҉ APRIL 2025 FESTIVALS ҉
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY April 01
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FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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FOM Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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FOM The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Andrew Greenwood Quintet | 7 pm
Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Susan Aglukark | 7:30 pm
The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 02
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FOM Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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FOM Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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FOM Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
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FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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John Michael Lind | 6–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
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The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Café Olé | 6 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Kris Boyd, Sarah Loepkky, Shane Sutherland, Jude Pelley | 7–9 pm
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Chris Gestrin with Iain Duncan | 7–9 pm
Harbour House Hotel,
121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm
The Elks Club Lounge,
148 Kenneth Street, Duncan
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Wednesdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club,
720 Belleville Street, Victoria
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Robbie Van | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Susan Aglukark | 7:30–9:45 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY April 03
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FOM The Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Charlie K | 4–6 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Dave Des ♦ Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Anela Kahiamoe | 5–8 pm
SoCal Restaurant & Lounge,
2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River
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Carla Olive | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Thursdays Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Acoustic Open Mic with Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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FOM Community Concert: FOM The Eclectics | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Nanaimo Songwriting Circle | 6:30–9:30 pm
Country Grocer upstairs meeting room,
1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo
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Easy Street | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Kelby MacNayr’s Blue Note Repertory All-Stars | 7–9 pm
The Quadra House,
564 Yates Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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FOM Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Completely Creedence | 7:30–9:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Mean Bikini • Quit It • Poor Sport • Fin Edwards | 7:30 pm
The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Susan Aglukark with Angela Amarualik | 7:30–10 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Piano Heist is Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 7:30 pm
Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Anna Katarina with Chris Sol | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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John Prine Tribute | 7:30 pm
The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight
VIU Students’ Union Pub,
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
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1st Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY April 04
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Gary Cohen | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Wazoo Brothers | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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FOM Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Grandmas’s Night Out - Dinner & Live Music | 5:30–9:30 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Morien Jones | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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The Dang Package • Zenith | 6 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
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1st Fridays Open Mic - Open Jam | 6–8 pm
Legion Branch 211,
7035 West Island Highway, Bowser
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Fenrir Lamb | 6:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
#101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford
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Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm
Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church,
500 Admirals Road, Victoria
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LoveCats | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Smokin’ Hot Toasters | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Sing Your Joy Choir in Concert | 7–8:30 pm
Oak Bay United Church,
1355 Mitchell Street, Victoria
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Rockwood | 7–9 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Community Square Dance with Na Mara | 7–10 pm
The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
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Kath Bloom with David Shapiro & Evan Cheadle | 7 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Tesser | 7–11 pm
The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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In Spite of Ourselves, the Music of John Prine | 7–9:30 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Wayne Montgomery & Montgomery County | 7:30–10:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford
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The Longhand Trio | 7:30 pm
The Orange Light,
612 David Street, Victoria
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Cassidy Mann | 7:30 pm
The Tolmie Inn,
1023 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria
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Susan Aglukark with Angela Amarualik | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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The Secret Beach • Jack Garton • Creekbed Carter | 7:30 pm
The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
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Youth Open Mic | 7:30 pm
Rivercity Stage,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
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Fleetwood Mac Tribute | 7:30 pm
The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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Tommy Emmanuel | 8 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Mojo Risin’ | 8–10:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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BeezWild | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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UVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band | 8–10 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
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Nameless Friends • Standard Issue Pleasure Model • Pink-ish | 8 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin • Aleksi Campagne | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Caleb Hart & Sonic Alley | 8–11 pm
