5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, September 22nd

Happy Tuesday, Victoria!

Australian comedian Josh Thomas is in town for a comedy show sure to make you laugh out loud.

There are also some concerts at The Coda and The Capital Ballroom for those who want to enjoy some live music.

If none of that is for you, check out a film at the Vic Theatre or the Belfry’s newest play!

Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, September 22nd:

Josh Thomas at McPherson Playhouse

Catch Australian comedian Josh Thomas at McPherson Playhouse!

Josh Thomas burst onto the Australian comedy scene when he became the youngest ever winner of Raw Comedy, the prestigious national competition produced by the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Just two years later, he received a Melbourne Comedy Festival nomination for Best Show—which he managed while he was still in his teens.

Josh is best known for writing, acting and co-executive producing his own television show, inspired by his life and his comedy, called Please Like Me, which found fans around the world.

Tickets start at $52.50 and can be purchased here.

• Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square
• When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 7 p.m.

Quicksand and F***ed Up at Capital Ballroom

Heady to a rowdy show at The Cap!

Quicksand is an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990.

They’re hitting the road touring with F***ed Up, a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto.

Supporting them at this show will be Salt Lake City band World’s Worst.

Catch them all for a concert sure to bring the head-banging.

Tickets are $32.50 plus fees and can be purchased here.

• Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street
• When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 8:30 p.m.

An Evening with Siibii at The Coda

An up-and-coming Indigenous artist hits The Coda!

Juno-nominated Cree artist Siibii brings their captivating live show to The Coda, joined by special guest Hayley Wallis.

Blending soaring vocals, heartfelt storytelling and an undeniable stage presence, Siibii has quickly emerged as one of Canada’s most exciting Indigenous artists.

Experience an intimate night of powerful songs, connection and live music as Siibii and Hayley Wallis come together.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.

• Where: The Coda, 751 View Street
• When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 7 p.m.

Women of the Fur Trade at the Belfry Theatre

Catch some theatre at the Belfry!

Set in “eighteen hundred and something”, three very different women with a preference for 21st-century slang sit in a fort on the banks of the Reddish River, sharing their views on life, love and that hot nerd Louis Riel.

In this lively historical satire of survival and cultural inheritance, playwright Frances Koncan shifts perspectives from the male gaze onto women’s power—in the past and present—through the lens of the rapidly changing world of the Canadian fur trade.

Tickets are pay-what-you-want and can be purchased here.

• Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
• When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 7:30 p.m.

The Weight at the Vic Theatre

Fancy a flick at the Vic?

This Tuesday, catch The Weight!

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe lead this gripping Depression era crime thriller, joined by Julia Jones, Austin Amelio and Avi Nash.

A battle-scarred veteran, a dangerous dea, and a fortune in gold hidden beyond 100 miles of wilderness. The journey will test just how much a man is willing to risk to survive.

Tickets are $14.29 and can be purchased here.

• Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street
• When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 7:30 p.m.