Late-night pressure. Concert weekend energy. Vancouver after dark.

When most nights are winding down, GRIO is just getting started.

Pull up for 3AM PRESSURE, a late-night warm-up built around dancehall, reggae, Caribbean energy, heavy rhythms, and after-hours culture inside one of Vancouver’s most unique creative spaces.

This is the link-up before Skillibeng hits Vancouver on June 27 — a room for the real night people, the dancers, the music heads, the pre-show crew, and everyone looking to start the weekend with proper pressure.

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🌴 THE VIBE

Expect bass, movement, late-night energy, and a room full of people ready to turn the weekend up early.

Sounds inspired by:

Dancehall

Reggae

Caribbean party energy

Afrobeats

Club anthems

Late-night pressure

This is not a stand-around-and-watch-the-clock type of night.

This is a pull-up, catch-a-vibe, bring-your-people, feel-the-room kind of event.

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📍 EVENT DETAILS

Event: 3AM PRESSURE

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 

(June 27 3am) 

Time: Starts at 3:00 AM

Location: GRIO / Sovereign Creatives

Address: 520 Alexander Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, BC

Admission: $15 at the door

Age: 19+ only

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🎟 ADMISSION

$15 at the door

RSVP helps us track capacity, but admission is paid at the door.

Entry is subject to capacity, so early arrival is strongly recommended.

Valid government-issued ID is required.

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⚡ WHY YOU SHOULD PULL UP

Because concert weekends are bigger than one show.

They’re about the pre-link, the after-hours energy, the people you run into, the songs that hit different at 3AM, and the rooms that feel like something is actually happening.

3AM PRESSURE is for everyone looking to start the weekend with the right energy before the city locks into Skillibeng weekend.

Come ready.

Bring your people.

Keep the energy high.

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🚨 IMPORTANT NOTE

Skillibeng is not performing at this event.

Official After Party of Bootleggers Rooftop Sunset Sessions

When the rooftop closes, the night evolves.

Join us for a late-night gathering where music, art, cocktails, food, and community come together inside one of Vancouver’s most unique creative spaces.

Presented by The Art Party and hosted by GRIO, this special edition serves as the official after party for Bootleggers Rooftop Sunset Sessions.

Whether you’re arriving from the rooftop or joining us later in the evening, expect an intimate crowd, great music, creative energy, and the kind of unexpected conversations that only happen after dark.

🎟 Admission

FREE RSVP before 11:00 PM

$20 after 11:00 PM

RSVP: https://www.localinvitation.com/events/the-art-party-at-grio?referral_key=4z0RV

🎵 Music Lineup

Sotto Voce | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Deep grooves, melodic rhythms, and sophisticated house selections to ease into the night.

DJ Kam | 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM

Driving house music, uplifting energy, and a dancefloor-focused set designed to keep the momentum building.

AJ Jollay | 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM

Late-night house, underground vibes, and closing energy until the lights come on.

✨ What to Expect

Immersive art environment

Craft cocktails and full bar

Curated house music

Creative community and networking

Late-night downtown atmosphere

Dancing until close

🌴 Yardie Grill Food Truck

Feeling hungry after the rooftop? Yardie Grill will be serving authentic Jamaican flavours throughout the evening, bringing the perfect late-night pairing to the music and cocktails.

📍 GRIO

520 Alexander Street, Vancouver

Doors: 10:00 PM

19+ Event | Government ID Required

Capacity is limited and entry is subject to venue occupancy.

Presented by The Art Party

Hosted by GRIO

Official After Party of Bootleggers Rooftop Sunset Sessions

Presented by Fambocide Entertainment and Next Wave VIP, this night brings together dancehall, Caribbean culture, DJs, food, and community under one roof at GRIO, 520 Alexander Street.

Expect a high-energy summer takeover with sounds by DJ Hoppa, DJ Rae Diamendz, and DJ Real West, plus authentic Caribbean food available throughout the night.

This one is for the people who want real music, real culture, and a room that feels alive from start to finish.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026Time: 10:00 PM – LateLocation: GRIO, 520 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BCAge: 19+ EventGovernment ID Required

FEATURING

Pabllo YG aka Bad JuviDJ HoppaDJ Rae DiamendzDJ Real West

Music. Culture. Community. Caribbean energy. One night only at GRIO.

No outside alcohol. Entry is subject to venue capacity and security approval.

You have been chosen to step inside PADRYNO’s international debut of Sacred Ritual, presented by Nazaara & Digital Medicine on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 from 10PM–4AM.

