By Zara Khan
A must-see venue in the heart of Gastown that combines the charm of a New York City speakeasy with serious jazz sets, Guilt & Co. returns for the 2025 Vancouver International Jazz Festival Club Series. From funk to jazz to bluegrass to folk to salsa, Guilt & Co. has been reliably serving up live music and good vibes seven nights a week from the confines of this romantic basement hotspot.
The club has been home to some legendary jazz action, with performances by internationally renowned Cory Henry’s Trio, Forq, and Ghostnote. Recently, the Latin Music Sundays have had audiences on their feet to tropical rhythms from Tamboré, Brejera and Los Duendes. During the Festival, Guilt & Co. offers up two shows a night including the return of the Lowdown Brass Band from Chicago, Jack Garton, Frankie Hidalgo, Taras Luka, amarElas, and Viper Central.
View Guilt & Co.’s full Festival lineup.
Sets are 45 minutes. Plan to arrive early for a show, as neither tickets nor reservations are required, so queues are likely. (If you stay for a set, $7 will be added to your bill for each person in your party.) Looking for a cocktail to go with your jazz show? Order up an Empress Gin-based Grounds for Divorce with Elderflower liqueur and lemon.
This venue is 19+.
