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 […]
Egoyan/Pauly/Bajakian • Miller/Loewen Not for Proper Improvised music at 8EAST Doors at 7:00, Music at 7:30 By Donation $10/$20/FREE pay what you can so others can attend for free Eve Egoyan - acoustic and augmented piano Mauricio Pauly - chromaharp, lapsteel, live sampling and processing Aram Bajakian - guitar + Not for Proper 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. 7th edition: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 Doors 7:30pm, Music 8pm By donation $20/10/free Set 1~ JP Carter amplified trumpet, effects Set 2~ Sarah Jo Kirsch voice, […]
NOTE: this event is not at 8EAST! The Marathon will take place at The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver Trading Places: Un Échange Marathonwith guests (Montréal) Ari Swan and Markus Lakea co-production with NOW Society, Suoni Per Il Popolo and Barking Sphinx Doors at 6:30, continuous music 7 - 10pm($10 PWYC) […]
Tuesday, September 24, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - laptop/bass Ari Swan - violin Kenton Loewen - drums Marina Hasselberg - cello Matthew Ariaratnam - guitar Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system […]
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 […]
Thursday, September 26, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake (Montreal) - laptop/bass Ari Swan (Montreal) - violin Jeffrey Ellom (Victoria) - seprewa, pvc flute, or […]
Friday, September 27, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - Laptop/Bass Ari Swan - Violin Kevin Romain - Drums Lisa Cay Miller - Piano Andromeda […]
NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2024 at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented […]
The Dark Becomes Her - Book Launch Party Come join bestselling Taiwanese-Canadian author Judy I. Lin, in collaboration with Chinatown Together, at 8EAST for a fun evening to celebrate the […]
