Club listings for All locations showing events for Sept. 5-11, 2008

Amber Jack's

New, 300-seat live-music venue. Rock 'n' roll jam hosted by Worms Hate Rain Tue at 9 pm; karaoke with Big Steve Wed at 9 pm; live music Fri-Sat from 9 pm to 1 am.

Days Inn Surrey, 9850 King George Hwy., 604-588-9511

Anza Club

Live performances by local bands and musicians on various nights. Psychedelic rock with Brother Josef & DJ Magneticring Wed (except last Wed of every month).

3 W. 8th (at Ontario), 604-876-7128

• Mink Valley Sept. 6

Astoria Pub

Dance party Tue; soul classics with John Cougar Wed; reggae, dancehall, dubstep, and hip-hop with DJ Tank Girl Thu; live bands Fri-Sat.

769 E. Hastings, 604-254-3636

• DJ Collage Sept. 11

Backstage Lounge

Open mike with Mike Weterings Mon; DJ Darren Woodhead Tue; singer-songwriters with Mike Weterings and guests Wed.

Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island, 1585 Johnston, 604-687-1354

• Blackberry Wood Sept. 5
• SHAHDJ's Sept. 6
• Nenah Barkley, Camille Miller, Yoro Noukoussi, Mike Weterings Sept. 10
• Eddie Warren, Sally Snow, Denise Dodd Sept. 11

Bar None

Hip-hop, soul, and disco with Hedspin and P Luv Thu; house beats and dance hits with Meesh Fri; R&B, house, and dance with Marlon J. English Sat.

1222 Hamilton, 604-689-7000

Biltmore Cabaret

Ska Mon, live music Thu-Sat, jazz jam/burlesque Sun.

395 Kingsway, 604-676-0541

• Sleepercar Sept. 6

Black Frog

Restaurant and pub with live music Sun at 4 pm, DJ Devilsplender Sat.

108 Cambie, 604-602-0527

• Dave Lang & Tom Holliston (from NoMeansNo) Sept. 7

Bogart's Chophouse & Bar

Steakhouse with live jazz on weekend.

1619 W. Broadway, 604-733-4141

• Larry Volen Sept. 5
• Marty Franklin Sept. 6

Bourbon

My!Gay!Husband!, Benjamin, and Ian Wyatt Thu; Hunk the Drunk, Christian Flores, and Dstrrr Fri.

50 W. Cordova, 604-684-4214

• Venice Queen, Bullets of Beauty, Winter of Freedom Sept. 5
• Critical Element, Blaming Taylor, Black City Lights Sept. 6
• Colin Rink, The Ripperz, Missing Starla Sept. 10
• Ian Wyatt Sept. 11

Cafe Deux Soleils

2096 Commercial, 604-254-1195

Calling Public House

Classics with Dana D Sat.

1780 Davie, 604-801-6681

Caprice

Electro, mashup, and Top 40 with DJ DarylO, Erik Devereux, Paul Devro, and Rico Uno Wed; international DJs Thu; Top 40 dance and R&B hits with DJ DarylO Fri-Sat.

967 Granville, 604-681-2114

Cascades Casino

Comedy night hosted by John Beuhler Thurs at 8 pm.

20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley, 604-530-2211

Celebrities

Gay dance club with DJs and cabaret shows. Mash-up industry night Tue, drag show hosted by Joan-E Wed, international DJs Fri., local DJs Sat.

1022 Davie, 604-681-6180

• Boy George Sept. 6

Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club

Restaurant with live jazz.

3611 W. Broadway, 604-738-1959

• Shannon Thue Trio Sept. 5
• Ian McDougall Sextet Sept. 6
• Zapato Negro Sept. 7
• Kate Hammett-Vaughan Sept. 10

Cheers Nightclub

Live rock bands Thu.

11920 70th Ave., North Delta, 604-596-5967

Cobalt Hotel

Live punk bands Mon; open jam Tue; fake jazz Wed; karaoke hosted by wendythirteen Thu and Chi Pig Sun; live punk/metal Fri-Sat.

