҉ OCTOBER 2024 FESTIVALS ҉
҉ October 04–05 The Crisp Festival, Pender Island
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY October 01
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Skysong Community Choir | 6–8 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Nevaeh | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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The Bryce Gilhome Quintet | 7 pm
Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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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 October 02
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Tea à Tempo: Alan Moberg | 2–3 pm
All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church,
110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island
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Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
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Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Wednesday Jams with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Rocking Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Open Mic: standup comedy
& musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Jonas Neufeld | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY October 03
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Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | CLOSED permanently ☹️
El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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The Great Divide, Canada’s Tribute to The Band | 5:30 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Rowan Farintosh Quintet | 6–6:50 pm
The Hallway Restaurant,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Nanaimo Songwriter's Group Monthly Meeting | 6:30–9:30 pm
Upstairs Community Room at Harewood Quality Foods,
2024 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo
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Jazz Jam at The Hallway | 6:50–9 pm
The Hallway Restaurant,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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The Great Divide | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Ryan McMahon | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Richard Grainger | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Donovan Woods | 8 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Miscellany of Folk | 8 pm
The Rogue Folk Club,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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1st Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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Naduh | 8:45 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Xana | 9 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Pick Ups | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY October 04
҉ October 04–05 The Crisp Festival, Pender Island
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Olivia Barrett | 1:15–1:45 pm
The Crisp Festival at the Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Minds@Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Peter Mason’s Without a Net | 5–7 pm
The Sandbar Café,
6087 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach
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Edie Daponte & Joey Smith | 6–9 pm
The Riva Restaurant,
2537 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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1st Fridays Open Mic - Open Jam | 6–8 pm
Legion Branch 211,
7035 West Island Highway, Bowser
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Gravitation with Mike Sadava | 6:30-8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm
Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church,
500 Admirals Road, Victoria
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Aftershock | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Great Divide | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Rockwood | 7–9 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Dan Mangan, Lauren Mann, Olivia Barrett & Grayson Lenner | 7 pm
The Crisp Festival at the Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Bruce Coughlan’s Moondance:
The Van Morrison Songbook | 7 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church,
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
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Café Olé ♦ Hex Key | 7 pm
The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
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Fanfare: at the Fungus Bazaar | 7–10 pm
The Cumberland Cultural Centre,
2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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The Fretless | 7–10 pm
The Big Yellow Merville Hall,
1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
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Brooke Maxwell & Friends | 7:30 pm
Esquimalt Lantern Festival at Esquimalt Gorge Park,
1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt
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David Vest & Friends | 7:30 pm
The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Three Wheeler | 7:30–9:30 pm
Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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Tim & The Glory Boys | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Completely Creedence | 7:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Lasso Sannu | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Miscellany of Folk | 7:30 pm
The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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Friday Night Dance with Amigos | 7:30 pm
Rotary Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Cold Fame ♦ Bealby Point ♦ Carmine ♦ Dead Summer | 8 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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House Concert: Blu & Kelly Hopkins | 8 pm
email mike@acousticguitar.net for reservations
8806 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich
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Dance to The Boom Booms | 8 pm
The Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Youngsta ♦ Mt. Eliah ♦ Bedtime Snack | 8 pm–1 am
Legion Branch 65,
331 Main Street, Tofino
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Ryan McMahon | cancelled
The Gate House Theatre,
#11-1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill
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Happy Cat Karaoke Choir | 9 pm
Esquimalt Lantern Festival at Esquimalt Gorge Park,
1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt
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David Santana’s Organ Trio | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Tight Hair Disco | 9 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Mystique: an otherworldly night of bass music | 9 pm–2 am
Beaver Point Hall,
1361 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island
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Naduh | 9–11:45 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Spring Breaks ♦ The Poor Choices ♦
♦ Dead Rights ♦ Caveman & the Banshee | 9 pm
ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet
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The Great Divide, Canada’s Tribute to The Band | 9:30 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
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Resonance Collective ♦ Charles Landa | 10 pm–4 am
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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Johnny Inappropriate | 10–11 pm
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY October 05
҉ October 04–05 The Crisp Festival, Pender Island
