VFMS LIST of Open Mics and Open Jams, Mostly, on Vancouver Island &c.
[ Version 1.22 revised: April 16, 2025]
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The Victoria Folk Music Society’s LIST of Open Mics and Open Jams for APRIL 2025 on Vancouver Island and the Adjacent Islands


Open Mics and Open Jams for TUESDAY April 01 ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 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 ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for WEDNESDAY April 02 ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩ Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic | 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club, 720 Belleville Street, Victoria♩
Open Mics and Open Jams for THURSDAY April 03 ♩ Charlie K | 4–6 pm ???????? Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Thursdays 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 ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ 1st Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox
Open Mics and Open Jams for FRIDAY April 04 ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ 1st Fridays Open Mic - Open Jam | 6–8 pm Legion Branch 211, 7035 West Island Highway, Bowser ♩ Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria ♩ Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for SATURDAY April 05 ♩ A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm The Crooked Goose Smoke House, 4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria ♩ 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic with Ben Jackson | 6:30–9pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney ♩ First Saturdays Open Mic | 7–9 pm The Free Play Café, 324 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic Night | 7:30 pm The Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for SUNDAY April 06 ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum 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 ♩ FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 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 Open Mic ♦ Luke Wallace | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for MONDAY April 07 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island
Open Mics and Open Jams for TUESDAY April 08 ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies | 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 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 ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for WEDNESDAY April 09 ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩ Open Mic Night for Women & Gender Non-Conforming Performers | 7–10 pm The Swap Shop, 590 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic | 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club, 720 Belleville Street, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for THURSDAY April 10 ♩ Charlie K | 4–6 pm ???????? Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Thursdays 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 ♩ Jazz Jam hosted by the Ralph Barrat Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ A Thursday Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for FRIDAY April 11 ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Cabaret hosted by Denis Donnelly & Don Chambers | 7:30–9:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩ Second Fridays Open Mic | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
Open Mics and Open Jams for SATURDAY April 12 ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ 2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–9 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for SUNDAY April 13 ♩ ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ 2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm The Mill Bay Community Hall, 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum 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 ♩ FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 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 Open Mic ♦ Jemma Hicken & The Good Thing | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for MONDAY April 14 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island
Open Mics and Open Jams for TUESDAY April 15 ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Red Dirt Skinners | 6:30–9 pm Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for WEDNESDAY April 16 ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩ Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic | 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club, 720 Belleville Street, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for THURSDAY April 17 ♩ Charlie K | 4–6 pm ???????? Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic with Ben Jackson | 5–8 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Thursdays 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 ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩ Boogie by the Bay Blues Jam | 7–10 pm The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for FRIDAY April 18 ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria ♩ 3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm Malahat Legion 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ 3rd Fridays Country Open Mic | 7 pm CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs ♩ Open Mic | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Open Mics and Open Jams for SATURDAY April 19 ♩ 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ 3rd Saturdays Jazz Jam with the Andrew Greenwood Quintet | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Open Jazz Jam with the Bri MacCrimmon Quartet | 7:30–9:15 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for SUNDAY April 20 ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ 3rd Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1:30–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩♩♩ Texada Jam Session | 3–7 pm The Texada Island Inn, 2002 Gillies Bay Road, Van Anda, Texada Island ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum 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 ♩ FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 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 Open Mic ♦ The Old Growth Band | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for MONDAY April 21 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island
Open Mics and Open Jams for TUESDAY April 22 ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 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 ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for WEDNESDAY April 23 ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩ Open Mic Night for Women & Gender Non-Conforming Performers | 7–10 pm The Swap Shop, 590 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic | 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club, 720 Belleville Street, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for THURSDAY April 24 ♩ Charlie K | 4–6 pm ???????? Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic Thursdays | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Last Thursdays of the Month Open Mic | 6–8:30 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, #260-2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Thursdays 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 ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ A Thursday Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic | 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for FRIDAY April 25 ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Friday Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Victoria Guitar Society: Open Mic | 6:45–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Victoria ♩ 4th Fridays Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for SATURDAY April 26 ♩ 4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle | 1:30–4 pm upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria
Open Mics and Open Jams for SUNDAY April 27 ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum 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 ♩ FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 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
Open Mics and Open Jams for MONDAY April 28 ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ 4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ 4th Mondays Blues and Minor Blues Jazz Jam with Ryan Oliver | 7–8:30 pm Metro Studio Theatre, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island
Open Mics and Open Jams for TUESDAY April 29 ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Tuesday Nights | 7–10 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 ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Open Mic ♦ TBA | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Open Mics and Open Jams for WEDNESDAY April 30 ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays | 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney ♩ Fortnightly Blues Jam | 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic | 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Wednesdays VBA Bluegrass Jam for Advanced Players | 7:30–9:30 pm The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club, 720 Belleville Street, Victoria

Please let me know if event info changes (additions, cancellations, etc.) ! !

…You can email me at gillmor1@icloud.com  (Thank you!)
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