VFMS Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · January 2024
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Jan 01 
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Mbira Spirit | 3 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Luke Blu Guthrie and Friends | 4:30 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Victoria
*
Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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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 Jan 02 
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Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Atkinson·White·MacNayr | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church: James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Jan 03 
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Maria Ho with Karel Roessingh | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
***
VFSS Song Circle | 7 pm
 Friends Meeting Hall,
1090 West 70th Avenue, Vancouver
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Jan 04 
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Rockwood | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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First Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
 Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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Open Decks · Guest DJs | 9–12 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Jan 05 
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Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 6–9 pm
 Hardy’s Bar & Grill,
1951 Sooke Road, Victoria
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The West Coast Soul Collective | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Rock Yacht | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant and Tearoom,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm
 Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church,
500 Admirals Road, Victoria
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West My Friend House Concert, Prospect Lake | 7–9 pm
RSVP westmyfriend@gmail.com for address & reservations
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Vying For Glory with guests | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Classic Rock Party Night: The Brice Tabish Band | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Temps | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Pacific Sons | 9 pm
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Jan 06 
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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Tom Morrissey | 5 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Owen Chow Quintet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Susan Michaels with Shinndig | 7–10 pm
 Victoria Contra Dance at St. Luke’s Hall,
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria
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Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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West My Friend | 7:30 pm
(A Wooden Nickel Productions House Concert)
 North Saanich VENUE will be sent to those reserving:
wooden_nickel@me.com
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James Vickers solo concert | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Coffeehouse Open-Mic Night | 7:30 pm
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Dustin Childs | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Rebels North | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Resolutions: The Psytrance Experience
 DJs: SLow • Khan • Jewel Thief
 • Dirtsqrl b2b Sunslime | 9–2:00 am
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Anise Russow Quartet | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Jan 07 
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CanUS Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Josh Racho | 2:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Jeff Plankenhorn | 3 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Closed at 5 pm for private event
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Closed at 5 pm for private event
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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 VFMS Feature: The Black Angus Trio | 7:30 pm 
 Victoria Folk Music Society at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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The Avram Devon Mccagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Jan 08 
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Luke Blu Guthrie and Friends | 4:30 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Paul Black | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Café Scientifique - The Secrets of the Galaxy
 Speaker: Sara Ellison, Professor, Physics and Astronomy | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Anneda | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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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 Jan 09 
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Owen Chow Quintet | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church: James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Becky Prokova | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Jan 10 
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm
 Harbour City Concerts,
421 Milton Street, Nanaimo
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Pete MacDonald | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Jan 11 
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Gary Preston & The KingmiXers | 6–9 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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Community Concert: Haywires | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Richard Sales with opening guest Haley Sales | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Orchestra | 7:30–9:00 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Jan 12 
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Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Joy Kruger and Friends Unplugged | 6:15–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Trumpet Fiesta: Miguelito Valdes, Lachlan Craven | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Fast Forward | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant and Tearoom,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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West My Friend House Concert, View Royal (Victoria) | 7–9 pm
RSVP westmyfriend@gmail.com for address & reservations
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LoveCats | 7–10 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Alpha Yaya Diallo at The Queen’s | 7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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DCFC Feature: Firebird | 7:30 pm
Deep Cove Folk Club at St. John’s United Church,
