VFMS: Live Music Events on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 11 ♩ Aurielle | 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano | 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ° Zumba with Roselyn | 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio | 11 am Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Parksville ♩ CrescenDuo | 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede | 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Gus | Noon–12:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Simon Sayz | Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lonnie Glass | 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical | 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Pontius Pilate | 1–1:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Cowichan Pipes & Drums | 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators with Jerry Cook | 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Kerrington Gillespie | 2–5 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Sterling | 2–2:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Goldswing | 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic | 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ The Gary Preston Band | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Fyrebyrd | 3–3:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Weathered | 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Douglas & Yeats | 4–6 pm The Viking Tent, 753 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Facelift | 4–5 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Oktopus | 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Song Keepers Community Sing-Along | 4-5 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Anemara | 4 pm Amara Mannville House Concerts, 2797 Allen Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TBC | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Oktopus, 2nd hour | 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Masters of Reality | 5:15–6:15 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Late Shift | 5:30–7:30 pm Meadow Park, 3318 Trumpeter Street, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly with the Salish Sisters | 5:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice • April Wine | 5:45 pm Parksville Beach Festival at Parksville Community Park, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Max Mackrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Steve Mitchell | 6 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band | 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ryder Bachman Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Beach Fire Open Mic | 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ T.N.T. | 6:30–7:30 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Wild Little Spring | 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Caveman & The Banshee, Ape War, Gorilla Flip, Oklahoma | 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ CoverGirls | 6:30–10 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Groove Diggers | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Soul Shakers | 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ian Van Wyck & Andy Meyers | 7–10 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Lapp, Dolan & Dobres | 7 pm Stoney Pocket, 2200 Clam Bay Road, Pender Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band, 2nd hour | 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio | 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Cedar ♩ Lavender & Lefty | 7–9 pm Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge at the Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Steadies | 7 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Fifth Avenue Drifters | 7–10 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Beach Fire 2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Thunder Road | 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Painted Faces, Flowing Sleeves | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ J.Knutson | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Brandon Isaak, Christy Vanden, & Friends | 7:30 pm The Big Yellow Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville ♩ Rock City Riot | 7:45–8:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Local Motion | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Neavv | 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Michael Turner | 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Rainshadow Al | 8:30–9:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Guru, Bogman, Spoon, RyGuy | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Evilyn13, Akashah, Triikstr, Karla Marx | 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Omniesia, Decryptor, Butcher | 9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic | 9 pm JJ’s Pub, 1351 Cedar Street, Campbell River ♩ The Shindigs, Blu Beach Band, Zoo | 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Emmett Hodgins Trio | 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 12 ♩ Lavender & Lefty | 10 am–2 pm Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School, 1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano | 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kelly Miller-Gerlach, Lindsay Thomson & Mike Super | 11 am–3 pm The Silva Bay Market, 3415 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Easy Street | 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ David Temple | 11:30 am–2:30 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Clanna Morna | 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sea Cider Makeshare Market, 2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton (CRD) ♩ Victoria Pride Parade & Festival | 12–11:59 pm Macdonald Park, 212 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede | 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio | 12–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Des | Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical | 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ 2nd Sunday CSAG Acoustic Jam | 1–3:30 pm The Kerry Park Recreation Centre in the Denis McLean room, 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Selkies | 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic | 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam with For Pete’s Sake | 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie | 1–3 pm Fluid Bar & Grill, 1175 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Breakwater Quartet | 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Ray Harris & Daniel Morel | 2 pm House Concert & Picnic (Bring Finger Food), danielmorelharmo@gmail.com, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Barefoot Ponies | 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Open Mic | 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mae-Fire | 2–4 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ 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 ♩ The Suz EQ Band | 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ 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 Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Oktopus | 4–5:15 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Sharon Bailey | 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Holiday | 5–7 pm Devil’s Bath Brewing, 1616 McNeill Road, Port McNeill ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple | 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Mary Kastle Trio | 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rising Tide | 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Anemara | 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Iwah Ras Trio | 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Joe Stanton | 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Sue Decker & Gavin Hodgins | 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Grapes Of Wrath Duo | 7:30–11:30 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Miranda Sage Quartet | 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Chris Millington | 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Blue Moon Marquee | 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ David Bradford | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ann Vriend & friends | 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mighty Real Pride 2026 | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Tango from Within | 9:30 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria

Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 13 ♩ Wingy Scruffhead | 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Jarid Soulfire | Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Naomi Payan | 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kele Fleming & Matthew Presidente | 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Local Lovers | 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Warmland Dancers | 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Birdbelly | 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Joe Stanton | 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bill Francis | 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Bert’s Not Just a Blooze Banned | 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Oceanique | 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ All Together Now Drop-In Choir sings Bruce Springsteen’s ”Dancing In The Dark” | 7–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Marrow Bones & Clanna Morna | 7–11 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ The Orchid Orchestra | 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Steadies | 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo

Also see our complete list of VFMS Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · July 2026 webpage
. . . which gets updated as I receive the information . . .
AND Daily: We post Facebook Live Music Events to our VFMS Facebook page
at 8 a.m. on the date of the event (facebook.com/VictoriaFolkMusic/) !