The Old City Station Pub,
150 Skinner Street, Nanaimo
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Ribcage | 8 pm
The Lantzville Pub,
7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
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Moontricks | 8 pm
The Native Sons Hall,
360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 10 pm–2 am
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 05
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7 Adult Combos Showcase | 12:30–3:30 pm
The Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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Rose Mcguire, Jim & Bruce | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
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In Spite of Ourselves, the music of John Prine | 2 pm
The Queen’s,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm
The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Oceanside Concert Band with Maple Ridge Concert Band | 2:30 pm
Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Donny Peterson & the Spark Plugs | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Sarah T. Murdoch, A Family Concert | 3–4:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Neil Atkinson with Jay Stevens | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Tom Morrissey | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Alan Rinehart | 4 pm
The McMillan Arts Centre,
133 McMillan Street, Parksville
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Rick Benn | 4–7 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
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The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm
The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Scott McGill | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Martina • Pseudo 73 • Landfill Park | 6:30 pm
The Paul Phillips Hall,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
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Vying for Glory • The Black Cats • Yukaliptis • Bizkit Park | 6:30 pm
The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Fabulous B-Sides Band | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Open Mic with Ben Jackson | 6:30–9pm
SoCal Restaurant & Lounge,
2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River
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McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Clay Pigeons | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Rosebuds • Samba e Sol | 7–9 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Big Train | 7–9 pm
Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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The Fabulous B-Sides | 7–9:30 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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First Saturdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
The Free Play Café,
324 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo
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The Fifth Avenue Drifters | 7–10 pm
The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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Spanish Boots | 7–10 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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Gordon Lightfoot Tribute | 7 pm
Rivercity Stage,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
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Jagged Roots | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 292,
411 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Youth Lagoon with Valley James | 7:30–10 pm
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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Fleetwood Magic | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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The Mohamed Assani Trio | 7:30 pm
Galiano Island South Community Hall,
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
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Ancient City Tea Party | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Open Mic Night | 7:30 pm
The Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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The Doctor Bones Project | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Tommy Emmanuel | 7:30 pm
The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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The Raine Hamilton String Trio | 7:30 pm
The Denman Island Community Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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Open Mic with Shel ¦ cancelled
The SIP Neighborhood Pub,
601 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo
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Rolling Stones Tribute ¦ cancelled
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Moontricks with Miina | 8 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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The Haven | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Everyday People | 8:30 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Pablo Cardenas & the West Coast Cuban Orchestra | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
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The Savannah Read Quartet | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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DJ Surgeon • Mt. Doyle • Xavier • DJ Carson • D-Set | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre,
1325 Government Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
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Techno Rave, 5 DJs | 9 pm–2 am
LevelTwo Nightclub,
170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo
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Turnpike | 9 pm–1 am
The Well Pub,
3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo
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Megalicious | 9 pm
The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
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DJs Bowlcut & Stormey | 10 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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Rockson Road | 10 pm
ANAF Unit 392,
1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet
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Anciients • Scalding | 10 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 06
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Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio | 11am–Noon
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Battle of the Bands | Noon–3 pm
Meaden Hall, downstairs at the Legion,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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CanUS | Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio | 1–2 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Andy Meyers | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
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Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm
Salt Spring Brewing,
270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Big Hank & the Smokin’ Hot Toasters | 2 pm
Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Sarah Hagen, The Goldberg Variations | 2:30–4:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Nanaimo Concert Band | 2:30–4:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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James Hamilton on sitar | 3 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
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Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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Doug Towle | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
