Event Dates & Info

Event Dates. Our 2 Regular Series:

Event Info & Details

Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that sign up (that’s you!) to play short sets together. 

• Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only)

• *Free* snacks - feel free to bring any of your favourite munchies potluck style! 

• Mugs available on-site

• Listeners are always welcome and do not need to sign up.

• Venue-specific notes: 

  • @Brentwood Presbyterian Church: *Accessibility Note: There are stairs to our washrooms. Please contact us if you need help! 

  • @8EAST: there is a cash bar by donation

• *This event is recorded via photograph, short videos, and audio for archival purposes. Photographs and short videos may be posted via Instagram in the spirit of sharing. Please reach out to us if this is not within your comfort and we will absolutely respect your request no questions asked! 

To participate: 

• *NEW* If you are a newcomer and want to play music, Sign Up here! If you are a returning musician, no action needed! 

Bring with you: 

• your instruments, cables, (your own amps if preferred), and smiles! 

• Electronic Instruments and Laptops welcomed. 

• Available on-site: 

  • drum set (incl. cymbals/hi-hats), piano, bass amp, vocal mics, plus...

  • @Brentwood Presbyterian Church: 1 guitar amp
    Note: We don't have many extra 1/4" cables. 

  • @8EAST: 2 guitar amps

When you Arrive: 

• Come say "hi!" to one of our hosts at the check-in counter and create your very own karaoke-card! 

• Returning musicians: help us out by finding your karaoke-card! 

• If you check in before our Music start time, we'll have you down to play in Round 1.
  (6:30 pm start @Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 7 pm start @8EAST)

• Rushing from work/other places to be? We love that you're coming out anyway and will include you in Round 2. 

• Priority will be given to those who have checked in on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

*If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our organizer Andrea Wong at improv.karaoke.yvr@gmail.com. She is friendly. :) You can also check out our FAQ page. 

*Thank you for coming out and supporting the improvised music community.

*We are incredibly grateful to be hosting our Burnaby series of Improv Karaoke nights at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church.

**Our Chinatown-Vancouver Series is presented as part of the NOW Society sponsored Residency Program, hosted by the NOW Society at 8EAST. Please visit nowsociety.org and 8east.ca for more details. 

Past events in our regular monthly series: