The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver
Guilt & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

1. Guilt & Co.

8.0
1 Alexander St (at Carrall St), Vancouver, BC
Lounge · Gastown · 55 tips and reviews

Stephy C.Stephy C: Great live band! Good service, cool atmosphere and board games!!! Will def return with my lover!

Maryam E.Maryam E: Fun stuff! Good vibe, live music, JENGA and uno ;-)

Timothy John G.Timothy John Garcia: Love the live music scene here.

Commodore Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

2. Commodore Ballroom

9.0
868 Granville St (Btw Robson & Smithe), Vancouver, BC
Concert Hall · Downtown Vancouver · 32 tips and reviews

Rob U.Rob Underdawg: Go in here early to your favorite band's concert. Save yourself a spot right in front of the stage. Bring a camera and take lots of pictures!

Britt R.Britt Riddell: Great concerts - great times!

Rock 101Rock 101: Best live music venue in Vancouver Period. Smokers: There are no in and out privileges. Also if the back (main) bar is busy, you’d be surprised how fast the Granville and Alley side Bars move. Read more.

Orpheum Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

3. Orpheum Theatre

8.9
884 Granville St (btwn Smithe & Robson), Vancouver, BC
Concert Hall · Downtown Vancouver · 29 tips and reviews

Dian P.Dian P: Great venue for concerts right in the heart of downtown whether classical or rock music. I recommend UVA wine bar right around the corner for pre or post event.

The ProvinceThe Province: Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra presents "Eternal Light" (a tribute concert for maestro Wallace Leung) on Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. $10 adults; $6 students/seniors. Read more.

Chad K.Chad Kerychuk: Saw Ray Lamontagne here and it cemented as my favorite concert and venue in Vancouver. However, the seating isn't staggered so if you sit behind somebody taller, you may be leaning sideways.

Rogers Arena is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

4. Rogers Arena

8.4
800 Griffiths Way (at Abbott St), Vancouver, BC
Hockey Stadium · Downtown Vancouver · 198 tips and reviews

The ProvinceThe Province: Got Bieber Fever? Send us your pics and reviews of the concert tonight on our live chat: http://bit.ly/cqN3c5 Read more.

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Jasmine M.Jasmine Moore: This is also a place for concerts!!! Like Rihanna an Katy perry

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

5. Queen Elizabeth Theatre

8.9
649 Cambie St (at W Georgia St), Vancouver, BC
Theater · Downtown Vancouver · 23 tips and reviews

Margaret L.Margaret L.: Awesome Il Divo Concert

Cam I.Cam Iverson: Great venue for theatre, smaller concerts etc,

ChristianChristian: Very clean and well-maintained facility. Intermission drinks are a surprisingly well-organized affair.

Vogue Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

6. Vogue Theatre

7.9
918 Granville St (btwn Nelson & Smithe), Vancouver, BC
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Vancouver · 20 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Sutherland: Great live music venue downtown but the shows always start early...

Gregory K.Gregory Keith: The best place to watch a concert!

Pascal B.Pascal Birchler: Always some great concerts there!

The Blarney Stone is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

7. The Blarney Stone

7.9
216 Carrall St. (btw Water, Powell & Alexander St), Vancouver, BC
Pub · Gastown · 34 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Schechter: Nice casual Irish pub. Live music without cover on Thursday. Good whisky selection

Jeferson S.Jeferson Silva: My favorite pub. Nice atmosphere, good food (ask for fries with Parmesan, burgers or Poutine). On Friday nights there's an awesome live music band. They play Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers etc.

Ben E.Ben Engen: The Irish Pub I've been missing in Denver. Decent food and drink, run down enough to feel authentic and featuring live music. This is where you can find me.

Biltmore Cabaret is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

8. Biltmore Cabaret

8.1
2755 Prince Edward St (at E 12th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Music Venue · Mt. Pleasant · 31 tips and reviews

Devin O.Devin OBrien: Best live music venue in the city.

Luis S.Luis Shimabukuro: Ótima casa de show, boa infra e um puta som!!! Um dos melhores picos que já conheci pra shows!!! Aqui vi o Ballantynes e o Slackers - 2 shows muito bons!!!

KačKač: My favourite place for concerts. Friendly staff and great sound.