917 Main, 604-685-2825

• Fetal Butchery, Morbid Surgeon, Malice Plagued, Fetus Grinder Sept. 5
• Left Spine Down, Bloody Betty, Six Pack, Re Entry Sept. 6

Commodore Ballroom

Thousand-seat venue features live performances by touring bands and musicians from across North America and around the world. Tix for most concerts at www.ticketmaster.ca/

868 Granville St., 604-739-4550

• Thunderstruck Sept. 5
• Mogwai Sept. 6
• TV On the Radio Sept. 7
• Hanson Sept. 10
• Delerium Sept. 11

Cottage Bistro

Soul Service jazz-blues-rock jam Sun, open mike Wed, Steve Kozak blues session Sat, 4-7 pm.

4468 Main, 604-876-6138

Darby's Pub

Neighbourhood pub features standup comedy with Patrick Maliha Tue at 9:30 pm ($5 cover); karaoke Wed at 9 pm; neighbourhood jamboree Thu at 9 pm; open mike Sun at 9 pm.

2001 Macdonald (at 4th), 604-731-0617

Doolin's Irish Pub

Bob White plays rock classics Tue; live music by Zach Thorne Wed; Celtic bands Thu; DJ Chris Calhoun spins Top 40 hits Fri-Sat; live music by Jason Bonnell Sun.

654 Nelson St., 604-605-4343

Fairview Pub

Invisible Sun (Police tribute) Mon, John Nolan Trio and Brickhouse Thu, Weaver and Werth Fri.

898 W. Broadway, 604-872-1262

Firefighter's Club

Live music Fri-Sat from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am, jam night Sun.

6515 Bonsor, Burnaby, 604-437-4347

• Ray O'Toole Band Sept. 5-6

Great Bear Pub

Pub with live music Fri-Sat, open mike Mon, Guitar Hero challenge Tue, karaoke Wed-Thu, open jam Sun.

5665 Kingsway, 604-433-8942

• A.D.D Sept. 5-6
• Keith's Kitchen Caleigh Sept. 11

Heist Lounge

Hip-hop with DJ Kutcorners Tue, dance rock with DJ P. Deady Thu, DJ MKW and Michael Venus Fri, electro house with DJ Timeline Sat.

432 Richards, 604-633-2700

Irish Heather

Live traditional Irish music with Ballyhooley Tues. at 7:30 pm.

217 Carrall St., 604-688-9779

Jericho Folk Club

The Jericho Folk Club presents jam session Tue at 7:30 pm; open stage Tue at 8:10 pm; and feature act Tue at 9:20 pm. Admission $8.

Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery, 604-222-4113

Lamplighter Public House

Live hip-hop hosted by Emotinz Mon, alt-comedy hosted by John Beuhler Tue, classic rock and Brit-pop with Ernold Sane and P. Deady Fri, all-girl DJ lineup Sat.

92 Water, Gastown, 604-687-4424

Libra Room

Live music nightly at 8 pm. John Korsrud Latin Jazz Ensemble Sun, Bruno Hubert Mon, Headwater Tue., Amanda Tosoff Wed, Monica Lee Thu, Zoë Trio Fri, Queso Blanco Sat.

1608 Commercial, 604-255-3787

Library Square Public House

'90s night with Sex Attack Fri; music from the '80s to today with Ernold Sane and P. Deady Sat; live acoustic rock and blues with Sadie Campbell Sun.

300 W. Georgia, 604-633-9644

Lime

Live music nightly, comedy with Graham Clark Wed., cover varies.

1130 Commercial, 604-215-1130

Lion's Den Sports Bar

Live music Wed-Sat, no cover.

Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam, 604-523-6888

• Sharon Parker Sept. 5-6
• Jeff St. Germain Sept. 10-11

Lulu's Lounge

Live music Wed-Sun, no cover.