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Adam Dobres: Master Class, Beginning Musicianship | 11 am–2 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Maddie Glover, Grayson Lenner & Jordan Puentes | 11:30 am–12 pm
The Crisp Festival at the Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
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Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Song Circle | 3–4 pm
The Crisp Festival at the Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Morgan Davis | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Black Angus | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Live Music Oktoberfest | 5:30–10 pm
Oktoberfest at Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
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The Courtland Duo | 6–9 pm
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Fall Gala 2024 Social Dance
with Miguelito y su son | 6 pm–midnight
The Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Diane Pancel | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Seth Leupold Large Group | 7 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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VCD Contra Dance with
Steven Methot, Nancy Grossert & Dave Marshall | 7 pm
Saint Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria
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Bruce Coughlan’s Moondance:
The Van Morrison Songbook | 7 pm
The Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Adonis Puentes & the Jazz Bohemians
with Jordan Puentes & Candace Aldridge | 7 pm
The Crisp Festival at the Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Lasso Sanou | 7 pm
The Net Loft,
1960 Murray Road, Gabriola Island
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Wunderbread | 7–10 pm
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Country Queens | 7–9:15 pm
Legion Branch 256,
1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo
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Kevin’s Bacon | 7–10 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers | 7–9 pm
The Qualicum Beach Community Hall,
644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach
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Brice Tabish | 7–10 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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Echoes of Narcissus | 7–8:30 pm
The Big Yellow Merville Hall,
1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
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The Fretless | 7:30–9:30 pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Soul Shakers Dance Party | 7:30 pm
The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Sugarbeat | 7:30–10:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Oliver Swain | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Jon Kimura: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Open Mic Night | 7:30 pm
The Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Rotten Apple Ruckus | 8–11 pm
The Local Pub,
#128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Chris Mann’s “Stay Golden” | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Spring Breaks ♦ The Poor Choices ♦
♦ Dead Rights ♦ Creatures of Autumn | 8 pm
The Rainbow Room,
3752 Fourth Avenue, Port Alberni
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The Miscellany of Folk | 8 pm
email beatonqualicum@gmail.com for reservations
House Concert, Qualicum Beach
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The Blers | 8–11 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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The Blackjacks | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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electronic & bass music party | 9 pm–2 am
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
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Chameleon with Eliza Smith | 9 pm
The Terminal Bar,
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The Andrew Janusson Trio | 9 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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The Great Divide | 9 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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TNT | 10–midnight
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY October 06
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Mark Crissinger | 10 am–2 pm
Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
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CanUS Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at
Medicine Beach, Pender Island
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Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
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Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers | 1:30–3 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Tal Voda ♦ Crow ♦ Shallow Water | 2 pm
Red Light Studios,
2043 Church Road, Sooke
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The Raven Lunatics | 2–5 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Amy Muloin & Britt Hibbert | 2 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
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Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Jon Kimura Parker: Beethoveen’s Emperor Concerto | 2:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by
the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Dagger Harbour | 3–4 pm
Gabriola Island Fall Fair & Apple Fest,
675 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Bruce Coughlan’s Moondance:
The Van Morrison Songbook | 3 pm
Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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The Crimson Sky Bluegrass Band | 4:30–6:15 pm
Gabriola Island Fall Fair & Apple Fest,
675 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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OPEN MIC | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Frank Sehr & Brian McMahon | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
The Tug Eatery,
100 407 Swift Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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Community Jazz Jam | 7 pm
The Victoria Alliance Church,
1792 Townley Street, Victoria
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Richard Grainger | 7 pm
The Sayward Valley Folk Music Society at The Kelsey Centre,
652 H’Kusam Way, Sayward
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☆ VFMS Feature: The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7:30–10 pm ☆
The Folk at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Paul Kype & the Texas Flood | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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The Miscellany of Folk | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Abra Cadabra | 7:30–10 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY October 07
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The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Bill Francis – Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Max MacKrill | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Diamond Tooth Molly’s Ukulele Strum Along | 7–9 pm
The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Aylse Pascoe | 7 pm
Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
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ABRA Cadabra, A Tribute to ABBA | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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Minsoo Sohn: Bach’s Goldberg Variations | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the MacLaurin Building,
B-Wing, Ring Road, Victoria
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The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY October 08
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jan Randall & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Eugene and Billie Show | 5:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Open Mic Night at White Sails Brewing | 6:30–10 pm
