Red Gate Arts Society is a long standing venue that remains to be a stable center for Vancouver’s local music scene. It was officially founded in 2012, and is a well known place where many people can celebrate the musical art Vancouver has to offer.
This venue is one of the few that is actively supported by the City of Vancouver, as well as Creative BC, a feat that not many local venues can come close to accomplishing. Even with these connections, I can’t help but wonder what kind of hoops the society has to do from an administrative angle to keep that support coming, as the city is notorious for working against venues that support local music, especially that of the Alternative variety.
In other news, Red Gate it is one of the few venues I’ve seen with a YouTube channel that, while no longer posts actively, still serves as an archive if you were ever interested in diving into their past content.
Unsure of where to start? Check out this old set!
This set is just one of many, so don’t be afraid to check out what else they have to offer!
If you aren’t interested in their past content, you can still keep an eye on what’s currently happening through the societies primary website, which at first glance is just a constant live feed of what is either playing right then and there, or whatever played last. That said, the entire website isn’t just that, it also allows you to see what shows are coming up, and is where to go if you are wanting to buy tickets in advance!
The space also doubles as an art space, allowing artists to express themself in more ways then one.
Unfortunately, I have not had the chance to experience this venue for myself, but from what I’ve heard and seen, online or through friends, this venue is an amazing place to have an amazing experience, so I do highly recommend checking it out. For all you know, you may run into me there!
Currently, Red Gate is collaborating with Girls Rock Camp Vancouver to host various workshops to introduce anyone interested to the basics of making music. 4 separate workshop days were scheduled, and while the first two days have already passed, there are still two more days for you participate in!
On the 23rd of May, you can be introduced to the basics of guitars, alongside their amps and pedals. You’ll be shown multiple types of everything, giving you the chance to become well versed in multiple types of guitars, amps, and pedals!
The last day is on June 20th, where the focus is recording. Different types of recording software will be introduced, and you’ll get to see and learn how to record on it all accordingly!
Do you want to know more about what the Red Gate Arts Society is up to? Follow them on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/redgateartssociety/