Fairmont Pacific Rim is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

9. Fairmont Pacific Rim

9.3
1038 Canada Pl (btwn Burrard & Thurlow St), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Coal Harbour · 69 tips and reviews

ILYA S.ILYA SP: Chocolate fountain + strawberries. Live music + Christmas.

Rob S.Rob Samus: Easily Vancouver's top hotel and the lobby is the place to be any night. Live music nightly, and big names too.

NancyNancy: Live music most evenings in the lobby lounge.

The Rio Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

10. The Rio Theatre

8.8
1660 East Broadway (Commercial Drive), Vancouver, BC
Music Venue · Grandview-Woodland · 21 tips and reviews

Jesiah H.Jesiah Heiberg: Really good sound for concerts!

Isabel F.Isabel Ferreras: My fav movie theatre in Vancouver! Get the big kid pack - Beer, small portion of popcorn, and candy. Best thing ever!

Paul J.Paul J: Come here to see an awesome classic movie, have a drink, an have a ton of fun in an old school theatre

East is East is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

11. East is East

8.8
4433 Main St (btwn 28th & 29th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Riley Park · 33 tips and reviews

Clay T.Clay Tang: Live music (though sometimes too loud) does add to the ambience. Cool spot, cozy design. Tried 3 different dishes and a dessert, all tasty! Service slow, maybe understaffed but I'd go back :)

Mathias D.Mathias De Ridder: Very friendly staff & great live music. The roti rolls are amazing! Spicy food & tea but order the IPA beer or another refreshing beverage and you're all set for a delicious meal and a great evening!

NancyNancy: Live flamenco some nights. Amazing Afghani/Pakistani food. Come hungry so you can try more things.

Pacific Coliseum is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

12. Pacific Coliseum

7.8
100 N Renfrew St (at Oxford St), Vancouver, BC
Hockey Stadium · Hastings-Sunrise · 25 tips and reviews

WbmiaWbmia: If you're coming here for a concert watch out for parking! The lot right beside the Coliseum is $20 for special events. Steep ratings!!

Toria L.Toria L: Concerts here are decent. The sound isn't the best quality, but the venue is chill & can hold quite a few people.

NHLNHL: (Old and first) home of the Canucks. Played the '94 Stanley Cup Final there. Now home to the Vancouver Giants. Read more.

BC Place is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

13. BC Place

8.7
777 Pacific Blvd. (at Expo Blvd.), Vancouver, BC
Stadium · Downtown Vancouver · 109 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: Home to the BC Lions, this stadium at False Creek is the world's largest air-supported stadium. Catch games, concerts, and other shows here, and don't miss their more than 40 concessions.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: The site of the 2010 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, now hosts the BC Lions, concerts, and shows. - Green Guide Editor

Walter S.Walter Siu: If you haven't been here for a Vancouver Whitecaps game yet, do it. Nice and cheap, and an atmosphere you'll never forget.

Cheesecake, Etc. is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

14. Cheesecake, Etc.

8.6
2141 Granville St (at W 6th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Dessert Shop · Fairview · 39 tips and reviews

Cameron F.Cameron Fisk: Get the cheesecake with strawberries; a classic and well worth it. Try it with a cup of tea and enjoy the live tunes.

Steven H.Steven Hsu: Should come here after 9pm next time for live music.

Alex D.Alex Douglas: SO CUTE! Love the London fog here been to many late night restaurants like this one. This one's definitely ranked first

Cardero's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in Vancouver.

15. Cardero's Restaurant

8.6
1583 Coal Harbour Quay (btwn Cardero & Nicola), Vancouver, BC
Seafood Restaurant · Coal Harbour · 106 tips and reviews

Eva P.Eva Poon: Amazing location! Food quality is pretty good, limited selection though. The bell they ding for every table the seat gets annoying after a while. Oh, they have live music too:)

Richelle M.Richelle Marie: Great ambiance and nightly live music. One side is a restaurant, the other a bar.. separated by a quasi wall. Great date place, but I'm biased as it's an easy 5 minute walk from my place <:)

Shima H.Shima Hdr: Alex is a wonderful bartender! I loved the red wines and the cheese platter. The ambience and live music are awesome too!