White Sails Brewing,
1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
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Tuesday Night Open Mic | 7–9 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Attila Fias, Scott White & Kelby MacNayr | 7 pm
Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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A Workshop on Blues Music with
Jack Lavin, David Vest and Dr. Jim Martens | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dawn Clement and Guests | 7 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church,
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Abra Cadabra | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
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 October 09
♩
Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Wednesday Jams with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Rocking Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Wednesday Drop-In Dances with Double Play | 6:30 pm
Legion Branch 49,
136 Hirst Avenue East, Parksville
♩
Sebastian Bach | 7 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic: standup comedy
& musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Richard Grainger | TBA pm
Seaview House Concert,
Mill Bay
♩
Menopause, The Musical | 7:30 pm
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Abra Cadabra | 7:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Sebastian Bach | 7:45 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Pacific Blue Big Band plays
the Music of Daniel Hersog | 8–10 pm
The Victoria Event Centre, 1415 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 October 10
♩
Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | CLOSED permanently ☹️
El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Marc Micu | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Island Ska Thanksgiving Special | 7 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩
Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Carlos Núñez | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Morgan Davis | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Ian Skorscha | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Menopause, The Musical | 7:30 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–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Pick Ups | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY October 11
♩♩♩
Loubi Arros | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
Minds@Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Odus and Arlo Atkinson | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
Firebird | 6:30 pm
Denman Island Guesthouse at Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
♩
Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Clay Pigeons | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Courtenay Rotary Dance to Ricochet | 7 pm
The Native Sons Hall,
360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Menopause, the Musical | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
♩
Bill Johnson | 7:30 pm
Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
♩
DCFC Feature: Richard Grainger | 7:30 pm
The Deep Cove Folk Club at St. John's United Church,
10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove
♩
Completely Creedence | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Sarah Segal-Lazar | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Friday Night Dance with Double Play | 7:30 pm
Rotary Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
High School Open-Mic | 7:30–10 pm
Rivercity Players,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
♩
Duane Watson ♦ Chris Andres ♦ Calvin Rempel | 8–11 pm
Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Old Man Luedecke | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩♩♩
Morgan Davis | 8 pm
The Hornby Island New Horizons Centre,
1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island
♩
Second Fridays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Vivian Vanderpuss ♦ Honey Dewme ♦ Sylvester Stalletto | 9 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Geordie Kieffer | 9 pm–midnight
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
OK Charlie | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
♩
Youn1que ♦ Xelhua ♦ SunSlime | 10 pm–2 am
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
DJ Kp: Bollywood x Punjabi Night | 10 pm–2 am
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY October 12
♩♩♩
The Scanlan Brothers Band | 11:30 am
A Food Bank Fundraiser at the Driftwood Shopping Centre,
4605 Bedwell Harbour Road,
Pender Island
♩
Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
The Harmony Choir | 2:30 pm
Broadview United Church,
3703 St. Aidan’s Street, Victoria
♩
Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
♩
Calvin Cairns & Quinn Bachand | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Joey Charlebois | 6–9 pm
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
♩
Ian Skorscha ♦ Iminah Kani ♦ Sara Rose | 6–9:30 pm
Dan’s Dance Hall,
(address on purchased ticket), Victoria
♩♩♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
The Demographix | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Oliver Swain’s Big Machine | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Feature: Sari Alesh & Dave Conway | 7 pm
Highlands Music Coffee House,
1589 Caleb Pike Road, Victoria
♩
Moonshine | 7–10 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic | 7 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
Zappostrophe', Celebrating the Music of Frank Zappa | 7:30–9 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Last Night In Vegas | 7:30–10:30 pm
Legion Branch 292,
411 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Michael Sicoly & Mick Dalla-Vee: Lennon & McCartney | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩♩♩
Subdude | 7:30–10:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Double-Feature: From the Earth ♦ Richard Grainger | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church,
246 Ingram Street, Duncan
♩
The Awakeneers | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Tom Arntzen, G. Lee Worden,
Rick Becker & Thomas DeSchutter | 7:30–9 pm
Unity Vancouver Island, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo
♩
Morgan Davis | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
The Doobie Brothers Experience | 7:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Low Winter Sun ♦ 14 Flamingos | 8–10:30 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩♩♩
Snake Island Railroad: Fall Dance | 8 pm
The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Nick Guiton | 8 pm
Rivercity Stage,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
♩
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Rennie Foster ♦ Dark Arps ♦ Em.ash | 9 pm–2 am
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
♩♩♩
The Tyler James Johnson Band | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Geordie Kieffer | 9:30 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
♩
A-Skillz ♦ DJ Carson ♦ d-Set | 9:30–11:55 pm
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Kai Aris & Friends | 9:45–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Acranymph ♦ Brooks ♦ Devlinside ♦ Lucy Ford ♦ Wookie | 10 pm–3 am
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩
DJ Tor | 10 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY October 13
♩
Andy McCormack | 10 am–2 pm
Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at
Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
Cam Macinnes & Larry Guthrie | 2–4 pm
Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre,
1983 Fairfield Road, Victoria
♩
The Palm Court Light Orchestra | 2 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
