The PNE Summer Night Concerts are one of the most popular attractions at Vancouver’s annual Pacific National Exhibition in late August and early September.
In 2024, the PNE Fair and Summer Night Concerts run from August 17th until September 2nd. This year, tickets for each concert include general admission to the PNE. Also this year, the Summer Night Concerts happen indoors at the Pacific Coliseum instead of outdoors at the PNE Amphitheatre (which is getting renovated in a huge way).
For tickets and full details about the concerts, see the official pne.ca website.
This article includes the following information about PNE Summer Night Concerts:
Admission | When & Where | 2024 Summer Night Concerts | Other 2024 Concerts & Entertainment | Tips and Advice | Concerts in Recent Years | Other Information
2024 PNE Summer Night Concerts
The PNE Fair hosts a couple of series of concerts. Big name artists perform nightly at the Pacific Coliseum.
In addition to the PNE Summer Night Concerts performances, other musicians play on the Festival Park stage most years. These artists are also exceptional, but tend to be locally-based. The big PNE Summer Night Concerts are ticketed events. The concerts at Festival Park, on the other hand, are free. When they happen, you can just show up and come and go for them.
For tickets and other information, see the PNE Fair‘s website.
Night Concerts Admission
As of 2024, paid tickets are required for all Summer Night Concerts. Tickets are on sale as of April 12th. They cost as low as $40 per person. Tickets include general admission to the Fair this year, which wasn’t the case last year.
When and Where
In 2024, the PNE takes place from August 17th until September 2nd.
The fair is usually open every day from 11:00 am until late evening, except for the first and second Mondays of the season when the place is closed. The one Monday when the PNE is open each year is Labour Day which is the first Monday in September.
The Pacific National Exhibition is located at 2901 East Hastings Street in Vancouver. It’s just a few blocks from the Trans-Canada Highway.
Night concerts at the PNE take place every evening at 8:00 pm. They normally happen in the PNE Amphitheatre. However, in 2024 the concerts take place at the Pacific Coliseum, which is on the west side of the property along Renfrew Street.
2024 Night Concerts
PNE Summer Night Concerts take place at 8:00 pm each evening. They normally happen outdoors in the PNE Amphitheatre. As of 2024, however, the venue is closed for construction. Instead, this year’s concerts are held indoors at the Pacific Coliseum.
All performances are ticketed events. Unlike last year, regular PNE Fair admission is included with each concert this year.
The following is the PNE concert lineup for 2024:
- Saturday, August 17th, 2024 – Burton Cummings & his Band with Colin James
- Sunday, August 18th, 2024 – Amanda Marshall with special guest Serena Ryder
- Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 – Daryl Hall (Blondie was cancelled)
- Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 – John Fogerty
- Friday, August 23rd, 2024 – Brad Paisley
- Saturday, August 24th, 2024 – Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That
- Sunday, August 25th, 2024 – Charlotte Cardin
- Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 – The Commodores with The Pointer Sisters
- Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 – Flo Rida
- Thursday, August 29th, 2024 – Blue Rodeo
- Friday, August 30th, 2024 – Ludacris
- Saturday, August 31st, 2024 – Punjabi Virsa Night
- Sunday, September 1st, 2024 – Barenaked Ladies
- Monday, September 2nd, 2024 – I Love the 90’s Tour featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, All-4-One
Other Concerts & Entertainment
In addition to the PNE Summer Night Concerts there is a lot of other free entertainment offered at the fair including the SuperDogs shows.
Each year some great bands perform at various times as part of the Festival Park series of concerts which are free with general admission. In 2024, there are also For the Love of Drag air band performances on the Coca-Cola Stage.
For the lineup of free concerts on the Freedom Mobile Stage at Festival Park, see below.
Festival Park Performances
There are plenty of free shows to enjoy at festival park. During the day there are Cultural Showcases at 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 and 5:30 pm which include dance, music and other entertainment of various styles. There’s also the nightly Remix Inferno musical pyrotechnic celebration at 9:45. For those who love fireworks that’s a must see!
There are also concerts each evening at 7:00 and 8:30 pm as part of the Music in the Park series. Below is the schedule of shows for 2024.
- Saturday, August 17th – Scott Helman
- Sunday, August 18th – Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd
- Tuesday, August 20th – Tanner Olsen Band
- Wednesday, August 21st – Choir! Choir! Choir!
- Thursday, August 22nd – Whitehorse
- Friday, August 23rd – Queer as Funk
- Saturday, August 24th – Eagle Eyes (Eagles Tribute)
- Sunday, August 25th – Bobby Bruce’s Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band
- Tuesday, August 27th – Tim & The Glory Boys
- Wednesday, August 28th – Side One
- Thursday, August 29th – Julio Avila Cuban Band
- Friday, August 30th – Trilojay with Tiffany Rivera and Marie Hui
- Saturday, August 31st – ABRA Cadabra (ABBA Tribute)
- Sunday, September 1st – Tyler Shaw
- Monday, September 2nd – R&B All-Stars: The Last Dance Tour
For full details on Music in the Park and other live entertainment click Festival Park.
Tips & Advice
Below are some suggestions and information to help you make the most of your concert experience at the PNE.
TIP #1: For the really popular groups, consider reserving your seat well in advance. This is especially a good idea this year, since the concerts are indoors instead of outdoors. There’s no need to worry about rain.
TIP #2: Don’t just go to the concerts. There are so many other things to do at the Fair as well! Remember, admission to the Fair is included with concert tickets this year. Go early and enjoy all the other activities too.
Concerts in Recent Years
Every year there are some great bands.
In 2018, concerts included performances by favourite oldies like Boyz II Men, Air Supply, Kool & the Gang, Jann Arden, Burton Cummings, Chicago, the Village People and Cyndi Lauper.
The 2019 lineup of music at the PNE included concerts by Blue Rodeo, Cheap Trick, UB40, Colin James, Vanilla Ice, the Beach Boys, Burton Cummings, MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and others. Of these, Blue Rodeo, the Beach Boys and Burton Cummings were back in 2022.
The 2023 lineup of performers included Jason Derulo, TLC, Billy Talent, Billy Idol, Blue Rodeo and lots of other artists.
For more information about the PNE in general, click Pacific National Exhibition.
Other Information
For more information about the concerts, see the PNE’s Official Website.
To learn more about the fair, see our article about the Pacific National Exhibition.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s August and September Calendars
- Vancouver’s Shows & Entertainment Calendar
- Free Summer Concerts
- Vancouver Summer Activities
- Labour Day Weekend in Vancouver
- Vancouver Top 100 Places
