AC/DC Pop Up at the Commodore Ballroom

The Commodore Ballroom is a night club, live music, concert and all-round entertainment venue located at 868 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver.

Built in 1929, the Art Deco-style building still remains one of the city’s most popular places for concerts, dancing and night life.

AC/DC IS IN VANCOUVER!

The heavy metal rock band AC/DC is in Vancouver on Thursday, August 13th. They play at BC Place Stadium, not at the Commodore. At the Commodore Ballroom, however, from August 11th to 13th, there is the PWR/Up Pop Up which features exclusive pop-up merchandise, AC/DC-themed food and drinks, iconic props, custom visuals, interactive photo moments, ticket giveaways, PWR/UP Fan Preview events, and the opportunity to enter to win a guitar signed by Angus Young.

Taking place the three days leading up to the concert, the PWR/Up Pop Up is a free event for AC/DC fans on August 11th to 13th.

The Fan Preview Night is on Tuesday, August 11th, from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. For that event you have to RSVP in Advance. There is also free admission to the PWR/Up Pop Up on August 12th between noon and 9:00 pm and then again on the day of the concert, on August 13th, between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

For full details about the PWR/Up Pop Up, visit the website pwruptour.acdc.com.

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The Commodore Ballroom Night Club

Vancouver has several great bars and venues that feature live music. The iconic Commodore Ballroom is one of the most popular venues in the City of Vancouver, hosting over 150 events and entertaining over 100,000 folks each year (at least in non-pandemic years). The place is also unique because of its long history in the city as well as the diverse range of acts that it hosts.

The Commodore Ballroom has been a fixture in the Vancouver entertainment scene since the late 1920s. Originally called the Commodore Cabaret, the place has gone through several periods of change. Since its opening the Commodore has closed twice, in 1930 and from 1996 to 1999, but has always bounced back better than before.

Most recently, in 2011, the Commodore Ballroom was named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Clubs in North America as well as the Top Club in Canada by Billboard Magazine.

If you like live music, another great place to check out is Guilt & Company which is located at the corner of Water Street, Carrall Street and Powell Street in the heart of Gastown. It’s a smaller and more intimate venue that features live music pretty much every night of the year.

Location and Hours

The Commodore Ballroom can be found at 868 Granville Street, which is just above and next door to the Commodore Lanes bowling alley venue. The place is also located about a block from the Orpheum Theatre which is another popular live music venue.

Hours of operation for the Commodore Ballroom depend on what is showing on each particular night. In general, doors usually open around an hour before shows actually start.

Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom

Live Entertainment

The Commodore Ballroom is known for showcasing an eclectic range of artists. The venue hosts everyone from local acts to global artists and all kinds of music from Country to Rap and EDM (electronic dance music).

Notable names that have played at the Commodore Ballroom in the past include Duke Ellington, Sammy Davis Junior, The Police, Sting, David Bowie, U2, The Clash, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg and many others.