The Ryan Oliver Quartet | 2 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
♩
A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Sunday Blues Jam hosted by
the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Fredd Robertson | 3 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm
The Mill Bay Community Hall,
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
♩
Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
James Hamilton on sitar, with Lara | 5 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Barry Miller Quartet with Sara Beslic | 6–8 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
The Tug Eatery,
100 407 Swift Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
☆ VFMS Feature: Morgan Davis | 7:30–10 pm ☆
The Folk at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Avram Devon Mccagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Nick Guiton | 8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Colombian Rumba Thanksgiving & Halloween DJ Party | 9 pm–2 am
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY October 14
♩
The Jam in Rotary Hall | closed for Thanksgiving Day Stat
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Suzie Q & Sean Duhaime | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Lee Gordon | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
La Clemenza Di Tito | 7 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Nick Carter | 8 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
♩
Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY October 15
♩
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Rumours | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government 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 October 16
♩
Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
♩
Wednesday Jams with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
The Rocking Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
♩
Norman Foote: Halloween Howl | 6:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
La Clemenza Di Tito | 7:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic: standup comedy
& musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
♩
Rumours | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
AHRF ♦ Juniper Smile ♦ The Shindigs | 8–11 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 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
♩
Adam Baldwin with Mariel Buckley | 9 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY October 17
♩
Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | CLOSED permanently ☹️
El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
♩
Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Jazz Jam with the Ralph Barrat Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Arts On View Fall Fundraiser | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
3rd Thursdays Queer Open Stage | 7 pm
The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
♩
Boogie by the Bay Blues Jam | 7–10 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
♩
Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
John Hewitt | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
♩
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Merkules | cancelled
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
The Pick Ups | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY October 18
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Randy Pinchbeck | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Minds@Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Fantastico Jazz Jam, featuring the Owen Chow Quartet | 6–8:45 pm
Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Murray Fitch, Tim Black,
Richard Poitras & Brad Hawkes | cancelled
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Los Gringos Locos | 6–9 pm
The Arbutus Dining Room,
849 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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The Groove Diggers | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The David Santana Quartet | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Distractions | 7 pm
ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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The Legacy of Lightfoot | 7–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm
Malahat Legion 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
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Celtic Concert & Dance: Schryer, Enblom & Dobres | 7 pm
OUR Ecovillage,
1565 Baldy Mountain Road, Shawnigan Lake
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John Hewitt | 7–9:30 pm
The Gabriola Theatre Centre,
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island
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NFC Feature: Shinndig | 7–9:30 pm
The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church,
2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
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The Russell Jackson Band | 7–8 pm
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Elise LeBlanc with Quin Etheridge-Pedden | TBA pm
The Mackie Lake House,
7804 Kidston Road, Coldstream
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La Clemenza Di Tito | 7:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Rumours | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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Maureen Washington & Friends | 7:30 pm
The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Figrin’ Sam ♦ Blush ♦ Glamping ♦ Mom’s Talk | 7:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Stephanie Greaves with Darcy Philips | 7:30 pm
The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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The Relics | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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James Vickers Band ♦ Neavv ♦ Nico Felipe Suitor | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Tom Morrissey, Ian Todd & Jeremy Walsh | 8 pm
The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
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Daniel Wesley | 8–11 pm
The Rod & Gun Bar and Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
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Railroad Tye ♦ Mike Desj ♦ The Oldest Man I Know | 8 pm
Legion Branch 154,
1530 West Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
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Linggo | 9 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Cities | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Merkules | 9–11:30 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Canadian Beauty: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead | 10 pm–1 am
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
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SKAboom | 10–11 pm
The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY October 19
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Calvin Cairns & Charlie Gannon | 1–4 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
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Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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The Lindsay Martell Duo | 3–6 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Black Angus | 5–8 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Peter McMaster | 6–9 pm
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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The Road Poets ♦ Two Sailing Wait ♦ Abandoned Bunnies ♦
♦ The Windlasses ♦ The Legendary Silvatones | 6:30–10 pm
Gabriola Community Hall, 2200 South Road, Gabriola Island
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FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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SFMS Feature: Daniel Cook & The Radiators | 7–9:30 pm
The Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
1962 Murray Road, Sooke
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The Lovecats | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Paul Tobin ♦ The Russell Jackson Band
with Johnny Ferreira | 7 pm
Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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The Pretzel Logic Orchestra | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Free Label | 7–10 pm
The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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The One Wheel Band with Monica Gregresh | 7 pm
email mikeshome@shaw.ca for reservations
House Concert, James Bay (Victoria)
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The Legacy of Lightfoot | 7 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Bill Johnson | 7 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Tom Morrissey | 7 pm
The Brass Bell Pub,
8152 York Avenue, Crofton
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Saturday Night Dance with the Big Daddy Band | 7–10 pm
The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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Daniel Wesley | 7 pm
The Dinghy Dock Pub,
8 Pirates Lane on Protection Island, Nanaimo
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Elise LeBlanc with Quin Etheridge-Pedden | TBA pm
The Heart Sanctuary House,
3575 Beach Drive, Victoria
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Zen Escalator | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Yellowhouse Art Centre,
2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island
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David Gogo | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Smokestacks ♦ Steph MacPherson ♦ Neil Trett | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Vancouver Island Symphony: Tchaikovsky & Dvořák | 7:30–10 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Sundown: A Gordon Lightfoot Experience | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Transitional Alien | 8–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Halloween Dance Fundraiser
with the Ange Hehr Band | 8 pm–1 am
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre,
2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake
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Aston Martini | 8–10:30 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
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Railroad Tye ♦ Mike Desj ♦ The Oldest Man I Know | 8 pm
The Gorge Hall,
Robertson Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
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The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
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Triple XL ♦ Kirtay ♦ Precision ♦ Slight ♦ Grippy | 9 pm–2:30 am
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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Mutaliens ♦ Vibrant ♦ Duendo Matka ♦
♦ Hasmodai ♦ NYX ♦ Johnny | 9 pm–6 am
location given when you purchase ticket
Victoria
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Everyday People | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Wunderbread | 9 pm
The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY October 20
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Big Awesome | 10 am–2 pm
Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
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Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at
Medicine Beach, Pender Island
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Oktoberfest | 1–7 pm
Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
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Mister Mojo Halloween Concert | 2–4 pm
EMCS Community Theatre,
6218 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fred Penner | 2 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Men in Black: The Songs of Johnny Cash | 2 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Reuben Shepherd & Too Far Gone ♦ Stephanie Cutler ♦ Malakai | 2 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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La Clemenza Di Tito | 2:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Be Mused: Diane Berry, Maria Wang,
Kathryn Le Gros & Marnie Setka-Moonie | 3 pm
The Ward Room, CFB Esquimalt, 1575 Lyall Street, Esquimalt
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by
the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Elise LeBlanc with Quin Etheridge-Pedden | TBA pm
Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
The Tug Eatery,
100 407 Swift Street, Victoria
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Soul Fire with Brenda Morie | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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Pierre Schryer, Adam Dobres & Danielle Enblom | 7 pm
The Hornby Island New Horizons Centre,
1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island
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☆ VFMS Feature: The B.C. Fiddle Orchestra | 7:30–10 pm ☆
The Folk at Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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John Gogo & Allen Dobb | 7:30–10 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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John Hewitt | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Sutcliffes | 7:30–10 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Ryan Oliver Quintet | 7:30 pm
The Simonholt Restaurant,
6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo
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The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY October 21
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The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Bill Francis – Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Concert Minds@Work | 6–6:45 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Mitchell Green & Stuart Munro | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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JaimesonRhy | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY October 22
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Josh & Bex ♦ Sour Bear | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Eugene and Billie Show | 5:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Open Mic Night at White Sails Brewing | 6:30–10 pm
White Sails Brewing,
1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo
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Tuesday Night Open Mic | 7–9 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Mark Schatz | 7 pm
A Home Routes Concert,
2350 Foul Bay Road, Victoria
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The Musical Box: Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins | 7 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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La Clemenza Di Tito | 7:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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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 October 23
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
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Margaret Abbott Memorial English Art Song Competition | 5–9 pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Wednesday Jams with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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The Rocking Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Musical Box: Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins | 7 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Open Mic: standup comedy
& musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Tonye Aganaba | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber | 7:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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JJ Wilde | 9 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY October 24