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Jane Cory & Kyle Burghout with Alanna Jenish & Tyson Chen | 7 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Luke Wallace | 7:30–10 pm ☆
Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Steve Dawson & Fats Kaplin | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Kip Moore | 8 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm
Big Bad John’s,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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David Bradford | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Sugar | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY April 07
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
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Cassidy Mann | 2–4 pm
The Parksville Community Centre,
223 Mills Street, Parksville
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The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Bill Francis – Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Mark Nordine | 5:30–7:30 pm
Off The Hook,
321 Fernwood Road, Salt Spring Island
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Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Lee Worden | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Campfire Singalong Workshop with Colleen Eccleston | 7–8:30 pm
The Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Gabriola Golf & Country Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Martha Wainwright with Brad Barr | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY April 08
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩
Tissa Rahim | 10:30 am–noon
The Port Theatre Lobby, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Eugene Smith & Bill Levity | 5:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies | 6 pm
Mile Zero Brewing,
4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin
♩
Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Bayside Big Band • The Stelly’s Jazz Band | 6:30–9 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Elise LeBlanc ♦ Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers | 7–10 pm
The Paul Phillips Hall,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
♩
FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dear Rouge with Ashleigh Ball | 7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
♩
Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Quartetto Gelato | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 09
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩
FOM Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
FOM Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Woodstick | cancelled
The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩
Brad Lovell | 6 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Frances Hope | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩♩♩
The Grace McNab Piano Trio | 7–9 pm
Harbour House Hotel,
121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Night for Women & Gender Non-Conforming Performers | 7–10 pm
The Swap Shop,
590 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Wednesdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
♩
Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club,
720 Belleville Street, Victoria
♩
Big Train | 7:30 pm
The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
♩
Aleksi Campagne | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Nate Smith | 8 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY April 10
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩
FOM The Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Charlie K | 4–6 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Madelyn Read • Kieran Campbell • Leah Barley | 6–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Gary Preston Trio | 6–8 pm
The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Thursdays Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Charisma Bypass | 6–8 pm
The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩
Jazz Jam hosted by the Ralph Barrat Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Madelyn Read • Kieran Campbell • Leah Barley | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Community Concert: FOM Jazz Combo | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
A Thursday Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm
White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
♩
Marshall Forsythe | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Stephen Vogler | 7–9 pm
The Moon Under Water Pub,
350 Bay Street, Victoria
♩
Etran De L’Aïr | 7–11 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Canadian Beauty, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Rhymer & Wells | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
Tangled Roots • Open Mic | 7–11 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩
Charity Eden, the Music of Taylor Swift | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
♩
FOM Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Erin Ross ♦ Kimberley MacGregor ♦ Sue Decker | 7:30–9:30 pm
Wooden Nickel House Concerts,
1725 Shearwater Terrace, North Saanich
♩♩♩
Ensemble Doulce Mémoire | 7:30–9:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Earl Periera | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Còig | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight
VIU Students’ Union Pub,
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project | 8 pm
The Willow Point Lions Community Hall,
2165 South Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY April 11
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩♩♩
Jonny Miller & Daniel Klenner | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
FOM Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Norm Smith | 4–6:30 pm
The Atrevida Restaurant,
134 Madrona Drive, Galiano Island
♩
Rattleshake • Don Peterson & The ToneRangers | 5:30–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Morien Jones | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Steve Bachop & Nobuo Kawaguchi | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
#101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford
♩
♩
Tom Morrissey with Ian Todd | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Canadian Beauty, “Blood On the Tracks” | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
VBA Opry Fantastico fundraiser | 7 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Stephanie Greaves | 7–9 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Diamond Dawgz | 7 pm
The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
New Road Echo | 7–10 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Erin Ross ♦ Kimberley MacGregor ♦ Sue Decker | 7 pm
(Private Event)
Royston
♩
The Thrift Store Cowboys | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 292,
411 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Louise Bichan & Ethan Setiawan ♦
♦ Q Brooke Bachand & Charlie Gannon | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Cabaret
hosted by Denis Donnelly & Don Chambers | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
♩
Leenie Beenie’s Birthday Party | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Hose • The Spewers • Arthropoda • The Daisy Stranglers | 7:30 pm
The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Ray Bonneville | 7:30 pm
The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
♩
The MoodSwings Dance Band | 8–10 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
The North Sound ¦ cancelled
Rotary House,
211 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Second Fridays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Tyson Ray Borsboom | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
