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Singer-songwriter Chris Smither remains a restless soul, while looking back on a long and rich career

Now in his 80s, the veteran folk and blues artist brings his band the Motivators and a fresh collection of gritty, introspective songs to the BlueShore at CapU

MUSICJanet SmithNovember 26, 2025Blueshore at CapU

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

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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

Saxophonist Chet Doxas brings innovation as performer and composer to CapU jazz ensembles, October 24

The Montreal-born musician has already had a storied career, but his star continues to rise

MUSICJanet SmithOctober 20, 2025jazz, CapU, Blueshore at CapU

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 pares Beatles classics down to the essentials for his Abbey Road Show, October 7

The Fab Four’s most-celebrated album was a formative influence on the veteran American singer-songwriter who’s headed to the BlueShore at CapU

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 2, 2025Martin Sexton, Blueshore at CapU

Sarah Slean cultivates challenging but fruitful love affair with chamber music

The classically trained singer-songwriter and pianist is heading to the West Coast for a pair of shows with Black Dog String Quartet, at BlueShore at CapU and the Shadbolt

MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 25, 2025Sarah Slean, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Blueshore at CapU, Homepage feature

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