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Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | CLOSED permanently ☹️
El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Brandon Isaak | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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songwriters in the round | 7 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Chris Corsano, Joe Baiza & Mike Watt | 7–11 pm
The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Brian Gore & Itamar Erez | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Josh & Bex | 7:30–9:30 pm
Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Pick Ups | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY October 25
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Slo Cookin’ | Noon-1 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Open Mic with Jon | 1:30–3 pm
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Haywires | 1:30–3:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Minds@Work | 3:30–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Danger Box ♦ Corduroy Aspect ♦ The Interrogation ♦
♦ Razorvoice ♦ Red Lenses | 6–10:30 pm
The Quadra House, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 6 pm
Galey Farms,
4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria
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Shinndig | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
Serious Coffee,
101 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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Thick As Thieves | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Becky Prokova ♦ The Unfaithful Servants | 7–9:30 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Chris Corsano, Joe Baiza & Mike Watt | 7–11 pm
The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Dare Wren Smiles ♦ Pete McMaster ♦ Zenith | 7—10 pm
The Hallway Restaurant,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Susannah Adams & Attila Fias | 7 pm
Lila Music & Nature Community Centre,
3228A Gibbins Road, Duncan
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4th Fridays Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm
Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Jonathon Adams & Chloe Kim:
Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Bruhns, Bach, Pohle, Biber | 7:30–9:30 pm
First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Indian Classical Music:
Steve Oda (sarod) & Niel Golden (tabla) | 7:30–9:30 pm
Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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The Blue Hearts | 7:30 pm
Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Nayana Fielkov: Bach Cello Suites | 7:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Josh & Bex | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Josué Tacoronte | 7:30 pm
Harbour City Concerts,
421 Milton Street, Nanaimo
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DJs Corvix, Craig Huxtable, Molly Pocket & Mr. Zoth | 8 pm–2 am
The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Roy Forbes | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Strangers | 9 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Whiskey Business | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
♩
Disco & New Wave Dance Party | 10 pm–2 am
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 10 pm–2 am
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY October 26
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4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle | 1:30–4 pm
Upstairs at the Bent Mast,
512 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Saturday Country Jam | 2:30–5:30 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Black Angus | 4–7 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Busheikin Villette Quintet | 5:30–7:30 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Peter McMaster | 6–9 pm
Sooke Oceanside Brewery,
5871 Sooke Road, Sooke
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Halloween Show and Party
with DJ Marlon | 6 pm–midnight
713 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 6 pm
Galey Farms,
4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria
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Halloween Bash with Sunset Strip | 6–11 pm
The Aggie Hall,
109 Symonds Street, Ladysmith
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Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm
The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Harvest Hoedown with Tailgate | 6–10 pm
Coastal Black Estate Winery,
2186 Endall Road, Black Creek
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FBI Saturday Jam | 6:30–9:30 pm
The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Halloween Howler 2024 with The Crawl | 7 pm
Strawberry Vale Community Club,
11 High Street, Victoria
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The Soul Source R&B Band | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Pablo Cardenas | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Ramores ♦ BB Allin & the Stabbers | 7–10:30 pm
The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Local Motion Band | 7 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Sober Underground: Halloween Dance Party | 7–11 pm
The Globe,
20 Chapel Street, Nanaimo
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Halloween Party with The Heatwave | 7–11 pm
The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Halloween Costume Party with
Prime Time DJ Services | 7 pm
The Cavalotti Lodge,
2060 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo
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Dance to the Enablers | 7–11 pm
Costin Hall,
7232 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
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Halloween Howl with Majesties Request | 7–10 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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The Soul Shakers Halloween Dance | 7 pm
Legion Branch 49,
136 Hirst Avenue East, Parksville
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Big Scoobie | 7 pm–midnight
The Anchor Inn,
261 Island Highway, Campbell River
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Halloween Dance with the Violet Finch Band | 7 pm
Texada Island Community Hall,
4913 Gillies Bay Road, Gillies Bay, Texada Island
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Halloween Dance with Rock Steady | 7:30 pm–12:30 am
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express | 7:30 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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The Doobie Brothers Experience | 7:30 pm
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Halloween Dance with DJ | 7:30 pm
Gabriola Community Hall,
2200 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Halloween Party with
The South Island Rhythm Kings | 7:30–10:30 pm
The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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Mojo Risin’ – The Doors Experience | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Matthew Good Band | 7:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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Ryan McMahon | 8–10 pm
House Concert,
1754 Midgard Avenue, Victoria
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Halloween Punk Show | 8 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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A Tiki Halloween Party with The Cavaleros | 8–11 pm
Wheelies Motorcycles,
2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
