VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Sundiver • Worrywart Scratch Patch • Junkmail | 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, 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 ♩ CFG Open Mic The Boneyard Babes | 7:30–10 pm The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Chemainus Song Circle | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 & guests | 7–11 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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!-- ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ The Clay Pigeons | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ Chuck McCandless & Family Band: performance, and a DANCE | 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ The Two-Man Wheaty Band | 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 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 ♩ Open Mic The 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Open Mic with David Gauci | 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, 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 ♩ 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 ♩ The Nanoose Baybillies Hillbilly Choir Band | 1–2 pm The Nanoose Library & Event Hall, 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ 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 ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Kluxen & Tam - Bartók Violin Concerto & Beethoven’s Eroica | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ 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 Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas | 3–5 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 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 The 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 ♩ 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) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 ♩ Harry Bartlett & Mountain Air | 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 Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 ♩ Shawn Desman | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ 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 ♩ DJ Adham Shaikh, Cashmere | 9 pm–1 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ 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 ♩ Celtic Jam | 1–4 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE #2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Awakeneers | 2–5:30 pm The Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Master of Justice | 10 pm–1 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 23 ♩ The All Together Now Choir sings Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night” | 1 pm–3:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ Terri Clark & Paul Brandt | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Soul Shakers | 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Freeze Frame | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Kumarion, Gospel of Her & D.I.Y | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY November 30 ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ VFMS Open Mic TBA (Kevin Barr had to cancel) | 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
 

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