10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove
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Ty Koch | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Pablo Cardenas Presents “A Night to
 Buena Vista Social Club” | 8–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Pickups | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Rakata Latin Night | 9 pm–2 am
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Rob Johnson Trio | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Gisto & The Grateful Living | 9 pm–1 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Jan 13 
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Mark Crissinger | 1–4 pm
 Millers Pub,
102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
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Wassail, with Island Thyme Morris Dancers | 2:30–4 pm
 Banfield Park Community Orchard,
452 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Black Angus | 5 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Kate Wyatt Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Mckinley Wolf | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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on Zoom! (January & February) | 7 pm
Highlands Music Coffee House: online only
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Saxophone Soirée with Douglas Volek | 7–10 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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West My Friend House Concert, Saanich | 7–9 pm
RSVP westmyfriend@gmail.com for address & reservations
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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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CFG Feature: Hardly Handsome | 7:30 pm
 Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Hall,
246 Ingram Street, Duncan
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KeyWinds Trio | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Bill Johnson | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Alpha Yaya Diallo | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
***
David Gogo Band | cancelled
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Tight Hair disco party! | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Frances Hope | 9 pm
 The Phoenix Bar and Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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The Temps | 9 pm
 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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KSAR | 9–11 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Road Tunes | 9 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Jan 14 
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Great American Song Book Trio | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
West My Friend House Concert, Fairfield (Victoria) | 2–4 pm
RSVP westmyfriend@gmail.com for address & reservations
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
Tom Morrissey | 2 pm
 The Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall,
921 First Avenue, Ladysmith
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A Sunday Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam, the Michael Patrick Band | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
The Co-Conspirators | 7 pm
Sayward Valley Folk Music Society at The Kelsey Centre,
652 H’kusam Way, Sayward
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 VFMS Feature: Lazy Mike & Annie Mallon | 7:30 pm 
 Victoria Folk Music Society at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Alex Fraser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Jan 15 
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Luke Blu Guthrie and Friends | 4:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Bill Francis: Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Community Concert: Jazz Improv 6–6:45 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
*
Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Max MacKrill | 8:30 pm
 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 Jan 16 
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Norm Smith | 5:30–8:30 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Whiskey Mayhem | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Jan 17 
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
The Co-Conspirators | cancelled
 Rusted Rake Brewing,
3106 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
*
Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
***
VFSS Song Circle | 7 pm
 Friends Meeting Hall,
1090 West 70th Avenue, Vancouver
*
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Hotel Mira | 8 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
OK Charlie | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Jan 18 
*
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Gary Preston & The KingmiXers | cancelled
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
*
Community Concert: Haywires | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Queer Open Stage Downtown | cancelled
 The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
*
Alle Bernardi ♦ Rebecca Lynn Wells ♦ Glenn MacDonald | 6:30 pm
 Folk Night at The Mint,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
*
Noah Becker Quartet: ‘Mode For Noah’ CD Release | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 7–9 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
Orchestra | 7:30–9:00 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Thursdays Open Mic | cancelled
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
Lance Lapointe | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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
*
Hermann's Upstairs: Open Decks · Guest DJs | 9–12:00 AM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria

 
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Live Music Events (Mostly) FRIDAY Jan 19 
*
Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Clay Pigeons: The Music of John Prine + more | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant and Tearoom,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
*
South Cowichan Music Jam | cancelled
 Malahat Legion #134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
*
Tyler T Pacholuk with 2 Friends | 7 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
NFC Feature: Dave Kilbank & Paul Bezooyan | cancelled
Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church,
2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
*
Wolf Open Mic | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewery Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
*
Coombs Country Opera Jam | 7 pm
 CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
*
Black Angus | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
***
Pint & Dale | 7:30 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle WA
*
The Roses play Dead | 8 pm
 The Phoenix Bar and Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
