Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival @ Vanier Park

Ends September 25th, 2010

Celebrating its 21st Season in 2010, Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver's Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.

This year Bard On The Beach features performances of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Anthony And Cleopatra, Flastaff (Henry IV, I & II), and Henry V. Visit the official Bard On The Beach website for show dates and times.

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Cheech & Chong @ River Rock Casino Resort

September 10th, 2010

Successful beyond their wildest dreams, the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred comedy routines. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong's phenomenal success began on the stand up comedy circuit which led to 9 hit comedy albums and 8 hit films, breaking box office records, shattering comedy album sales, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and mesmerizing fans for more than a decade. This is their first time touring in more than 25 years.

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Aerosmith @ Rogers Arena

September 16th, 2010

Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based quintet found the middle ground between the menace of the Rolling Stones and the campy, sleazy flamboyance of the New York Dolls, developing a lean, dirty riff-oriented boogie that was loose and swinging and as hard as a diamond.

Aerosmith is the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and in 2005 they were ranked #57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. They bring their "Cocked, Locked and Ready To Rock" tour to Vancouver on September 16th.

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Harry Connick, Jr. @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

September 24th, 2010

Harry Connick, Jr.'s career has been studded with awards and recognition, including several multi-platinum and gold albums, Grammy and Emmy awards, a starring role in a Tony-winning Broadway musical and much more. A true American icon, there are few artists of Harry's stature, and fewer still with such a comprehensive span of the entire realm of entertainment.

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BC Lions @ Empire Field

July - October 2010

Over the course of more than five decades spent as a member club of the Canadian Football League, the BC Lions have acquired a rich history that continues to evolve as the years go by. From the club's early beginnings in 1953 until the present day, Lions fans have been treated to the club’s first touchdown, first win, and the evolution of outstanding football talent that has ultimately led the club to capture five Grey Cup Championships.

The BC Lions are returning to the newly renovated, outdoor Empire Field for 9 home games, starting on July 10th. Visit Ticketmaster for a complete list of home dates during the 2010 season.

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Theatre Under The Stars @ Malkin Bowl

July 13th - August 21st, 2010

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) entertains families through popular musical theatre shows AND provides a vibrant outlet and training ground for developing theatre artists.

The Malkin Bowl in Vancouver's Stanley Park sets the stage for this year's exciting shows; Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Singing In The Rain. Shows run on alternating nights, with "Joseph" opening on July 13th and Singing In The Rain debuting on July 14th.

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Vampire Weekend @ Malkin Bowl

August 27th & 28th, 2010

Vampire Weekend are an indie pop/rock band with afro-beat influences. Bandmates Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Christopher Tomson and Chris Baio formed February 2006 in New York, NY.

Describing their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto," New York City's Vampire Weekend mixes preppy, well-read indie rock with joyful, Afro-pop-inspired melodies and rhythms. Word spread about Vampire Weekend's unique sound and lyrics ("Oxford Comma"'s title refers to comma use in a list of three items), buoyed by the band's self-released EPs, which they recorded in locations spanning their Columbia dorm rooms to a family barn.

The band plays two outdoor shows in Vancouver's Stanley Park, August 27th and 28th.

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Nickelback @ GM Place

June 3, 2010

Nickelback are a phenomenally successful touring band whose tours have grossed in excess of $100 million thus far and have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. "Dark Horse" is Nickelback's first release since the immensely popular "All The Right Reasons," released in 2005. Critics and fans alike are praising Dark Horse. The New York Times raved, "Nickelback... has been responsible for some of the heaviest pop hits of this decade and more notably, it has almost single handedly preserved the idea of the arena-rock ballad." Entertainment Weekly declared, "The only sure thing in the music business in 2008". Their concert in Vancouver at GM Place is on Thursday, June 3rd.

Rihanna @ GM Place

July 4th, 2010

Live Nation just announced that Rihanna will make a stop in Vancouver this summer as part of her North American tour entitled Last Girl On Earth, also the name of the R&B superstar's forthcoming book.

The Barbados-born singer will perform at GM Place on July 4 and will be joined by special guests Ke$ha and Nicki Manaj.

Backstreet Boys @ GM Place

August 6th, 2010

The Backstreet Boys have announced that they will bring their This is Us tour to Canada. The news comes on the heels of their seventeenth anniversary as a band.

The Backstreet Boys broke onto the music scene in 1996 with the self-titled album, Backstreet Boys. Their first release boasted memorable hits like “Quit Playin’ Games (With My Heart)” and “Everybody.” The band has never had a dull record. In fact, all seven of their studio releases have made it into the top ten on the Billboard 200.

If you loved the band’s high energy, highly danceable tunes from Millennium and Black & Blue, then you’ll find their newest album, This is Us, irresistible. Don’t miss your chance to see the Backstreet Boys live in Vancouver!

Jerry Seinfeld @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

August 20th, 2010

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the sitcom "Seinfeld," will return to Vancouver this summer.

Just For Laughs Live is bringing Seinfeld's stand-up act to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in August, his first time in Vancouver in six years. There will be two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m., on August 20th.

Michael Bublé @ GM Place

August 20th & 21st, 2010

Grammy Award-winner Michael Bublé is heading out on tour in support of his number 1 selling release, "Crazy Love." "I'm an entertainer.. It's what I live for...I can't wait to get back on tour. The show will be bombastic, cinematic and at the same time a very intimate experience. And besides, I can't wait to see my fans, I've missed them," said Bublé about returning to performing.