August 28, 7 – 10:00 pm At 8EAST, 8 East Pender St. Two sets of music each featuring new projects followed by impromtu ensembles. NEW PROJECTS Stridulatory Fields is a new duo project featuring Madeleine Elkins on guitar and Chad Galpin on bass/synthsizers. Inspired by the distinctive sound of insectt stridulation, this group blends their […]
BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 19th edition: Set 1~ Matthew Ariaratnam • guitar, effects Adrian Avendaño • drums Set 2~ JPC & the BATTERY JP Carter • amplified trumpet, effects Adrian […]
8east's 3rd Thursday improvised music series presents:Ross Birdwise - electronicsJohanna Hauser - clarinetsNikko Whitworth - bassJesus Caballero - drums Kenton Loewen - drums Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00By Donation $10/$20/FREEPay what you can so others can attend for free ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space for new culture is […]
Concurrence Gathering #12 Monday, September 22, 7 pm At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/FREE Refreshments will be served Concurrence Gatherings are concerts, talks and story-sharing events, featuring Indigenous Artists and improvising NOW Society Musicians. Presented and hosted by the NOW Society at the 8EAST Social Space for New Culture […]
Tuesday September 23, 2025 8EAST IMPROV Doors 7:45pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Johanna Hauser - clarinet Agnes Persson - guitar Allison Burik - saxophone Nebyu Johannes - trombone Cordelia M'Sodoques - voice Parmela Attariwala - viola Fahmid Elahi Nibesh - guitar Jesus Caballero - drums Trading Places: Un Échange Vancouver guests Allison Burik […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together. Free/$10/$20/$xx Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only). Cash […]
September 25, 7 – 10:00 pm At 8EAST, 8 East Pender St. By Donation $10/20/xx FUNDRAISER and improvised music Two sets of music, each featuring a new project followed by impromtu ensembles. The World to Come, inspired by Angela Davis on Radical Self Care “It’s very dangerous not to recognize that as we struggle, we […]
Friday September 26, 2025 8EAST IMPROV Doors 7:45pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Allison Burik - saxophone Ru Ha - saxophone Jarrett Martineau - electronics Dae-Lillee Baillee-McGillivray - trombone Bahar Khazei - piano Lisa Cay Miller - moog Fahmid Elahi Nibesh - guitar Trading Places: Un Échange Vancouver guests Allison Burik (saxophone, clarinet) Fahmid […]
September 27 2 - 3:30 pm Improvisation workshop with Allison Burik and Fahmid Nibesh Part of the NOW Society Fall Improv Workshops Series Saturdays September 27 to November 1At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver2:00pm - 3:30pm For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW MembershipWorkshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and […]
Saturday September 27, 2025 8EAST IMPROV Doors 7:45pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Aidan Edwards - clarinet Allison Burik - saxophone Irene Senent - violin Fahmid Elahi Nibesh - guitar, electronics, percussion, voice Róisín Adams - pianoMatthew Ariaratnam – guitarAdrian Avendaño - drums Trading Places: Un Échange Vancouver guests Allison Burik (saxophone, clarinet) Fahmid […]