VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · August 2024
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҉  AUGUST 2024 FESTIVALS  ҉
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  July 27–Aug 02 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 1, Port Orchard WA
҉  July 29–Aug 02 BC Fiddle ’Treat, Gavin Lake
҉  July 29–Aug 04 Acoustic Blues Workshop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend WA
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 01–04 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake
҉  August 02–04 Mosaic Festival, Pender Island
҉  August 02–04 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs
҉  August 02–04 Filberg Festival, Comox
҉  August 02–04 The Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival, Cortes Island
҉  August 03–04 Texada Island Blues & Roots Festival, Texada Island
҉  August 03–04 Blackberry Jam Music Festival, Denman Island
҉  August 03–05 Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore AB
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 08–11 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB
҉  August 09–11 Rock the Park Music Festival, Parksville
҉  August 09–11 Sooke Music & Arts Festival, Sooke
҉  August 09–11 Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii
҉  August 10th. Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, Burnaby
҉  August 10th. The Island Rockabilly Bash, Chemainus
҉  August 10th. Love Fest 2024, Linnaea Farm, Cortes Island
҉  August 10–11 Sooke Music & Art Festival, Sooke
҉  August 10–11 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest, Duncan
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria
҉  August 16–18 The Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 23–25 Harbour Blues ’N Roots Festival, Victoria
҉  August 23–25 Comox Valley Ribfest, Cumberland
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Sunshine Music Festival, Powell River
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Denim on the Diamond Festival, Kelowna
҉  August 31–Sep 02 Saanich Fair, Saanichton
҉  August 31–Sep 01 Froggy Acres Shaker 2024, Cowichan Valley

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY August 01
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  July 27–Aug 02 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 1, Port Orchard WA
҉  July 29–Aug 02 BC Fiddle ’Treat, Gavin Lake
҉  July 29–Aug 04 Acoustic Blues Workshop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend WA
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 01–04 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake

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Anne Martina | Noon–1 pm
 Fort Common,
1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria
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Don Wilke | 12 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Katrina Kadoski | 1 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Leenie Beenie & Mark Holley | 2 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Vox Rea | 2 pm
 Hornby Island Festival, Grassy Point Park,
Gunpowder Trail, Hornby Island
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TeacherStudentShowcase: The Forte School of Music | 3 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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The Moonlight Talkers | 4 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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The Bluegrastas | 4 pm
 The Millstone Winery,
2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
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The David Santana Trio | 5 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Ted Tanner | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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The Poubelles | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Elise Boulanger | 6–8 pm
 Willows Park,
2253 Beach Drive, Victoria
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Woodland | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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Mazacote ♦ Peach & Quiet | 6–8 pm
 Centennial Park,
100 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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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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Desmond Day | 6 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
 The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
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Big Train | 6–9 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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Rock of Ages | 6:30 pm
 Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar,
1097 Langford Parkway, Langford
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Ann & Ben | 6:30–8 pm
 The Village Commons,
1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
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The Nanaimo Songwriters Circle | 6:30–9:30 pm
 Colliery Dam Park,
635 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo
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Marshall Forsythe | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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The Owen Chow Quintet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Pallmer & Charis Tazumi | 7 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Strawberry Vale | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Ed Peekeekoot | 7 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Allison Brown with Matt Kennedy | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Vox Rea | 7 pm
 Rosemuir Farm,
9925 Central Road, Hornby Island
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The Perry White Trio | 7–9 pm
 Forty Knots Winery,
2400 Anderton Road, Comox
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Ryan Harris Live | 8–10:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Victoria Symphony | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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First Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
 Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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The Daring Greatly | 8:15 pm
 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage,
Duncan City Square, Duncan
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Blackwood | 9–11:30 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Pick Ups | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY August 02
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  July 27–Aug 02 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 1, Port Orchard WA
҉  July 29–Aug 02 BC Fiddle ’Treat, Gavin Lake
҉  July 29–Aug 04 Acoustic Blues Workshop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend WA
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 01–04 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake
҉  August 02–04 Mosaic Festival, Pender Island
҉  August 02–04 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs
҉  August 02–04 Filberg Festival, Comox
҉  August 02–04 The Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival, Cortes Island

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Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Gravitation | Noon–2 pm
 GardenWorks,
2040 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Dennis & Andy | 12 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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The Westlanders | Noon–1 pm
 The Station,
321 Shelby Street, Nanaimo
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Tai Williams | 12:15–1:15 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Mary Murphy with Paul Keim | 12:30–1:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Morien Jones | 1–5 pm
 Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort,
100 Harbour Road, Victoria
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Leenie Beenie & Graham Strang | 1 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Backporch Banjo | 1–2 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Mimi Matamoros | 1:30–2:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Malakai | 2 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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The History of Gunpowder | 2 pm
 Hornby Island Festival, the Co-op,
5875 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Son De Metal | 2–3 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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TK the Artist | 2:30–3:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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TeacherStudentShowcase: - Carlsons | 3 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Mike Edel | 3–4 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Fede Vilchez | 3:30–4:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Felicia Harding | 4 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Firebird | 4–5 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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From the Earth | 4:30–5:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Miguelito Valdes | 5–6 pm
 Fisherman’s Wharf,
1 Dallas Road, Victoria
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Zach Thompson | 5 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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PJ Rocket Surgeons (Phil Owen & Jake Galbraith) | 5–7 pm
 Ravenskill Orchards,
1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island
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Lost Octave | 5–6 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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The Men in Black | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Herm Williams Park,
646 Kelly Road, Colwood
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Heavy Trip ♦ Under the Mountain ♦
 ♦Moonbather ♦ Ever Age | 5:30–10 pm
 Wheelies Motorcycles,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Dana Inglis, Darryl Bohn, & Tony Wilson Jazz Band | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Martin Kerr | 5:30–6:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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eljose | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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Dance Temple Cowichan | 6 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Dan Marshall | 6–8:30 pm
 The Black Goose Inn,
1051 Resort Drive, Parksville
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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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Haley Blais | 6–7 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Lauren Mann & Johnny Aitken | 6:15 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Group of Seven | 6:30 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Apollos | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Kim Churchill | 6:30–7:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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Summer Dance with Groove Kitchen | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Aston Martini | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Cybörg The Band ♦ Buzzard Asylum | 7 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Stephanie Greaves | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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The Pinebox Rebellion | 7 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Tina Mae & Mr. B | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Ryan Harris | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The History Of Gunpowder | 7 pm
 Rosemuir Farm,
9925 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Joel Plaskett with Mo Kenney | 7–8 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 | 7:30 pm
 Christ Church Cathedral,
911 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Sarah Jane Scouten | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Yellowhouse Art Centre,
2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
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Big Train | 8–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Dripping Fins ♦ Zero Coping Skills ♦
 ♦ Frantic Mistake ♦ Between the Pines | 8 pm
 The Hallway Restaurant,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Brandon Isaak | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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Laila Biali | 8 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Bandidos | 8:15 pm
 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage,
Duncan City Square, Duncan
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The Pickups | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government 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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Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness ♦
 ♦ No Way Back ♦ Hot Sleepers ♦ OKPK ♦ Sabrina | 9 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Awakeneers | 9 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Danger Box ♦ Mean Bikini ♦ The Grinning Barretts | 9 pm
 ANAF Unit 392,
1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet
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Blackwood | 9:30 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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OK Charlie | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
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The Sarah Stevenson Band | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY August 03
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  July 29–Aug 04 Acoustic Blues Workshop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend WA
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 01–04 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake
҉  August 02–04 Mosaic Festival, Pender Island
҉  August 02–04 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs
҉  August 02–04 Filberg Festival, Comox
҉  August 02–04 The Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival, Cortes Island
҉  August 03–04 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival, Ladysmith
҉  August 03–04 Texada Island Blues & Roots Festival, Texada Island
҉  August 03–04 Blackberry Jam Music Festival, Denman Island
҉  August 03–05 Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore AB
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA

