8east’s 3rd Thursday monthly series presents Cindy Kao, violin Johanna Hauser, clarinets Bahar Khazei, electronics/keyboard Aysha Dulong, electronics Katie Rife, percussion Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00 beverages and light refreshments By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what you can so others can attend for free ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space […]
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 […]
FARIDA AMADOU MEETS 8EAST Friday, Mar 27 9 pm at 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street BARKING SPHINX & the NOW Society PRESENT: UNWRITTEN WEEKEND FESTIVAL. Join Farida Amadou (Brussels) for a late-night night of improvised music at 8EAST Farida Amadou will collaborate with local musicians in a unique performance! With: John Brennan, Jesus Caballero, Adrian […]
“SONG OF JOY” Music Party - with Sound of Dragon 2-3:30pm Sunday April 5, 2026年4月5日星期日下午2點 【歡樂歌】音樂派對 8East, 8 East Pender St. Vancouver, co-presented with NOW Society Bring any musical instrument and join us at this hands-on “freestyle” music party. Co-led by Sound of Dragon Ensemble’s Lan Tung (erhu & vocal) and Dailin Hseih (zheng), members of […]
An Ava Mendoza power trio, with James Meger, bass and Kenton Loewen, drums, is joined by guests Ru Ha, tenor saxophone and Lisa Cay Miller, piano will be a one of a kind performance at 8EAST. Join us! Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00 beverages and light refreshments By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what […]
At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Saturdays April 5 to May 23, 2026 With a Special Workshop event April 5 co-presented with Sound of Dragon Society For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW Membership Workshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready to play! Donations […]
8EAST Doors: 8pm Music: 8:15ish 2 Sets $10/$20/XX/Free Come attend the first live recording session of the 8EAST Recording Project! The aim of the 8EAST Recording project is to capture and document the live free improvised music that happens at 8EAST and to have a place to share these recordings that are accessible to a […]
At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Saturdays April 5 to May 23, 2026 With a Special Workshop event April 5 co-presented with Sound of Dragon Society For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW Membership Workshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready to play! Donations […]
NOW Spring Marathon @ 8EAST A continuous marathon of improvised music celebrating spring! 8 East Pender StreetSaturday, April 18 at 8pm, doors 7:45 By Donation$10/$20/FREE Pay for two so someone else can attend for free Featuring: Johanna Hauser - clarinetsAaron Leaney - saxophoneCease Wyss - modular plantsAkiko Kawamura - voiceGillian Thomson - voiceMadeleine Elkins - […]
H ii Regions Meets 8EAST 8 East Pender StreetMonday, April 20 at 8pm, doors 7:45 By Donation$10/$20/FREEPay for two so someone else can attend for free Anju Singh - violinAaron Leaney - saxophoneJP Carter - trumpetJohanna Hauser - clarinetRu Ha - saxophoneMatthew Ariaratnam - guitar Lisa Cay Miller - pianoNicolas Caloia - electric bassJahSun - […]