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Owner Mo Tarmohamed reflects on a sometimes challenging but always rewarding run as the Rickshaw Theatre turns 10

For this writer’s money, the best live music venue in Vancouver remains the Rickshaw Theatre. The old movie-house’s seats are fab if you want a break from standing, the overall vibe is friendly and laid-back, the security is less intrusive and joy-crushing than it is at some other spots, and there’s a real appeal to knowing that the guy who runs it, when duty permits, is often front and centre in the audience, checking out the bands himself, and booking all his favourite acts when he can.

The Rickshaw Theatre celebrates nine years of live, loud, music

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 revitalization of the Downtown Eastside,”

What’s In Your Fridge: Mo Tarmohamed

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 refrigerators.

Celebrating a Mo-mentous date on the Downtown Eastside

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 celebrate simultaneous anniversaries this week: six years at the helm of the theatre and the venue’s eighth year as a live music option.

Even More Upgrades for Rickshaw Theatre

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.

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