VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island, for November 2025

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҉ November 2025 FESTIVALS &c ҉ Festivals, Retreats, Music Camps on Vancouver Island & the mainland: ҉ Nov 07–09 VFMS 2025 Autumn Retreat, Shawnigan Lake-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Georgia Strait Music Camp: Fall Jam, Crescent Beach-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Woodstove Festival, Cumberland-BC PLUS: ҉ MORE 2025 Festivals &c in British Columbia, mostly (with hyperlinks) ҉ Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY November 01 ♩ The Seaside Fall Workshop Series: Adam Dobres, Mastering Your Favourites \| 10 am–Noon The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Try the Uilleann Pipes, Pipe Maintenance, Reed-Making & Music \| 1–5 pm Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ Open Nautical Song Circle \| 1:30–4 pm upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Dia de Muertos with Mariachi sin Frontera \| 2–6 pm Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, 2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Landlubber 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic \| 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic \| 3–6 pm The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus ♩ Lindsay Martell & Joel Spillette \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Black Angus \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Halloween Shelder the Electric Clamfish • • Community DANCE: Local Motion \| 6–9 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Mic plus Curran Dobbs \| 6:30–8 pm The former SJ Willis School Building’s Commons Room, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria ♩ The City Slickers \| 7–10:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ McKinley Wolf \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Ryan Oliver Quartet \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Soulful jazz duets by Noelle & Leif \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ VCD DANCE: Victoria & Ben and the New Growth Stringband \| 7–10 pm Saint Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ 1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Michael Sicoly & Mick Dalla-Vee \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Lip Forest \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ BackBeat \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ The Phil Dwyer Trio \| 7:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Idle Lane • War Eyes • Carmine \| 8–11:30 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ The Gunnets \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Sutcliffes \| 8–10:30 pm The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton ♩ The Rebels North \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dia de los Muertos with Daniela Carmona y su banda + 2 DJs \| 9 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Halloween Dance: The Phonosonics \| 9 pm The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Shakamoraine \| 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Dance Party 2000 DJs \| 10 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Chromeo • DJ Pat Lok \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Día de los Muertos Party with DJ Moses “El Pachanguero” \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 02 ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio \| 11 am–Noon Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Afternoon Milonga \| 1 pm–4 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ CanUS - Traditional Jazz Matinee with Jim Armstrong \| 1–3 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio \| 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Youth Karaoke \| 2 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Nathan T.Senner \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert \| 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Nanaimo Concert Band \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ One Wheel Band \| 3–5 pm contact Burke Rosen, Diane Taylor, Mike Sampson for tix, private venue in James Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Jazz and Blues Appreciation Day \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 3–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Folksdragon Open Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Guitar \| 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Duncan Hillbilly Choir Band \| 6–7 pm St. Peter’s Church Hall, 5800 Church Road, North Cowichan ♩ The NMA Big Band \| 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ The Ecclestons \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Born Ruffians \| 8 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Madison Violet \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Hisynth Cheetah \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY November 03 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis \| 5:30–8 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 Bay ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays \| 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ By Divine Right • Moon Grove • Uptights • Global Fake \| 6–10 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Kelly Fawcett \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ 1st Mondays Open Stage for Bands with original material \| 6:30–10 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Irish Session \| 7–10 pm Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Cathy Lewis Workshop: Free Form Improv/Jam session - Pluck, Strum, Sing, Blow, Bow, & Strike \| 7–8:30 pm VCM Metro Studio Theatre, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Payadora Tango Ensemble \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY November 04 ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele \| 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians \| 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang! \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The New Jam \| 5–8 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ashley Wey, Louis Rudner & Adam Dobres \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus \| 7–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Tuesday Country/Folk Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams \| 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Ron Sexsmith \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ 88 Strings \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Ex-Tones \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY November 05 ♩ FOM Beginner Band \| 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band \| Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band \| 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Wednesday \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesday Night Jam at the Loft \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Laura Kelsey \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ David Gauci \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam \| 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Alec Pearson \| 7 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Elks Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Ron Sexsmith Band \| 7–9 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Pump Boys and Dinettes \| 7:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY November 06 ♩ FOM The Eclectics \| 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Rock Yacht \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ The C&A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Singer Songwriter Showcase Session 5: Becky Prokova, R.O. Shapiro, Rob Fillo \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Community Concert: The FOM Eclectics \| 6–7:17 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle \| 6:30–9:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Greg Wells \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Andrew Greenwood Quintet \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Commie Bop Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ FOM Orchestra \| 7:30–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Open Mic \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Island Storytellers Present… \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Banitsa \| 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 ♩ Stan Walker \| 8 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Dolly Desire • One Man Army • Last Year’s Wishes \| 8 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Taphouse 1st Thursdays Open Mic \| 8 pm Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ DJs: Anger • Primitive \| 10 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY November 07 ҉ Nov 07–09 VFMS 2025 Autumn Retreat, Shawnigan Lake-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Georgia Strait Music Camp: Fall Jam, Crescent Beach-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Woodstove Festival, Cumberland-BC ♩ The Dip \| 12–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work \| 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ “Sunday Services Repertoire” for instrumentalists and singers \| 5–6:15 pm The James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ David Gauci \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Rewind \| 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Idle Lane • Moth Dust • Stank \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Boom Booms & Daniel Wesley (full band show) \| 6–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ April Dawn Brass \| 6–7 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Slow Dance Speed Dating \| 6–7 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Eliazar \| 6–7 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Big River Syncopators \| 6–7 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Polsen Moose \| 6–7 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dana Lee \| 6–7 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Square Dance: The Black Rabbit Rounders, Ellorie McKnight, One Foot Chop \| 6:30–8 