Jul 11, 2018 | Press
By: Chloe Hoy Formerly a theatre that screened kung-fu films in the 70′s, The Rickshaw Theatre on 254 East Hastings has since played host to a variety of diverse acts, and is celebrating nine years as a live music venue this July. “A vital institution in the ongoing...
Jul 22, 2017 | Press
by Mike Usinger What’s In Your Fridge is where the Straight asks interesting Vancouverites about their life-changing concerts, favourite albums, and, most importantly, what’s sitting beside the Heinz Ketchup in their custom-made Big Chill Retropolitan 20.6 cubic-foot...
Jul 8, 2017 | Press
by John Kurucz For a guy who prefers to err on the side of caution, Mo Tarmohamed opted for an ultimate leap of faith that’s ultimately seen him winning in a game that many others have lost. As the owner/operator of downtown’s Rickshaw Theatre, Tarmohamed is poised to...
Jul 8, 2016 | Press
by Allan MacInnis I don’t really know why I love the Rickshaw as much as I do. It’s not the neighbourhood, obviously. I kind of like the history of the building—the fact that it’s connected to the Shaw Brothers, the Hong Kong film studio. But...
May 16, 2012 | Press
by Gregory Adams Out-of-town heavyweights can pack the Rickshaw Theatre, but a couple of newly introduced layout options for the venue will make it so smaller acts can rock the joint without playing to an uncomfortable concrete cavern. While the lobby has been used...
Oct 26, 2011 | Press
by Gregory Adams Anyone who stopped by the Rickshaw Theatre over the last week no doubt noticed the improvements the club has undergone of late. As promised in the summer, shortly after the venue obtained its liquor-primary licence in June, the East Hastings space...
