10 Vancouver concerts we can't wait to check out in October

Get ready, music lovers! You can get your groove on with these 10 great concerts happening around Vancouver in October.

Check out The Beaches, Shawn Mendes, VIFF Live, and more!

And for more fun things happening around town, be sure to visit our Listed section.

The Beaches

What: Juno Award winners The Beaches are coming to Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on Saturday, Oct. 25 with the No Hard Feelings tour.

Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Leandra Earl, and Eliza Enman-McDaniel came together to form The Beaches in 2013 and have won over legions of fans with their high-energy live shows and catchy hits.

When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – 6066 Thunderbird Blvd., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices. Purchase tickets online

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claire rousay, The Bloody Lady (Live Score) and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

What: Renowned composers and musicians claire rousay and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe team up for an evening of haunted sonic underworlds and storytelling at the Rio Theatre.

The special VIFF Live concert will see claire rousay perform her new live score of the film The Bloody Lady, and Lowe will present an improvisation performance that reveals his cinematic worlds associated with his scores for films like The Man in My Basement, Candyman, Seeds and Life After, the latter two of which are screening at VIFF 2025.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: $45, purchase online

Shawn Mendes

What: Canadian superstar Shawn Mendes is on the road for his Europe and North America tour, and he’s bringing the party to Vancouver.

Mendes has eight Juno Awards and three Grammy nominations under his belt, as well as won 13 SOCAN awards and 10 MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2018, he was named one of Time‘s 100 most influential people in the world and also provided the singing voice of the title character in the film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

When: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices. Purchase tickets online

The World of Hans Zimmer

What: The award-winning composer behind some of the world’s most iconic movie soundtracks is coming to Vancouver for a live performance this month. Get ready to enjoy Zimmer’s brand-new arrangement of his diverse collection of scores, conducted by Matt Dunkley and synchronized with thrilling film sequences.

When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pacific Coliseum – 100 N. Renfrew St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online

Like Whatever, The Wavebirds, Dead Fast and Mivule

What: Get ready for an evening of great local live music at Bully’s Studio. Whether you’re a fan of ska, punk or afro reggae, there will be something for you to enjoy at Wild Cards featuring performances by Like Whatever, The Wavebirds, Dead Fast and Mivule.

When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Time: Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
Where: Bully’s Studio – 67 6th St., New West
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets for sale online

Musical Magic: Disney Edition

What: The next edition of Inspired at The Chan brings guests to the Happiest Place on Earth. Musical Magic: Disney Edition features songs from beloved films performed by several local talents in this matinee concert. Costumes are welcome, and candy will even be given out pre-show.

When: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Chan Shun Concert Hall, UBC
Tickets: $10-$35, purchase online

Cirque Costume Ball

What: Vancouver’s longest-running licensed Halloween bash takes over Science World on Friday, Oct. 31. Over 1,200 ghoulish party-goers will enjoy live cirque performances, spooky decor, and the city’s top DJs and performers.

Prepare for a full night of frights with three music rooms across two floors featuring 10 of the city’s top DJs and live performers. Cirque performance artists, including silk aerialists, contortionists, LED dancers, stilt walkers, jugglers, and more, will leave your jaw on the floor.

When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Science World — 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online

Benson Boone

What: Boone is a three-time Grammy nominee who has topped the charts with his two studio albums.

He has opened for such music luminaries as Imagine Dragons and Taylor Swift, and his American Heart World Tour is his third as the headlining act.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices. Purchase online

Navli Navratri 2025 with Geeta Rabari

What: Geeta Rabari comes to the Navli Navratri stage at Cloverdale Agriplex for a concert with traditional garba and folk melodies that will transport you to the heart of Gujarat.

When: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Where: Cloverdale Agriplex, 17763 62nd Ave., Surrey
Tickets: From $24.99. Kids under three get in for free. Free parking on-site.

Matthew Good and I Mother Earth

What: Two of Canada’s leading alternative rock acts of the ’90s, the Matthew Good Band and I Mother Earth, are on a cross-country tour this fall. Each band will play their own full electric sets, as well as offering a combined VIP acoustic set to fans.

When: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Commodore Ballroom – 868 Granville St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online