise of one kind or another for more than 50 years, starting with the rock collective Henry Cow, which he co-founded with Tim Hodgkinson in 1968.
Fred is best known as a pioneering electric guitarist and improviser, song-writer, and composer for film, dance and theater. Through bands like Art Bears, Massacre, Skeleton Crew, the Fred Frith Guitar Quartet, Cosa Brava, and the FF Trio he has stayed close to his roots in rock and folk music while branching out in many other directions.
His compositions have been performed by ensembles ranging from Eclipse Quartet and the Bang on a Can All Stars to Concerto Köln and Galax Quartet, from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra to the ROVA and Arte Sax Quartets, from Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Ground Zero to the Glasgow Improvisers’ Orchestra.
This will be his first Vancouver performance in over 20 years. Opening this very special show will be Phipps Pt featuring Lovage Sharrock & Jon Leidecker.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz
Fred Frith Solo Guitar
w. Phipps Pt
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston
May 02, 2026
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM

Harrison Ivaz Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-02 23:00 - 2026-05-03 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Harrison Ivaz is a young Canadian-American guitarist and vocalist.

A Capilano University Jazz Studies Grad, Harrison has studied with Vancouver jazz icon Bill Coon and performed as guitarist in the renowned Capilano University A Band under the direction of Brad Turner. Born in Chicago and raised in Vancouver, Harrison is also an accomplished rock performer and songwriter. He has performed his original rock at festivals including Lollapalooza, Milwaukee Summerfest, Zentsura AT in Bilbao, Spain, The West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival and more. Harrison is excited to bring his trio featuring Wes Anderson on drums and Jason De Couto on organ to Frankie’s.

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.

The Music of Miles Davis & Gil Evans
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2H2, Canada
Starring the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest Chris Davis
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Sunday, May 3 2026
Doors: 1pm
Show: 2pm
19+ Event
This is a fully seated event
NO RESERVED SEATING. All Seats are first come, first served basis
Vancouver is celebrating the 100th birthday of Jazz icon Miles Davis this May with a series of concerts covering every era of this musical trailblazer. On May 03, 2026, the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of James Danderfer, will be performing the music of Miles Davis’s groundbreaking collaborations with Gil Evans, from landmark albums such as Sketches of Spain, Miles Ahead, and Porgy & Bess. Joining the VJO for this rare live performance of this music, will be trumpeter Chris Davis, known for his work with Sharon Jones & The Daptones, Steven Colbert’s Late Show Band, and Lee Fields.

Jazz Jam with Chris Fraser Trio at Hero's Welcome
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to present 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 May this will be on May 03 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. This jam session will be free to attend.

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.

TangoMundo at Moberly Arts Centre
2026-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Heatley, 696 E Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1R1, Canada
Australian Tango Ensemble performs the music of Astor Piazzolla
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On May 03, Australian Tango virtuosos TangoMundo celebrate the release of their new album by performing Astor Piazzolla’s music at the Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre in Vancouver.
TangoMundo brings to the stage Piazzolla repertoire rarely heard internationally, drawing from across his restless, rule-breaking career. This is Buenos Aires after dark: gritty, volatile, and electrically alive.The new arrangements on Piazzolla Unleashed are crafted especially for TangoMundo by Argentine tango scholar and composer Guillermo Anad (Académico Correspondiente, National Academy of Tango, Buenos Aires), who also performs on viola. He is joined by Australian cabaret powerhouse Faye Bendrups (piano and voice) and acclaimed new-Canadian accordionist Anthony Schulz, forming a trio that delivers Piazzolla’s music with grit, elegance, and ferocious heart.
Piazzolla Unleashed is not nostalgia. It’s the music that changed Tango forever.
TangoMundo
Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre 7646 Prince Edwards Street, Vancouver
May 03, 2026
7PM
$25 in advance, $35 at the door

The 1960's Music of Miles Davis with Brad Turner
2026-05-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
One of the greatest trumpeters Canada has ever produced plays the 1960’s music of Miles Davis.

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Vancouver is celebrating the 100th birthday of Jazz icon Miles Davis this May with a series of events covering every era of this musical trailblazer. On May 08th, the great Brad Turner will be leading an all-star quintet for a special concert that will feature some of the great music Miles released in the 1960’s, including selections from albums such as Nefertiti, ESP, Filles de Killimanjaro, and more.
Brad Turner – Trumpet
Dave Say – Saxophone
Chris Gestrin – Piano
David Caballero – Bass
John Lee – Drums
May 08, 2026
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston
Doors 7PM
Show 8PM
$30 in advance, $40 at the door
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz

Eli Davidovici Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-08 23:00 - 2026-05-09 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Eli Davidovici is a bassist and composer who is currently in Tio’tia:ke/Montreal, Quebec.