Inspired by ancient ritual, Middle Eastern cultural influences, and underground gathering energy, this is an experience Vancouver never knew it needed.

✨ What to Expect

🎶 Middle Eastern, Indo & Tribal House DJs

🔮 Multisensory storytelling

🔥 Live instrumentation

🕯️ Costumed actors and models guiding the experience

🎨 Black, white & gold body paint and art exhibitions

📵 No screens. No distractions. Fully present.

🖤 Dress Code:

Black & Gold

Secret Society Chic

Tuluminati

Burning Man

Black Boho

🍾 VIP Tables Available

🎟️ Limited Capacity — This experience will sell out.

Artists curating the ritual:

ANITA BONITA

PROJECT VERTIGO

&REA

LARISSA SAENGER

PADRYNO

🗝️ Secure your place. Step inside the ritual.

Step into our late-night space and experience House, Garage, 140, Dubstep and more...

Lineup:

• Tarisai• Liam

• Stormecloudz

• Spaceghost

• Dr Seiz

Expect deep rhythms, heavy grooves, underground energy, and a crowd ready to move from 10 PM until late.

Event Details

Date: Friday, May 22

Time: 10 PM – LateLocation: 520 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC

Age: 19+

On Friday, May 15th, GRIO presents the official Wicked Woods Portal Stage Pre-Party at RELIK X 520 in Vancouver. Expect a late-night blend of underground energy, heavy bass, club sounds, and a full-room atmosphere built for the people who know.

Presented by Portal Crew Productions x Wicked Woods x Relik, this night brings the pre-festival energy into the city with music, movement, and a proper 10 PM to late experience.

19+ event.

Official Afterparty of the Bootleggers Exclusive Boat Party

Following the energy of the Bootleggers Exclusive Boat Party, the night continues underground.

Join us on Saturday, June 27th for the official afterparty at GRIO, 520 Alexander in collaboration with The Art Party, 8.O Entertainment, Sovereign Creatives, and Bootleggers Beverages.

Expect an intimate underground atmosphere filled with deep grooves, house music, art energy, and the signature Bootleggers cocktail experience behind the bar.

This event will also include support from All Canada DJ as a media/livestream partner, helping showcase the night, the DJs, and the venue to a wider network of DJs, promoters, venues, and music lovers across Canada.

Microdays will also be supporting the June 27 event with free vegan snacks for guests.

🎟 Admission

FREE RSVP before 11:00 PM

$15 at the door for RSVP holders arriving after 11:00 PM

$20 all-night entry

RSVP:

https://www.localinvitation.com/events/the-art-party-bootleggers-at-grio-june-27th?referral_key=eqEJe

🎵 Music Lineup

USER® | 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM

DJ Kam | 11:30 PM – 1:00 AM

SIRENA | 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM

🚐 Complimentary Shuttle

Complimentary shuttle transfer from Plaza of Nations to GRIO at 520 Alexander will run between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM for boat party guests.

✨ What to Expect

House music

Underground energy

Crafted cocktails

Free vegan snacks

Creative community

Late-night connections

Limited capacity

📍 GRIO

520 Alexander Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, BC

Doors: 10:00 PM

19+ Event | Government ID Required

Capacity is limited and entry is subject to venue occupancy.

Partners & Sponsors

The Art Party

Bootleggers Beverages

8.O Entertainment

Sovereign Creatives

All Canada DJ

Microdays

House music. Underground energy. Crafted cocktails. Vegan snacks. Late-night connections. Limited capacity. Early arrival strongly recommended.

A house-centered night built around rhythm, movement, culture, and percussion.

House • Afro House • Tribal House • Organic House • Organic Percussion • and more

11:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.  

DJ T1  

DJ Shubreezy  

3:00 a.m. – late  

DJ Tarisai  

By: 8.O ENT  

520 Alexander Street, Vancouver BC  

19+ event  

Dress code: Summer Elegance  

Back alley entrance, blue fence, upstairs. Check in at the top of the staircase.

An experience you don’t wanna miss.

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A full variety night inside the sound of the city.

Hip-hop • Reggae • Afrobeats • Trap • Dancehall • Old School • Soca • and more

11:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.  

DJ Kut0ut  

Champagne RJ  

3:00 a.m. – late  

DJ Yaz  

By: 8.O ENT  

520 Alexander Street, Vancouver BC  

19+ event  

Dress code: Summer Elegance  

Back alley entrance, blue fence, upstairs. Check in at the top of the staircase.

An experience you don’t wanna miss.

@griot520  

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