River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond, 604-247-8562

• Indestructibles Sept. 5-6
• Jenny Galt Sept. 7
• Mike Weterings Sept. 10-11

Main

Mediterranean restaurant with live music Thu-Sat at 10 pm. Cover by donation.

4210 Main, 604-709-8555

• Kon Tikis Sept. 5
• Benjamin Keith Sept. 6
• Dave Phillips Sept. 11

Malone's Bar and Grill

Alternative rock, metal, and punk with DJ A Sharp Tue, rock and Top 40 with DJ Skinny Thu, new and classic rock with DJ A Sharp Fri; live bands Sat.

608 W. Pender (at Seymour), 604-684-9977

Marine Pub & Brewhouse

Live music Fri-Sat from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am. No cover.

5820 Marine Dr., Burnaby, 604-435-2245

Maxine's Hideaway

Candy Girl Cabaret dinner show Fri-Sat, 7-10 pm, followed by DJs spinning hip-hop, funk, and soul.

1215 Bidwell, 604-689-8822

Media Club

Live music most nights.

695 Cambie, 604-608-2871

• Nat Jay CD Release Sept. 5
• Oxford Collapse/Love as Laughter Sept. 6
• Melody Unwinding, The Left, Dick Ca$h, Prairie Dance Club Sept. 9
• Carpenter, Fall of Summer, Land and Aspirations Sept. 10
• Jordan Carrier Sept. 11

Modern

Classic hip-hop and funk with Zak Santiago and P. Luv Fri; house with Matty C and Trevor Risk Sat.

7 Alexander, 604-739-0170

Montmartre Café

Licensed Parisian café with live entertainment. Comedy night Tue, Celtic and folk with Tim Readman Thurs. No cover.

4362 Main, 604-879-8111

Naam

Natural-foods restaurant with live music nightly from 7 to 10 pm.

2724 W. 4th, 604-738-7151

• Joel Lower Sept. 5
• The Land of Deborah Sept. 6
• Aaron Cadwaldr Sept. 7
• Ryan Enns Sept. 8
• Robert Bertrand Sept. 9
• Shera Kelly Sept. 10
• Fransiscus Terpstra Sept. 11

Old Admiral Pub & Grill

Songwriters jam/blues pianist Willie McCalder Wed; Jack Lavin's all-star blues jam Thu.

4125 E. Hastings, Burnaby, 604-298-7158

Pat's Pub

Live bands some nights.

403 E. Hastings, 604-255-4301

• Still Creek Brothers, Hank Angel, DJ Thee Swinging Creeper Sept. 5
• The Night Marchers, Color Revolt Sept. 6

Penthouse Nightclub

The Vancouver Artists' Collective hosts weekly songwriter nights Sun at 8 pm. Cover: $6

1019 Seymour, 604-683-2111

Plaza Club

Open until 3 a.m. nightly. Live bands Thu; Top-40, hip-hop, R&B, and dance Fri-Sat.

881 Granville, 604-646-0064

• Finntrol, Warbringer, Troll Band Sept. 7
• Rev Theory Sept. 9

Pop Opera

Two-room, high-end nightclub featuring club music from the past and present. Remixes and club hits with J Swing and Flipout Fri; mashups, rap, funk, club, and house with DJ Rico Uno Sat; retro pop tracks with My!Gay!Husband! Sun.

686 W. Hastings, 604-633-3988

Princeton Pub

Jam with Sandy Bone and friends Tues., DJ Paco Wed., DJ Kris Thurs., DJ Jonny Vancouver Fri., live bands Sat., karaoke Sun. No cover.

1901 Powell, 604-253-6645

Pub 340

Karaoke with Evil Bastard Tue, vinyl DJs James and Malcolm Wed, DJs Tyler Fedchuck, Tony X, and My!Gay!Husband! every other Fri.

340 Cambie, 604-602-0644

Radha

Vegan restaurant with live music Fri.-Sat. from 7 to 9 pm.

