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Tord Gustavsen Trio performs sublime Nordic jazz at Christ Church Cathedral, March 17

Acclaimed ensemble’s impressionistic sound is inspired by blues, gospel, Scandinavian folk, and church music

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 18, 2026Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

East Coast songwriter Jenn Grant stages multimedia concert at BlueShore at CapU, March 7

Each show is an immersive cinematic experience featuring a live band, film, and dance

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 6, 2026Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Jennifer Scott and Brad Turner lead big-band celebration of legendary Kenny Wheeler, February 27 at BlueShore at CapU

Tribute to one of Canada’s most important large-jazz ensemble vocalists stars two Vancouver greats

MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 29, 2026Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Ghanaian music scholar Kofi Gbolonyo leads upbeat Celebrate Africa! event at BlueShore at CapU, January 30

Long-time UBC and CapU faculty member puts on a show featuring dozens of local musicians, plus vocalists Dawn Pemberton and Khari McClelland

MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJanuary 22, 2026Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Dozens of musicians and dancers take the stage for Celebrate Africa! at BlueShore at CapU, January 30

Big bands play West African music with guests Dawn Pemberton, Khari McClelland, and others

MUSIC, DANCE, CULTUREStir VancouverJanuary 13, 2026Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, Dawn Pemberton, Khari Wendell McClelland

Triology and musica intima perform Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks at BlueShore at CapU, December 12

Choral music melds with jazz in achingly beautiful, triple Grammy–winning song cycle

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 24, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, Holiday 2025, musica intima

Chris Pierce, who has toured with Neil Young, plays the BlueShore at CapU on December 7

Singer-songwriter has performed with the likes of Steve Earle, B.B. King, Seal, and Al Green

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 20, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Holiday shows 2025: Stir’s ultimate guide to Vancouver’s merriest performances and events

The local arts and culture scene has bright gifts in store this season, from music by candlelight to wintry ballets

MUSIC, HOLIDAY25, FESTS, DANCE, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 18, 2025Holiday 2025, Elektra, ELEKTRA, Elektra Women's Choir, Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir, Vancouver Men's Chorus, Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, Evergreen Cultural Centre, musica intima, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Orpheum Theatre, Chor Leoni, CHOR LEONI, Christmas with Chor Leoni, Vancouver Cantata Singers, Massey Theatre, Winter Harp, Anvil Theatre, Bard on the Beach, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VSO, Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN, Music On Main, Krystle Dos Santos, FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, HOLIDAY 2025, Arts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club, Metro Theatre, Centennial Theatre, Theatre Replacement, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, East Van Panto, WONDERHEADS, The Improv Centre, Gateway Theatre, Pacific Theatre, The Gingerbread Men, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Nutcracker, Ballet BC, BALLET BC, Arts Umbrella, ARTS UMBRELLA, Goh Ballet, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Christmas Market, VanDusen, Homepage feature

Songwriting legend Chris Smither takes the BlueShore at CapU stage, December 3

Concert proves a rare opportunity to see the acoustic-guitar master in a full-band setting with the Motivators

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 14, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Julian Taylor and Logan Staats share powerful songs and stories at BlueShore at CapU, November 27

Canadian artists, who both share Mohawk ancestry, write music with truth and soul

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 10, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

Gordon Grdina's Ru'ya featuring Ghalia Benali bridges cultures and genres at Christ Church Cathedral, November 4

BlueShore at CapU and New Old World Music Society present the global new music ensemble

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 20, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU

Chet Doxas makes magic with CapU Jazz ensembles, October 24 at BlueShore at CapU

The Montreal-bred saxophonist, praised for his versatility, is now a prolific performer in New York

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 2, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU

Martin Sexton reimagines the Beatles' Abbey Road at BlueShore at CapU, October 7

One-man band takes on the iconic album before delving into originals

MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 16, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU

BlueShore at CapU hosts quadruple Juno Award–nominated artist Sarah Slean, October 3

Innovative singer-songwriter’s music spans cabaret pop and orchestral art songs

MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 9, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, Sarah Slean

Sarah Slean, John Boutté, and more to play BlueShore at CapU’s just-announced fall season

More offerings include tributes to the Beatles and Lucinda Williams, Chet Doxas w/ CapU Jazz Ensembles, and Gord Grdina’s Ru’ya

MUSICJanet SmithAugust 11, 2025Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts

R;Link’s musical tale of hockey and war honours moments of cross-cultural connection

In the 2024-25 Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges, production at BlueShore at CapU sings and speaks in many languages about historical turning point

THEATREJanet SmithAugust 7, 2025Blueshore at CapU, Korea, Summer 2025, BlueShore at CapU

Mary Ancheta embodies the unapologetic artistry of Betty Davis at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Joined by her nine-piece MAQkestra at the BlueShore at CapU, Filipino-Canadian keyboardist honours the late musician’s thrilling cultural fusion

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithJune 12, 2025North Shore Jazz, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Innovative blues artist Corey Harris performs at BlueShore at CapU, June 26

American singer-guitarist infuses the genre with reggae, soul. and West African influences

MUSICStir VancouverJune 5, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, Summer 2025

Irish star Mick Flannery performs at BlueShore at CapU, June 23

Singer-songwriter journeys through heartbreak and joy in North Shore Jazz concert as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

MUSICStir VancouverMay 29, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, Mick Flannery, Summer 2025

Mary Ancheta’s MAQkestra performs the music of Betty Davis at BlueShore at CapU, June 21

Stellar local musicians play seminal, sassy funk in North Shore Jazz presentation as part of Vancouver International Jazz Festival

MUSICStir VancouverMay 22, 2025Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, Mary Ancheta, North Shore Jazz, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Summer 2025

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