VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · April 2025
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҉ 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 ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Andrew Greenwood Quintet | 7 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Susan Aglukark | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am 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 02 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ John Michael Lind | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Café Olé | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Kris Boyd, Sarah Loepkky, Shane Sutherland, Jude Pelley | 7–9 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩♩♩ Chris Gestrin with Iain Duncan | 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 ♩ Robbie Van | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Susan Aglukark | 7:30–9:45 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ 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
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY April 03 ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Dave Des ♦ 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 ♩ Anela Kahiamoe | 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 ♩ Rhythm Train | 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 ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ FOM Community Concert: FOM The Eclectics | 6:30–7:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Nanaimo Songwriting Circle | 6:30–9:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Easy Street | 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 ♩ Kelby MacNayr’s Blue Note Repertory All-Stars | 7–9 pm The Quadra House, 564 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain | 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 ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Completely Creedence | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Mean Bikini • Quit It • Poor Sport • Fin Edwards | 7:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Susan Aglukark with Angela Amarualik | 7:30–10 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩♩♩ Piano Heist is Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 7:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Anna Katarina with Chris Sol | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ John Prine Tribute | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ 1st Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Gary Cohen | Noon-1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩♩♩ The Wazoo Brothers | 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring 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 ♩ Grandmas’s Night Out - Dinner & Live Music | 5:30–9:30 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Dang Package • Zenith | 6 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ 1st Fridays Open Mic - Open Jam | 6–8 pm Legion Branch 211, 7035 West Island Highway, Bowser ♩ Fenrir Lamb | 6:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford ♩ Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road, Victoria ♩ LoveCats | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Smokin’ Hot Toasters | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Sing Your Joy Choir in Concert | 7–8:30 pm Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell Street, Victoria ♩ Rockwood | 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Community Square Dance with Na Mara | 7–10 pm The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩♩♩ Kath Bloom with David Shapiro & Evan Cheadle | 7 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Tesser | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ In Spite of Ourselves, the Music of John Prine | 7–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Wayne Montgomery & Montgomery County | 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford ♩ The Longhand Trio | 7:30 pm The Orange Light, 612 David Street, Victoria ♩ Cassidy Mann | 7:30 pm The Tolmie Inn, 1023 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria ♩ Susan Aglukark with Angela Amarualik | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney ♩ The Secret Beach • Jack Garton • Creekbed Carter | 7:30 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Youth Open Mic | 7:30 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Fleetwood Mac Tribute | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Tommy Emmanuel | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Mojo Risin’ | 8–10:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ BeezWild | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ UVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band | 8–10 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria ♩ Nameless Friends • Standard Issue Pleasure Model • Pink-ish | 8 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin • Aleksi Campagne | 8 pm The Mel Lehan Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Caleb Hart & Sonic Alley | 8–11 pm The Old City Station Pub, 150 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ Ribcage | 8 pm The Lantzville Pub, 7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville ♩ Moontricks | 8 pm The Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Strangers | 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 ♩ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 05 ♩ 7 Adult Combos Showcase | 12:30–3:30 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Rose Mcguire, Jim & Bruce | 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm The Crooked Goose Smoke House, 4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria ♩ In Spite of Ourselves, the music of John Prine | 2 pm The Queen’s, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Oceanside Concert Band with Maple Ridge Concert Band | 2:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Donny Peterson & the Spark Plugs | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Sarah T. Murdoch, A Family Concert | 3–4:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Neil Atkinson with Jay Stevens | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ Tom Morrissey | 4–7 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Alan Rinehart | 4 pm The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville ♩ Rick Benn | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Martina • Pseudo 73 • Landfill Park | 6:30 pm The Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ Vying for Glory • The Black Cats • Yukaliptis • Bizkit Park | 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Fabulous B-Sides Band | 6:30–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic with Ben Jackson | 6:30–9pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Clay Pigeons | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Rosebuds • Samba e Sol | 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Big Train | 7–9 pm Ruby’s Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria ♩ 1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney ♩ The Fabulous B-Sides | 7–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ First Saturdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm The Free Play Café, 324 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ The Fifth Avenue Drifters | 7–10 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Spanish Boots | 7–10 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ Gordon Lightfoot Tribute | 7 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Jagged Roots | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Youth Lagoon with Valley James | 7:30–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Fleetwood Magic | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin | 7:30 pm Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Mohamed Assani Trio | 7:30 pm Galiano Island South Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Ancient City Tea Party | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Open Mic Night | 7:30 pm The Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington ♩ The Doctor Bones Project | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Tommy Emmanuel | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ The Raine Hamilton String Trio | 7:30 pm The Denman Island Community Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ Open Mic with Shel ¦ cancelled The SIP Neighborhood Pub, 601 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo ♩♩♩ Rolling Stones Tribute ¦ cancelled Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Moontricks with Miina | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Haven | 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Everyday People | 8:30 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Pablo Cardenas & the West Coast Cuban Orchestra | 9 pm–12:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Savannah Read Quartet | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Surgeon • Mt. Doyle • Xavier • DJ Carson • D-Set | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria ♩ Techno Rave, 5 DJs | 9 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ Turnpike | 9 pm–1 am The Well Pub, 3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Megalicious | 9 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River ♩ DJs Bowlcut & Stormey | 10 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Rockson Road | 10 pm ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ Anciients • Scalding | 10 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 06 ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio | 11am–Noon Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Battle of the Bands | Noon–3 pm Meaden Hall, downstairs at the Legion, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ CanUS | Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio | 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Andy Meyers | 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 ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Big Hank & the Smokin’ Hot Toasters | 2 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Sarah Hagen, The Goldberg Variations | 2:30–4:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Nanaimo Concert Band | 2:30–4:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 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 ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ James Hamilton on sitar | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ Jane Cory & Kyle Burghout with Alanna Jenish & Tyson Chen | 7 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Luke Wallace | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Steve Dawson & Fats Kaplin | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Kip Moore | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, 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 ♩ David Bradford | 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 07 ҉ April 07–13 World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler ♩ Cassidy Mann | 2–4 pm The Parksville Community Centre, 223 Mills Street, Parksville ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Mark Nordine | 5:30–7:30 pm Off The Hook, 321 Fernwood Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 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 ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Lee Worden | 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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
 


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 ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Amir Haghighi & Amy Stephen | 3–5 pm The North Galiano Hall, 22790 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ 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 ♩ Jazz Evensong featuring The Heather Ferguson Trio | 4–5 pm The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 1701 Elgin Road, 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ The Kiran Ahluwalia Band | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Tablao | 7–9 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS The Folk’s 50th Anniversary - a Celebratory Concert | 7–10:30 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ 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 28 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ 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 ♩ Dallas Budd | 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 ♩ 4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ All Together Now Drop-In Choir, Alanis Morissette's “Ironic” and more | 7–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Jam: Standard Time Workshop with Ryan Oliver | 7–8:30 pm Metro Studio Theatre, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Kiran Ahluwalia | 7 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | cancelled The Gabriola Golf Course, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Harmony Community Song Circle | 7–8:30 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ 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 29 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ The Stampeders | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ VBA Open Mic ♦ Hardly Handsome | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, 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 Ryan Oliver Trio and more | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY April 30 ♩ 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 ♩ French Art Song Competition | 5–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson 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 ♩ Josh Carter | 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Graham Strang | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Piotr Pawlak’s plays Chopin | 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 ♩ Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ WannaBe, A Spice Girls Tribute | 7–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, 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 ♩ Danger Box • Red Lenses | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Stampeders | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ 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
 

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