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Real Deal \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ TBA \| 6:30–7:30 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ 1st Fridays Victoria Fiddle Society Jam \| 7–9:30 pm Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ The Graham Francis Band \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Sharon Jones Project \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ross Gilcrest \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Fridays Open Jam \| 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Autonomous • The Helletones • End of Thread • Tick \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Valdy & the Big Mess \| 7–9 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Miles Zurawell \| 7–8 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dogwood Bloom \| 7–8 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Amy Muloin & the Alley Flowers \| 7–8 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dangerous Cargo \| 7–8 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Dani-Rae Clark \| 7–8 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Orchid Orchestra \| 7–8 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Donovan Locke Trio \| 7–8 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Shelder the Electric Clamfish \| 7–8 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Shorefox \| 7–8 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ C. Diab \| 7–8 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sarah Greene \| 7–8 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Three Bits Worth \| 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Benise & Pavlo \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Sober Karaoke \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Aerialists \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Allen Dobb \| 7:30–8:30 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Completely Creedence \| 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ 80s Dance Party with DJ Brian St.Clair \| 8 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Tremblers of Sevens • Gate Theory • The Henry Hagan Band \| 8 pm Brass Monkey Brewing Co, 350 Bay Street, Victoria ♩ Roadkill • Dead Rights • • Creatures of Autumn • The Grundles \| 8 pm–midnight The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Sleeves \| 8–9 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Alick Mac \| 8–9 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ The Valhalla Playboys \| 8–9 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sleepy \| 8–9 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ The Myrtle Sisters \| 8–9 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Rosebuds \| 8–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Bastian Srs \| 8–9 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Yawn \| 8–9 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tenise Marie \| 8–9 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sarah Jane Scouten \| 8–9 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ CheckDown Charlie \| 8–9 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Ride by Night \| 8:30–9:30 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ The Jules Chaz Trio \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Hoss Mountain Stringband \| 9–10 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TBA \| 9–10 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Cat Clyde \| 9–10 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ SPlan \| 9–10 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Northern Belle Drag-lesque \| 9–10 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Volunteers \| 9–10 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dollhead \| 9–10 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Django’s Jewels \| 9–10 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Heavy on the Willie \| 9–10 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bethany Ireland \| 9–10 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Elli Hart \| 9–10 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Chloë Davidson \| 9–10 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Marin Patenaude \| 9–10 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ DreamFish \| 9:30–10:30 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Moonlit Foxgloves • Aspen King • Miss Mar • Jess Rabbit \| 10 pm LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ Tumbling Tumbleweeds \| 10–11 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Shawn Hess \| 10–11 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Claire Thérese & the Lockdown \| 10–11 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lady K \| 10–11 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Midnight Boogaloo \| 10–11 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Good Enough Dave \| 10–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Steel Cut Oats \| 10–11 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Pony Gold \| 10–11 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ida Diana Maidstone \| 10–11 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tubbs & the Sad Boys \| 10–11 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dana Sipos \| 10–11 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Half/Asian with Amy the Coda \| 10–11 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Ellorie McKnight \| 11 pm–12 am The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Poppa Don Gernie \| 11 pm–12 am Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Joe Abbot & the Flying J’s \| 11 pm–12 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Miss Mar \| 11 pm–12 am CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ TK the Artist \| 11 pm–12 am The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Gator \| 11 pm–12 am Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Kate Pike & the Loose Boots \| 11 pm–12 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Devours \| 11 pm–12 am Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Witch Hazell \| 11 pm–12 am Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dream Heavy \| 11 pm–12 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Electro Jacques Therapy \| 11 pm–12 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ora Cogan \| 12–1 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Late Nite Guest \| 12–1 am CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Honky Tonk Dance: Ryan McNally & Friends \| 12–2 am The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ora Cogan \| 12–1 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Vogue Villains \| 12–1 am Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Candy Whip \| 12–1 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Doghouse Orchestra \| 12–2 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Nightshades \| 12–1 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Gamksimoon \| 1–2 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Pond Scum \| 1–2 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sam Tudor \| 1–2 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY November 08 ҉ Nov 07–09 VFMS 2025 Autumn Retreat, Shawnigan Lake-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Georgia Strait Music Camp: Fall Jam, Crescent Beach-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Woodstove Festival, Cumberland-BC ♩ Youth Song Writing Workshop \| 9 am–12 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Cool as Ice Sculpting \| 11 am–12 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sarah Jane Scouten \| 12–1 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Django’s Jewels \| 12–1 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Élise Boulanger \| 12–1 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Soft Storm Collective \| 12–1 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lullabies for Insomniacs \| 12–1:30 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Youth Song Writers \| 12–1 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Siarimis \| 12:30–1:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Beau Nectar \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Hazel Lennox: Myth Stories \| 12:30–1:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ryan McNally \| 1–2 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Circle Complex \| 1–2 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Tenise Marie \| 1–2 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Valley Cats \| 1–2:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dani-Rae Clark \| 1–2 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ She & They \| 1–2 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Claire Thérese & the Lockdown \| 1–2 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Myrtle Sisters \| 1–2 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dana Lee \| 1:30–2:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ The Élise LeBlanc Band \| 1:30–2:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Duos In-the-Round \| 1:30–3 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tony Turner \| 1:30–2:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Saturdays Open Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Remi Dean & the Sharp Knives \| 2–3 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Driem \| 2–3 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Poppa Don Gernie \| 2–3 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Volunteers \| 2–3 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Phil Puxley \| 2–3 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Ultraviolet \| 2–3 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Angelica & the Challengers \| 2–3 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Eujeanne Marie \| 2:30–3:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Tumbling Tumbleweeds \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TrippyCals \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Half/Asian with Amy the Coda \| 2:30–3:30 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ride by Night \| 2:30–3:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Open Mic \| 3–6 pm The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus ♩ The Big Blast Trio \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ From the Earth \| 3–4 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Resister \| 3–4 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ The Black Rabbit Rounders \| 3–4 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jasper Smythe \| 3–4 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Jason Jones Trio \| 3–4 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Emma Raymonde \| 3–4 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Kimberley MacGregor \| 3–4 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Naomi Shore \| 3–4 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sean & Madeline \| 3:30–4:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Chloë Davidson \| 3:30–4:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ IanSpotting \| 3:30–4:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Madelyn Read \| 3:30–4:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Electro Jacques Therapy \| 4–5 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Mr. Berg-E \| 4–5 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ The Boys of the Bush \| 4–5 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Stone Face Kid \| 4–5 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Trombone Charlotte \| 4–5 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Christine Fletcher \| 4–5 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Tyger & the Strypes \| 4–5 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Isabella & the Sprouts \| 4–5 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ruckus \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Allen Dobb \| 4:30–5:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ The Nightshades \| 4:30–5:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tubbs & the Sad Boys \| 4:30–5:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bob Wilson \| 4:30–5:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ q brooke bachand & Charlie Gannon \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ C. Diab \| 5–6 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tigress \| 5–6 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Patrick Alexandre \| 5–6 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Big Fancy & the Shiddy Cowboys \| 5–6 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Babyface Brass \| 5–6 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ti-Loup \| 5–6 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Sol Aravena \| 5–6 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Chris Fretwell \| 5:30–6:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ TK the Artist \| 5:30–6:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Garret T. Willie \| 5:30–6:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Spencer Heimstra \| 5:30–6:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ingrid Mapson & Pablo Cardenas \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sarah Orton \| 6–7 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ LadyBoss \| 6–7 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Shawn Hess \| 6–7 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Current Collective \| 6–7 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Talise & the Northbound Ramblers \| 6–7 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bramwell Park \| 6–7 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Elli Hart \| 6–7 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sarah Greene \| 6–7 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ OfCosmos \| 6–7 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Fundraiser Acoustic Show \| 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Boom Booms & Daniel Wesley \| 6:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ CheckDown Charlie \| 6:30–7:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Pranatricks \| 6:30–7:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Doghouse Orchestra \| 6:30–7:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lindsay Bryan \| 6:30–7:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The LoveCats \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kim Greenwood sings! \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Armchair Cynics \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ The Groove Diggers \| 7–10 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Payadora \| 7 pm The Denman Island Community Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ Sundiver • Worrywart Scratch Patch • Junkmail \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Blackthrone Ascension • No Living Witness • Mutual Trauma \| 7 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Enablers \| 7–10 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Marin Patenaude \| 7–8 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ G.I. Blunt \| 7–8 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Bagatelle \| 7–8 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Banitsa \| 7–8 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Steve Marc \| 7–8 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Miles Zurawell Trio \| 7–8 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Macaque Attack \| 7–8 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Finley Rose \| 7–8 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Future Star \| 7–8 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Open Mic hosted by Darwin Gagne \| 7–9 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ David Gauci \| 7–10 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Tower of Song: Oliver Swain & Glenna Garramone with Stephen Fearing, Dawn Pemberton, Alex Campbell, Adrian Dolan \| 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 7:30 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Kluxen & Feng: Strauss Oboe Concerto \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Brandon Isaak Trio \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ CFG Open Mic ♦ The Boneyard Babes \| 7:30–10 pm The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan ♩ Bella Italia \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Halluci Nation \| 7:30 pm The KCC Concert Hall, 4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni ♩ Adam Dobres \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Tragedy Ann \| 7:30–8:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Caraluna \| 7:30–8:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Cat Clyde \| 7:30–8:30 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Joanna Finch \| 7:30–8:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bourne to Be OZZ \| 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Anneda \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ MoJo \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ R.O. Shapiro \| 8–9 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ em.Ash \| 8–9 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Rena Vee & the Real Bad Times \| 8–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Coal Dust Gang \| 8–9 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Runner \| 8–9 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ iLLann \| 8–9 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Mourning Cloak \| 8–9 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Ellorie McKnight \| 8:30–9:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ The Aerialists \| 8:30–9:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Marsh Country Half-Steppers \| 8:30–9:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Joe Abbott & the Flying J’s \| 8:30–9:30 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Anderson Jazz Trio \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Bipolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Standing Twins with Landen Shaw \| 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 ♩ Victoria’s Other Secret \| 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, Main Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Flux Pavilion & Doctor P \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Tyler James Johnson Band \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Transitional Alien \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Son De Metal \| 9–10 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Agent Hooper \| 9–10 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Mason Melle \| 9–10 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Night Mirrors \| 9–10 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Hendrika \| 9–10 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Rosebuds \| 9–10 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Frank Duhaime \| 9–10 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Fetele din Balkani \| 9–10 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ookoo-Laydeez (Mature) \| 9–10 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Zach Bryson \| 9:30–10:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ The Harvey Hann Band \| 9:30–10:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Nick Gastis \| 9:30–10:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Gamksimoon \| 9:30–10:30 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Devours \| 10–11 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jojo Dancer \| 10–11 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Oktive & Funkyard \| 10–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Small Pleasures \| 10–11 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Steve Brockley \| 10–11 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Shirley Gnome \| 10–11 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Hannah Rose \| 10–11 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland ♩ Carolyn Mark \| 10:30 pm–12 am Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Bu Von Blume \| 10:30–11:30 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Wylie Mar \| 10:30–11:30 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Garret