Favourite Venues for Concerts – QE Theatre

What is your favourite venue to go to when enjoying a concert?

I’ve been to a few of them myself and I think that the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is one of my favourite venues. I got to see one of my favourite Hong Kong artists, G.E.M., perform there in 2018, and it was the first live concert I’ve ever attended in my life.

As I’m writing these articles about the upcoming concerts in Vancouver, there are a few names that keep coming up. Vogue Theatre, Rickshaw Theatre, The Orpheum, Hollywood Theatre, Enso Event Centre, Commodore Ballroom, Wise Hall, The Pearl, and Rogers Arena. That is quite a lot of different venues that host many different events. For the remaining two months of this year, all of them will be hosting concerts and I think that is very impressive. It is so impressive to have so many music events in Vancouver. It makes me proud to be living here.

Let me tell you about a few personal experiences of watching a concert in different venues. If you have been to any of the ones I list, think back to the last time you went and see if you agree with me or not.

The first one is: Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Let’s look at the seating map:

The capacity of Queen Elizabeth Theatre is a little over 2000 seats. It opened on July 5^th, 1959. So, that is about 64 years ago. It used to be the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), but they have moved to be based at the Orpheum. I went to Queen Elizabeth Theatre in 2018 to watch a concert. I remember I sat on the right side of the balcony section with my friends, and we were so excited. The stage was great, and the audio was amazing. My friend later told me that night that it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to, and I’m off to a great start with watching this one as my first.

“The impact of the theatre was immediate and profound: for the first time, major roadshows like My Fair Lady were able to stage productions in Vancouver, and shows staged across the U.S. border were compelled to extend their productions to Vancouver. Drama, opera, and the symphony were core activities, though the theatre also hosted events ranging from performances by internationally recognized artists to political meetings and holiday parties.”

(Vancouver Civic Theatres)

Learn more about this venue and the upcoming events by visiting their official website.