Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it! Join us in the Tiki Bar this Thursday Leisure Rules, a reading week party! With DJs Cherchez La Femme and A-Shae.

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $8
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Back by popular demand! Hunx and His Punx might be the first ever “girl group” fronted by a flamboyant gay male whose dream in life is to sound like a girl. They have created a unique new sound they refer to as “Young Oldies,” a mixture of 50s teenage rock ‘n’ roll, 60s girl groups and bubblegum pop. Hunx has a new solo album coming out on February 28th on Hardly Art. For this tour, the Punx will consist of Justin Champlin (aka Nobunny) on guitar, Shannon Shaw (Shannon & The Clams) on bass and Erin Emslie on drums.

With garage punks Heavy Cream from Nashville and local favourite White Lung.

Doors at 8pm
Advance tickets are $12
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On Saturday March 31, Vancouver’s Very Own presents an evening with Sepalcure and Machinedrum.

Sepalcure (Brooklyn)
Sepalcure’s combination of love for bass and 90s house acapellas is the culmination of a cathartic two week collaboration between Machinedrum and Praveen. Their mix of tribal dub, house and two step beats works equally well for both late nights in the club and rainy, introspective nights at home. Detroit techno chords cut through wooden beats, neon synths and dubbed out atmospherics.
www.sepalcure.com

Machinedrum (Berlin)
Machinedrum has produced and composed several albums under various aliases since his first independent release in 1999. Covering an astonishing variety of styles with ease, he has always been a trailblazer – bridging the gap between genres that would otherwise never have met before. A true electronic music Renaissance man, Machinedrum blends together current pop music standards and trends with his own extensive knowledge of experimental production techniques, delivering his quality signature on every thing he touches.
www.machinedrum.net

With Michael Red

Doors at 10pm
Advance tickets are $12
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While Robot Koch performs in the Cabaret, join us in the Hideaway for three great Fade To Mind artists Kingdom, Total Freedom and Massacooramaan!

Kingdom
Los Angeles-based DJ / producer Kingdom rose to public acclaim with his debut single “Mind Reader” (released on Fool’s Gold in early 2010), a collaboration with big-voiced NYC diva Shyvonne. But even before “Mind Reader,” Kingdom had been deeply involved in Bok Bok & Lvis-1990′s London-based Night Slugs collective, having had his European debut at their second-ever club night. It was his mixtapes that first alerted Night Slugs’ attention. His debut 2006 mixtape fused grime, crunk, US club, and house with his unique adaptations of R&B vocals. On his debut Night Slugs EP That Mystic, Kingdom delivered five tracks that reference many of the aforementioned genres, but also posses a completely individual, otherworldly gleam. Kingdom now represents a leading force in a new generation of American bass producers.
www.kkingdomm.com

Total Freedom
Los Angeles’ Total Freedom is a bit of an unsung hero, one of those figures who seems to have his hand in just about every cool event in the City of Angels. He puts his skills on display with a new mixtape for Opening Ceremony. Granted, it’s not a listen for the faint of heart, as he fearlessly traverses grime, R&B, new age, drum & bass, hardstyle, and tropical bass, not to mention a litany of indefinable points in between.

OC Mixtape Series #11: Total Freedom Mix by OpeningCeremony

Massacooramaan
Massacooramaan aka Dave Quam is a writer, photographer, producer, and DJ whose work has appeared in XLR8R, The Wire, DJ Magazine, and Shook Mag to name a few. His blog, It’s After the End of the World, is one of the seminal portals into the kaleidoscopic regional/global bass sounds of yesterday and today. He’s recently relocated back to his hometown of Portland from Chicago, where he extensively documented and participated in the Windy City’s vibrant Juke/Footwork scene. He is also the newest member of LA-based label Fade to Mind, who will be releasing his debut EP this spring.
www.davequam.wordpress.com

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12
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YOLO is a new monthly party in the Hideaway at the Waldorf Hotel curated by Cameron Reed AKA Babe Rainbow (Warp Records). Rap music and other danceables with rotating local guests and friends from out of town (Grimes, d’Eon, CFCF, Blood Diamonds, Teen Daze). On Friday March 16, Cameron will be joined by Prison Garde, the latest incarnation of electronic music monolith Vaughn Robert Squire. A man of many monikers and creative outlets, with a well celebrated history that spans multiple eras and genres of music (as Megasoid, Sixtoo, Villain Accelerate, and S&N to name a few).

