August 12, 2025 - what a line up!Improvised music at 8EAST 8pm, Doors at 7:45pmBy Donation $10/$20/FREEPay what you can so others can attend for free Michael Moore (Amsterdam) - woodwinds Jodi Gilbert - voice Gabi Tome (Mexico City) - guitar Matthew Ariaratnam - guitar Jeff Younger - guitar Bahar Khazei - piano Lisa Cay […]
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. 18th edition: JP Carter • amplified trumpet, effects Wednesday August 13th, 2025 8 E Pender St Doors 7:30pm, Music 8pm By donation $20/10/free ~ 8EAST ACCESS […]
August 23, 2025 Improvised music at 8EAST 8pm, Doors at 7:45pm By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what you can so others can attend for free Johanna Hauser - clarinet Bruce Freedman - saxophone Kelby Clark - banjo (Georgia) Lisa Cay Miller - piano Clyde Reed - bass Jesus Caballero - drums Cameron Davidson - drums ~ […]
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 […]
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 […]