David Bitonti & Tim Lorimer | 9–11 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Daniel Wesley Band | 9 pm–1 am
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Miguelito Valdes Contodo | 10 pm–1:30 am
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
♩
Surf Hat | 10 pm–2 am
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 12
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩
The Emily Carr String Quartet | 10:30 am–noon
CFB Esquimalt Chiefs & Petty Officers Mess,
1575 Lyall Street, Esquimalt
♩
Live Music Benefit for Veteran's House | Noon–8 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩♩♩
Anita & Brendan | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Fifth Field Regiment Band | 2–3:45 pm
Denford Hall, Glenlyon-Norfolk High School,
781 Richmond Avenue, Oak Bay
♩♩♩
The Annual ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Accordion Singalong with Shelder the Electric Clamfish | 2 pm
Beaver Point Hall, 1361 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Erin Ross ♦ Kimberley MacGregor ♦ Sue Decker | 2 pm
Rotary House,
211 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach
♩♩♩
The Gabriola Island Singers | 2:30 pm
The Gabriola Community Hall,
2200 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Donny Peterson & the Spark Plugs | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Curio Cabaret: 8 acts | 3–10 pm
The Paul Philips Hall,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
♩
The Two Man Wheaty Band | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
The Awakeneers | 3 pm
The Bethlehem Centre,
2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo
♩
Black Angus | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Ralph Barrat | 4–7 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
The Angela Verbrugge Quartet | 5:30–7:30 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Doug Towle | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Shiny on Top | 6–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Two Pants Trio (1st show) | 6–7 pm
Vesuvius Store & Cafe,
735 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Volunteers • Local Charm • Joe Abbott | 7 pm
Cinderbloc Studios - Studio D, 602 Esquimalt Road, Victoria
♩
Big Train | 7 pm
James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Majesties Request | 7–10 pm
The Moon Under Water Pub,
350 Bay Street, Victoria
♩
The Demographix | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Tal Voda & Slug Comparison | 7 pm
Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
John Lee, Tony Genge & Kelby MacNayr | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Surf Hat | 7–10 pm
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
♩
Naeveh Dyson | 7–9 pm
The Victoria House,
in the Rockland-Gonzales neighbourhood, Victoria
♩♩♩
Ojima & Adam Album Release Concert | 7 pm
Ganges Yoga Studio,
122 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
A Full Moon Dance Party, 4 DJs | 7 pm–1 am
Bridgeman’s Bistro, The Port Browning Marina Resort,
4605 Oak Road, Pender Island
♩
Paradise City, a GNR Tribute | 7 pm
The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Daniel Wesley Band | 7–10 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
David Gogo & Leo Valvassori | 7 pm
The Dinghy Dock Pub,
8 Pirates Lane on Protection Island, Nanaimo
♩
Gerry Barnum, John Ellis & Mick Sherlock | 7–9 pm
The McMillan Arts Centre,
133 McMillan Street, Parksville
♩
Celtic Chaos | 7 pm
The Fanny Bay Hall,
7793 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
Dance to the Easy Street Duo | 7–11 pm
Legion Branch 17,
367 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–9 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Rhymer & Wells | 7:30–10:30 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
Ray Bonneville | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
A Trio of Top Shelf Ladies sing 1930s Blues & Jazz | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Yellowhouse Art Centre,
2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
The Quique Gómez Duo | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Angela Hewitt with the Victoria Symphony | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Bryce Allen | 8 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
The Gary Preston Band | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
Andy & Wesley | 8 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
The Two Pants Trio (2nd show) | 8–9 pm
Vesuvius Store & Cafe,
735 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Hildaland • Collage Trad | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Conjure Hand • The Helletones • Arbutus Roots | 8 pm
Jac’s on Queens,
60 Queens Road, Duncan
♩
Rock Yacht | 8–10:30 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Dayglo Abortions • Stinkhorn • 3 Home Bums • Toe Jam | 8–11:55 pm
The Terminal Bar,
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Johnny Inappropriate | 8 pm
The Well Pub,
3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo
♩
James Vickers | 8 pm
The Lantzville Pub,
7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
♩
Stephen Fearing | 8 pm
The Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
♩
Spring Fever Dance with P-Nut Gallery | 8 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Elai Sunride | 8–11 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Eagle Eyes | 8:30 pm–midnight
The Sooke Community Hall,
2037 Shields Road, Sooke
♩
Paul Wainwright & Brenda Morie | 8:30–10:30 pm
Saxe Point Public House,
505 Park Place, Victoria
♩
The Danny Kilshaw Band • Staff Infection • Bush League | 8:30 pm
The Cobblestone Pub,
3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill
♩
Red Giant | 8:30 pm
The Rainbow Room,
3752 Fourth Avenue, Port Alberni
♩
The Seth Leupold Quartet | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Plant Based Radio • Dave Dirk • Sassbot • Caçadora | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre,
1325 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
♩
Kitty & The Rooster • Hank Pine • The ReViberators | 9–11:30 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 13
҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Deerlegs Trio | 11am–Noon
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Deerlegs Trio | 1–2 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Kate Stott | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Kristy Vanden | 1 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Angela Verbrugge | 1:30–3:30 pm
Forty Knots Winery,
2400 Anderton Road, Comox
♩
Turnip the Beet | 2–5 pm
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 12,
891 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
Burke Rosen, Diane Taylor, Mike Sampson & Monica G. | 2 pm
a private venue
in James Bay, Victoria
♩♩♩
Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm
Salt Spring Brewing,
270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
The Ashley Wey Trio | 2 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Angela Hewitt | 2:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
♩
2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
♩
Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra | 2:30–4:30 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
♩
Barkley Sounds Community Choir,
Phil’s Harmonics String Orchestra, AVUC Handbell Ensemble | 2:30 pm
Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church Street, Port Alberni
♩
Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Erin Ross ♦ Kimberley MacGregor ♦ Sue Decker | 3 pm
Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Cooper Wolfe | 3 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩♩♩
Laura Crema, Sharon Minemoto, Mike Allen & Darren Radke | 3 pm
The Phoenix Auditorium at The Haven,
240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
