The Vault Cafe

The Vault Cafe Cozy cafe, restaurant and music venue in Nanaimo, BC
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THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Long & Mcquade presents Rock Skool student recital! All ages6pm startNo cover! Vancouver isla...
06/09/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Long & Mcquade presents Rock Skool student recital!
All ages
6pm start
No cover!


Vancouver island psych rock n roll featuring Cole Tomkins on drums, Nino Gonzales on keys, Brock Meades on bass, David Jacobsson on rythym guitar and Adrian Hunjet on lead guitar & vocals
9pm
$10 cover

FRIDAY

Psych rock, shoegaze, indie pop and lots of whimsy
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY

Come catch another edition of CELLO CAFE at the vault
530pm start
Donations appreciated!


Toronto indie punk & Victoria post punk plus your fave void djs
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

See you there xo

JUST ANNOUNCED 💥June 26th, .mayhem and are bringing a taste of Montreal to The Vault for a stacked night of music, with...
06/06/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED 💥

June 26th, .mayhem and are bringing a taste of Montreal to The Vault for a stacked night of music, with both acts featuring Nanaimo's own .jr 🎸

closes out the night. Pre-party with Void on the decks 🎧

8 PM • $15 / PWYC

STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK- now hang with me here, this one is realllll creative. Our lovely cook Blaise’s pick is a perfect...
06/05/2026

STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK- now hang with me here, this one is realllll creative. Our lovely cook Blaise’s pick is a perfectly piping hot cup of black coffee. No notes here ladies and gents, you simply have to come in and try our tried n’ true drip.

THIS WEEKS EVENTSTHURSDAYthe first thursday of every month... its our vault OPEN MIC NIGHT! come down and play us a tune...
06/01/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

the first thursday of every month... its our vault OPEN MIC NIGHT!
come down and play us a tune
Signup at 630pm
Performers at 7pm

FRIDAY

Victoria post punk new wave with EVERBUDDY, and our hometown freakers BEHAVIORS. Theyre back.... better come and see!
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover PWYC

SATURDAY

Its the Hans Verhoeven Quartet! With Nick Peck on keys, Ken Lister on acoustic bass, Roy Stiffe on sax, and Hans Verhoeven on drums
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$20 cover

Thats all for now
See you there xo

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Good ole country, folk & blues all the way from the YukonDoors at 8pmShow at 9pm$15 cover FR...
05/27/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Good ole country, folk & blues all the way from the Yukon
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

FRIDAY

Exprimental analog from japan with... TIM OLIVE, noise performance with HERMIT, & strings and other things from Nanaimo's GUM
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY

Award winning nanaimo cellist Daniel Rainer, with Caelan Hill & Cheyanne Ellis
5pm start
By donation


Folk, Americana, indie with John Aaron Cockburn & a set from Nanaimo's Hill Fillies
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
$15 cover

Thats all for now
See you there xo

Hey folks! The cafe will be closing at noon today to have a new espresso machine installed! 🎉✨️🙏Back to regular hours to...
05/20/2026

Hey folks!
The cafe will be closing at noon today to have a new espresso machine installed! 🎉✨️🙏
Back to regular hours tomorrow!

STAFF FAVOURITE OF THE WEEK; the mymagicalpowers special✨ Jades go to is an extra grassy, half sweet (because they’re sw...
05/20/2026

STAFF FAVOURITE OF THE WEEK; the mymagicalpowers special✨ Jades go to is an extra grassy, half sweet (because they’re sweet enough) almond milk iced matcha

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAYRiot grrl inspired grunge/punk, indie psychDoors at 730pmShow at 8pm$15 cover FRIDAYThe best r...
05/19/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Riot grrl inspired grunge/punk, indie psych
Doors at 730pm
Show at 8pm
$15 cover

FRIDAY

The best r&b soul jazz in town, deadly Nightshades return to thee vault
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY
5PM
Come and see nanaimo's premier youth fiddle ensemble, FIDDELIUM! early 5pm show!

9PM
DRAG ROCKS MY WORLD: a rock style drag show. With your host Olivia Leads, and performances by Spicee Pie, Roxy Riverz, Beelzebabe & the Mortitian
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$20 cover

Thats all for this week
See you there xo

Hey folks! The cafe will be closed for the holiday today! Thanks to everyone who came out for our busy SUNK CITY music f...
05/18/2026

Hey folks!
The cafe will be closed for the holiday today!
Thanks to everyone who came out for our busy SUNK CITY music fest weekend and we will see you tomorrow!
Xo

THIS WEEKS EVENTS ! ITS HERE. Sunk City weekend has arrived. But first a very special show guaranteed to send you into c...
05/11/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS !

ITS HERE. Sunk City weekend has arrived.
But first a very special show guaranteed to send you into cosmic bliss

THURSDAY

Vancouver jazz trio Dan Gaucher(drums),
Colin Cowan(bass), and Tyson Naylor(keys) play the music of visionary afro-futurist, SUN RA. With opening set from VOLCEL
do not miss this intergalactic ripper of a show
Tickets available online & at the door
https://admitone.com/events/nanaimo/community/music/tiny-pyramids-plays-the-muzik-of-sun-ra/PEN4I3
Two sets! Doors at 730pm
Muzik at 830pm
$16 cover

SUNK CITY AT THE VAULT CAFE!

FRIDAY LINEUP
8PM < RED LENSES >
9PM < ELISE BOULANGER >
10PM < HIMALAYAN BEAR >
11PM < SMALL PLEASURES >

SATURDAY LINEUP
6PM < DAVID P. SMITH >
7PM < WILLIE THRASHER & LINDA SADDLEBACK >
8PM < MYLES BLACK >
9PM < LILY FAWN >
10PM < PINDN & THE NATION OF CREATION >
11PM < DEVIANT >

Get your tickets online --> or at the vault cafe!
Friday pass - $40
Saturday pass - $75
Sunday pass - $55
Weekend pass - $115

LETS GO!

see you there xo

Address

499 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5B7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 12am
Thursday 8am - 12am
Friday 8am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17784412950

Website

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