728 Main, 604-605-0011

Railway Club

Live bands nightly. Cover varies.

579 Dunsmuir, 604-681-1625

• Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Ora Cogan Sept. 5
• Dyad Sept. 6
• Way To Go Listen, Hannah Georgas, Mani Khaira Sept. 7
• Fuzzcat, kyle Fury, Bobbi-Jo, Elixxxirs Sept. 8
• Wendy McNeill, Ford Pier, Piper Davis Sept. 10
• The Western Investor, Sub Rosa Sept. 11

Red Robinson Show Theatre

Top-name musical and comedy acts from across North America. Tix for all events at www.ticketmaster.ca/

Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd, 604-523-5361

Red Room

Latin, Top 40, and hip-hop Fri; house and electro with rotating resident DJs Sat; live bands some nights.

398 Richards, 604-687-5007

Redbar Lounge

New, 180-seat lounge showcases local bands, comedians, and cabaret acts. No cover.

Starlight Casino, 350 Gifford, 604-777-2946

Republic

Live reggae with Retrofit and Rico Uno Sun; live classic funk and soul with Soulstream Mon; Betti Forde and Trevor Risk Tue; house and hip-hop with Kenya Wed; electro with Trevor Risk and Ernold Sane Thu; funk, soul, and hip-hop with Marlon J. English Fri; house and mashups with Zak Santiago Sat.

958 Granville, 604-669-3266

Rhizome Café

Neighbourhood restaurant with performances by local artists.

317 E. Broadway, 604-872-3166

Richard's on Richards

Tix for most shows at www.ticketmaster.ca/.

1036 Richards, 604-687-6794

• Fucked Up Sept. 7
• The Juan Maclean Sept. 9

River Rock Show Theatre

Thousand-seat venue features live performances by touring musicians and comedians from across North America and around the world. Tix for all shows at www.ticketmaster.ca/.

River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond, 604-247-8900

• Dr. Hook Sept. 5
• Al Green Sept. 6
• Russell Peters Sept. 11

Rossini's Kits Beach

Restaurant with live jazz at 7 pm by Cecil Perinbam Sun; Francis Fernandez Mon; Peter Trill Tue; Bob York Trio Wed-Sat; comedy dinner-theatre Sun at 9 pm.

1525 Yew, 604-737-8080

• Joe Chappel Sept. 5-6

Roxy

Joe's Garage Mon-Tue; house band Troys 'R Us Wed-Fri; Troys 'R Us and Joe's Garage Sat; live country by Midnight Cowboys Sun.

932 Granville, 604-331-7999

Royal Unicorn Cabaret

200-seat venue features local and touring bands. DJ nights Wed & Sat.

147 E. Pender, 604-434-9750

Shark Club

Sports bar/nightclub within walking distance of GM Place, B.C. Place Stadium, and Q.E. Theatre. DJ Daniel James spins Top-40, dance, funk, and R&B Fri-Sat.

180 W. Georgia, 604-687-4275

Shine

Music from the '50s and '60s with Trevor Risk, Cam Dales, and Tyler Fedchuk Mon; reggae and dancehall Wed; music of the '80s and '90s with Freshest Kids Thu; hip-hop, R&B, funk, soul, and dance classics with Hedspin, DJ Pump, DJ Arems, U-Tern, and Rico Uno Fri; mashups, remix, hip-hop, and funk with Vinyl Ritchie, Mat the Alien, Lady P, and Emotionz Sat; funk and soul with Flipout, Hedspin, and Sean La La Sun.

364 Water St., 604-408-4321

Slickity Jim's Chat 'N Chew

Restaurant with live music Fri at 8 pm. Cover $5.

2513 Main, 604-873-6760

Trees Organic Coffee House

Live acoustic blues, folk, jazz, and country Fri at 8 pm. Admission by donation.

450 Granville, 604-684-5060

• Creaking Planks, Erin Graves, Sara Ciantar Sept. 5

Waldorf Hotel