Join Music BC at POP Montreal for a free mingler on Thursday, September 26th from 5pm to 7pm at Ursa ahead of the B.C. showcase at POP Montreal. This mingler is a free networking event open to all with a DJ set from Janette King.

Music BC presents: The 2024 ARC Program Showcases, October 2nd to 4th at Red Gate Arts Society in Vancouver. After a summer of intensive industry training (The Clinic) and honing the craft of creative collaboration (The Retreat), the ARC Program cohort is ready to...

The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. Join Creative BC staff and learn about this program. Get all the details about eligibility, examples of past successful projects, and the...

Savour the sounds of summer at the PNE Fair’s Summer Night Concerts. Join us on the Chevrolet Stage in the Pacific Coliseum where you can sing along to our 2024 lineup. This year’s list of performers include iconic artists across genres and eras, from rock, to pop, to...

Established in 2008, Rifflandia Festival has been home to the wild ones, the loud ones, the rock-fist raising, west coast sturdy ones. It has been the backdrop to first concerts, first kisses, and forever friendships. As one of the longest running large-scale music...

Car Free Days Vancouver is more than a festival; it celebrates diversity, sustainability, creativity, and connection. CFD is a community-led and created festival. The multi-site annual festival transforms busy streets into vibrant public spaces, bringing artists,...

The largest Indigenous Youth music festival across Turtle Island returns to Sunset Beach on August 24, 2024. This uplifting event celebrates history in the making for Indigenous artists, “Often, Indigenous people don't have safe spaces for our creative expression. We...

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Creative BC staff will be in Victoria, B.C. to deliver an info session about funding opportunities for the B.C. music industry in the 2024/25 Amplify BC fiscal year. This info session will focus on funding programs that provide support...

CrossRoads Summer Street Fest is back for its 4th year! Join the festival this summer for live music, craft beer, delicious food, and fun! Featuring a diverse lineup of bands from across Canada, the festival is held on the cross roads between historic 5th Ave and...

Brighten your summer with the Summer in the Valley Arts Fest! This lively fair features the creative talents of local artisans, tempting food truck treats, and feel-good tunes from local musicians, PLUS a Beer Garden! Featuring reggae music by Sasquatch Sound System...

Celebrate the release of Wallgrin's album Yet Again The Wheel Turns as a 12" vinyl LP. The concert will take place at Green Auto (1822 Pandora Street). Special guests are to be announced. Wallgrin is the experimental pop project of Vancouver-based composer, vocalist...

2024 TAIWANfest: BECOMING ME In a dialogue with Spain, and inspired by the linguistic transformations and migrations of people, this year TaiwanFest is exploring how our past leads us to become who we are today. Like different parts of Spain speak different dialects...

The Barnside Harvest Festival provides the opportunity to sample award-winning farm-fresh beers and listen to live music while enjoying the view across hop yards, cranberry fields, and more. On the farm, your neighbours were always there to help, creating a strong...

Phillips Backyard Music Festival is an electrifying music festival held in the heart of Phillip's craft brewery, where community vibes blend seamlessly with epic beats, creating a fun, friendly, safe, and inclusive celebration in Victoria, BC. The lineup includes:...

NaijaFest will be a 2-day event that will hold at Bear Creek Park, Surrey, BC. It will be a colourful celebration of what Nigerians are known for – their rich culture, vibrant costume, tasty food and rhythmic music. NaijaFest will give a taste of the sweet Nigerian...

Vancouver Civic Theatres is introducing a new, free weekly open-air concert series in July and August 2024 spotlighting an all-local line-up of bands, singer-songwriters, DJs, and more. Concerts will take place on the plaza adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre each...

The purpose of the New West Pride Society is to empower, celebrate, and promote inclusivity, acceptance, and respect among persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in New Westminster and surrounding communities. On August 17, attend New West Pride to...

The African Descent Festival is intended to celebrate the cultural diversity of people of African Descent within Vancouver, while recognizing and promoting attitudes of oneness among all ethnic groups and communities. The event focuses on activating public spaces and...