The Sutcliffes | 3–5 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm
The Mill Bay Community Hall,
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
♩
Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
♩
Scott McGill | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Angela Verbrugge Quartet | 6–8 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
The David Santana Quartet | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Jemma Hicken & The Good Thing | 7:30–10 pm ☆
Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Ray Bonneville | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
The Brent Jarvis Quintet | 7:30 pm
The Simonholt Restaurant,
6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo
♩
Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm
Big Bad John’s,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Windborne | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
JaimesonRhy | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY April 14
♩
The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm
Brown’s SocialHouse,
1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Earl Pereira | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Community Concert: FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Red Dirt Skinners | 6:30–9 pm
The Little Red Church,
2182 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
Vocal Resonance Workshop with Alexandra Berg | 7–8:30 pm
The Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Gabriola Golf Course,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY April 15
♩
FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
FOM The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Island Catholic Schools Joy of Music Concert | 6–8 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
♩
Red Dirt Skinners | 6:30–9 pm
Cedar Community Hall,
2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Alexander Aarø Trio: Nordic Sound | 7–8:30 pm
Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
BYU-Idaho Symphony Band | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 16
♩
FOM Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Morien Jones | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Phil Dickson | 6–8 pm
The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Red Dirt Skinners | 6:30–9 pm
The Phoenix Auditorium at The Haven,
240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island
♩
3rd Wednesdays Queer Open Stage | 7 pm
The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
♩
Arbutus Global Middle School Night of Music | 7–9 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩♩♩
Iain Duncan, Nick Peck & Hans Verhoeven | 7–9 pm
Harbour House Hotel,
121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm
The Elks Club Lounge,
148 Kenneth Street, Duncan
♩
Wednesdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
♩
Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club,
720 Belleville Street, Victoria
♩
Wesli | 7:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY April 17
♩
FOM The Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Charlie K | 4–6 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Open Mic with Ben Jackson | 5–8 pm
SoCal Restaurant & Lounge,
2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
Carla Olive | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Queen Bees with Rhythm Train & Jordie Edmonds | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Thursdays Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Madelyn Read | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Acoustic Open Mic with Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie | 6 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
FOM Community Concert: FOM Rock Band | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Rick Benn | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Brandon Isaak & The Mood Swings | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Flamenco Guitar | 7–9 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Story & Song: Raising Our Voices | 7–9 pm
The Baumann Centre,
925 Balmoral Road, Victoria
♩
Vinyl Wave | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩
Boogie by the Bay Blues Jam | 7–10 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Nanaimo Idol 2025 | 7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩
FOM Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Wesli | 7:30–9:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Blue Moon Marquee with David Vest | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Slant • Draumar • Bootlicker • Self Defense | 8 pm
The Moon Under Water Pub,
350 Bay Street, Victoria
♩
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Cerbeus • Shea Smilez • Los • Ariyo •
• T1meless • JC Toxon • Abani | F.P.P | 8–midnight
The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight
VIU Students’ Union Pub,
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
House & Techno with Mr. Moe, Andrew Allsgood & Primitive | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre,
1325 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Roy Rosenfeld & Khen | 9 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY April 18
♩♩♩
Enzo Marino with John Gowan | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Tyler James Johnson | 1–4 pm
The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub,
2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
Alan Moberg | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Nathan Sobko | 5:30 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Morien Jones | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Zappostrophe’ | 6–9 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Cam Boyce | 6–9 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Slim Sandy & the Atomic Cocktails | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
#101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford
♩
Reign Down | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Angela Wilson, Roy Styffe,
Brent Jarvis, Ken Lister & Joe Poole | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Richard Garvey • Marina Avros | 7 pm
LifeSoundsRich@gmail.com
house concert, Victoria
♩
Last Night in Vegas | 7–10 pm
ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
♩♩♩
Dance with Cuban Orchestra Obatala | 7 pm
The Fulford Community Hall,
2592 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm
Malahat Legion 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
♩
Andy McCormack | 7 pm
Chances Casino Cowichan,
436 Cowichan Way, Duncan
♩
DJs • Marcus Visionary | 7–11:30 pm
The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Open Mic | 7–9 pm
Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
♩
NFC Open Mic ♦ Fraser Union | 7–10 pm
The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church,
2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
3rd Fridays Country Open Mic | 7 pm
CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
♩
Mardi Gras Mambo | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
The Carl Mayotte Band | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Pablo Cárdenas & the West Coast Cuban Orchestra | 8 pm–midnight
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
The Roses | 8 pm–midnight
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
♩
Brews & Beats with DJ All Good | 8 pm
Mount Arrowsmith Brewing,
425 Stanford Avenue East, Parksville
♩
Open Mic | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
EDM and Techno | 8 pm–late
The Mex Pub,
1003 Ryan Road, Courtenay
♩
The Owen Chow Trio | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Pickups | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The No Future DJs | 9 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Biscits | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