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12
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This Friday at Babylon…

Live Rock N Roll ★ Tropidelica ★ Tiki Bar Dance Party

★ Live Rock N Roll ★
Negative Nights presents four bands from three countries at one great show!

The Feeling of Love (France)
Meercaz (Oakland)
Little Queenie (Oakland)
Sex Church (Vancouver)
With DJs Bryce Dunn and Justin Gradin

★ Tropidelica ★
A Latin Disco edition of the Famous and Fantastic Tropidelica! Take in alluring and exotic sounds at the city’s only alternative Latin Cabaret Night. Featuring the masters of the Cumbia rhythm, Operacion: Bikini (Mr. Pablo, Kut Gomez and El Garzita). As always, there’ll be tons of surprises like the hottest go go dancing chicas and our notorious electric shock machine!

★ Tiki Bar Dance Party ★
DJ Andrew Andrew Andrew playing the best party jams!

Doors at 9pm
Admission $12 before 10pm. $15 afterwards.
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Negative Nights is pleased to welcome back to Vancouver, Oakland’s own amphetamine fueled humanoid rabbit, the mighty Nobunny! Touring to support his “First Blood” LP on Goner Records, Nobunny returns to the city he loves so much for the first time in over a year to lay down some of the catchiest bubblegum pop/punk we’ve ever heard. And if you’ve never seen a practically naked grown man dressed in a disheveled bunny mask while frantically running around and singing punk songs, well then you really haven’t lived! With Indian Wars and DJs Bryce Dunn and Dale Davies.

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12 before 11. $15 afterwards.
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Come get down with resident DJ Cherchez La Femme and friends every Saturday in the Hideaway. Non-stop dance hall, rap, club bangers and more! This week Cherchez welcomes special guest Genie.

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12
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The Famous and Fantastic Tropidelica! Take in alluring and exotic sounds at the city’s only alternative Latin Cabaret Night. Featuring the masters of the Cumbia rhythm, Operacion: Bikini (Mr. Pablo, Kut Gomez and El Garzita). As always, there’ll be tons of surprises like the hottest go go dancing chicas and our notorious electric shock machine!

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12 before 11 // $15 afterwards
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Friday February 17

Babylon ★ Live Rock N Roll ★ Late Night Dance Party
The Bleating Hearts are an 8-piece Indie Rock orchestra and they’ll be releasing their debut LP at this party which you can purchase for only $5! Bleating Hearts will be joined by surf garage rock outfit Korean Gut as well as Shawn Mrazek Lives! After the show, party till the wee hours with The Stars of Babylon Dance Troupe, “The Wild Child” Mandy-Lyn, Andrew Andrew Andrew and much more.
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Saturday February 18

I Love Wu Party
A night dedicated to the Wu-Tang Clan. Headlined by Dj Symphony, the official DJ for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon.
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Egyptian Lover
The West Coast Electro Legend performs an intimate DJ set in the Hideaway at Cherchez & Co.
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Endless Summer
Rock, Garage and Surf classics courtesy of the Amigos.
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Join us Saturday February 25 from an evening with Lighta! in the Cabaret. This event will feature three Live PAs from Daega Sound, Michael Red and Max Ulis. DJ Tusk will be behind the decks to start the evening off right. In the Hideaway, join us for Tyber Dhula of Cobblestone Jazz and Wagon Repair. With Cedric and Scott W spinning opening sets.

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12
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Babylon ★ Live Rock N Roll ★ Late Night Dance Party

Join us Friday at Babylon for the Bleating Hearts Live and a Late Night Dance Party.

★ Live Rock N Roll ★
The Bleating Hearts are an 8-piece Indie Rock orchestra and they’ll be releasing their debut LP at this party which you can purchase for only $5! Bleating Hearts will be joined by surf garage rock outfit Korean Gut as well as Shawn Mrazek Lives!

Listen to the Bleating Hearts Album Here

★ Late Night Dance Party ★
The Stars of Babylon Dance Troupe, “The Wild Child” Mandy-Lyn, Andrew Andrew Andrew and much more.

Hosted by The Waldorf’s ambassador of good taste, El Garzita.

Doors at 8pm
Admission $8 before 10:30pm. $12 afterwards.
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Join us Friday February 17 for the Bleating Hearts Album Release Party. The Bleating Hearts are an 8-piece Indie Rock orchestra and they’ll be releasing their debut LP at this party which you can purchase for only $5! Bleating Hearts will be joined by Korean Gut and Shawn Mrazek Lives! Hang around afterward for a Babylon Rock n Roll Dance party!