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The Unfaithful Servants | 8–10:30 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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Halloween Dance with The Palace Band | 8 pm
The Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Halloween Dance with the Doctors of Rock ’n’ Roll | 8 pm–midnight
CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
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Halloween Howler with the P Nut Gallery | 8 pm–midnight
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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St. Cecilia | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–2 am
The Duke Saloon,
Ω502 Discovery Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight
The Rack Saanich,
1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
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The Man Cubs Band | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Tight Hair Disco: Halloween Dance Party | cancelled
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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OK Charlie | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
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A Live Mixdown Event | 10 pm
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY October 27
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Woodstick | 10 am–2 pm
Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School,
1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar
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4th Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm
Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at
Medicine Beach, Pender Island
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Departure Bay Open Jam | 1 pm
Departure Bay Beach,
2800 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express | 2 pm
The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Island Storytellers Presents | 2 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The NMA Big Band | 2 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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Sunday Blues Jam | 2–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Weekly Acoustic Jam | 2–6 pm
Legion Branch 137,
301 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Carlos Simon; Prokofiev; Beethoven | 2:30 pm
The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by
the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Sunday Blues Jam | 3–7 pm
The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sunday Open Mic | 7 pm
The Tug Eatery,
100 407 Swift Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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vonnniie ♦ Barbie Aphelion | 7–10 pm
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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☆ VFMS Feature: Lynn McGown,
Michael Pratt & Michael Burnyeat | 7:30–10 pm ☆
The Folk at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Ballet Victoria: Frankenstein | 7:30 pm
ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Danger Box ♦ Red Lenses ♦ The Interrogation | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Matthew Good Band | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Avram Devon Mccagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Brandon Isaak & the Saints of Swing | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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JaimesonRhy | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Sugar | 9 pm–midnight
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Peachy Sundays | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY October 28
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The Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Sour Bear | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Kelly Fawcett | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro,
435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
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Susannah Adams | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam | 7–10 pm
The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Danger Box ♦ The Interrogation ♦ Red Lenses | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Andrew Johns & the Yellow Brick Road Experience | 7:30 pm
The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm
The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY October 29
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Country & Folk Open Mic Night | 6–9 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm
The View Street Social,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Stage ♦ The Hoss Mountain Stringband | 7:30–10 pm
The Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Andrew Johns & the Yellow Brick Road Experience | 7:30 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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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 October 30
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Song Circle every Wednesday | 3–6 pm
Parksville Memorial Plaza,
Memorial Avenue & Alberni Highway, Parksville
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Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Wednesday Jams with The Shifters | 6–10 pm
Legion Branch 172,
#102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Rocking Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman | 6–9 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Jocelyn Gould | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Andrew Johns & the Yellow Brick Road Experience | 7:30 pm
The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square, Victoria
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Open Mic: standup comedy
& musical performance | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Brodie West Quintet | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY October 31
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Eclectics | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | CLOSED permanently ☹️
El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm
The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Thursdays Open Mic | 6–10 pm
The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Lighthouse Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm
Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Thursday Open Jams | 6–11 pm
The Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Community Concert: Minds@Work | 6:30–7:15 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The In the Mood Quartet | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursday Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Nicholas Campbell Trio | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Halloween Open Jam | 8 pm–midnight
Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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Dàimh | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Johnny Sauvage & the Skeleton Crew | 8 pm–late
Crazy Acres,
3090 Coast Road, Gabriola Island
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The Woodstick Band | 8–11:30 pm
SIP Neighborhood Pub,
#106-601 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo
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Halloween Party with the Jagsters | 8–11 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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JaimesonRhy | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Astrocolor, A Freaky Funny Halloween | 8:30 pm
The Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
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A Rock ’n’ Roll Halloween with Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Coalition | 9 pm
Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Pick Ups | 10 pm
Darcy’s Downtown Pub,
1127 Wharf Street, Victoria
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