♩
Aubnoxiou$ • Yaphrodite • Miss Mar • Aspen King | 10 pm
The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 19
♩
Jill Cooper | 11 am–Noon
Earth Day Festival at Saanich Municipal Hall,
770 Vernon Avenue, Saanich
♩
Nice Verdes | 12:30–1:30 pm
Earth Day Festival at Saanich Municipal Hall,
770 Vernon Avenue, Saanich
♩♩♩
The GreyVine Duo | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Olivia Jackson & Charis Tazumi | 2–3 pm
Earth Day Festival at Saanich Municipal Hall,
770 Vernon Avenue, Saanich
♩
1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm
The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
♩
Fraser Union | 2:30 pm
Bickerton Court,
250 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Love Cats | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Angela Wilson, Nick Peck, Graham Shonwise & Hans Verhoeven | 3 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church,
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
♩
Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Q + Quinn Bachand | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Jam with Johnny & Co. | 4–7 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Scott McGill | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Michael Holland, JoHannah Knight, Mike Toole | 6–8:30 pm
The Hive Fitness and Yoga Studio,
2865 Oak Street, Chemainus
♩
The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Ryan Oliver & The Metro Big Band | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
3rd Saturdays Jazz Jam with the Andrew Greenwood Quintet | 6:30–9 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
The Bri MacCrimmon Quartet | 6:45–7:30 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Don Peterson & the Tone Rangers | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Helletones • Low Boys | 7–11:30 pm
Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
The Angela Verbrugge Quartet | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Viviane Houle & Marco Neri | cancelled
The Yellowhouse Art Centre,
2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
Wet Future with Tess Anderson | 7–10 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Cactus Cadillacs | 7–10 pm
The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
Orchestra Obatalá | 7–11 pm
The Denman Island Community Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
♩
Christy Vanden • Café Olé | 7 pm
The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Open Jazz Jam with the Bri MacCrimmon Quartet | 7:30–9:15 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Rita & Kevin McDade | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Blue Moon Marquee | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Clanna Morna ♦ The Oldest Man I Know | 8 pm
The Paul Phillips Hall,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
♩
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
VagaBlonde | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra | 8–10:30 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
The Raven Lunatics | 8–11 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Sound Habitat: DJs, DNB | 8 pm–2 am
The Masonic Hall,
2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Stoned Pilots | 8 pm–late
The Mex Pub,
1003 Ryan Road, Courtenay
♩
3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Brice Tabish Band | 8–11 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Nautical Disaster | 9 pm–midnight
Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
♩
The Rob Johnson Trio | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Linggo | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Dubversified Culture presents: Youngsta | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre,
1325 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Bronze Sons | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Wharf Rats | 9:30 pm
Jac’s on Queens,
60 Queens Road, Duncan
♩
The Brightside | 10 pm–close
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Juice | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
♩
Transitional Alien • Tayos | 10 pm–2 am
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Aubnoxiou$ • Yaphrodite • Miss Mar • Aspen King | 10 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 20
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Tony Genge Quartet | 11am–Noon
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Tony Genge Quartet | 1–2 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jack & Lefty | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Chemainus Song Circle | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
3rd Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1:30–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm
Salt Spring Brewing,
270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
Jordan Matchett & Gord Bigham | 2–5 pm
Deadhead Brewery,
5301 Chaster Road, Duncan
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩♩♩
Sechile Sedare | 2:30–4:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩♩♩
Texada Jam Session | 3–7 pm
The Texada Island Inn,
2002 Gillies Bay Road, Van Anda, Texada Island
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
♩
Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
Blow at High Dough | 5 pm
Jac’s on Queens,
60 Queens Road, Duncan
♩
Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
♩
Doug Towle | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Transitional Alien • Tayos | 6:30–10 pm
The Paul Phillips Hall,
1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
♩
Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
The Jun Iida Quintet | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ The Old Growth Band | 7:30–10 pm ☆
Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm
Big Bad John’s,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Standing Twins | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY April 21
♩
The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Bill Francis – Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm
Brown’s SocialHouse,
1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino
♩
Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Kelly Fawcett | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Gabriola Golf Course,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY April 22
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Eugene Smith & Bill Levity | 5:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tony Genge Trio | 7–8:30 pm
Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩♩♩
Micah Schroeder & Frances Armstrong | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Auditorium at The Haven,
240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 23
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
FOM Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
FOM Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Fanfare Strings | 6 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Choral Highlights Concert | 7–9 pm
First Metropolitan United Church,
932 Balmoral Road, Victoria
♩
Highlights Concert - Intermediate and Senior Piano | 7 pm
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing,
The MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩♩♩
The Westcoast Quartet | 7–9 pm
Harbour House Hotel,
121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Night for Women & Gender Non-Conforming Performers | 7–10 pm
The Swap Shop,
590 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Barsby School of Rock | 7–9 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Wednesdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
♩
Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club,
720 Belleville Street, Victoria
♩