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Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 9 am–1 pm
 The Peninsula Country Market,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich
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Jana Seale | 9:30 am–Noon
 The North Saanich Farm Market,
10990 West Saanich Road, North Saanich
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Blue Dirt Girl | 10 am
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Lighthouse Country Band | 10 am–1 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
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Nice Verdes | 11 am
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Beer Garden & Live Music | 11 am
 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival,
Downtown 1st Avenue, Ladysmith
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Valaire | 11 am
 Hornby Island Festival, the Lawn at CHFR 96.5 FM,
3875 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Mitch & the Barroness | 12 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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The Rumblejam Grooves | Noon–1 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Evan Symons | 12 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Ian Johnstone | 12:30–1:30 pm
 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival,
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
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Salome Cullen | 12:30–1:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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The Rainshadow Al Band | 1 pm
 SoberFest 2024 at Starlight Stadium,
Victoria
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Monica Lee | 1 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Baby Boy & the Earthly Delights | 1–2 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Charis Tazumi | 1:30–2:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Lesley Sheila | 1:10 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada 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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Pondside | 2 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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q brooke bachand | 2 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Ultraviolet | 2–3 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Jayleen Stonehouse | 2:20 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Merkules | 2:30 pm
 SoberFest 2024 at Starlight Stadium,
Victoria
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Ashley Sykes | 2:30–3:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Baba Chaka | 3 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Uke’s Misbehavin’ | 3 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Kelly Fawcett & Jay Stevens | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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The Peter Luongo Trio | 3–4 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Claire Coupland | 3:30–4:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Wen Warn & the Texada Boyz | 3:30 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Supernova | 4 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Love Cats | 4 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Rare-Earth Magnet | 4–5 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Daniel Wesley | 4:15 pm
 SoberFest 2024 at Starlight Stadium,
Victoria
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Jordan Matchett | 4:30–7:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
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Tall Mark | 4:30–5:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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David Essig | 4:40 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Ear Candy | 5 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Sail Cassady | 5–6 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Elsie LeBlanc | 5:15 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Majesties Request | 5:30–7:30 pm
Lagoon Beach, Ocean Boulevard, Colwood
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Kevin Mitchell | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Thrasher & Saddleback | 5:30–6:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Swollen Members | 6 pm
 SoberFest 2024 at Starlight Stadium,
Victoria
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SugarBeat | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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Doc Fingers | 6 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Chris Andres | 6–8:30 pm
 The Black Goose Inn,
1051 Resort Drive, Parksville
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Ashleigh Ball | 6–7 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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♦ Tor ♦ Segue ♦ Cascadia Sound | 6:30 pm
 Songhees Park Plaza,
576 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Big Hank & The Smoking Hot Toasters | 6:30 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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Mike Edel | 6:30 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Doobie Brothers Experience | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
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FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Black Belt Eagle Scout | 6:30–7:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
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Ryder Bachman | 6:30 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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The Distractions | 7–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Soul Source | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Brent Jarvis Quartet, the music of Cole Porter | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Chris Chandler & Paul Benoit | 7 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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Last Night In Vegas | 7–10 pm
 [Private Event]
Cobble Hill
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The Lost Talkers | 7 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
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Sarah Leo | 7–9 pm
 Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge at the Coast Bastion Hotel,
11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo
♩
Keanu Ienco & the Rowan Farintosh Quartet | 7 pm
 Sound Heritage,
33 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
Valaire | 7 pm
 Rosemuir Farm,
9925 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
The Grapes of Wrath | 7–8 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Joe Higgins | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
The Harpoonist | 8 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Snake Island Railroad | 8 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Heat Wave | 8–11 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum 
♩
Sound Sabotage | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
♩
Sibling Harmony | 8–11 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
♩
Nautical Disaster | 8:15 pm
 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage,
Duncan City Square, Duncan
♩
The Poubelles ♦ Vogue Villains ♦ Fivefootnine | 8:30 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
The Blackjacks | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
softcoresoft ♦ Qoyote ♦ Ænniæ ♦ Barbie Aphelion | 9 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Andrew Interchill ♦ Adham Shaikh | 9–11:55 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Burnt ♦ Angelica & The Challengers | 9 pm
 The Terminal Bar,
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
DJ Denny Goertz | 9:30 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Bandidos Mexican | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Pacific Sons | 10 pm–1 am
 JJ’s Pub,
1351 Cedar Street, Campbell River
♩
The Thomas Andersen Trio | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY August 04
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  July 29–Aug 04 Acoustic Blues Workshop, Fort Worden, Port Townsend WA
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 01–04 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake
҉  August 02–04 Mosaic Festival, Pender Island
҉  August 02–04 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs
҉  August 02–04 Filberg Festival, Comox
҉  August 02–04 The Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival, Cortes Island
҉  August 03–04 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival, Ladysmith
҉  August 03–04 Texada Island Blues & Roots Festival, Texada Island
҉  August 03–04 Blackberry Jam Music Festival, Denman Island
҉  August 03–05 Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore AB
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA

♩
Mike Alviano | 10 am–2 pm
 Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
♩
Jana Seale | 11 am–2 pm
 Metchosin Farmers Market,
4450 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin
♩
Lekwungen Traditional Dancers | 11 am
 Cadboro Bay Festival, Cadboro-Gyro Park,
2640 Sinclair Road, Saanich
♩
Matt Stern Duo | 11:45 am
 Cadboro Bay Festival, Cadboro-Gyro Park,
2640 Sinclair Road, Saanich
♩
Tyler James Johnson | Noon–2 pm
 Malahat Skywalk,
901 Trans-Canada Highway, Malahat
♩
The West Coast Soul Collective | 12 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
Quarantones Male Chorus | Noon–1 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩♩♩
Gospel Hour | 12 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
♩
Bands on the Beach: Stephanie Roth Performing Arts Studio ♦
 ♦ Peace, Love & Joy ♦ Sarah Leo ♦ Sol Aravena ♦
 ♦ Project Flamenco ♦ Doctors + Barsby School of Rock ♦
 ♦ Line Dancing with Tailgate | 12:30 pm
 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival,
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
♩
Jemma & the Good Thing | 12:30–1:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
The CanUS Traditional Jazz | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Fox Effect | 1 pm
 Cadboro Bay Festival, Cadboro-Gyro Park,
2640 Sinclair Road, Saanich
♩♩♩
Mark Nordine, Mark Laberge & Pierre Beaudry | 1–3 pm
 The Waterfront Country Café,
#114-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
The Tim Johnson Band | 1 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
 Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
The Boneyard Babes | 1–2 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩♩♩
Madam Mayhem | 1 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
♩
Sarah Leo | 1:15-2 pm
 Ladysmith Days Summer Festival,
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
♩
Ukulele Workshop | 1:30–2:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Zügellos | 2–5 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩♩♩
Ian Skorscha | 2 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
The Anna McAndrew Trio | 2 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
Miina | 2 pm
 Hornby Island Festival, Sandpiper Meadow,
Sandpiper Drive, Hornby Island
♩
El Combo Cumbialandia | 2–3 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 2 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
 Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Poncho | 2:15 pm
 Cadboro Bay Festival, Cadboro-Gyro Park,
2640 Sinclair Road, Saanich
♩♩♩
Spud & Turnip | 2:15 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
♩
Ukulele Workshop | 2:30–3:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
 Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
DJ “Analog Jay” | 3–6 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam hosted by Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Malakai | 3 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
KC & the TomCats | 3 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
The Bluegrastas | 3–6 pm
 The Millstone Winery,
2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Time Well Wasted | 3–4 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Slim Sandy & the Atomic Cocktails | 3:30–4:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩♩♩
The Kitchen Sink Jazz Band | 3:30 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
♩♩♩
Sarah Jane Scouten, Ian Skorscha,
 Lizzie Beattie, Taeven Lopatecki | 4 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Blackwood | 4 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
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
♩
The Unfaithful Servants | 4–5 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩
Open Jam with Sibling Harmony | 4–7 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
Bučan Bučan | 4:30–5:30 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩♩♩
The Hatfield Union | 4:45 pm
 Texada Island Blues & Roots Fest
at the Ball Park, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
♩
Keanu | 5 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩♩♩
Angel Forest & Denis Columbus | 5–8 pm
 Fossil Beach Farm,
750 Savoie Road, Hornby Island
♩
The Lunatics on the Grass | 5–7 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Blue Moon Marquee | 5–6 pm
 The Filberg Festival at Filberg Park,
61 Filberg Road, Comox
♩♩♩
TwoPointOh | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Rowan Farintosh: Follow the Sound | 6 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩
Alex Zoglauer & Peter Kleinholz | 6–8:30 pm
 The Black Goose Inn,
1051 Resort Drive, Parksville
♩♩♩
Sarah Jane Scouten | 6:30 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
Prince Shima | 7 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
Lady O & the Omen | 7 pm
 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park,
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan
♩♩♩
Avalon Tassonyi ♦ Miina | 7 pm
 Rosemuir Farm,
9925 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
TALsounds | 7:45 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩♩♩
Terra Lightfoot | 8 pm
 Mosaic Festival,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Pierre Schryer, Danielle Enblom & Adam Dobres | 8 pm
 The Gorge Hall,
Robertson Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
The Rainshadow Al Band | 8:15 pm
 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage,
Duncan City Square, Duncan
♩
Ghost Orchid | 8:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Synkro ♦ IHA ♦ Michael Red ♦
 ♦ Caçadora ♦ Rhythmicon | 9 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Andrew Van Hassel & Tim Hill | 9:15 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY August 05
҉  June 28–Aug 05 The 39 Days of July, Duncan
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 03–05 Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore AB
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA

♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends: all-day Denim Party | 11 am
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Mixmaster Morris ♦ Adham Shaikh ♦
 ♦ Andrew Interchill ♦ Dub Gnostic | 12:30 pm
 Banfield Park,
521 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Odyssey String Quartet | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Fredy V & the Foundation | 2 pm
 Hornby Island Festival,
Beulah Creek, Hornby Island
♩
The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
 Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Carla Olive | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Backyard Boulevard | 6 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Salome Cullen | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Ballroom in the Square: Hustle | 6:30–9 pm
 Centennial Square,
10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩♩♩
Fredy V & The Foundation | 7 pm
 Rosemuir Farm,
9925 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Pierre Schryer, Adam Dobres & Danielle Enblom | 7 pm
 Creekside Commons House Concert,
2202 Lambert Drive, Courtenay
♩
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY August 06
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA

♩
The Brice Tabish Band | Noon–1:15 pm
 Lunch in the Square,
Spirit Square, Campbell River
♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Courtland Duo | 6–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
The West Coast Soul Collective | 6 pm
 Memorial Park,
1230 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
Backyard Boulevard | 6 pm 
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Carolyn Mark | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Rock of Ages | 6–8 pm
 Prospect Lake Park,
331 Prospect Lake Road, Saanich
♩♩♩
Terry Warbey | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
VBA Summer Evening Bluegrass Jams | 6:30–9 pm
 at Barny & Linda Hiney’s,
1528 Davie Street, Victoria
♩
North Easton | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
♩
Avram McCagherty & Friends | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Sofia Miller | 7 pm 
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
 The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Bill Johnson Blues Band | 7–8:30 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Jazz Jam hosted by the Graham Villette Trio | 8:30 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY August 07
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA

♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
 Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Olena Kolibaba | 5–6 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Petrification ♦ Hedonist ♦
 ♦ Torrefy ♦ Liminal Shroud ♦ Heliophage | 5–10 pm
 Centennial Square,
10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩♩♩
On The Rocks | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Wednesday Jams tuned to 432Hz with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam hosted by Brooke Cooper | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Gord Ross, Dan Smith & Bobo Czarnowski | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Woodwind Quintet | 6 pm
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
on Gabriola Island
♩
Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Rick Benn | 6 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
The Radio Grande | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Hel,Hilec Park (formerly Shirley Day in Pioneer Park),
7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
♩
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
The Sarah Stevenson Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Jazz Jam with the Rowan Farintosh Band | 7–11 pm
 The Little Fernwood Gallery,
1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria
♩
Jennifer Castle with Evan Cheadle | 7 pm
 Wheelies Motorcycles,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩
Wednesday Open Mic: standup comedy
 & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The McDades | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Windcruiser | 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY August 08
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 08–11 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB

♩
The Boneyard Babes | Noon–1 pm
 Fort Common,
1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria
♩
Jean Jean Roosevelt | 5–8 pm
 Plaza Franco,
#2-1218 Langley Street, Victoria
♩
The Poynter Project ♦ Avalanche | 5–8 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Nanaimo Fiddle Society | 5 pm
 The Commercial Street Night Market,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Jana Seale | 5:30–8:15 pm
The Sidney Street Market, 4th Street & Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Mufaro Marimba | 5:30–7 pm
 The Sidney Street Market,
2nd Street & Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Ted Tanner | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
The Marauders of Funk | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The KingmiXers | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
♩
Jessica Benini | 6–8 pm
 The Aegis Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Radio Grande | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Blue Moon Marquee ♦ Chico Eh | 6 pm
 Centennial Park,
100 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Jared & Sarah Duo | 6 pm
 The Commercial Street Night Market,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
♩
Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
 The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
The Love Cats | 6:30 pm
 Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar,
1097 Langford Parkway, Langford
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Neighbourly | 6:30–8 pm
 The Village Commons,
1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Sing Along with Sylvia Humble | 6:30–8 pm
 Memorial Plaza,
162 Memorial Avenue, Parksville
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Emily Braden | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Dave Spinks | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Dave Spinks | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩
Burke Rosen, Bill Hamilton & Brad Hawkes | 7–9 pm
 The Sidney Street Market,
Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Lavender ’n’ Lefty | 7 pm
 The Commercial Street Night Market,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
6 Guitars | 7 pm
 The Hornby Island Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Gravitation | 7:15–8:15 pm
 The Sidney Street Market,
2nd Street & Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Bill Johnson & Shades of Blue: Dance | 7:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Chris Frye & the Analog Ghosts | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
The Big Awesome | 8 pm
 The Commercial Street Night Market,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
♩
Ultraviolet | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
♩♩♩
Jennifer Castle with Ashleigh Ball | cancelled
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Random Killing ♦ Fully Crazed ♦ Brewtality ♦ Boloc | 8:30–11:55 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Mary Ancheta Quartet | 9–11:30 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Pick Ups | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY August 09
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 03–09 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 08–11 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB
҉  August 09–11 Rock the Park Music Festival, Parksville
҉  August 09–11 Sooke Music & Arts Festival, Sooke
҉  August 09–11 Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii

♩
Woodstick | 10 am–2 pm
 Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
♩
Classical Kids | 10 am
 Hornby Island Festival, The Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
David Lumley | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
The Skye Douglas Project | 12–1 pm
 The Station,
321 Shelby Street, Nanaimo
♩
Scott McGill | 1–5 pm
 Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort,
100 Harbour Road, Victoria
♩
Johnny Inappropriate | 1–2:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Woodwind Quintet | 1 pm
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
in Comox
♩
Raven Baroque | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
Spirit of Shania, featuring Vivian Leigh | 3–4:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
DJ Skyla J & Oz | 4–8 pm
 The Langford Station,
720 Station Avenue, Langford
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
DJ Bill Stuart | 4 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdes | 5–6 pm
 Fisherman’s Wharf,
1 Dallas Road, Victoria
♩
Trophy Dad | 5 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jessica Benini | 5–8 pm
 Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
One! Page! Score! | 5–7 pm
 The Oxeye Café,
2470 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
Luko | 5 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Bad Medicine, a Bon Jovi tribute | 5–6:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
The Soul Shakers | 5:30–7:30 pm	
 Colwood Creek Park,
815 Sunridge Valley Drive, Colwood
♩
Wil&Co with Mike Roma | 5:30–10 pm
 The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Dana Inglis, Darryl Bohn, & Tony Wilson Jazz Band | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Surf Hat | 5:55 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Radio Grande | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Denise and John | 6–8:30 pm
 The Black Goose Inn,
1051 Resort Drive, Parksville
♩
The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Rick Benn | 6 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
Post-Modern Connection | 6:20 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
The Bankes Brothers | 6:50 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
Tom Morrissey | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Josh Warren’s Groove Circus | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Rockwood | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩
Woodwind Quintet | 7 pm
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
in Yellow Point
♩
The 11th Hour | 7 pm
 The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
Gaslighter, Songs of the Dixie Chicks | 7–8:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩♩♩
Jason Vieaux | 7 pm
 The Hornby Island Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Woodstick | 7 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
♩
Pony Gold & guest | cancelled
 The Musical Garden,
641 Hoylake Avenue, Langford
♩♩♩
School of Music Coffee House | 7:30 pm
 The Pender Harbour School of Music,
12956 Madeira Park Road, Pender Island
♩
High School Open-Mic | 7:30–10 pm
 Rivercity Players,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
♩
Sticky Fingers | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
♩
Blonde Diamond | 7:40 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Tal Voda | 8 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
ex-cowboy ♦ Earth Freaks ♦ worrywart ♦ Checked Out | 8 pm–2 am
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Current Swell | 8 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Dublin 2 with Ceilidh Briscoe | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Lords Of Apathy ♦ Gorilla Flip ♦ Random Killing | 8 pm
 The Terminal Bar,
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Second Fridays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
 Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
X Flies | 9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
The Blackjacks | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Forbidden Dimension ♦ Caveman & The Banshee | 9 pm–midnight
 The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Pacific Sons | 9 pm
 The Rod & Gun Bar and Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Yukon Blonde | 9:20 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Black Pumas | 9:30 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
That Band Carmine | 10 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
OK Charlie | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
The Bill Johnson Band | 10 pm–1 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Matisse-Gubby-Hurtig Trio | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY August 10
҉  August 01–10 The Hornby Island Music & Culture Festival, Hornby Island
҉  August 08–11 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB
҉  August 09–11 Rock the Park Music Festival, Parksville
҉  August 09–11 Sooke Music & Arts Festival, Sooke
҉  August 09–11 Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii
҉  August 10–11 Sooke Music & Art Festival, Sooke
҉  August 10–11 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest, Duncan
҉  August 10th. Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, Burnaby
҉  August 10th. The Island Rockabilly Bash, Chemainus
҉  August 10th. Love Fest 2024, Linnaea Farm, Cortes Island
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA

