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| 11/9 Sun Nov 09 2008 | 7:00 PM |
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| 11/9 Sun Nov 09 2008 | 7:00 PM |
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| 2/2 Mon Feb 02 2009 | 8:00 PM |
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| 12/9 Tue Dec 09 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 12/9 Tue Dec 09 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 11/10 Mon Nov 10 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 11/18 Tue Nov 18 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 11/28 Fri Nov 28 2008 | 7:00 PM |
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| 11/1 Sat Nov 01 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 11/24 Mon Nov 24 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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| 11/5 Wed Nov 05 2008 | 8:00 PM |
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The Commodore Ballroom is a nightclub and music venue. It is located on Granville Street (between Robson and Smithe), in the heart of Vancouver's entertainment district . It is also known as The Fabulous Commodore. It is within walking distance of all major hotels and shopping areas, and is easily accessible by public transit. There is plenty of parking in close proximity to the venue. It is a general admission venue with a capacity for 900, including standing room and table seating
For 75 years, the Commodore Ballroom has been synonymous with Vancouver's entertainment and nightlife scenes. Talking Heads, Tina Turner, Dire Straits, Dizzy Gillespie, The Beastie Boys, Kiss, Nirvana, The Police, Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, The Clash, Emmylou Harris and Paul Oakenfold are just a sampling of an unprecedented string of national & international touring acts to have played the Commodore Ballroom and entertained the crowds with their thrilling performances. The 75th anniversary celebrations included a performance by Tom Waits on October 16, 2004.
In December,1929, The room was opened for the first time but the starting was not encouraging. With the onset of the Great Depression briefly closed four months later. The Commodore then operated as one of Vancouver's premier entertainment venues for 7 decades until closing in 1996. With a $3.5 million dollar renovation completed in November 1999, the Commodore Ballroom has been brought into the millennium for a new generation of concertgoers. It reopened under the House of Blues banner. Winner of countless awards, the Commodore Ballroom, with its legendary hardwood dance-floor, continues to be the premiere concert hall in Canada.
The club is known for having showcased musical and performing artists ranging from the Ramones to the Jim Rose Circus, Garbage to GWAR, but is perhaps equally famous for its "bouncing" dance floor which is unique of its own kind. The Clash played their first North American concert at the venue in 1979.
The Commodore Ballroom has an excellent food menu and full service kitchen that is open for most events. Featuring a state-of-the-art sound system, full-service kitchen and catering service, and spectacular lighting for both daytime and evening functions, the Commodore Ballroom is the ideal location for just about any event.
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