Quote The Raven • Suzie Ungerleider | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩♩♩
Martyn Joseph | 7:30 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY April 24
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
FOM The Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Charlie K | 4–6 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Richard Steele | 5–5:30 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
♩
Fanfare Strings | 5–8 pm
SoCal Restaurant & Lounge,
2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River
♩♩♩
Dave Des | 5:30–6 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Carla Olive | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Adam Lozier | 6–7 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Last Thursdays of the Month Open Mic | 6–8:30 pm
The Mill Pizza & Grill,
#260-2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
♩
Thursdays Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
FOM Community Concert: FOM Orchestra | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
A Thursday Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm
White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
♩
Jeff Bruce | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Free Spirit Café & Birthday Bash | 7 pm
The Church of Truth,
111 Superior Street, Victoria
♩
Jordan Coaker, Kirsten Rodden-Clarke & Suzie Ungerleider | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Stephanie Greaves | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Nanaimo Idol 2025 | 7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Steve Bruckley & Marin Patenaude | 7 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Deanna Knight & The Hot Club of Mars | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight
VIU Students’ Union Pub,
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
♩
Marin Patenaude • Steve Brockley • The Coal Dust Gang | 8 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
JaimesonRhy | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Current Swell | 9–11:30 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Josh Carter | 9:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY April 25
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
The Standing Twins | Noon–1 pm
Market Square, 560 Johnson Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Lonnie Glass | Noon–1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Singing Workshop with George Austin | 1–3:30 pm
CNIB Victoria,
1675 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
FOM Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Palm Court Light Orchestra | 2–4 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Nicky MacKenzie | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Slo Cookin’ | 5–7 pm
Legion Branch 239,
1344 MacKinnon Road, Pender Island
♩
Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
B’boon | 6–8:30 pm
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Mary Lee Crocker • Skye Alexander •
• Murray Fitch • Steve Bachop • Joshua Miszczak | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Friday Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
Oktiv6 • Funkyard | 6:30 pm
Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
♩
Victoria Guitar Society: Open Mic | 6:45–9 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
#101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford
♩
The Tom Lang Band | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Highlights Concert - Brass, Woodwinds, Classical Guitar | 7 pm
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing,
The MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Andy Meyers, Sam Schuette & Brandon Bronson | 7–10 pm
The Local Pub,
#128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
The Hilltop Pranksters • The Roses | 7 pm–midnight
The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Posh Coat • The Shindigs • Teenage Art Scene | 7 pm
Sound Heritage,
33 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Petunia & The Vipers | 7–9 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
4th Fridays Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm
Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
♩
Kai Jokela | 7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
♩
Hot Club Of Mars • String Fever | 7–9 pm
Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
♩
Turnip the Beet | 7:30–10 pm
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 12,
891 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
La Chinga • Start With the Cobra • Mike McKinnon | 7:30 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Daniel Lapp‘s Joy of Life Concert, No.1 | 7:30–11 pm
The Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
♩
The Soul Shakers Dance Party | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
♩
Madison Olsen | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
♩
Sarah Smith in Concert | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
King Bob • JaxXee • Trouble on the Outskirts • Fffriend | 8 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Tom Morrissey, Ian Todd & Jeremy Walsh | 8 pm
The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
♩♩♩
Quote The Raven | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Myc Sharratt | 8 pm
The Lantzville Pub,
7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
♩
OfCosmos • Pranatricks • Suffer Fools | 8–11:30 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
The Tyler James Johnson Trio | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
St. Cecilia | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Something Else DJs | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Goth & Industrial (DJs) | 9 pm–2 am
LevelTwo Nightclub,
170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo
♩
DJ Felix Cartal | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 26
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
Ayla Roberts | 11 am–1 pm
The Comox Valley Farmers’ Market,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
The Vancouver Island Symphony, An Open Rehearsal | Noon–1 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
Annie & Chris | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Scwirt Jazz Trio | 1–3 pm
Vanier Spring Market,
4830 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle | 1:30–4 pm
upstairs at the Bent Mast,
512 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Daniel Wilfred, Peter Knight, Wesley Hardisty, Sam Howard | 2 pm
The Open Studio,
200 Wright Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
The HI Marimba Band | 2 pm
at the Robin Molineux Memorial,
Hornby Island
♩
The City Slickers | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Victoria Symphony: The Spirit Horse Returns | 3 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
♩
Lee Worden & Murray Atkinson | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Black Angus | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Jam with Johnny & Co. | 4–7 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Scott McGill | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Elai Sunride | 6–9 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Tony, Daryl & Brett | 6–9 pm
Joe’s Café at Nite, 3851 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Highslack | 7 pm–midnight
Strawberry Vale Community Club,
11 High Street, Victoria
♩
AfterShock | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Cold Fame • Dead Summer • Alcoves | 7–10 pm
The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
♩
Zoubi and the Sea • Cattle Guard | 7–11 pm
Fort Tectoria,
777 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
Sea to Sky Singers Concert | 7–9 pm
St. John the Divine Anglican Church,
1611 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Tom Morrissey | 7 pm
Deadhead Brewery,
