Great concerts can be found in a variety of venues throughout the city. They are held in both large and small venues, and although most Vancouver rent a stage are held indoors, the summer months provide many outdoor events to attend. These events may be fancy or casual and depending on the venue and the artist performing, the price may range from expensive to free. A visitor to the city does not have to look far to find entertaining Vancouver concerts to attend.
The three main large venues which hold Vancouver concerts are BC Place, Rogers Arena, and the Pacific Coliseum. The more established and well-known entertainers tend to book these facilities for their performances, as they hold the largest audiences. They are top-notch venues that are efficient in handling larger crowds.
There are many medium-sized venues where Vancouver concerts are held, such as the Orpheum Theatre or the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. They are also well-experienced in crowd handling, which makes the Vancouver concert experience a pleasant event. These medium-sized venues will mainly hold performances that attract a smaller audience than BC Place or Rogers Arena would.
Smaller concerts can be found in many places throughout the city. There are many nightclubs, bars, and lounges where local and imported bands play regularly. Often, Vancouver concerts can be found in one of the many churches or community centers.
Vancouver concerts can be held as an indoor or an outdoor event, depending on the time of year and the impending weather. Most events are held indoors during the winter, due to the cold Canadian weather. The winter climate encourages a large amount of indoor performances, as people are looking for fun ways to spend their time. In the summer months, however, one can find many great shows in the outdoor parks that are abundant throughout the beautiful city. There are festivals at different times of the year that showcase a lot of musical talent – everything from symphony orchestra to rock bands to a children’s choir. The variety of Vancouver concerts is endless.
Shows may range from fancy, dress-up affairs to casual, laid-back events and everything in between. You may want to put on a suit and tie or your classiest dress to attend an opera at Queen Elizabeth Theatre or to support the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at a gala event. On another evening you may be in the mood to put on your more casual clothes and go to a club or a local bar to meet up with friends and enjoy a drink. Whatever your desire, Vancouver has many hot spots to go to, and the constant variety of Vancouver concerts that are being held will continually keep you entertained.
One welcome result of the variety of Vancouver concerts that are being held is that, no matter how rich or poor you are feeling at the time, there will be a concert that will fit your needs. You can spend as much as you like on an evening of entertainment or you can choose a cheaper option, as you like. There are concerts being held in the larger venues that may cost up to $450 to attend. If this is not your style, there are many bars, clubs and lounges that offer music and bands at no cover charge whatsoever. The choice is yours to make at any given time. There are also Vancouver concerts that are being held as a charity event, where you can donate whatever amount you desire. One does not have to be wealthy, by any means, to have a great night attending Vancouver concerts. You can gather your friends together and spend as much or as little as you like, to create a good time in the city.