He has been a long-standing collaborator in the jazz, rock, and experimental Canadian music scenes, bringing a deep and versatile understanding of music to each project. In 2023, Eli released his first album as a leader, “Shapes”, and has been writing and arranging music for his band as well as other local artists. He has performed and recorded with Canadian artists in Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto, including Bellbird, Chris McCann, Jean-Michel LeBlanc, Mili Hong, Roman Munoz, Thad-Bailey Mai, Kim Albert, and Erika Angell.

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.

The 70's & 80's Music of Miles Davis Performed Live
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 1970’s & 1980’s music of Miles Davis performed live!

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Two great live bands play the 1970’s & 1980’s music of Miles Davis.
Vancouver is celebrating the 100th birthday of Jazz icon Miles Davis this May with a series of events covering every era of this musical trailblazer. On May 09th, Electric Miles (feat. Ron Samworth & Andre Lachance) will peform music from seminal 1970’s Miles albums like Bitches Brew & On the Corner, and Star People (led by Feven Kidane) will perform music from great 1970’s albums like Amandla & We Want Miles.

Kosma Busheikin Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-09 23:00 - 2026-05-10 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Kosma Busheikin grew up on Denman Island and began his musical journey with guitar in 2012.

He went on to complete a Bachelor Degree in Jazz Performance and Vancouver Island University with upright bass as a secondary instrument. Busheikin has since earned a reputation as a solid rhythm section player on both upright bass and guitar. Despite moving to Vancouver in 2025, Busheikin continues to perform regularly on Vancouver Island and co-presents a monthly concert series in Nanaimo with Graham Villette. Some notable people Busheikin has had the opportunity to work with include Brad Turner, Peter Bernstein, Cory Weeds, John Lee, Bryan Stovell, Ryan Oliver, Steve Kaldestad, Ray Gallon and Miles Black.

Kosma Busheikin – GuitarDavid Caballero – BassArvind 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.

Tiny Pyramids Play Sun Ra
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Three of Vancouver’s hottest Jazz musicians play the music of Sun Ra!
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Tiny Pyraminds have been interepeting the music of Sun Ra for over a decade, both as the nucleus of Star System, and on their own.
They’ll be bringing Sun Ra’s cosmic grooves to Zameen Art House on May 15th!
Tyson Naylor – Keyboards
Colin Cowan – Bass
Dan Gaucher – Drums
This performance is part of the Expression Sessions, a monthly creative music series that takes place at the Zameen Art House, and is presented by Infidels Jazz.
Star System Plays Sun Ra
May 15, 2026
Zameen Art House1515 Anderson
Doors 730PM, Show 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door.

Afu Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-15 23:00 - 2026-05-16 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Based on Nat King Cole’s revolutionary Trio, Afu brings together two of his closest pals to brew the sweet and savoury sounds of piano trio.

With Patrick Kao on guitar and Dan Howard on Bass, Afu and his Trio offer to bring some colourful takes on standards, intriguing deep cuts, and fresh new originals.

Afu – PianoPatrick Kao – GuitarDan Howard – 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.

Harmeet Kaur Virdee Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-16 23:00 - 2026-05-17 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Bassist Harmeet Kaur Virdee brings her Toronto Trio with Ian Spring (guitar) and Aidan Miller (drums).

The three met while studying at the University of Toronto and bonded over their shared passion for music and compositional exploration. They will be performing a selection of original compositions, and music by Jeff Parker.

Ian Spring (guitar), Harmeet Kaur Virdee (bass), Aidan Miller (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.

Julian Borkowski - Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
One of Canada’s most exciting young trumpeters plays Miles Davis’s Birth of the Cool

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Vancouver is celebrating the 100th birthday of Jazz icon Miles Davis this May with a series of events covering every era of this musical trailblazer. On May 17th, trumpet firebrand Julian Borkowski leads a sextet through one of Miles Davis’ first musical projects…music recorded in the late 40s and early 50’s that would eventually be known as the Birth of The Cool!
Julian Borkowski Sextet Plays Birth of the Cool
May 17, 2026
2PM-4PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, presented by Infidels Jazz.