5301 Chaster Road, Duncan
♩
Bill Johnson & His Blues Band •
• Renovation Blues Band • Lazy Mike & The Argyle Jets | 7–10 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Island Bel Canto Singers | 7–8:30 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Palace Band | 7–8:30 pm
Unity Church,
2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo
♩
The Enablers | 7–10 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Just in Time Choirs | 7–9:15 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Concert, No.2 | 7:30–11 pm
The Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
♩
WiL and Company | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30 pm
Saturna Lodge,
130 Payne Road, Saturna Island
♩
The Wayne Kozak Ensemble | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Vancouver Island Symphony | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
David Rovics | 7:30 pm
The Denman Island Community Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
♩
Tops Ropes • Aversions | 8 pm
Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Doug & The Buds | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Rising Tide | 8 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Kiran Ahluwalia | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Invasive Species • The Bifurcated | 8 pm
Jac’s on Queens,
60 Queens Road, Duncan
♩
Kimmortal | 8 pm
Clayoquot Sound Theatre,
380 Campbell Street, Tofino
♩
The Offcutz | 8–11 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Tight Hair Disco | 9 pm–1:30 am
The Coda,
751 View Street, Victoria
♩
Eric Harper & Doug Towle | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Rebels North | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Audiofox • The Big D’s | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre,
1325 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
♩
Latin Party with DJ Alex King | 10 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Juice | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 27
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Paul Wainwright Trio | 11am–Noon
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Jazz Brunch with the Paul Wainwright Trio | 1–2 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mark Nordine | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café,
149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Beach Howlers | 1 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩♩♩
Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm
Salt Spring Brewing,
270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Island Storytellers Present… | 2 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
Steve Jones & the Decadence Jazz Orchestra | 2 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Nathan T. Senner | 2 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Campbell River Community Band | 2 pm
Timberline Secondary School,
1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River
♩
2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
♩
Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Amir Haghighi & Amy Stephen | 3–5 pm
The North Galiano Hall,
22790 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island
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Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Evensong featuring The Heather Ferguson Trio | 4–5 pm
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin,
1701 Elgin Road, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
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Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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Doug Towle | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
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The Kiran Ahluwalia Band | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Flamenco Tablao | 7–9 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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☆ VFMS The Folk’s 50th Anniversary - a Celebratory Concert | 7–10:30 pm ☆
Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm
Big Bad John’s,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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JaimesonRhy | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Sugar | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY April 28
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The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm
Brown’s SocialHouse,
1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino
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Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Dallas Budd | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
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All Together Now Drop-In Choir,
Alanis Morissette's “Ironic” and more | 7–9:30 pm
The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria
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Jazz Jam: Standard Time Workshop with Ryan Oliver | 7–8:30 pm
Metro Studio Theatre,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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Kiran Ahluwalia | 7 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | cancelled
The Gabriola Golf Course,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Harmony Community Song Circle | 7–8:30 pm
Kin Hut Activity Centre,
2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
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Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY April 29
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FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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FOM Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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FOM The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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The Stampeders | 7:30 pm
The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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VBA Open Mic ♦ Hardly Handsome | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Ryan Oliver Trio and more | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 30
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FOM Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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FOM Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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FOM Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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French Art Song Competition | 5–9 pm
The Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel,
721 Government Street, Victoria
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Josh Carter | 6–8 pm
The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
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Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Graham Strang | 6 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Piotr Pawlak’s plays Chopin | 7 pm
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing,
The MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Victoria
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm
The Elks Club Lounge,
148 Kenneth Street, Duncan
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WannaBe, A Spice Girls Tribute | 7–9:30 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Wednesdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club,
720 Belleville Street, Victoria
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Danger Box • Red Lenses | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Stampeders | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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