*
The Shineolas | 8–11 pm
 The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
***
Pat Chessell Band | Sinead X Sanders | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
The Paperboys | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Strangers | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Longwalkshortdock | 9 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Jan 20 
*
Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
*
Tom Morrissey | 3 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
*
Black Angus | 5 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Your Favourite Composers: Episode 1 | 5–6:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
Hounds of Cuchulain & Cookeilich In Concert | 6:30 pm
 Scholarship Fund Benefit, The Ambrosia Centre,
638 Fisgard Street, Victoria
*
Beezwild | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
*
South Island Rhythm Kings | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Hallelujah! David Vest Plays Ray Charles | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
SFMS Feature: Bowker Creek | 7–9:30 pm
 Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
1962 Murray Road, Sooke
*
BRP: The Soul Shakers Dance Party | 7:30 pm
 Oak Bay Recreation Centre Upstairs Lounge,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
*
Rhymer and Wells | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
Barracuda: The music of Heart & Led Zeppelin | 7:30 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
*
Karen and the Managers | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Unkle Whiskey | 8 pm
 The James Bay Inn Pub,
270 Government Street, Victoria
*
SueMack | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
The Paperboys | 8 pm
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
*
Superball 5 on the dance floor | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Strangers | 9 pm
 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
*
Mind Garden x Capital Ballroom:
 Co[Lab] #18 ft Handsome Tiger,
 Shiny Things, & Mews B2B Sundog | 9 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Johnny Inappropriate | 9 pm
 The Rod and Gun Bar & Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
*
MNGWA and El Combo Cumbialandia | 9–11:45 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
*
TMT: Tia Greenwood·Max Francis·Teo Thompson | 9:45 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Jayden Holman Band | 10–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Jan 21 
*
Wassail Day Morris Dancers, Clanna Morna | 11 am–4 pm
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
*
Nicky MacKenzie | Noon
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Bluegrass Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Meridian with Brad Hawkes | 2–4 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
*
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
Desmond Day Larson | 2:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
*
Sundown: the Music of Gordon Lightfoot | 3 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Sunday Blues Jam, the Thomas Morris Band | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Best Coast Big Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
 VFMS Feature: Dylan Stone & Friends | 7:30 pm 
 Victoria Folk Music Society at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
The Avram Devon Mccagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Max MacKrill | 8:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Jan 22 
*
Suzie Q & Sean Duhaime Duo | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Luke Blu Guthrie and Friends | 4:30 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Victoria
*
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad 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 Jan 23 
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Tony Blodgett-Al Pease-Joey Smith-Kelby MacNayr | 7–8:15 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
*
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Jan 24 
*
Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
The 41st Annual German Lieder Competition | 5:30—8 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Anela Kahiamoe and Luke Blu Guthrie | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
***
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert | 6–8 pm
 The Clove,
671-F Plaza Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island
*
Postsecondary Info Night | 7—8 pm
 Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
*
Louise Rose: Alone Together | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
*
Always…Patsy Cline | 7:30 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
*
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
OK Charlie | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Jan 25 
*
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Gary Preston & The KingmiXers | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert | 6–8 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
#244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Community Concert: Haywires | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Jam Night with Apex Breaks | 7 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
*
Strawberry Vale | 7 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
Joe Farnsworth with Sarah Hanahan | 7 pm
 Shaw Auditorium at VICC,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
***
East Van Square Dance | 7 pm
 The Wise Hall & Lounge,
1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver
*
Orchestra | 7:30–9:00 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
Morgan Toney | 7:30 pm
 The Chapel at Providence Farm,
1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan
*
David Vest & Terry Robb: ‘live’ recording session | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
***
Tony Furtado with John Reischman & Luke Price | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Stowel Lake Farm,
190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Clanna Morna | 7:30 pm
 Moon’s Records,
2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
*
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Jan 26 
*
Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 5–8 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
***
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert | 6–9 pm
 Port Browning Marina Pub,
4605 Oak Road, Pender Island
*
The Co-Conspirators | 6:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
One Wheel Band in Concert (James Bay) | 7 pm
RSVP mikeshome@shaw.ca for address & reservations
*
Brent Jarvis Quintet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Bijoux du Bayou | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant and Tearoom,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
*
Aftershock | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Turnip The Beet | 7–11 pm
 The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 7–8 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Auntie Kate & the Uncles of Funk | 7 pm