Zimbamato at Hero's Welcome
2026-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Hi-Energy Afro-Fusion Band!
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Zimbamoto is a collective Afro-Fusion band with a range from traditional Shona music to contemporary African and western rhythms. The four piece musical journey begins with Kurai who hails all the way from Zimbabwe with his Mbira, a melodic 25 key Zimbabwean thumb piano, that in Shona mythology is believed to connect the living with the ancestral spiritual world.
This one is going to be a toe-tapper!
Kurai Mubaiwa – Mbira, Vocals
Curtis Andrews – Drums
Mark Campbell – Guitar
Greg Valo – Bass
May 21, 2026
Hero’s Welcome 3917 Main
Doors 7PM, Show at 8PM

Fareed Haque Trio at Revue Stage
2026-05-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
New trio of Jazz Legends performing in Vancouver for the first time!
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On May 21, a new trio featuring three Jazz legends performs in Vancouver for the very first time!
Fareed Haque is one of the most diverse guitarists in contemporary Jazz, known for his critically acclaimed run of albums on Blue Note, his decades of sold out shows with Garaj Mahal, and collaborations with Zakir Hussain, Sting & Joe Zawinul.
Bassist Peter Washington is no stranger to Vancouver audiences, having recently played with Ralph Moore at Jazz at the Bolt. He was a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and has worked with Bill Charlap, Andy Bey, Kenny Burrell, and literally dozens of other Jazz luminaries.
Mike Clark is the Jazz & Funk worlds greatest living drummers, known for his work on many of Herbie Hancock’s biggest albums, and for his long-running tenure with the Headhunters.
On May 21 these three legends will be performing in Vancouver together for the very first time, in a One Night Only concert at the Revue Stage that can’t be missed.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz
May 21, 2026
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston on Granville Island
Doors 730PM | Show 8PM
$40 in advance | $50 at the door

Erika Chow Quartet Plays The Music of Blue Giant
2026-05-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Rec Room Granville, 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K7, Canada
Incredible Jazz musicians playing the music of Blue Giant
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Yuzuru Tachikawa‘s Blue Giant is one of the greatest films about Jazz ever made, and one of the most popular animes to come out of Japan in recent years. On May 22, saxophonist Erika Chow will be performing selections from the movie’s soundtrack well as a few originals and Jazz standards.
Her band represents the very best of the contemporary Vancouver Jazz scene:
Erika Chow – Tenor Saxophone
Rick Son – Keyboards
Raphael Agustin – Bass
Jordy McIntosh – Drums
This performance is part of Cheat Codes, a monthly video game & anime music series at Rec Room Granville presented by Infidels Jazz.
May 22, 2026
Rec Room Granville 855 Granville
Door 7:30, Show 8:00
$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Connor Lum’s Trivium Project at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-22 23:00 - 2026-05-23 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Connor Lum’s Trivium Project leaves the rules — and the chords — behind, presenting an evening of music written specifically for this performance.

You’ll hear a mix of original compositions alongside unexpected takes on familiar melodies. The Trivium Project draws inspiration from experimental ideas, unusual forms, and comedic motifs that will be sure to be unpredictable in a chordless trio format. The debut of the project will feature Connor Lum on saxophones, Jake McIntyre-Paul on bass, and Jordy McIntosh 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.

Madeleine Elkins Trio at China Cloud
2026-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 | China Cloud, 524 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T9, Canada
One of Vancouver’s most exciting Jazz guitarist returns
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Madeleine Elkins is one of the most talked about guitarists in Vancouver, having recently been named as on of the city’s top ten musicians to watch in 2026 by the Vancouver Sun!
For her first concert at legendary venue China Cloud, Madeleine will be joined by her regular trio: Will Chernoff on Bass and Kevin Romain on 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.
Madeleine Elkins Trio
China Cloud 524 Main Street
May 23, 2026
Doors – 730PM, Show 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door

Lucas Dubovik Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-05-23 23:00 - 2026-05-24 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Led by saxophonist Lucas Dubovik, this trio performs original music alongside inventive interpretations of jazz standards, with a focus on interplay, space, and spontaneity.

For this performance, he is joined by David Caballero on bass and Kevin Romain 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.

Happiest Big Band on Earth Plays Disney Music
2026-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
17 piece Jazz band plays your favourite Disney Music!
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The Happiest Big Band on Earth returns!
Matt Grinke is one of the foremost experts on Disney music on the planet…so much so that he travels the world on Disney cruise ships as a musical director!
He’s also the director of the Happiest Big Band on Earth, a 17 piece Big Band that plays Jazz arrangements of your favourite Disney & Pixar Songs! They’ll be playing their first Vancouver show in 2 years at the Revue Stage on Granville Island on May 24, in a special concert that is open to ALL AGES!
In addition, this concert will feature two very special guests…Dawn Pemberton & Steve Maddock! Dawn is a multiple time Juno nominee, and has been known for years as the Canadian Queen of Soul. Steve is known for his multiple classic albums on Cellar Live, and for being one of Western Canada’s premier Jazz vocal talents.
It’s all happening on May 24th at the Revue Stage on Granville Island, and tickets are on sale. To make sure this event is as affordable as possible, we’re releasing 30 early bird tickets at $30 (well, $31, because of service charges) and we expect them to go quickly.
This concert is presented by Infidels Jazz.
Date: May 24, 2026
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston St, Granville Island
Time: 2PM
Cost: $31/$41
