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5 Epic Concerts to Celebrate Spring 2024

Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM) is thrilled to welcome an infusion of new music and new artists to the city for our Spring 2024 season!

Celebrate the return of light with concerts that please all ears, hearts and minds.

Indulge in the beauty of Vancouver in the springtime and enjoy sounds from away. From Baghdad, Korea, China and our Coastal communities, this season VIM promises to take you on an epic sound journey that will move body and soul.

Don't miss out. Get your tickets now!


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Bonnie Northgraves' Super Fun Frenzy

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
Fox Cabaret
Show: 8:00 PM

Smokey and swinging' vintage jazz that will send you into a wonderland of fascinating rhythm!


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Moneka Arabic Jazz

Thursday, April 18th, 2024
The Hollywood Theatre
Show: 7:30 PM

Soul-stirring, dance-inducing fusion rooted in Ahmed Moneka's journey from Baghdad to Toronto. Daring explorations of traditional Iraqi melodies and vibrant African grooves on a canvas of blues and jazz. With an opening set from Juno award winning guitar and oud player Gordon Grdina.

Produced in partnership with Vancouver Folk Music Festival


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East of the Sun
Double Bill: SE:UM (Korea) and Jasmine Jazz

TWO DATES

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
The Anvil Theatre (New Westminster)
Show: 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Annex (Vancouver)
Show: 7:30 PM

A cultural celebration as renowned ensembles SE:UM (from Korea) and Jasmine Jazz share the stage for an evening of east-meets-west, genre-defying exploration. Read more about East of the Sun – SE:UM and Jasmine Jazz 2024 in concert.

Produced in partnership with Caravan World Rhythms and Korean Cultural Centre Canada


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Drumming Up Spirit
Tzo'kam and Sawagi Taiko

Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Annex
Show: 2:00 PM

A reunion of friends in a unique collaboration by Indigenous and Asian Canadian artists.

Produced in partnership with Powell Street Festival Society


 

 

Special thanks to BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver - Cultural Services, Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of BC, JTC Heersink Foundation, The Hamber Foundation, and our dedicated donors for their generous support.

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