Music & Other Performances in Vancouver during AtmosphereConf

Thanks to Iva @stickykeys.northsky.social for putting together a list of music and other performances happening this week in Vancouver while people are visiting.

Iva is a PhD Candidate at UBC, a co-op organizer of Venue Co-Op YVR , and a musician with Doom Loops and Labour Day Parade .

Iva is joining us this week for conference operations on the ground, as well as having arranged our after party venue and DJs for the evening.

Vancouver gets a bad reputation for being a “no fun city”… but that’s only if you don’t know where to look! We have a thriving local music and nightlife scene that can be a little bit hidden sometimes, so I’ve curated a list of my favorite spots and events to give you a taste of the Vancouver I know and love.

Afterparty

Of course, we have our own conference afterparty happening on Saturday, March 28th from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the Junction Pub (1138 Davie Street), but if you find yourself eager for a night out on the town during your stay, consider this list a great place to start!

I've brought in two local DJ's:

7:30 - 8:30pm, DJ Casus B2B Earthware ( Casus Soundcloud , Earthware Soundcloud )

8:30pm - 9:30pm DJ Trancerights ( Soundcloud )

We've got finger food and drinks for you, courtesy of our Afterparty sponsor Cloudflare . The club is private with just us until 9:30pm, and then continues late into the night with doors open to the public.

The afterparty is attached to your conference ticket, you can also RSVP here:

AtmosphereConf Afterparty @ Junction

This is the official afterparty for Atmosphereconf 2026 We have two local DJs playing sets: - 7:30 - 8:30pm, DJ Casus B2B Earthware - 8:30pm - 9:30pm DJ Trancerights Thanks to @cloudflare.social for being our afterparty sponsor and helping fund some finger food and drinks. The space is private for conference attendees from 7:30pm to 9:30pm and then open to the public.

For Jazz Lovers

Vancouver is a hot spot for the West Coast jazz scene and you can hear world class jazz here every night of the week. My favourite local dig for both classic and experimental jazz is Tyrant Studios on Seymour Street. It’s a historic spot that’s been around since 1947 and many of the greats have played there (Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra). I also play there occasionally and you may sometimes find me working the door! Other spots to check out are Frankie’s Jazz Club for more classic jazz and Guilt & Co. for various kinds of jazz fusion (e.g. r&b, latin jazz, jazz rock, etc.), or pop-up events like the Infidels show below.

Iva’s Picks:

Thursday March 26 - Hero’s Welcome - Infidels Jazz Presents: Unshaken - Celebration of D’Angelo (Jazz / R&B)

Friday March 27 - Tyrant Studios - Friday Jazz: David Blake Quartet (Classic Jazz)

For Punks & Rockers

There are a number of awesome local rock and punk venues around town where you can see incredible local bands, buy cheap beer, and get it spilled on you in a mosh pit (e.g. Red Gate , Green Auto , The Cobalt , The Mezzanine ). There are also plenty of spots where that (probably) won’t happen and you can enjoy good music without worrying about someone kicking you in the face ( The Heatley , Lana Lou’s , The Rickshaw , The Biltmore , The Fox ). I highly recommend checking out one of the shows below or taking a look at listings on Gigpit (locally run events platform!) to get a taste of Vancouver’s thriving rock scene - just take note of the genre descriptors so you know what you’re getting yourself into

Iva’s Picks:

Thursday March 26 - Green Auto - Alien Boys / Mean Bikini / Chairman / Cop Shuvit (Rock / Punk)

Thursday March 26 - The Heatley - LRB / if/then / Bird Council (Indie Rock)

Friday March 27 - The Mezzanine - Cascade / Glisk / Pollypocket / Lotophage (Rock / Punk / Shoegaze)

Friday March 27 - Green Auto Pop Up Stage - EARS / WACK / Avro / Dielectric (Dance Rock / Electronic Rock)

Friday March 27 - Green Auto - Bayonet Dismemberment / Luella / The Blonde Dies First / Josh (Metal / Hardcore)

Sunday March 29 - Zameen Art House - Little Cow Presents: Anna Katarina / Francis Baptiste / Blue Dirt Girl (Melodic / Indie Rock / Singer Songwriter)

For Ravers

Vancouver’s underground nightlife scene has seen a major resurgence in the past few years and there are a few bumping local spots that I highly encourage you to check out like Platform 9 , Fortress , and Village Studios (right down the street from our afterparty venue!). Some of these places are not exactly legal venues so they can be a bit out of the way and hard to find, but if you’re committed to experiencing a real proper Vancouver rave, it’s well worth the effort.

Iva’s Picks:

Thursday March 26 - TBA - DOLLY Thursday Sessions: NAP (Isla) / DJ 2 Button / LVT (House)

Friday March 27 - Platform 9 - Bass Coast Vancouver Pre-Party: Neffa-T / Shiny Things / SUBDIDI B2B ADAM (Bass / Break Beat)

Friday March 27 - The Birdhouse - Dyke Night: Queer Dance Party (House / Disco / Hip Hop)

Saturday March 28 - Fortress - ZDBT / Carmen / IHA / Subdidi / Martello Give (Techno / House)

Saturday March 28 - Village Studios - Soul Hop presents: Black Loops / Joel Armstrong / Sayang (Deep House)

Saturday March 28 - The Birdhouse - Man Up Indie Sleaze (Indie Dance / Disco)

Other Fun Stuff

Experimental Music

Saturday March 28 - Red Gate - FARIDA AMADOU / RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH / EARTHBALL (Electronic / Psychedelic / African / Arabic)

Comedy

Wednesday March 25 - East Van Brewing - Glitch Showcase (Stand Up)

Friday March 27 - The Closet - Laughs in Queer (Stand Up / Open Mic)

Sunday March 29 - Fox Cabaret - Sunday Service (Improv)

Karaoke

Every Night - Funky Winker Beans (Pub Style)

Every Night - Fantacity or Switch (Booth Style)

Tuesday March 24 - The Cobalt (Pub Style)

Wednesday March 25 - Hero’s Welcome or Portside Pub (Pub Style)

Thursday March 26 - The Cambie or The Fringe Cafe (Pub Style)

Sunday March 29 - Numbers Cabaret or Princeton Pub (Pub Style)

Drag

Friday March 27 - The Birdhouse - King Sized (Drag / Dance Party)

Friday March 27 - Numbers Cabaret - XXX (Drag / Dance Party)

Saturday March 28 - The Birdhouse - Man Up (Drag / Dance Party)

Sunday March 29 - Numbers Cabaret - Icon, Legend, Star (Drag / Dance Party)

Experimental Music

Saturday March 28 - Red Gate - FARIDA AMADOU / RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH / EARTHBALL (Electronic / Psychedelic / African / Arabic)

Partner Dancing

Wednesday March 25 - Princeton Pub - Brass Tax Band (Swing)

Thursday March 26 - Mangos Lounge - Caliente Thursdays (Salsa / Bachata / Merengue)

Friday March 27 - Mangos Lounge - Havana Fridays (Salsa / Bachata / Merengue)

Sunday March 29th - Guilt & Co - Latin Music Sundays feat. Forró do Cana (Brazilian / Folk Dance)

AtmosphereConf is the global community conference for atproto. It takes place March 26th - 29th in Vancouver, Canada. Find out more and buy your tickets to join us in-person or online at https://atmosphereconf.org