Vancouver, BC

The Portside Pub

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Gastown pub and live-music venue with a direct band/entertainment booking contact. For musicians, the room’s live-performance profile centers on pub/live venue with a named band and entertainment director. Programming spans Pop, Rock, DJs, Dance, giving artists a clear picture of the styles already associated with the room. For musicians evaluating a date here, the strongest signal is that live performance is already part of the venue’s established identity, not an incidental add-on. The Portside Pub is located at 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9. For artists comparing possible dates, the most relevant considerations are the room’s existing music mix, the scale implied by its live-use profile, and whether the act’s format matches the venue’s established presentation style. That makes the venue especially relevant for musicians looking for rooms with an existing live-performance audience and a clearly established entertainment format. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.

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Contact
Kevin
Role
Talent Buyer

Booking email

kevin@liveacts.ca

Additional booking email

info@theportsidepub.com

Additional booking email

sarah@theportsidepub.com
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Venue details

Capacity
290
Age policy
19+
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
7 Alexander Street, V6A 1E9, Canada
Venue phone
+1 604-559-6333

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