♩
JR & the Bad Ox Band | 9 am–1 pm
 The Peninsula Country Market,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich
♩
Christina Hilgartner | 9:30–11:15 am
 The Gardens at HCP Bonsai Garden Stage,
505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Island Thyme Morris | 9:30–11:15 am
The Gardens at HCP Eucalyptus Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Newberry Street | 9:30–11:15 am
The Gardens at HCP Rotunda Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Low Winter Sun | 10 am–Noon
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩
Andrea Smith | 10 am–1 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
Burke Rosen & Brad Hawkes | 11 am–1 pm
 The Sooke Country Market,
2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
David Lumley | 11 am–Noon
 Pender Island Farmers Market,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Woodwind Quintet | 11 am
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
in Parksville
♩
The Jeff Wall Band | Noon–1:45 pm
 The Gardens at HCP Bonsai Garden Stage,
505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Mufaro Marimba | Noon–1:45 pm
The Gardens at HCP Eucalyptus Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
My Back Pages | Noon–1:45 pm
The Gardens at HCP Rotunda Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Max Francis | Noon–2 pm
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
LVT | 12 pm
 Rave the Roof on the DJ Stage,
1290 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
Nautical Disaster, a Tragically Hip tribute | 12–1:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Shallow Water | 1:20 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Noedy HD Quintet | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩♩♩
Nancy Dru | 1:30 pm 
 Rave the Roof on the DJ Stage,
1290 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩♩♩
Jason Vieaux & Eunice Kim | 1:30 pm
 The Hornby Island Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Ed Fury | 2 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
The Verna Chan Trio | 2–3:45 pm
 The Gardens at HCP Bonsai Garden Stage,
505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
The Homespun Band | 2–3:45 pm
The Gardens at HCP Eucalyptus Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩
Downtown Train | 2–3:45 pm
The Gardens at HCP Rotunda Stage, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Hank Angel & his Island Devils | 2 pm
 The Island Rockabilly Bash at Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Absolute Def Leppard | 2–3:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
The Hot Noise | 2:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
DJ Devlin | 3 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Lionessa | 3 pm 
 Rave the Roof on the DJ Stage,
1290 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
Neil Atkinson & Sig Schnellert | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Woodwind Quintet | 3 pm
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
in Nanaimo
♩
Just a Concept | 3 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Jozy | 3–5 pm
 Music in the Mountains, Mount Washington Alpine Resort,
1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington
♩
Base Collective | 3:10 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Jay Stevens & the Chosen Ones | 3:15 pm
 The Island Rockabilly Bash at Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Gord Phillips & Friends | 4 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Tom Morrissey | 4–7 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Classical Vocal & Instrumental Pieces | 4 pm
 Sylvan United Church,
985 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
♩
Sticky Fingers, a Rolling Stones Experience | 4–5:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Moon Kitchen | 4 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
TK, the Artist | 4:05 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Peter McMaster | 4:30–7:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Zachary Stevenson | 4:30 pm
 The Island Rockabilly Bash at Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Beau Nectar | 4:45 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
jungle bobby | 5 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jessica Benini | 5–8 pm
 Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Sirreal With Blue Satellight | 5:10 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Apex Breaks | 5:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
The Groove Diggers | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Royal Bay Commons,
345 Latoria Boulevard, Colwood
♩♩♩
Kevin Mitchell & Steve Ireland | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Astrocolor | 5:50 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Bruce Collective | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Tribute: A Celebration of The Beatles | 6–7:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
The Chuckleberries | 6:15 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Woodland Ritual | 6:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Born Reckless | 6:30 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
The Lovecats | 7–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
The Bill Johnson Band | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Quarterback Baby ♦ Chai Sully | 7–10:30 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Genevieve Charbonneau, Claire Coupland & Nemira Rose | 7 pm
 Backyard Garden Concert, in Shawnigan Lake
email Diane at hello@cowichansouthartsguild.com
♩
Woodwind Quintet | 7 pm
 venue revealed when you book your ticket,
in Cedar by the Sea
♩
Doctors of Rock ’n Roll | 7–11 pm
 The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
♩
Jay Stevens & the Chosen Ones | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Eunice Kim | 7 pm
 The Hornby Island Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Acoustic Open Mic | 7 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Leeroy Stagger | 7:15 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Cautious Clay | 7:30 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Stephen Lochbaum | 7:30 pm
 The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at UVic,
The MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Ring Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Adam & Friends | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Wet Future | 7:50 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni
♩
Conjure Hand ♦ Transitional Alien | 8 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Jan Randall | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
The Mike Allen Jazz Trio | 8 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Absolute Queen, a Queen tribute | 8–9:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Wil&Co | 8 pm
 Ash Berry Farm,
3210 Royston Road, Comox Valley
♩
Shotgun Kelly | 8–11 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
361 Hunt Road, Courtenay
♩
Sibling Harmony | 8 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
♩
Faultline | 8:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Pablo Cardenas Presents “Latin Funk Night” | 8:30 pm–12:30 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Earl Sweatshirt | 9 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Ghost of a Girl | 9–11 pm
 Baan Thai Wok & Bar - Oak Bay,
#104-2000 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria
♩
The Harpoonist | 9–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Typoh | 9:15 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Wide Mouth Mason | 9:20 pm
 Five Acre Shaker at Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds,
4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY August 11
҉  August 08–11 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB
҉  August 09–11 Rock the Park Music Festival, Parksville
҉  August 09–11 Sooke Music & Arts Festival, Sooke
҉  August 09–11 Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii
҉  August 10–11 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest, Duncan
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA

♩
Jenny Duffy | 11:30 am
 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest at Cowichan Exhibition Park,
7380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan
♩
Majesties Request | Noon–2 pm
 Malahat Skywalk,
901 Trans-Canada Highway, Malahat
♩
West Coast Chicago, a Chicago tribute | Noon–1:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Hantai | 12:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Jack ’n’ Lefty | 1–4 pm
 The Waterfront Country Café,
#114-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
The Mayor McVey Band | 1 pm
 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest at Cowichan Exhibition Park,
7380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan
♩
Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
 Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
Mr Mojo | 1:25 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Checo & the Sweet Soul Choir | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Electric Druids | 2 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
March Hare | 2–3:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Larry Ayre | 2 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
 Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Kat | 2:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
♩
Beverley McKeen | 2:30 pm
 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest at Cowichan Exhibition Park,
7380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan
♩
Allen Dobbs | 2:50 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
 Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
DJ Neil Jam3s | 3 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam hosted by Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Gravitation Quintet | 3–5 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Blues Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Jordan Matchett | 3 pm
 The Millstone Winery,
2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
♩
Crow | 3:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm
 The Evergreen School Pavilion,
3515 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill
♩
Posh Coat | 3:40 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sail Cassady | 4 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Kele Fleming | 4 pm
 Summer in the Valley Arts Fest at Cowichan Exhibition Park,
7380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan
♩
Reckless, the Ultimate Bryan Adams tribute | 4–5:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
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
♩
The Elise LeBlanc Trio | 4–6 pm
 Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden,
3636 Trent Road, Courtenay
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
Nicky MacKenzie | 4:35 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Zenon | 4:45 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Claire Coupland | 5–8 pm
 Fossil Beach Farm,
750 Savoie Road, Hornby Island
♩
Roots Roundup | 5:30 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Murge with Saundra Williams | 5:30 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
 The Aegis Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jessica Benini | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Copper Canyon Band | 6–8 pm
 Transfer Beach Park,
200 Captain Tristan Dekoninck Way, Ladysmith
♩
Zack Stevenson, a Buddy Holly tribute | 6–7:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Drama | 6:40 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Hillsboro | 6:45 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Sirreal | 7 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
The Rowan Farintosh/Bri MacCrimmon Quintet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Ian Maksin | 7 pm
 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,
924 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
 VFMS Feature: Fraser Union | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Hillsboro | 8 pm
 Sooke Music & Art Festival at Fred Milne Park,
2249 Sooke River Road, Sooke
♩
The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Jungle | 8:30 pm
 Phillips Backyard Music Festival,
2010 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY August 12
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria

♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
 Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Bill Francis | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Dan Smith | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Salsa, with DJ | 7–9 pm
 in The Cumberland Village Square,
on Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Danielle Lebeau Peterson | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY August 13
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria

♩
Jan Randall & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Guitar Night at the Food Forest | 5–7 pm
 Beaufort Park,
1040 McDonald Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Peter McMaster | 6–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
AfterShocK | 6 pm
 Memorial Park,
1230 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
The Ghostly Hounds | 6 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Downtown Mischief | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Shenanigans | 6–8 pm
 Rutledge Park,
928 Scotia Street, Saanich
♩♩♩
Safiya Carroll Labelle ♦ Oh Pray Tell | 6 pm
 Three Moon Farm,
2823 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Harry Warner | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
BackPorch Banjo | 6 pm
 Summer by the Sea Market,
Craig Street, Parksville
♩
Ballroom in the Square: Foxtrot | 6:30–9 pm
 Centennial Square,
10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
VBA Summer Evening Bluegrass Jams | 6:30–9 pm
 at Barny & Linda Hiney’s,
1528 Davie Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Night at White Sails Brewing | 6:30–10 pm
 White Sails Brewing,
1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
♩
Tuesday Night Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
The Gordon Webster/Jen Hodge Quartet | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church,
James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna | 7 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
 The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Wayne Montgomery & Montgomery County | 7–9 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (open stage) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
♩
The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY August 14
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria

♩
Juji | Noon–2 pm
 Festival for Falastin at the Cumberland Cultural Centre,
2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach & Friends | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
 Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Mountain Time | 4–6 pm
 Oak Bay Village Night Market,
Hampshire & Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Arbutus Holiday | 4–7 pm
 Gabriola Island Night Market at the Agi Hall,
465 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
faun.a | 5–6 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Garden City Harmony | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩♩♩
On The Rocks | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Wednesday Jams tuned to 432Hz with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam hosted by Brooke Cooper | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Silverwood Ensemble | 6–8 pm
 Oak Bay Village Night Market,
Hampshire & Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Shelder the Electric Clamfish | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Shaky Ground | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Hel,Hilec Park (formerly Shirley Day in Pioneer Park),
7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
♩
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
UJAM Summer Camp Concert | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩
Creative Drumming Playshop | 7–8 pm
 The Fort,
131 Methuen Street, Ladysmith
♩
Wednesday Open Mic: standup comedy
 & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Sons of the East | 8:30 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY August 15
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria

♩
Sofia Sol | Noon–1 pm
 Fort Common,
1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria
♩
Out of The Woods | 4:45–5:45 pm
 Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park,
1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
Sara Rose, Benjamin Leclaire et Aude Ray | 5–8 pm
 Plaza Franco,
#2-1218 Langley Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩♩♩
Ted Tanner | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Mitchellitchell | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Soul Shakers | 6–7:30 pm
 Willows Park,
2253 Beach Drive, Victoria
♩♩♩
Synergy | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic with opening act Tangled Roots | 6–10 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
 The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Jazz Jam with the Ralph Barrat Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Kooler | 6:30 pm
 Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar,
1097 Langford Parkway, Langford
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
JaimesonRhy | 6:30–10:30 pm
 The Monkey Tree Pub,
4025 Borden Street, Victoria
♩
Wet Future | 6:30–8 pm
 The Village Commons,
1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
The Lauren Bush Quintet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Third Thursdays Queer Open Stage | 7 pm
 The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
♩
Belfountain | 7–11 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Oh Pray Tell | 7 pm
 The Heart Sanctuary House,
3575 Beach Drive, Victoria
♩
Rhymer & Wells | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Restaurant,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
The Eilen Jewell Band | 7:30–10 pm
 PitchFork Social at the Jam Factory,
319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Blues & Classic Rock Jam | 7–10 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Bandidos | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
The Eilen Jewell Band | 7:30 pm
 PitchFork Social at the Jam Factory,
319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Two 22s ♦ The History of Gunpowder | 7:30–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Bridget Panych | 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
♩
Open Jam | 8 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
Baby Boy & the Earthly Delights with Oakes ♦
 ♦ Chilko in the Rosemary | 8 pm–midnight
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Chilliwack | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩♩♩
Red Haven | 8–11 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
David Gauci | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
♩
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Fantastic Negrito & Guests | cancelled
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
The Pick Ups | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY August 16
҉  August 10–16 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 16–18 The Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster
҉  August 12–16 UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop 2024, Victoria

♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
Lonnie Glass | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
The Benson Brass Collective | 12–1 pm
 The Station,
321 Shelby Street, Nanaimo
♩
Morien Jones | 1–5 pm
 Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort,
100 Harbour Road, Victoria
♩
Peter Mason | 1–4 pm
 Serious Coffee Parksville,
#9-1209 East Island Highway, Parksville
♩
The New Groovement | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
The Dylan Stone Trio | 4–8 pm
 The Langford Station,
720 Station Avenue, Langford
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdes | 5–6 pm
 Fisherman’s Wharf,
1 Dallas Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Brad Shipley & Nicole Poynter | 5–7 pm
 Ravenskill Orchards,
1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island
♩
The Soul Shakers | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Meadow Park Green,
Dunlin Street & Latoria Boulevard, Colwood
♩
Kendra Kay with the Moonshine Mollys | 5:30–10 pm
 The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Dana Inglis, Darryl Bohn, & Tony Wilson Jazz Band | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Allison Brown with surprise special guests | 6–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Billie Woods | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Daryl Chonka Music & Caraluna | 6 pm
 Centennial Park,
100 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Eli Konsorado | 6 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
Daniel Cook & Norm Macpherson | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Red Haven ♦ Oh Pray Tell ♦ Ian Skorscha | 6:30 pm
 Allium Co-op Farm,
5984 Castley Road, Duncan
♩
The Joints | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Experience Live: SuperUnknown | 7–10 pm
 EMCS Community Theatre,
6218 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
The Boogie Woogies | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
John Lee | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The History of Gunpowder ♦ Sail Cassady | 7 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Northcote with guest | 7 pm
 The Little Fernwood Gallery,
1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria
♩
Strawberry Vale | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩
South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm
 Malahat Legion 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
♩
London Calling | 7–10 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Michael Anderson & Alan Medcalf | 7 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
Denman Sings Concert | 7 pm
 The Denman Island Community Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
♩
Jozy | 7–8:45 pm
 Friday Night Music Series at Cumberland Lake Park Campground,
1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland
♩
Roland Barrett & The Hard Truths | 7:30–10 pm
 The Musical Garden,
641 Hoylake Avenue, Langford
♩
Megafauna with Special Guest Wordmasta | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Bandidos | 8–11 pm
 The Rack Westcoast Bistro,
2345 Millstream Road, Langford
♩
Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd | 8 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford
♩
John Reischman & The Jaybirds | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Mark Wonneck | 8 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Pickups | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Kim Churchill | 9–11 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
OK Charlie | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Latin Night with DJ Alex King | 10 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
RRkade | 10–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Owen Chow Trio | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY August 17
҉  August 16–18 The Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩
The Brad Prevedoros Trio | 9 am–1 pm
 The Peninsula Country Market,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich
♩
Carry to Mountain | 10 am–Noon
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩
Finch & the Fiddler | 10 am
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩♩♩
Taeven Lopatecki | 11 am–Noon
 Pender Island Farmers Market,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Rick Scott | 11 am
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
Accordion Festival | 11:30 am–4 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Hounds of Cuchulain | Noon–2 pm
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩
Sibling Harmony | 1:15–2:15 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Slim Sandy & the Atomic Cocktails | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
 The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
♩
Elaine Lakeman | 2–4 pm
St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney
♩
Bruce & Judy Wing ♦ Matt Maxwell ♦
 ♦ Anela Kahiamoe ♦ Andrea Rose ♦ Jesse Epp | 2 pm
 Music in the Garden,
1135 Urquhart Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩♩♩
Island Chamber Winds | 2:30 pm
 The Pender Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Carolyn Mark & the Broadfork Four | 3–5 pm
 Music in the Mountains, Mount Washington Alpine Resort,
1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington
♩
Transitional Alien | 4 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩
Sibling Harmony | 4 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Harvey Moon | 4:30–7:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Tia Brazda | 5 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Papercult Collective | 5 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Boom Booms ♦ Mood Swing & Chevy Bass ♦
 ♦ The Coal Dust Gang ♦ ♦ Mount Eliah ♦
 ♦ The Spin Jinny ♦ Miss Pippin Pipsqueak & more | 5 pm–12:30 am
 The Waverley Hotel, Dunsmuir Avenue between 1st & 2nd,
Cumberland
♩♩♩
Kevin Mitchell | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Give Me Back My Bees | 6 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩
Daniel Cook & The Radiators with Jerry Cook | 6 pm
 Salish Sea Lantern Festival,
2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Kurt Loewen | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Sutcliffes | 6:15 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
The Fabulous B Sides | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
Thorns & Roses | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Tia Brazda | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Choral Summer Intensive Program Final Concert
 featuring the Emily Carr String Quartet | 7–8 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Infinite Atom | 7 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩
John Rewers & the Bad Ox Band | 7 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
David Essig | 7–10 pm
 Pender Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Jim Page & Jessica Lurie | 7–9 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle WA
♩
The Brice Tabbish Band | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Southbound Salty Style | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Rare-Earth Magnet | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Yellowhouse Art Centre,
2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
♩
Brian Plamondon | 7–10 pm
 The Oak Taphouse,
3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan
♩
Hawkfish ♦ Chop Suey | 7:30 pm-11 pm
 The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Ranger | 8 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩
Open Mic | 8–11 pm
 Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Rebels North | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Phigs | 9 pm
 DunnStock 2024,
940 Dunn Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Kim Churchill | 9–11 pm
 The Mateada Lounge,
150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Hot Pants Band | 9 pm
 Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
For Dancers Only with The Truth Soundsystem DJs | 10 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY August 18
҉  August 16–18 The Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩
Next Gen Shirley | 10 am
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Dennis Atkinson | 10 am–2 pm
 Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
♩
Dos Cabezas | 11 am
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Wolf Pack | 11 am
 Parkfest,
Redfern Park on Leighton Road, Victoria
♩
Coal Creek | 12 pm
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Follow the Sound Duo | 12 pm
 Parkfest,
Redfern Park on Leighton Road, Victoria
♩
Peach & Quiet | Noon–2 pm
 Malahat Skywalk,
901 Trans-Canada Highway, Malahat
♩
Charlie K | 1 pm
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Chilko in the Rosemary | 1 pm
 Parkfest,
Redfern Park on Leighton Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
 Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
Steluta | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Mbira Spirit | 2 pm
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Tyler Squared | 2 pm
 Parkfest,
Redfern Park on Leighton Road, Victoria
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band | 2 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
 Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Linda McRae ♦ David P Smith ♦ Janis McKenzie | 2:30 pm
 The Aunty Collective,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
 Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam hosted by Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Josh Warren Duo | 3 pm
 Parkfest,
Redfern Park on Leighton Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Sunday Jazz Open Mic with the Frank Allen Four | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩
The Millstone Open Mic | 3–7 pm
 The Millstone Winery,
2300 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Haven | 3:30–5:30 pm
 Shirley Day in Pioneer Park,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
Latin Social Dancing with DJ | 4–8 pm
 Songhees Park Plaza,
576 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
The Vancouver Island Symphony | 4–6 pm
 Rock the Park Fest at Parksville Community Beach Park,
117 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
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
♩♩♩
Lelolai FAM | 5–8 pm
 Fossil Beach Farm,
750 Savoie Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
Alan Moberg | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Cactus Cadillacs | 6–8 pm
 Transfer Beach Park,
200 Captain Tristan Dekoninck Way, Ladysmith
♩
Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
The Ardeshir 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
♩♩♩
Island Chamber Winds | 7 pm
 The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the MacLaurin Building, B-Wing,
Ring Road, Victoria
♩
Mo’Dirt & DeSean Jackson | 7 pm
 The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Ryder Bachman & Friend | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
 VFMS Feature: The MacMillan’s Camp Boys | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY August 19
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Winds & Brass Summer Intensive Program Faculty Concert | 12:45–1:45 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Iminah Kani & Gareth Owen | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
 Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Suzie Q & Sean Duhaime | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Vixx | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Jemma | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY August 20
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Dylan Stone & Becky Provoka | 6–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
The Distractions | 6 pm
 Memorial Park,
1230 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
Ellen Trottier | 6 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Best Laid Plans | cancelled
 Rudd Park,
3259 Irma Street, Saanich
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Gordo | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
VBA Summer Evening Bluegrass Jams | 6:30–9 pm
 at Barny & Linda Hiney’s,
1528 Davie Street, Victoria
♩
Carry to Mountain | 7 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
 The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Dock Side Drive | 7–8:30 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
Katrina Kadoski: Cougar Annie Tales | 7 pm
 The Gabriola Theatre Centre,
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Tim Easton | 7:30–10 pm
 The Musical Garden,
641 Hoylake Avenue, Langford
♩
Juice ♦ Juniper Smile ♦ Invasive Species ♦ Christian Peterson | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (open stage) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
♩
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY August 21
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩
Penny Belle Music | 11 am–noon
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
 Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Hoss Mountain String Band | 4:45–5:30 pm
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
♩
The Tamsyn Klazek-Schryer Trio | 5–6 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩
Garden City Harmony | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩♩♩
On The Rocks | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Wednesday Jams tuned to 432Hz with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam hosted by Brooke Cooper | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Immaculate Machine ♦ Energy Slime ♦
 ♦ Teenage Art Scene ♦ Luna Land | 6–10 pm
 Centennial Square,
10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Hoss Mountain String Band | 6–6:45 pm
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
♩♩♩
Tyger Jackson | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Siereluz | 6:30 pm
 The Buchanan Hall,
2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Latin Night with Orquesta Obatala | 6:30 pm
 CR Live Streets,
1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
♩
Marlo Green | 6:30–9 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Louise Rose: Alone Together | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩
Rick Bockner | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
Wednesday Open Mic: standup comedy
 & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 7:30 pm
 Duncan City Square,
20 Kenneth Street, Duncan
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
In Spite of Our Selves | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Windcruiser | 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY August 22
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA

♩
Marina Avros | Noon–1 pm
 Fort Common,
1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria
♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 4 pm
 The Cumberland Village Square,
on Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩♩♩
Ted Tanner | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Atom Lazare Quintet | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Kárà-Kátà Afrobeat Group (KAGC) ♦ Wesley Hardisty | 6 pm
 Centennial Park,
100 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
 The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Rock of Ages | 6:30 pm
 Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar,
1097 Langford Parkway, Langford
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Hoss Mountain | 6:30–8 pm
 The Village Commons,
1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩♩♩
The Bandidos | 6:30 pm
 Earth Club Factory,
3794 Denman Road, Denman
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Richard Garvey & Danny Bell | 7 pm
 Dan’s Dance Hall,
near Wilkinson & Interurban, Victoria
♩
Brandon Isaak & the Mood Swings | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Undertow | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩
The Naden Band | 7–8:30 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Lavender & Lefty | 7–8 pm
 The Commercial Street Night Market,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
♩
Claire Coupland | 7 pm
 Cumberland Summer Concert Series,
Cumberland
♩
In Spite of Ourselves: John Prine Songs | 7 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Willie Watson | 7:30–10 pm
 PitchFork Social at the Jam Factory,
319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Bills | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
♩
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Pick Ups | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY August 23
҉  August 17–23 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 4, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 23–25 Harbour Blues ’N Roots Festival, Victoria
҉  August 23–25 Comox Valley Ribfest, Cumberland
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA

♩♩♩
Chrysta’s Students | 11 am
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic | 12 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Tami Blaser & Kelly Fawcett | 12–1 pm
 The Station,
321 Shelby Street, Nanaimo
♩
Josh Racho | Noon–1 pm 
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Ryder Bachman | 12 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
Scott McGill | 1–5 pm
 Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort,
100 Harbour Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Open Jam | 1 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Back Porch Banjo | 1:15–2:15 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
The Mamaskatch Jazz Project | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Chrysta & Friends | 2 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
TBA | 2:30–3:20 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Winds & Brass Summer Intensive Program: Final Celebration Concert | 3–4 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Dine & Dash Band | 3 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
The Rock Crushers | 3:30–4:10 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Slim Sandy & The Hillbilly Boppers | 4–8 pm
 The Langford Station,
720 Station Avenue, Langford
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Subtrades | 4 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩♩♩
Tyger Jackson | 4:15–5 pm
255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
Eagle Eyes | 4:30–6 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Miguelito Valdes | 5–6 pm
 Fisherman’s Wharf,
1 Dallas Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Selkies of Salt Spring Island | 5 pm
 Drummond Park,
208 Isabella Point Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
The Scanlan Brothers | 5–7 pm
 Legion Branch 239,
1344 MacKinnon Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Open Jam | 5 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Tailgate Band | 5 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
Black Angus | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Colwood City Hall,
3300 Wishart Road, Colwood
♩♩♩
Everyday People  | 5:30–6:15 pm
255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
The Chris Buck Band with Desmond Day | 5:30–10 pm
 The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
♩♩♩
Dana Inglis, Darryl Bohn, & Tony Wilson Jazz Band | cancelled
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Jazz Jam featuring the Rhys Batstone Quartet | 6–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
♩
Dave Bosma ♦ Lindy Vopnfjord | 6–10 pm
 email roosarecords@gmail.com for address
House Concert, Brentwood Bay
♩♩♩
Sharon Bailey, Adam Dobres & Wesley Hardisty | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Trevor Gray | 6 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Sundown: The Gordon Lightfoot Experience ♦ The Shineolas | 6–8:15 pm
 Maffeo Sutton Park,
100 Comox Road, Nanaimo
♩
Brad Lovell | 6–8 pm
 The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub,
1590 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Tightrope | 6:20–7 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Out of The Woods | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
David Bosma ♦ Lindy Vonfjord | 6:30–10 pm
 House Concert,
952 Stelly's Cross Road, Brentwood Bay
♩♩♩
Kitty & The Rooster | 6:45–7:30 pm
255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
The Roses | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Dip ♦ Krystle Dos Santos | 7 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Pablo Cardenas, “Viva Latin America” | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 7 pm
 The Mayne Jazz/Blues Festival,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
♩
New Driver | 7–10 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Claire Coupland | 7 pm
 The Attic at Black Rabbit,
321 Selby Street, Nanaimo
♩
Good Enough Dave & Juniper Jones | 7–8:45 pm
 Cumberland Lake Park Campground,
1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland
♩
Sibling Harmony | 7 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
♩
Café Olé | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
Oliver Swain’s Big Machine | cancelled
 The Musical Garden,
641 Hoylake Avenue, Langford
♩♩♩
Phoenix Bee | 7:30 pm
 The Hornby Island New Horizons Centre,
1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island
♩
Brice Tabish | 7:30–9 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩♩♩
Nautical Disaster | 8–9:30 pm
255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
The Marc Atkinson Trio with Cameron Wilson | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩♩♩
Hip Hop, Rap & DJs | 8 pm
 ArtIsland,
344 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Wailing Station ♦ Petty Cash Boys ♦ Weirdos | 8 pm–late
 Joe King Ball Park,
3851 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
NeverAnother ♦ Blacktop Social ♦
 ♦ Gorilla Flip ♦ The Daisy Stranglers | 8:30 pm
 The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
♩
Acranymph ♦ Billium ♦ Devlinside ♦
 ♦ Dj Leanne ♦ House of Swell | 10 pm–3 am
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Darby Mills Project | 10–11:30 pm
255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
The Miles Black Trio | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY August 24
҉  August 23–25 Harbour Blues ’N Roots Festival, Victoria
҉  August 23–25 Comox Valley Ribfest, Cumberland

