Nothing suits sitting inside a concert hall like fall and winter weather.

Shorter days, cooler temperatures and the inevitable rain mean the laid-back outdoor vibes of summer gigs are going away until next year. All good, since the coming season is consistently one of the best for tours coming through Vancouver venues.

Having played those more perfunctory hit-oriented festival sets, there is more chance to hear artists dropping deep cuts and oddities into their headlining shows. This makes for a more complete concert experience for both hardcore fans and first timers to really savour the flavour of a particular artist.

Here are five shows that really stand out from now to 2026.

Montreal-based DJ and producer Kaytranada in performance. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia Photo by Ashley Fraser /

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