Wooden tables and cube stools occupy the foreground of a dimly lit lounge featuring a piano and drum set against a wall labeled "The Pocket."

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General Admission

Join us for an intimate evening of live Jazz&nbsp;Quintet performing at The Pocket, our speakeasy-style venue tucked beneath East Cafe in Marpole.The ensemble brings together&nbsp;trumpet, drums, saxophone, bass, and piano&nbsp;for an evening of live jazz in one of East Cafe&rsquo;s most intimate spaces.During the day, East Cafe is a neighbourhood caf&eacute; and community gathering place. In the evening, step downstairs and discover The Pocket &mdash; a performance space created for live music and close-up listening.Our October jazz series has received an incredible response, with our October 3, October 10, October 17, and October 24 performances all sold out.&nbsp;We invite you to join us for the next evening in the series.PERFORMANCE DETAILS Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: The Pocket at East Cafe Location: Marpole, Vancouver Featuring: Organ, Drums, Saxophone ,Guitar, and Trumpet Seating at The Pocket is intentionally limited to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the venue. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.&nbsp;Come downstairs, settle in, and experience live jazz at The Pocket. Please note that tickets are not refundable once the purchase is made.&nbsp; You can also choose to make additional donations to City Smiles non profit. 100% of the funds will be used to feed the homeless families on Hastings.&nbsp;

Join us for an intimate evening of live Jazz Quintet performing at The Pocket, our speakeasy-style venue tucked beneath East Cafe in Marpole.The ensemble brings together trumpet, drums, saxophone, bass, and piano for an evening of live jazz in one of East Cafe’s most intimate spaces.During the day, East Cafe is a neighbourhood café and community gathering place. In the evening, step downstairs and discover The Pocket — a performance space created for live music and close-up listening.Our October jazz series has received an incredible response, with our October 3, October 10, October 17, and October 24 performances all sold out. We invite you to join us for the next evening in the series.PERFORMANCE DETAILS Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: The Pocket at East Cafe Location: Marpole, Vancouver Featuring: Organ, Drums, Saxophone ,Guitar, and Trumpet Seating at The Pocket is intentionally limited to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the venue. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Come downstairs, settle in, and experience live jazz at The Pocket. Please note that tickets are not refundable once the purchase is made.  You can also choose to make additional donations to City Smiles non profit. 100% of the funds will be used to feed the homeless families on Hastings.

City Smiles

Jazz Quintet at The Pocket featuring Jason De Couto

1400 W 70th Ave

General Admission

$30

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