The Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off on June 22nd and runs to July 2nd in and around Vancouver. The festival now in its 32nd year features a great line of talent from across Canada and beyond. There will be over 300 performances during the jazz festival which takes place at various venues around the City. We’ve set out a few spots in East Van that will be showcasing some of the local talent as well as those in town for the festival. East Van’s Tangent Café located at 2095 Commercial Drive regularly features live jazz and has a steady line up of talent. Note, events at Tangent start at 8:30 pm and there is a $10 cover charge
Tangent Café 8:30 pm
June 23 – Victor Noriega Group
June 24 – Two Much Guitar
June 25 – Brad Turner Trio
June 27 – Thad Bailey-Mai Quartet
June 28 – Thomas Houlden Quartet
June 29 – Boon Coon Quartet plays Bill Evans
June 30 – Dubly Sound System
July 2 – Steve Kaldestad
Pat’s Pub located at 403 East Hastings Street will also be featuring live jazz during the festival. There is also a $10 cover charge for the performances, but there are a few free shows. We’ve noted which are free.
Pat’s Pub
June 23 – Sax Summit – The Devil’s Horn 8 pm
June 24 – Nick Aplvor & Craig Scott 3 pm Free
Jun 24 – The Devil’s Horn 8 pm
June 26 – Sessions at The Patricia with Sharon Minemoto 8pm Free
June 28 – Blues & Brews with Steve Kozak and Guests 7pm Free
July 1 – Birney-Stewart Trio 3 pm Free
All events are subject to change. For more information, we invite you to check out the website for the International Jazz Festival or check with the venue hosting directly.
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