♩
Pocket Full of Dust | 9 am–1 pm
 The Peninsula Country Market,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich
♩
Lelolai | 10 am–Noon
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩
Back Porch Banjo | 10 am–1 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
♩
Old Time Fiddlers | 10 am
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
Ryder Bachman | 10 am
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
String Orchestras Open House | 11 am–1 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Hank Angel | 11:30 am–Noon
 Bodine Hall stage at the Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
The Smokestacks | 12 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Dashel | Noon–2 pm
 The Moss Street Market,
401 Moss Street, Victoria
♩
Out of The Woods | 12–2 pm
 Oak Bay Village,
Hampshire & Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | Noon–1 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Tightrope | 12 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
The Ruskins | 12 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
Hank Angel | 1–1:30 pm
 Bodine Hall stage at the Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Dana Sipos | 1 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩
The Bill Johnson Band | 1:05 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Sibling Harmony | 1:15–2:15 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle: come join in! | 1:30–4 pm
 upstairs at the Bent Mast,
512 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
The Pacific Edge Chorus | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Mufaro Marimba | 2–3 pm
 Greek Fest,
4648 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria
♩
The Kelly Fawcett Band | 2:10 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩♩♩
Strawberries & Cream (Cure covers) | 2:45 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩
The Lindsay Martell Duo | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Typsy Gypsy | 2:30–3:40 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Oktiv6 & Funkyard | 3–5 pm
 Music in the Mountains, Mount Washington Alpine Resort,
1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington
♩
Canadian Beauty | 3:35 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Calvin Cairns & Jeremy Walsh | 4–7 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Bills ♦ The Marc Atkinson Trio ♦ Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra ♦
 ♦ Capital City Syncopators ♦ Gene Hardy & Miles Black ♦
 ♦ The Sidewalk Blues Band & more | 4–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Hailey Benedict ♦ Hillside Outlaws ♦
 ♦ Dawson Gray & Ben Dunnill ♦ Pony Gold | 4–10 pm
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Selkies of Salt Spring Island | 4–6 pm
 Drummond Park,
208 Isabella Point Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Jordan Matchett | 4–5 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Sibling Harmony | 4 pm
 Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
The Grantham Ramblers | 4:10–5:10 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩♩♩
Ashton Bachman | 4:15–5 pm
 255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
Thomas Kuecks | 4:30–7:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Big Awesome | 5 pm
 The Oak Taphouse,
3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan
♩
The Boneyard Babes | 5–6 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Shot Gun Kelly | 5 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩♩♩
Everyday People | 5:30–6:15 pm
 255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
Vogue Villains | 5:30–6:30 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩♩♩
Kevin Mitchell | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩♩♩
Maddie Storvold | 5:45 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩
The Groove Diggers, filming a music video,
 & jam session | 6–10 pm
 Mount Wells Recording Garden Party,
2920 Mountwells Drive, Langford
♩
Freeze Frame | 6 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩♩♩
Julia Beattie | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Tina Mae Charlton ♦ Jodi Bishop | 6–9 pm
 The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
♩
The Hub City Hot Club | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Saahtlam Park,
3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩♩♩
Kitty & The Rooster | 6:45–7:30 pm
 255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
St. Cecilia | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Steve Marriner & Local Electric ♦ Rick Estrin & the Nightcats | 7 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Lester Quitzau | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 7–8 pm
 The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park,
2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
VagaBlonde | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 7 pm
 The Saturna Lighthouse Pub,
Lyall Harbour, Saturna Island
♩
Nice Verdes | 7–8 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
The South Island Rhythm Kings | 7–10 pm
 The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
♩
The Greynotes Revival | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
The Wild Card Revue | 7–9 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
RH2 | cancelled
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩♩♩
Zimbamoto | 7:30 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩
Dysaynia ♦ Idle Lane | 8 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Island B’yes | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
♩♩♩
Nautical Disaster | 8–9:30 pm
 255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
The Bandidos | 8 pm
 The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
♩
Big Hank & The Smokin' Hot Toasters | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Julio Avila Cuban Band: La Noche Cubana | 8:30–10:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Mystic Coast | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
DJ Always Sunny | 9 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩
Sunset Strip | 9 pm
 The Rod & Gun Bar and Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Josh Teed ♦ Saturna ♦ Ozi ♦ Atebaki | 9:30 pm–2 am
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
New Age Doom | 9:45 pm
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩♩♩
The Darby Mills Project | 10–11:30 pm
 255 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island
♩
Juice ♦ Lestranges | 10 pm
 The Terminal Bar,
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Marauders of Funk | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
DJ Andy Clockwork | 10:45 pm 
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
♩♩♩
DJ Jubba | 12:15 am
 The 44 Collective,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY August 25
҉  August 23–25 Harbour Blues ’N Roots Festival, Victoria
҉  August 23–25 Comox Valley Ribfest, Cumberland

♩
SueMack Music | 10–11 am
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Mark Crissinger | 10 am–2 pm
 Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
♩
Old Time Fiddlers | 10 am
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
Theo Massop | 11 am–Noon
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 11:30 am–Noon
 Bodine Hall stage at the Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Jaya Bremer | 12 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Peter McMaster | Noon–2 pm
 Malahat Skywalk,
901 Trans-Canada Highway, Malahat
♩
Sarah Leo | Noon–1 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Coast to Coast | Noon–1 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
MoonShine Band | 12:30 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
4th Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 1–1:30 pm
 Bodine Hall stage at the Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Jack ’n’ Lefty | 1–4 pm
 The Waterfront Country Café,
#114-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Dos Cabezas | 1–2 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
 Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
The Raven Lunatics | 1–4 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
Anela Kahiamoe | 1 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
KSAR | 1:05 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Vintage Velvet | 1:20–2:10 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
The Jonnie 5 Brass Band | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
Island Storytellers Present… | 2 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Glen Foster | 2–3 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
 Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Cousin Harley | 2:10 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
♩
Rock Party Trio | 2:30–3:20 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
Stephen Lecky & Friends | 2:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
 Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam hosted by Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Dan Miron | 3–4 pm
 Arts on the Avenue,
640 First Avenue, Ladysmith
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Edwin Grieve Band | 3 pm
 Comox Valley Exhibition at the Courtenay Fairgrounds,
4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
♩
The James Vickers Band | 3:35 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Mary Jane’s Last Dance | 3:40–5:10 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩
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
♩♩♩
Elise Boulanger | 5–8 pm
 Fossil Beach Farm,
750 Savoie Road, Hornby Island
♩
The Midnight Runners | 5–7 pm
 Comox Valley Ribfest at Cumberland Village Park,
Sixth Street, Cumberland
♩♩♩
Chamigos | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Peter Prince | 6 pm
 All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church,
110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island
♩
Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Tug Eatery,
#100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
Cousin Harley ♦ Mike Farris & the Fortunate Few | 7 pm
 Outdoor Stage at Ship Point,
900 Wharf 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
♩
Stealing Dan | 7–8:30 pm
 Simms Millennium Park,
50 Fifth Street, Courtenay
♩
Johnny Hanuse | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
 VFMS Feature: The Dublin2 + 1 | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | cancelled
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY August 26
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA

♩♩♩
Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Daniel Cook & The Radiators
 with Mike Regimbal & Jerry Cook | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
 Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Bill Francis | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Wesley Hardisty & Geoff McFarlane | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩
The Blue Bosses ♦ The Jive Big Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Oaklands Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
♩
Mike & Tyler | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩♩♩
Mike Farris & The Fortunate Few | 7:30–10 pm
 PitchFork Social at the Jam Factory,
319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Nicky MacKenzie | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY August 27
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA

♩
Doug Folkins & Trent Noonan | 12 pm
 Spirit Square,
1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
♩
Sour Bear | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Peter McMaster | 6–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Stephanie Greaves | 6 pm
 Memorial Park,
1230 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
♩
Three Rivers | 6 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
TK The Artist | 6–7 pm
 Ship Point,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
-
	CLOSED this night only
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Night at White Sails Brewing | 6:30–10 pm
 White Sails Brewing,
1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
♩♩♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 6:45 pm
 House Concert,
1421 Schmidt Road, Denman Island
♩
Tuesday Night Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
The Brad Shigeta/Bryce Gilhome Double Trombone Band | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
♩
Scotty Hills | 7 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
The Soul Source R&B Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
 The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Bijoux du Bayou | 7–8:30 pm
 Waterwheel Park,
9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus
♩
The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY August 28
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA

♩
Madame B Musique | 11 am–Noon
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
 Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Triocha Folk Fiddle | 4:45–5:30 pm
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
♩
Garden City Harmony | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩♩♩
On The Rocks | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
♩
Wednesday Jams tuned to 432Hz with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam hosted by Brooke Cooper | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Triocha Folk Fiddle | 6–6:45 pm
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
♩♩♩
Tom Hooper | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
♩
Josh Gellman & Eliza Smith | 6–10 pm
 Brickyard Beach,
1633 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Five Alarm Funk | 6:30 pm
 CR Live Streets,
1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
♩
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
The Chase Ward Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Rooks ♦ Anonym ♦ Simon Love ♦ TBD | 7–11 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩
Tubbs ♦ Richard Inman | 7 pm
 The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
♩♩♩
Good Enough Dave | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
♩
Out of the Woods ♦ Kat Kadoski: Cougar Annie Tales | 7:30 pm
 The Sooke Region Museum,
2070 Phillips Road, Sooke
♩
Wednesday Open Mic: standup comedy
 & musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jack Campbell, Andreas Kahre & Alex Varty | 7:30 pm
 The Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre,
476 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Chris Millington Band | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
♩
Alex Fraser | 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY August 29
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA

♩
Max Francis & Friends | Noon–1 pm
 Fort Common,
1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Ruby Bowes | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
John Rewers, Ron Ogden & Doug Thorsteinson | 5:30–6:45 pm
 The Sidney Street Market,
Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Ted Tanner | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
 The Aegis Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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John & Bruce | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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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 Open Mic | 6–10 pm
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
 The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
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Woodstick | 6–9 pm
 Qualicum Beach Farmers Market,
644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach
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The Love Cats | 6:30 pm
 Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar,
1097 Langford Parkway, Langford
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Chris Andres & the Stompin’ DeVilles | 6:30–8 pm
 The Village Commons,
1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
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The Bluegrastas | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Dinghy Dock Pub,
8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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The Adonis Puentes Band with Valentin Puentes | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Weekly 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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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Wesley Hardisty | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Daniel Lapp, Adam Dobres & Adrian Dolan | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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Danny Bell & His Disappointments | 8 pm
 House Concert,
577 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
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Oktiv6 ♦ Funkyard | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 8 pm
 The Heriot Bay Inn,
673 Hotel Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
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JaimesonRhy (Jaimey Hamilton & Rhyley Bremner) | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Helado Negro with guests | 9 pm
 The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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The Pick Ups | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY August 30
҉  August 25–30 Summer Acoustic Music In the Pines, Port Orchard WA
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Sunshine Music Festival, Powell River
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Denim on the Diamond Festival, Kelowna

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Live Jazz | 11 am–2 pm
 Baird & Co. Nursery Park,
6060 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Scott McGill | 1–5 pm
 Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort,
100 Harbour Road, Victoria
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Just Us | 12–1 pm
 The Station,
321 Shelby Street, Nanaimo
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Islanders Hot Club | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
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Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Bilgewater: Sea Shanties | 2:30–4:30 pm
 The Classic Boat Festival,
Inner Harbour, Victoria
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Miguelito Valdes | 5–6 pm
 Fisherman’s Wharf,
1 Dallas Road, Victoria
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G.G. & the Ice Machine | 5–7 pm
 Ravenskill Orchards,
1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island
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Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Herm Williams Park,
646 Kelly Road, Colwood
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Big Dirty Boots with Special Guests | 5:30–10 pm
 The Nanoose Bay Café,
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay
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Dana Inglis, Darryl Bohn, & Tony Wilson Jazz Band | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Everyday People | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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Joanna Finch, Miles Black & Friends | 6:30–9 pm
 Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden,
3636 Trent Road, Courtenay
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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The Day Drinkers | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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A Tribute to Neo Soul | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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The Awakeneers | 7 pm
 The Coffeehouse on Gabriola at the Agi Hall,
465 South Road, Gabriola Island
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My Name Is Junk ♦ Revron Music ♦ Oktiv6 ♦
 ♦ Reflectionz ♦ Tangible Two ♦ DJ All Good | 7–11 pm
 The Globe Live Studio,
25 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Band Camp Showcase 2024 | 7 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
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Robbie Van | 7:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Spontaneous Combustion | 7:30 pm
 The Back Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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Stephen Fearing | 8 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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China Syndrome ♦ Lucky Strike | 8 pm
 The Hornby Island Community Hall,
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government 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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Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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The Andrew Janusson Organ Trio | 9 pm
 The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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OK Charlie | 10 pm
 Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY August 31
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Sunshine Music Festival, Powell River
҉  August 30–Sep 01 Denim on the Diamond Festival, Kelowna
҉  August 31–Sep 02 Saanich Fair, Saanichton
҉  August 31–Sep 01 Froggy Acres Shaker 2024, Cowichan Valley

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Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 10 am
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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Gravitation | 10 am–2 pm
 Duncan Farmers Market,
Market Square & Ingram Street, Duncan
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Woodstick | 10 am–1 pm
 Errington Farmers Market,
1550 Veterans Road, Errington
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The Drumbuds | 10:15 am
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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Joe Higgins | 11 am
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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Pondside | 11 am–Noon
 Pender Island Farmers Market,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Rainbow Stew Cloggers | 11:30 am
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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The Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band | 12:30 pm
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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The Jagsters | 12:45 pm
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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Rock Legacy | 1 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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The Victoria Rock Choir ♦ Completely Creedence ♦ A Night Of Bowie ♦
 ♦ Nautical Disaster ♦ Mary Jane’s Last Dance | 1 pm
 Starlight Stadium,
1089 Langford Parkway, Victoria
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The Chickwagon Band | 1 pm
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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Drum Victoria | 1:30–3:30 pm
 Cameron Bandshell,
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria♩
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Anela Kahiamoe | 1:45 pm
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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The Lovecats | 2:30 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
 Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Fred Penner | 2:45 pm
Country Fall Fair at the Lighthouse Community Hall,
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach
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The Two Man Wheaty Band | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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The Will Coles Band | 3–5 pm
 Music in the Mountains, Mount Washington Alpine Resort,
1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington
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Hit & Run | 4 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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Grayson Lenner | 4 pm
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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Luke Lampard | 4 pm
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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The Kelly Hunt Trio | 4 pm
 Duncan City Square,
20 Kenneth Street, Duncan
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Hazelbower, Studer & Klassen ♦ The Moonshine Mollys | 4–7 pm
 House Concert,
2100 Cinnabar Drive, Nanaimo
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Eric Harper | 4:30–7:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
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Longevity John’s 25th Annual 50th Birthday Party | 5 pm
 The City Square Stage,
Duncan City Square, Duncan
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Tremblers of Sevens | 5:30 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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JaimesonRhy | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Lagoon West Park,
170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood
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Mbira Mashoko | 5:30 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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Kevin Mitchell | 5:30–7:30 pm
 Hornby Heart Vineyard,
1885 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Backbeat | 5:45 pm
 Butchart Gardens,
800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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Aston Martini | 6 pm
 Saanich Fair,
1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton
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The Duck Creak Trio | 6–9 pm
 The Treehouse Café,
106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island
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Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Hill 60 | 6 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Tolan McNeil & the Guvners of Givin’ Er | 7 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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The Helen Davies Band | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Pretzel Logic Orchestra | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Dublin2 + 1 | 7 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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Jim Page & Jessica Lurie | 7–9 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle WA
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The Enablers | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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The Epixx | 7 pm
 Fish and Duck Sproat Lake Resort,
8571 Bothwell Road, Port Alberni
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 Qualicum Beach Community Hall,
644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach
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Surfer Girl | 7 pm
 The Denman Island Community Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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Jesse Waldman & Marc L’Esperance | 7–9 pm
 Gorge Harbour Marina Resort,
1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
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Big Dirty Boots | 7:15 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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Last Night In Vegas | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Legion Branch 292,
411 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Wheat in the Barley | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Easy Street | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Ace Brewing Company,
150 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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Fleetwood Magic | 8 pm
 The Saanich Fair,
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton
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The Gary Preston Trio | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Gisto & The Grateful Living | 8 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Cosmic Charlie All-Stars | 8:30 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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Pinebox Rebellion | 8:30 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government 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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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
 The Duke Saloon,
502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Rock City Riot | 10 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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Rockson Road | 10 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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The Andrew Greenwood Quartet | 10:15–11:30 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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DJ Andrew Allsgood | 11 pm
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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Sterling | 11:30 pm
 Smokin’ 2024,
2860 Sooke River Road, Sooke
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DJ Ge Dubb | 1 am
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley
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DJ Morgan Basslion | 2 am
 Froggy Acres Shaker,
3215 Doupe Road, Cowichan Valley

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