 St. Stephen’s United Church,
150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach
*
The Emily Carr String Quartet, CD Release | 7:30 pm
 Christ Church Cathedral,
911 Quadra Street, Victoria
*
BBVE Open Mic Cabaret | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
*
International Guitar Night | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
*
Tony Furtado with John Reischman & Luke Price | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
*
Yukon Blonde | 8 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Tom Morrissey and Jeremy Walsh | 8 pm
 The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
***
Chris Miller & Trent Freeman ♦ The Unfaithful Servants | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
The Temps | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Casey Ryder Trip | 9:30–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Zalesko | 10 pm–2 am
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Jan 27 
*
My Symphony starring Rick Scott | 3–4:00 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
***
Open Jam | 3 pm–whenever
 Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
*
Open Jam at the FBI with John Clement & Friends | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert | 6:30–9 pm
 RSVP carolynmark2002@yahoo.ca for address & reservations,
in Gordon Head, Victoria
*
The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
*
The Avram McCagherty Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Groove Diggers | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
The Village Choir with Special Guest Sam Weber | 7—9:30 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
International Guitar Night 2024 | 7 pm
 The Farquhar Auditorium,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
*
Gord Phillips and Friends | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
David Francey with Terra Spencer | 7 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
*
Noah Derksen | 7 pm
 Short Close Song Shelter,
512 Short Close, Ladysmith
*
Tony Furtado with John Reischman & Luke Price | 7:30 pm
 BRP: Oak Bay Recreation Centre Upstairs Lounge,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
*
West My Friend House Concert, Esquimalt | 7:30–9:30 pm
RSVP westmyfriend@gmail.com for address & reservations
*
Jared Po pma & Band | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Celtic Chaos: A Robbie Burns Night | 7:30 pm
 First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo,
595 Townsite Road #1, Nanaimo
*
South Island Rhythm Kings | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
*
Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
***
Orville Johnson & Jo Miller | 7:30 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle WA
*
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 8–10 pm
Mary’s Bleue Moon, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
The Great Divide | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
***
Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
The Temps | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 9 pm–1 am
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
#111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
*
Yukon Blonde | 9:30 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
*
Johnny Inappropriate | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Jan 28 
*
Nicky MacKenzie | Noon
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Robbie Burns Fundraising Luncheon | Noon–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Our 9th Anniversary Party All Day
 Sunday with Musicians | Noon–Late
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Island Story Tellers present | 2 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
***
Sarah Osborne | 2 pm
 The Gabriola Theatre Centre,
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island
*
The Gettin’ Higher Choir: The Spirit of Yes | 2:30—4:30 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
A Sunday Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 3 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
*
Sunday Blues Jam, the James Vickers Band | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert w/Slotom | 4 pm
 Wheelies Motorcycles,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Don Leppard Big Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
 VFMS Feature: The Boneyard Babes | 7:30 pm 
 Victoria Folk Music Society at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
International Guitar Night 2024 | 7:30–9:00 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
David Francey | 7:30 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
*
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Carolyn Mark, John Borra, Hank Pine, Britt Hibbert w/Unkle Whiskey | 8 pm
 Big Bad John’s,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
*
Yukon Blonde | 8–11 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
David Bradford | 8:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Jan 29 
*
Bill Francis: Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Luke Blu Guthrie and Friends | 4:30 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Victoria
*
Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Anneda | 8:30 pm
 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 Jan 30 
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Chris Sartisohn, Richard Moody,
 Paul Dowd, Scott White, Kelby MacNayr | 7 pm
 Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church, James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Nathan T. Senner | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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VBA Feature: The Mighty Teardrops | 7:30 AM
 Victoria Bluegrass Association at First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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FLOW: For the Love Of Words | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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David Francey | 7:30 pm
The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
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Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Jan 30
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Jan 31 
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Postsecondary Info Night |  7—8 pm
 Victoria Conservatory of Music Westhills,
1314 Lakepoint Way, Langford
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WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Winds & Brass Department Faculty Concert Fundraiser | 7:30—9 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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bcbands.ca/venues/
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harbourliving.ca/faq-help.php
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victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_sitemap.html
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