T. Willie \| 10:30–11:30 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Fanfare \| 11 pm–12 am The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jenimack \| 11 pm–12 am CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Only When Lonely \| 11 pm–12 am Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lord Sultry \| 11 pm–12 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Hot Biscuit Stringband \| 11 pm–12 am Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ora Cogan \| 11 pm–12 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Midnight Boogaloo \| 11:30 pm–12:30 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Santi & the Hanky Tanks \| 11:30 pm–12:30 am The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Mivule \| 11:30 pm–12:30 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Phanieste \| 12–1 am CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Dream Heavy 12–1 am Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tubbs & the Sad Boys \| 12–1 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Yawn \| 12–1 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ High Society \| 12:30–1:30 am The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bučan Bučan \| 12:30–1:30 am The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Zonnis & the After Party \| 12:30–1:30 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TrippyCals \| 1–2 am The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Valhalla Playboys \| 1–2 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 09 ҉ Nov 07–09 VFMS 2025 Autumn Retreat, Shawnigan Lake-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Georgia Strait Music Camp: Fall Jam, Crescent Beach-BC ҉ Nov 07–09 Woodstove Festival, Cumberland-BC ♩ Instrument Making Workshop \| 10 am–12 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ QuaranTones Choir \| 10:30–11:30 am The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio \| 11 am–Noon Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Valley Edge Choir \| 11:30 am–12:30 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Video Game Music Jam, Session 5 \| Noon–3 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Steve Brockley \| 12–1 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Performance 101 With the Sleeves Workshop \| 12–1:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Rena Vee & the Real Bad Times \| 12–1 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Emma Raymonde \| 12–1 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Remi Dean & the Sharp Knives \| 12–1 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Caraluna \| 12–1 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Redboine \| 12–1 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Face Your Fears In-the-Round \| 12–1:30 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Open Fiddle Jam with Amos & Claire \| 12–1:30 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Altered States \| 12–1 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Fly Smackers \| 12–1 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Current Collective \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio \| 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Tragedy Ann \| 1–2 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Naomi Shore \| 1–2 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Vocals & Strings Looping Workshop \| 1–2 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Stone Face Kid \| 1–2 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Fetele din Balkani \| 1–2 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ R.O. Shapiro \| 1–2 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Milli Lyman \| 1–2 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Hoss Mountain Stringband \| 1–2 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Kristy Vanden \| 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Mike Murdoch \| 1:30–2:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Rise Up Singing: Protest Songs In-the-Round \| 1:30–3 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Open Bluegrass Jam with Nick Gastis \| 1:30–3 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ The Aerialists \| 1:30–2:30 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Sidney Concert Band \| 2 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Hendrika \| 2–3 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sam Tudor \| 2–3 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ KR75 \| 2–3 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Alissa Arnason \| 2–3 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Mivule \| 2–3 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Small Pleasures \| 2–3 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Pink Plagues \| 2–3 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Frank Duhaime \| 2–3 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lys & Fam \| 2–3 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Backporch Banjo \| 2–3 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Kluxen & Feng - Strauss Oboe Concerto \| 2:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Shawn Hess \| 2:30–3:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz Jam with the Frank Allen Band \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 4Play \| 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 3–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Dido & Aeneas \| 3–4:15 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Banitsa \| 3–4 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bučan Bučan \| 3–4 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Jack B. Knimble \| 3–4 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Carefree Highway Riders \| 3–4 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Space Junk Removal Service \| 3–4 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Get Down: Sexy Songs In-the-Round \| 3–4 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Mason Melle \| 3–4 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Sleeves \| 3–4 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Bramwell Park \| 3–4 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Lydia Hol \| 3–4 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Pop-Up Choir with Mino Devost \| 3–4 pm Studio Live, 2679 Beaufort Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Pranatricks \| 3–4 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Steel Cut Oats \| 3–4 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Folksdragon Open Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Future Star \| 3:30–4:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Guitar \| 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sound Bath with iLLan \| 4–5 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Fred Penner \| 4–5 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dee Bee \| 4–5 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Pony Gold \| 4–5 pm The Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Zonnis & the After Party \| 4–5 pm The Cumberland Recreation Centre, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Volunteers \| 4–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Santi & the Hanky Tanks \| 4–5 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Zach Bryson \| 4–5 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Halibut Cowboys \| 4–5 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Orchid Orchestra \| 4–5 pm The Parlour, 3273 Third Street, Cumberland ♩ Focal Dystonia, My Unexpected Gift \| 4–5 pm Studio Live, 2679 Beaufort Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ayla Roberts \| 4–5 pm Tattoodale, 2713a Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Talise & the Northbound Ramblers \| 4–5 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Spirituality & Music \| 4–6 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ 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 ♩ Irish Session \| 4:30–6:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Finley Rose \| 4:30–5:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Piu \| 5–6 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Shirley Gnome \| 5–6 pm The Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Ms Rockwell \| 5–6 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Jasper Smythe \| 5–6 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Runner \| 5–6 pm The Masonic Hall, 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Dana Sipos \| 5–6 pm Old Post Office, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Isabella & the Sprouts \| 5–6 pm The Paige Stage, 2747 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Madelyn Read \| 5:30–6:30 pm Alley Cuts, 3270 Second Street, Cumberland ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet \| 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Therapy \| 6–7 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Kate Pike & the Loose Boots \| 6–7 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Brent Jarvis Trio \| 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 ♩♩♩ What These Eyes Have Seen: Film & Music Evening \| 7–9 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Marc Gerrard \| 7–8 pm CUB Space, 3274 3rd Street, Cumberland ♩ Sea Shanty Sing-Along with the Reefers \| 7–8 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Claire Coupland \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Skydiggers \| 8 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY November 10 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Paul Black \| 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 Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Soul Shakers & Freeze Frame \| 6 pm–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays \| 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Clark Brendon \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Wes Carroll Workshop: Liberation Song Circle \| 7–8:30 pm VCM Metro Studio Theatre, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Rockcod, Eric Boughner & more \| 7 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Payadora Tango Ensemble \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Choir! Choir! Choir! \| 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY November 11 ♩ Rockcod, Eric Boughner & more \| Noon Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Edie Daponte with Joey Smith, Attila Fias, & Damian Graham \| 2–4 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Eternal Light, Eternal Peace: Mark McDonald & Aleksei Pankratov \| 3 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele \| 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians \| 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The New Jam \| 5–8 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Eugene Smith & Bill Levity \| 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Trad Jazz All-Stars \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus \| 7–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams \| 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Lightfoot Band \| 8–10 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Halluci Nation \| 8:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY November 12 ♩ FOM Beginner Band \| 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band \| Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band \| 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Wednesday \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesday Night Jam at the Loft \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Bruce Gerrish \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Cam Boyce \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Eric Kane \| 6:30 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Don Leppard Big Band \| 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 (CRD) ♩ Ben Caplan • Suzie Ungerleider \| 7–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Lightfoot Band \| 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ The Aerialists \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Russell Wellner with Malakai \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Desmond Day \| 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria		Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY November 13 ♩ FOM The Eclectics \| 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C&A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Charisma Bypass \| 5:30–6:30 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Garden Sessions All Stars: Rosebuds • Gettwett • Iminah Kani \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Community Concert: The FOM Jazz Combo \| 6–6:45 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Gary Preston Trio \| 6–8 pm The Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩♩♩ The Scanlan Brothers with Kauko Pennanen \| 6:30–8:30 pm Port Browning Marina Pub & Café, 4605 Oak Road, Pender Island ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ White Sails 2nd Thursdays Open Mic Night \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Heather Ferguson Sextet \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Talent Show Social \| 7 pm The Roxy Theater, 2657 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Orchestra \| 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Paul Black \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Ben Caplan \| 7:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Open Mic \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Grapes of Wrath Acoustic Duo \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ LeVolume • The Deanna Knight Quartet \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Gospel of Her • Precision • Kirtay • Grippy • Degs \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Nils Hoffmann \| 9 pm–12 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY November 14 ♩ Terry Chantler \| 12–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work \| 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Thatch Waterfront Pub, 4305 Shingle Spit Road, Hornby Island ♩ Friday the 14th Before Christmas (14 DJs) \| 5 pm–4 am Broughton Curling Club, Campbell Way, Port McNeill ♩ Ben Jackson \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Gabriela Sol \| 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Special Agent Sunshine \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Easy Street \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ DogWood \| 6:30–9:30 pm The da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay Street, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Zoubi & the Sea • Belladonna • Full Circle \| 7–10 pm The Open Studios, 634 Humboldt Street, Victoria ♩ The Clay Pigeons \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Alick Mac \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 9–10 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Got Stones \| 7 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Starchild & Vegari \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Zonnis \| 7–10 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Caraluna • The Aerialists \| 7 pm Beaver Point Hall, 1361 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ A Night with Chuck McCandless & the McCandless Family Band \| 7–10 pm The Vimy Hall, 3968 Gibbins Road, Duncan ♩ The Bifurcated • Krypteia • Endr • Smash TV \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Mark Crissinger Band \| 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Bijoux du Canada \| 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic ♦ The One Wheel Band \| 7:30–10 pm Deep Cove Folk Club, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Viva Chorale \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Unfaithful Servants & Shari Ulrich \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Adam Dobres \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Men in Black \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Ryan McMahon \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ D3viant • MyLove • Jurgen Daze • FreQ Nasty \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Canadian Beauty \| 9 pm–1 am The Coda, Main Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sloan \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Stockers • Death Hawk • Hit the Deck \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Brvdbrook • Razerbeam • Diivoiid \| 9 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ From The Earth • Shel • Ben Zyakin \| 9 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY November 15 ♩ A Two-Day Intensive Music Lab \| 9 am–5 pm… Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Epic Hillbilly Choir Band \| Noon Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ Civic Orchestra of Victoria \| 2 pm The Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay High School, 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Stephanie Greaves & Atilla Fias \| 2–4 pm St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Viva Chorale \| 2–4 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Saturdays Open Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Jesse Epp & Bob Wilson \| 2 pm The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville ♩ Wharf Rats \| 3–7:30 pm “Holiday Sip & Shop” event, Willow Street, Chemainus ♩ The Two-Man Wheaty Band \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Tightrope \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam hosted by the Raven Lunatics \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ ♩ Black Angus \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Jay Coleman \| 5–8 pm The Arise Café, 10375 Youbou Road, Youbou ♩ The Brad Turner Quintet \| 5:30–7:30 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Offline Party Part 1: Gabe Elias & the Many Moons • Niloo • Ghost Darling \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Soft Storm, 1 \| 6:30–7:45 pm Kirk Hall, 680 Courtney Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic plus Laura Deviato & Olimpo Ortega \| 6:30–8 pm The former SJ Willis School Building’s Commons Room, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria ♩ Fantastico Jazz Jam \| 6:45–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic ♦ Awakeneers \| 7–9:30 pm The Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The David Vest Quintet \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Aysanabee \| 7 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Death Hawk • Hog \| 7 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Third Degree • Tesser • Got Stones \| 7 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Jokers Revenge • Wolf Venom \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Jona Kristinson & Thomas Morris, Kyle Stephen & Andrew Harper, Neavv, Phil Dickson & Scott Arkell cover Pearl Jam \| 7–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Max’s Birthday Bash with Woodstick \| 7–10 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic with David Gauci \| 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Doug Folkins \| 7–10 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Shari Ulrich & the Unfaithful Servants \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas \| 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ PixElle with July Rose \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Victoria Symphony with Christian Kluxen & Terence Tam \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Jeremy Dutcher \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7:45–9:45 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Local Motion \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Fabulous B-Sides \| 8–10:30 pm The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton ♩ The Soft Storm, 2 \| 8:30–9:45 pm Kirk Hall, 680 Courtney Street, Victoria ♩ Sam and Adam’s Jazzy Little Duo \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Xavier • DJ Gano • Wes Beanz • Mt.Doyle • Flzke \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Offline Party Part 2: Bong Witch • Neighbourly • Hot Goss \| 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, Main Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Sugar Soul Band \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Burchill \| 9 pm–1 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Slynk & Father Funk \| 10 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Majesties Request \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 16 ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio \| 11 am–Noon Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Cow Bay Pub First Open Mic \| 12–2 pm The Cow Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ Luke Lampard \| 12:30–2:45 pm The Junction Orchard & Cidery, 273 Prospect Lake Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Richard Moody Trio \| 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Chemainus Song Circle \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ The Nanoose Baybillies Hillbilly Choir Band \| 1–2 pm The Nanoose Library & Event Hall, 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Sound Factory Duo \| 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Kluxen & Tam - Bartók Violin Concerto & Beethoven’s Eroica \| 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Patrick Whitten \| 2:45–5 pm The Junction Orchard & Cidery, 273 Prospect Lake Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam with Thomas Morris \| 3–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas \| 3–5 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Folksdragon Open Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Guitar \| 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ 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 ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Music, Dance, Fashion, & Silent Auction, in support of Gareth Owen \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The John Lee Trio \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Awakeneers \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jeremy Dutcher \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tyler Lieb & Friends \| 8 pm The Open Studios, 634 Humboldt Street, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Bradford \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY November 17 ♩♩♩ Vetta Chamber Music Concert 2 \| 2:30–4:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis \| 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ FESTIVAL (CFG) Beef & Bevy Fundraiser, Jack Connolly featured performer \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Cobblestone Pub, 3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays \| 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Danielle Lebeau-Petersen \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ GoGo Penguin \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Aysanabee \| 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Freddie Dredd • 1nOnly • Cursed \| 8 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY November 18 ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele \| 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians \| 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang! \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ 14th Annual Victoria Conservatory of Music Chamber Competition \| 6:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Simon Stribling’s Hoppin’ Mad \| 7 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Pablo Cardenas \| 7–9 pm The Palms, 1450 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus \| 7–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Tuesday Country/Folk Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams \| 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY November 19 ♩ FOM Beginner Band \| 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band \| Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band \| 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Loft Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Victoria Jazz Jam Session 5 with the Tom Vickery Trio \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Fred Saliani \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Michelle Loreta \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Queer Open Stage Downtown \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Dock, 722 Cormorant Street, Victoria ♩ Winds & Brass Department Collage Concert \| 7–8:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam \| 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Alvaro Sanchez & the Chamigos \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Jeremy Dutcher \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ne. Sans Opera & Dance: Leonard Cohen’s music \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Jay White, a Neil Diamond Tribute \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Kate Perkovich \| 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY November 20 ♩ FOM The Eclectics \| 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C&A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ FOM Community Concert: The FOM Minds At Work \| 6–6:45 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Easy Street \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Elmo Whiggett Sextet \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Orchestra \| 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Stephanie Greaves \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Bruce Coughlan: The Van Morrison Songbook \| 7 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Boogie by the Bay Blues & Classic Rock Jam \| 7–10 pm The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Harry Bartlett Trio \| 7 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩♩♩ Open Mic with Edgar & Em \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ LeVolume \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scarlett Butler \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Jay White’s Neil Diamond Tribute \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Rowan Farintosh Group \| 8–9:30 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ RA the Rugged Man • Sirreal w Blue Satellite • • Revron • Stax • Lord Condor • YDB Phantom \| 9 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Steph Strings \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Ken Ermter & Deb Pitre \| 9 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ DJs: ill.Gates • Anger • Primitive \| 10 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY November 21 ♩♩♩ JP Roberge \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slo Cookin’ \| 12–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ An Evening of Jamming \| 3 pm–whenever… Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ FOM Minds At Work \| 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ VBS Bluestravaganza (five bands) \| 5–9:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ TBA \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Dan Byrne \| 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Thorns & Roses • Open Mic at 7 pm \| 6–9 pm The Dock, 722 Cormorant Street, Victoria ♩ Yegg • Butcher • Lords of Apathy • Theremin Man \| 6–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Real Deal \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Thomas P Radcliffe \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Master Of Justice \| 6:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mark Crissinger \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Ampli-fier \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Brandon Isaak Trio \| 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, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Shiny On Top \| 7–10 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Greyvine Duo \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Woodstick \| 7–10 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam \| 7–11 pm Malahat Legion 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Fridays Open Jam \| 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ Awakeneers \| 7–9 pm The Net Loft, 1960 Murray Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Master of Justice \| 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic ♦ The Black Rabbit Rounders \| 7–10 pm The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ DANCE: Petunia & the Vipers and Elise LeBlanc \| 7:30–11:30 pm The Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Jay White’s Neil Diamond Tribute \| 7:30–11:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Disaster in a Dress & Special Guests \| 7:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Black Angus \| 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Completely Creedence \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Bruce Coughlan: The Van Morrison Songbook \| 7:30–9:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ High School Open Mic \| 7:30 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Shawn Desman \| 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ LeftCoast • 9DoorZ • Pajio • Guest DJ \| 8 pm–1:30 am The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ DANCE: The Commodores Big Band - Palladium Mambo Party \| 8:30 pm–1 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Tyler James Johnson Trio \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Snotty Nose Rez Kids, 1 \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Helletones • Invasive Species • Mike Toole \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Adham Shaikh, Cashmere \| 9 pm–1 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Bad Pennies \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Kevin’s Bacon \| 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Bad Pennies \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY November 22 ♩ The CCC Guild of Change Ringers \| 9–9:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Students from the Victoria Organ Studio \| 9:30–10:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Jesse Marshall & Morgan Latta, guitars \| 10:30–11 am Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Louise Rose \| 11 am–Noon Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Cookeilidh \| 12–12:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The Cathedral’s Organs: An interactive tour by organist Mark McDonald \| 12:30–1 