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Mount Pleasant BIA<\/p>\n
What: Pleasant Day Festival is taking over a huge stretch of Main Street for a jam-packed community celebration on Saturday, Aug. 8.<\/p>\n
The family-friendly event is presented by the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (MPBIA)\u00a0and will feature interactive activities, chill zones, and four stages of great live music.<\/p>\n
When:\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
Time:\u00a0Noon to 8 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Main Street from 16th Avenue to King Edward
Cost:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n
What: Fast-rising music superstar Daniel Caesar is bringing the Son of Spergy Tour to Rogers Arena on Sunday, Aug. 16.<\/p>\n
The Asia and North American tour is in support of Caesar\u2019s latest album,\u00a0Son of Spergy, which debuted on the Billboard 200 at number four and on the Billboard R&B Album Chart at number one.<\/p>\n
Caesar is also a Grammy winner who has performed on\u00a0The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, has two Tiny Desk Concerts under his belt, and scored big at the 2026 Junos for Best Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.<\/p>\n
When:\u00a0Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 What: An outdoor candlelight concert is coming to Grouse Mountain this month.<\/p>\n The highly anticipated show will be put on by Fever, with the live, multi-sensory musical experience featuring hits from both Coldplay and Imagine Dragons. Get ready to hear timeless songs like \u201cClocks\u201d and \u201cThunder\u201d performed by a string quartet.<\/p>\n Tickets include the gondola trip and mountain admission anytime after 4 p.m. Additional add-ons are also available.<\/p>\n When: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 What: Angine de Poitrine are one of the hottest acts around, recently winning the Global Breakthrough Award at Billboard Canada Power Players 2026 and being shortlisted for the\u00a02026 Polaris Music Prize.<\/p>\n The Quebec duo has also opened for Jack White and sold out shows across the country. They perform at The Pearl on Sunday, Aug. 23 and Monday, Aug. 24.<\/p>\n When: Aug. 23 and 24, 2026 IVE<\/p>\n What: IVE, made up of Anyujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jangwonyoung, Liz and Leeseo, is one of the world\u2019s fastest-rising K-pop groups.<\/p>\n IVE is touring in support of their second full-length album, Revive+, which topped several domestic and international charts upon its debut in February 2026.<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 What: Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture, Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi are hitting the road in support of their upcoming seventh studio album,\u00a0Reality Awaits.<\/p>\n It follows their Grammy win for Best Rock Album for\u00a02020\u2019s\u00a0The New Abnormal, a top 10 album in six countries and number one in Scotland.<\/p>\n The Strokes also recently performed at Coachella, and have headlining sets lined up at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and more.<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 What: Rock and roll legends Guns N\u2019 Roses have sold over 100 million albums throughout their nearly 40-year career, with platinum and multi-platinum albums including\u00a0G N\u2019 R Lies,\u00a0The Spaghetti Incident?,\u00a0Greatest Hits, and\u00a0Chinese Democracy. Massive hits include \u201cParadise City,\u201d \u201cKnockin\u2019 On Heaven\u2019s Door,\u201d and \u201cSweet Child O\u2019 Mine.\u201d<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. \u00a9 Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY<\/p>\n What:\u00a0The\u00a0PNE Fair<\/a> is returning this summer with a jam-packed schedule of fun from Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, and music fans in Vancouver are in for a huge treat.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Summer Night Concerts on the Chevrolet Stage lineup features some major star power like Nelly, Cynthia Erivo<\/a>, and Earth, Wind & Fire<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re into hip-hop anthems, pop sing-alongs, or classic rock, there\u2019s something for all fairgoers to enjoy.<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2026 (no concerts on Aug. 24 or 31) What: The hills are alive with the sound of music at Sea to Sky Gondola. The popular attraction is hosting a variety of acclaimed musicians throughout the summer, including The Whiskeydicks on Aug. 14 and Taylor James on Sept. 4.<\/p>\n When: Every Friday until Sept. 11, 2026 What: Two-time Grammy nominee Noah Kahan is bringing The Great Divide Tour to BC Place on Friday, Aug. 28.<\/p>\n Kahan\u2019s \u201cmonumental, career-defining stadium run\u201d is only coming to two Canadian cities in 2026, and is in support of Kahan\u2019s fourth studio album of the same name.<\/p>\n
Time:\u00a07:30 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Rogers Arena \u2013 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets:\u00a0Tickets for sale online<\/a><\/p>\n
Time:\u00a09 p.m.
Where: Grouse Mountain \u2013 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Cost:\u00a0Various; purchase\u00a0online<\/a><\/p>\n
Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
Where: The Pearl \u2013 881 Granville St., Vancouver
Tickets:\u00a0Various prices, purchase online<\/a><\/p>\n![\"IVE\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IVE-1024x685.jpg\"\/ "\\"\\"")
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Time:\u00a08 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Rogers Arena \u2013 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets:\u00a0Tickets for sale online<\/a><\/p>\n
Time:\u00a07 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Rogers Arena \u2013 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets:\u00a0Tickets for sale online<\/a><\/p>\n
Time:\u00a06:25 p.m.
Where:\u00a0BC Place \u2014 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices. Tickets for sale online<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PNE-Fair-4-1024x683.jpg\"\/ "\\"\\"")
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Where:\u00a0Freedom Mobile Arch at The PNE \u2014 2901 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
Tickets:\u00a0Start as low as $49 plus fees and include fair admission. Pre-sale begins on Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m.\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Time:\u00a05 to 8 p.m.
Where:\u00a036800 BC-99 \u2013 Squamish
Admission:\u00a0Free with a\u00a0season pass<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0day ticket<\/a><\/p>\n