As someone who was born and raised in North Vancouver, I find the music scene within the community can be a bit dead at times, but don’t get me wrong North Van is beautiful, from the forests, beaches, to the mountains, it really has it all…. Expect a bit of a lively music scene. But as a local, I’m here to let you in on a couple of my favourite spots if I’m looking to catch some live music and enjoy an ice cold beer. So, here is my ranking of the top spots in the North Van area:
- The CornerStone! Located in Pemberton Heights they keep the live music coming every Thursday night! You can expect everything from blues to alt rock and paired with some drinks and yummy dishes you can’t go wrong.
- Shaketown Brewery! Life can’t get quite as good as having a cold pint over great conversation with a great musical ambience and Shaketown delivers just this! On Friday’s and Saturday’s you can usually expect a great DJ playing everything from rock hits, to pop hits, and even some awesome throwbacks. During the week you can expect some guitar and chiller vibes.
- The Royal Canadian Legion! Located in Lower Lonsdale, I always appreciate the effort to get some younger local bands in there and getting to see what the younger generations have to offer!
- Eagles Club: Also located in Lower Lonsdale, you can expect a little bit of everything from hearing some indie music to some classic covers, it’s always a good time. Recently I was down there with a couple coworkers watching our friend rip up the saxophone and it was amazing! The room is also great, with affordable drinks and a pool table one of my go to’s for a night in North Vancouver.
- Wildeye Brewing: Another great brewery spot for live music. One thing I love about coming here is that the musicians take song requests! No better when you’re craving hearing a song and you get to hear it live!
- The Queens Cross: Good old Queens Cross offers live music every weekend and it’s always the best, with the crowd being mostly regulars it’s nice to come into a welcoming space with great tunes and good eats.
Overall, nothing beats the community feel of live music in North Vancouver. It’s a pretty small music scene but it is still one that matters and is built on the community, so if your ever in the area go on and check one of these spots out!