Doors at 8pm
Admission is $8
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Join us Saturday February 18 for a night dedicated to the Wu-Tang Clan. This event will be headlined by Dj Symphony, the official DJ for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. He’ll be joined by Sharks and Hammers DJs Rhek and Brand as well as Freshest Crew DJs Marvel and Kutkorners.

While this is going on in the Cabaret, West Coast Electro legend Egyptian Lover will be headlining Cherchez & Co in the Hideaway.
Details here

Doors at 10pm
Admission is $12
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On Saturday February 11, Leisure presents Basic Soul Unit from Toronto. Basic Soul Unit‘s interest in club music started as a teenager in the late 80’s listening to Toronto’s independent college radio stations. House, Hip Hop, Electro, RnB, Freestyle and even Reggae and Soca could usually be heard on the same show. Anticipate lush and soulful melodic techno to jacking beats to smokey deep house and many of the aforementioned influences.
Listen to a mix by Basic Soul Unit here

With DJs Max Ulis and Derek Dee.

Doors at 10pm
Advance tickets are $15 and include entrance to Omar S in the Cabaret and Cherchez & Co in the Restaurant.
Purchase advance tickets here or at Beastreet, Zulu, Red Cat Records, Neptoon Records or Dandelion Emporium.
Win tickets here
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The big Midnight City show with Omar S is happening this Saturday. To mark the occasion, Midnight City residents AJK and Zeeaa made this mix for you to enjoy.

Doors at 10pm
Win tickets to Omar S here
Purchase advance tickets here
Or at Zulu, Neptoon, Redcat, Dandelion, Beatstreet and the Waldorf’s front desk
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Midnight City Mix Tracklist

Come get down with resident DJ Cherchez La Femme and friends every Saturday in the Hideaway. Non-stop dance hall, rap, club bangers and more. This week Cherchez welcomes special guest Babe Rainbow!

Doors at 10pm
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Join us early this Friday for The Lost Soul Revue, a live performance by Colleen Rennison and the International Players. No Sinner’s frontwoman Colleen Rennison will be performing forgotten classics from the Golden Age of Soul with The International Players (The Waldorf’s house band led by Kurt Dahle of the New Pornographers). Since No Sinner released the single and video for Boo Hoo Hoo back in December, fans and critics alike have been praising her powerful voice. Anticipate a soulful and emotional performance by one of the Vancouver music scene’s rising stars as she belts out songs from the 50s and 60s by the likes of Suga Pie Desanto, Gladys Tyler, Etta James and more.

After a short break, the regular Babylon night will begin and the International Players will take the stage again. For this performance, attendees will be treated to a set of the greatest love songs ever written. The Players will be joined on stage by vocalists El Garzita, Susanna Browne, Colleen Rennison and Thomas Anselmi.

The evening will be hosted by comedians Paul Anthony and El Garzita.

Doors at 9pm
Admission is $12 before 10. $15 afterwards.
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The Waldorf Hotel and the Stars of Babylon Dancers welcome you to A World of Love: The Valentine’s Day Edition of Babylon.

Hosted by Paul Anthony and El Garzita

★ First Show ★
The Lost Soul Revue
Forgotten and undiscovered Soul Classics from the golden Age of Music. Starring Colleen Rennison (No Sinner) and the International Players (the Waldorf House band led by Kurt Dahle of the New Pornographers)

★ Second Show ★
Fall in Love again or for the first time as we recreate…. The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time. With guest signers Thomas Anselmi, El Garzita, Susanna Browne, Colleen Rennison and many more. Special appearance by Elvis!

★ After Midnight ★
Rock n Roll Dance Party
Featuring “The Wild Child” Mandy-Lyn, Tristan Orchard, Mr Pablo, Andrew Andrew Andrew, Go Go Dancers and much more

★ All Night ★
Multiple Rooms including the famous Tiki Bar—One cover gives you access to all of them!

The Stars of Babylon Go Go Dance Troupe—With Special Guest Go Go boys.

Classic Cabaret Acts + Unexpected Pleasures

Doors at 9pm
Admission is $12 before 10. $15 afterwards.
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On Saturday March 10, Exclaim and The Waldorf present Memoryhouse. Part band, part artistic collaboration between composer Evan Abeele and photographer Denise Nouvion, Toronto-based Memoryhouse are on tour in support of their debut full-length on Sub Pop (Out February 28). Titled The Slideshow Effect, it’s a reference to their continuing interest in the synthesis of the aural and the visual. With special guests Hardly Art recording artists Seapony.

Doors at 8pm
Advance tickets are $10
Purchase advance tickets here
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