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Live Music Events on Vancouver Island and adjacent B.C. Islands (Mostly) …

Jul 11		Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 11 ♩ Aurielle \| 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano \| 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ° Zumba with Roselyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 11 am Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Parksville ♩ CrescenDuo \| 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede \| 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Gus \| Noon–12:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Simon Sayz \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lonnie Glass \| 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Pontius Pilate \| 1–1:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Cowichan Pipes & Drums \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators with Jerry Cook \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Kerrington Gillespie \| 2–5 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Sterling \| 2–2:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Goldswing \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic \| 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ The Gary Preston Band \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Fyrebyrd \| 3–3:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Weathered \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Douglas & Yeats \| 4–6 pm The Viking Tent, 753 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Facelift \| 4–5 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Oktopus \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Song Keepers Community Sing-Along \| 4-5 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Anemara \| 4 pm Amara Mannville House Concerts, 2797 Allen Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TBC \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Oktopus, 2nd hour \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Masters of Reality \| 5:15–6:15 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Late Shift \| 5:30–7:30 pm Meadow Park, 3318 Trumpeter Street, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly with the Salish Sisters \| 5:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice • April Wine \| 5:45 pm Parksville Beach Festival at Parksville Community Park, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Steve Mitchell \| 6 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ryder Bachman Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Beach Fire Open Mic \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ T.N.T. \| 6:30–7:30 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Wild Little Spring \| 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Caveman & The Banshee, Ape War, Gorilla Flip, Oklahoma \| 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ CoverGirls \| 6:30–10 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Groove Diggers \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Soul Shakers \| 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ian Van Wyck & Andy Meyers \| 7–10 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Lapp, Dolan & Dobres \| 7 pm Stoney Pocket, 2200 Clam Bay Road, Pender Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band, 2nd hour \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Cedar ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge at the Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Steadies \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Fifth Avenue Drifters \| 7–10 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Beach Fire 2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Thunder Road \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Painted Faces, Flowing Sleeves \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ J.Knutson \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Brandon Isaak, Christy Vanden, & Friends \| 7:30 pm The Big Yellow Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville ♩ Rock City Riot \| 7:45–8:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Local Motion \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Neavv \| 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Michael Turner \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Rainshadow Al \| 8:30–9:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Guru, Bogman, Spoon, RyGuy \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Evilyn13, Akashah, Triikstr, Karla Marx \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Omniesia, Decryptor, Butcher \| 9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic \| 9 pm JJ’s Pub, 1351 Cedar Street, Campbell River ♩ The Shindigs, Blu Beach Band, Zoo \| 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Emmett Hodgins Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria

Jul 12		Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 12 ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 10 am–2 pm Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School, 1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano \| 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kelly Miller-Gerlach, Lindsay Thomson & Mike Super \| 11 am–3 pm The Silva Bay Market, 3415 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Easy Street \| 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ David Temple \| 11:30 am–2:30 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Clanna Morna \| 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sea Cider Makeshare Market, 2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton (CRD) ♩ Victoria Pride Parade & Festival \| 12–11:59 pm Macdonald Park, 212 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede \| 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio \| 12–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Des \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ 2nd Sunday CSAG Acoustic Jam \| 1–3:30 pm The Kerry Park Recreation Centre in the Denis McLean room, 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Selkies \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic \| 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam with For Pete’s Sake \| 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 1–3 pm Fluid Bar & Grill, 1175 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Breakwater Quartet \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio \| 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Ray Harris & Daniel Morel \| 2 pm House Concert & Picnic (Bring Finger Food), danielmorelharmo@gmail.com, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Barefoot Ponies \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Open Mic \| 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mae-Fire \| 2–4 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ 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 ♩ The Suz EQ Band \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ 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 Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Oktopus \| 4–5:15 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton \| 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays \| 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam \| 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Sharon Bailey \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 5–7 pm Devil’s Bath Brewing, 1616 McNeill Road, Port McNeill ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Mary Kastle Trio \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rising Tide \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Anemara \| 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Iwah Ras Trio \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Joe Stanton \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Sue Decker & Gavin Hodgins \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Grapes Of Wrath Duo \| 7:30–11:30 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Miranda Sage Quartet \| 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Chris Millington \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ David Bradford \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ann Vriend & friends \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mighty Real Pride 2026 \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Tango from Within \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria

Jul 13		Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 13 ♩ Wingy Scruffhead \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Jarid Soulfire \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Naomi Payan \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kele Fleming & Matthew Presidente \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Local Lovers \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Warmland Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Birdbelly \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Joe Stanton \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bill Francis \| 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Bert’s Not Just a Blooze Banned \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Oceanique \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam \| 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ All Together Now Drop-In Choir sings Bruce Springsteen’s ”Dancing In The Dark” \| 7–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Marrow Bones & Clanna Morna \| 7–11 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ The Orchid Orchestra \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Steadies \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo

Also see our complete list of VFMS Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · July 2026 webpage . . . which gets updated as I receive the information . . . AND Daily: We post Facebook Live Music Events to our VFMS Facebook page at 8 a.m. on the date of the event (facebook.com/VictoriaFolkMusic/) ! Ukulele Fingerboard, Standard C Tuning: notes of the C major scale: four strings, 18 frets. Note: image is 144 pixels per inch, so you can zoom in on it…

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