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Goldstream \| 12:45–2:30 pm Oaklands Winter Market, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Recess Monkeys \| 1–1:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Celtic Jam \| 1–4 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Stephanie Greaves \| 1:30–2 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The Mel McCutcheon Quartet & Friends \| 1:30 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ The NeuzTec X Festival of Experimental Sound Design and Multimedia Technology \| 2–10 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Rob Fillo \| 2–2:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Saturday Open Jam with the Rivals \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Awakeneers \| 2–5:30 pm The Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Felicia Ma & Cindy Jiang, piano \| 2:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The Odd Hack Band \| 3–4 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ the choir rehearsal \| 4–5 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Double Play \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choirs and Alumni \| 5 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Christian Fabian \| 5:30–7:30 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Max MacKrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Freeze Frame \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Death Proof • Caveman & the Banshee • • Smash TV • Caedmon’s Dream \| 6–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Mark Crissinger \| 6–9 pm The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub, 3109 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Ryder Bachman \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Woodstick \| 6:30–9 pm Serious Brewing Company (formerly Riot Brewery), 3055 Oak Street, Chemainus ♩ Tony, Daryl & Brett \| 6:30–9 pm Joe King Clubhouse, 3857 Central Road, Hornby Island ♩ The Soul Source R&B Band \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Oliver Swain & Big Machine \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The RH Factor \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Choir YYJr with the Mini-Choir \| 7 pm Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Wandering Wolves \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dave Teichroeb & the Road Poets \| 7–11 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Jeff Bruce \| 7–10 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Jagged Roots \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ VCD DANCE: Lindsey Dono and Countercurrent \| 7:30–11 pm The Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Jane Siberry CD Release Concert \| 7:30–10 pm St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Late Kate & the Early Risers \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Trip’n’Me Band \| 7:30 pm Duncan Elks Lodge 69, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Duke & Goldie with Mallory Chipman \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ House Concert: Lazy Mike Mallon \| 7:30–10 pm The Big Blue House, neslok@telus.net, Courtenay ♩ Blackfish \| 8–10:30 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ sixpoints live • Slug Comparison \| 8 pm Haus of Owl: Creation Lab, 780 Blanshard Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Gary Preston Band \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Salt Spring Groove \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Wild Vibes \| 8 pm The Willow Point Lions Community Hall, 2165 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Zonnis \| 8 pm Legion Branch 154, 1530 West Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island ♩ The Brittany Dale Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Guru B2B Dyce • Sarah Hannah B2B Trust • • Andrew Allsgood B2B Billiam \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Vanilla Riot \| 9 pm–12 am The Coda, Main Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Snotty Nose Rez Kids, 2 \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Reign Down \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Mimic \| 9 pm–12 am The Match Eatery, 111 St. Anns Rd, Campbell River ♩ Subnoxious • Jade Eyeland • Svllboy \| 9:30 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ Master of Justice \| 10 pm–1 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 23 ♩ Audio Mixing with Matheus Terra \| 11 am–12:20 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ NeuzTec X Workshop - Ableton Live Jam with Nathan Waiora \| 12:30–2 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The All Together Now Choir sings Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night” \| 1 pm–3:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Threewheeler \| 2–4 pm The Good Earth Coffeehouse, 1971 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Bandemonium • Swing Shift \| 2–4 pm The Fulford Community Hall, 2592 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Country Matinee with Armless Chair \| 2 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Joanna Finch & Friends \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ VSO: Appalachian Spring \| 2:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Makana Youth Choirs \| 2:30–4 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Island Voices Chamber Choir \| 2:30 pm St. Peter Anglican Church, 228 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz Jam with the Frank Allen Band \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Folksdragon Open Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Guitar \| 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ 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 ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel James McFadyen \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet \| 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩♩♩ The Scanlan Brothers with Kauko Pennanen \| 6:30–8:30 pm Port Browning Marina Pub & Café, 4605 Oak Road, Pender Island ♩ Fred Morrison \| 7 pm The Victoria Scottish Community Centre, 1803 Admirals Road, View Royal (CRD) ♩ Vancouver Island Dynamite \| 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 ♩ The Sutcliffes \| 7 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Finley Rose, Rick Laird & Mahonia \| 7 pm Allium Co-op Farm, 5984 Castley Road, Duncan ♩ The Men in Black \| 7–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ ♦ Genevieve Charbonneau & Jeremy Walsh \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Jane Siberry \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The John Kelly Sextet \| 7:30–10 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Brittany Dale Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY November 24 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Big Train \| 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 Bay ♩ Carla Olive \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays \| 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ GGC Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Steve Granbier \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays \| 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The All Together Now Choir sings Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night” \| 7 pm–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ryan Oliver Workshop: Jazz Jam - Improving Your Performance in a Jam Session Environment! (Part 2) \| 7–8:30 pm VCM Metro Studio Theatre, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Jane Siberry \| 7–9 pm The Parksville Museum Courtyard, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Wild Little Spring • Colleen Reid \| 7–9 pm Ucluelet Brewing Company, 1601 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY November 25 ♩ Ty Koch \| 10:30–11:45 am The Port Theatre Lobby, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele \| 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians \| 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Eugene Smith & Bill Levity \| 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus \| 7–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Tuesday Country/Folk Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Fred Morrison \| 7 pm The Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government Street, Duncan ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Jane Siberry \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ VBA Open Mic ♦ Mike “Boomer” Boyd & Friends \| 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Jon Roper Trio \| 8–11 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY November 26 ♩ FOM Beginner Band \| 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band \| Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Musical Theatre Song Competition \| 5–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band \| 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Glad Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Loft Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Brad Lovell \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Angelica Challenger \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Dance Away Domestic Violence with Sunburst Town \| 6–11 pm Quinsam Hall, 2005 Eagle Drive, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ UJAM Club Night: Anything Goes \| 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 (CRD) ♩ Bruce Everett & Rasha Gad \| 7 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Grace McNab Trio \| 7:30–9:30 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Terri Clark & Paul Brandt \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Richard Kay Band \| 8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Andi Talbot \| 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Dirty Nil \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY November 27 ♩ FOM The Eclectics \| 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals \| 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ 4th Thursdays Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ The C&A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩♩♩ Wild Little Spring \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Gabriola Theatre Centre, 1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ FOM Community Concert: The FOM Jazz Combo \| 6–6:45 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Wild Little Spring \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Theatre Centre, 1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Jeff Bruce \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Skyla J & her Soul Band Septet \| 7–9 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Free Spirit Café Open Mic, Carol Sokoloff, a Reading \| 7 pm The Church of Truth, 111 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Logan McKillop • Colton McKillop • • Martin Finnie • Megan Adair \| 7–10 pm The Gladstudio, 1400 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ FOM Orchestra \| 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 7–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Strings Showcase Concert \| 7:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Open Mic \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sarah Hagen: Piano Works \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Paul Brandt & Terri Clark \| 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Black Umfolosi International \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Pickups \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY November 28 ♩♩♩ Cottonwood \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Olivia the Bard \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ FOM Haywires \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds at Work \| 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Big Truck Parade with Easy Street \| 5–8 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Dale Fudge \| 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ End of Thread • Ironhead \| 6 pm–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The LMG Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Murray Fitch with Steve, Tim, Mary & Mark \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Victoria Guitar Society: Open Mic \| 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Crawl \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Bankes Brothers, Night 1 \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Anneda \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Anita & Brendan \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Red Star Revival Band \| 7 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Wunderbread \| 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf \| 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ COG: Open Mic ♦ The Ecclestons \| 7–10 pm The Coffeehouse on Gabriola at the Agi Hall, 465 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Irving Berlin’s White Christmas \| 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Kye Goski & Friends \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Terri Clark & Paul Brandt \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ The Next • Aversions • The Grundles • Gate Theory \| 7:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Celtic Tenors \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Ultraviolet • Air Above Mountains \| 7:30 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Julian Taylor & Logan Staats \| 7:45 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Tom Morrissey Band \| 8 pm The Lion Rampant Pub, 6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay ♩ The Ryan Oliver Trio \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Westerley • Gabby Haze • Frigid • MizBehaVin \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Got Stones \| 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, Main Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ DJs Graham Van Pelt, Rafkats & Benjfrey \| 9–11 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Moka Only \| 9 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Baxter & Lee • Craig Williams • Road Poets \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY November 29 ♩ Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker \| 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Village Noël Franco \| 1–6 pm Plaza Franco, 1218 Langley Street, Victoria ♩ Chemainus Song Circle \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Open Nautical Song Circle \| 1:30–4 pm upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Celtic Tenors \| 2–4 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Saturday Jam with the Old Island Highwaymen \| 2–5 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Bijoux du Bayou \| 3 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Kelly Fawcett & Jay Stevens \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power: The Concert \| 4 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Rick Benn \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Black Angus \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Fabulous B-Sides \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Ashley Wey Trio \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Bankes Brothers, Night 2 \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩♩♩ Simon Trevelyan & Michaela Cunningham \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd \| 7 pm Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Songs for a Winter’s Night \| 7–8:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Red Giant \| 7–9 pm The Lighthouse Community Hall, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay ♩ Jason Meadowcroft \| 7–10 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Freeze Frame \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Rhymer & Wells \| 7:30–10:30 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Madison Blues Band \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Limo Wreck \| 7:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ David Gogo with Duane Watson \| 7:30 pm Extension Community Hall, 2140 Ryder Avenue, Extension ♩ The Celtic Tenors \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Buwa with Kenton Willem \| 7:30 pm Unity Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo ♩ Dan McMillan & Friends \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Julian Taylor & Logan Staats \| 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Jeremy Dutcher \| 7:30 pm The Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ Surprise Left \| 8–10:30 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Bill Johnson Band • Mojo Teeth \| 8 pm The Brass Monkey Brewing Co, 350 Bay Street, Victoria ♩ Bijoux du Bayou \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Vagablonde \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Music of Hans Zimmer and others: A Celebration of Film Music \| 8 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ DANCE: Malloomba Boogie Band • • Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 8 pm–12 am Coombs Rodeo Hall, 2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs ♩ Variety Show Night, Vol. 1 \| 8:30 pm The Cobblestone Pub, 3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Allan Rayman \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Brett Smith-Daniel’s Band \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dayglo Abortions • Awkward AC • • Bad Blood • Self Defence \| 9 pm–1 am The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Linggo \| 10 pm–2 am Darcy’s Pub Westshore, 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ DJ Christoph Maitland \| 10 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Kumarion, Gospel of Her & D.I.Y \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sack Blabbath \| 10 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 30 ♩ Christmas Eve Choir Rehearsals \| Noon–1 pm James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Mark Nordine \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ An Afternoon of Poetry & Music with Joanna Finch \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Taylor Kate Manns & the Lee Worden Band \| 2–4 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ The Comox Valley Concert Band Winter Concert \| 2 pm The Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Piano Heist: Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin \| 2 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Island Consort: Choral Delights \| 2:30–4:30 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Choir, Orchestra, Handbells \| 2:30 pm Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church Street, Port Alberni ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 3–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Island Soul Choir: In Times Such as These \| 3–5 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Folksdragon Open Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Guitar \| 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet \| 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Tragedy Ann \| 6:30 pm The Lang Out, 1418 Lang Street, Victoria ♩ The New Swiftsure Big Band Christmas Concert \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Tablao \| 7–9 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ A Cappella Plus: “Through The Eyes Of A Child” \| 7–9 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩♩♩ The SSI Ukulele Choir \| 7:15–9 pm Phoenix Farm Music Studio Dome, 1911 North End Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Balkan Babes \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Sharon Bailey \| 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Please let me know if event info changes (additions, cancellations, etc.) ! ! …You can email me at gillmor1@icloud.com (Thank you!) ♩ ♩ Some useful links: facebook.com/VictoriaFolkMusic/ ♩ victoriafolkmusic.ca/ ♩ bcbands.ca/venues/ ♩ victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_sitemap.html ♩ victoriafolkmusic.ca/LiveMusicVenues.html ♩ timescolonist.com…live-music ♩ happeningnext.com/victoria/live-music ♩ cheknews.ca/events…live-music ♩ harbourliving.ca/concerts-music ♩ sidedooraccess.com ♩ ♩ Web Design by Ron Gillmore, for the Victoria Folk Music Society ♩ ♩