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LMEs • Who • What • When • Where

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

Apr. 26
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY April 26
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA

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The Vancouver Island Symphony, An Open Rehearsal | Noon–1 pm
The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Annie & Chris | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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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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Daniel Wilfred, Peter Knight, Wesley Hardisty, Sam Howard | 2 pm
The Open Studio, 200 Wright Road, Salt Spring Island
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The HI Marimba Band | 2 pm
at the Robin Molineux Memorial, Hornby Island
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The City Slickers | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
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Victoria Symphony: The Spirit Horse Returns | 3 pm
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
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Lee Worden & Murray Atkinson | 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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Open Jam with Johnny & Co. | 4–7 pm
The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
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Scott McGill | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria
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Elai Sunride | 6–9 pm
Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Tony, Daryl & Brett | 6–9 pm
Joe’s Café at Nite, 3851 Central Road, Hornby Island
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Highslack | 7 pm–midnight
Strawberry Vale Community Club, 11 High Street, Victoria
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AfterShock | 7–10 pm
The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Cold Fame • Dead Summer • Alcoves | 7–10 pm
The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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Zoubi and the Sea • Cattle Guard | 7–11 pm
Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street, Victoria
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Sea to Sky Singers Concert | 7–9 pm
St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 1611 Quadra Street, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 7 pm
Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan
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Bill Johnson & His Blues Band •
 • Renovation Blues Band • Lazy Mike & The Argyle Jets | 7–10 pm
The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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Island Bel Canto Singers | 7–8:30 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
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The Palace Band | 7–8:30 pm
Unity Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo
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The Enablers | 7–10 pm
The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Just in Time Choirs | 7–9:15 pm
The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Concert, No.2 | 7:30–11 pm
The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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WiL and Company | 7:30 pm
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30 pm
Saturna Lodge, 130 Payne Road, Saturna Island
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The Wayne Kozak Ensemble | 7:30 pm
The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan
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Vancouver Island Symphony | 7:30–9:30 pm
The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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David Rovics | 7:30 pm
The Denman Island Community Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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Tops Ropes • Aversions | 8 pm
Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Doug & The Buds | 8–11 pm
Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Rising Tide | 8 pm
Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Kiran Ahluwalia | 8 pm
The Mel Lehan Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Invasive Species • The Bifurcated | 8 pm
Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan
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Kimmortal | 8 pm
Clayoquot Sound Theatre, 380 Campbell Street, Tofino
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The Offcutz | 8–11 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Tight Hair Disco | 9 pm–1:30 am
The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria
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Eric Harper & Doug Towle | 9–11 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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The Rebels North | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Audiofox • The Big D’s | 9 pm–2 am
The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government 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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Latin Party with DJ Alex King | 10 pm
The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria
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Juice | 10 pm–2 am
The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Apr. 27
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY April 27
҉ April 22–27 Choro Northwest Workshop, Port Townsend, WA

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Jazz Brunch with the Paul Wainwright Trio | 11am–Noon
Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Jazz Brunch with the Paul Wainwright Trio | 1–2 pm
Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Mark Nordine | 1–3 pm
The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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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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Beach Howlers | 1 pm
Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Guitar Choir Concert | 2 pm
ArtsCalibre Academy, 2625 Arbutus Road, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm
Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island
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Island Storytellers Present… | 2 pm
The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
The Eagle Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Steve Jones & the Decadence Jazz Orchestra | 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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Nathan T. Senner | 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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Campbell River Community Band | 2 pm
Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River
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2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm
The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 | 3–6 pm
Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Amir Haghighi & Amy Stephen | 3–5 pm
The North Galiano Hall, 22790 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island
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Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 3–5 pm
Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 4–7:30 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Evensong featuring The Heather Ferguson Trio | 4–5 pm
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 1701 Elgin Road, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm
The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
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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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Paul Wainwright | 6–8 pm
The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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Doug Towle | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria
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FOM Open Mic | 6–8 pm
The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sundays Open Mic | 7–10 pm
The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria
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The Kiran Ahluwalia Band | 7–9 pm
Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria
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Flamenco Tablao | 7–9 pm
The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas 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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☆ VFMS The Folk’s 50th Anniversary - a Celebratory Concert | 7–10:30 pm ☆
Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm
Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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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–12:30 am
The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Apr. 28
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY April 28
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The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm
Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
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Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm
The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm
Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino
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Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm
The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Dallas Budd | 6:30–9 pm
Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Mondays 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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All Together Now Drop-In Choir,
 Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic” and more | 7–9:30 pm
The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria
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Jazz Jam: Standard Time Workshop with Ryan Oliver | 7–8:30 pm
Metro Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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Kiran Ahluwalia | 7 pm
The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | cancelled
The Gabriola Golf Course, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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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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Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm
The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
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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 · April 2025 webpage
. . . which gets updated as I receive the information . . .
AND We post Facebook Live Music Events to our VFMS Facebook page
on the date of the event (facebook.com/VictoriaFolkMusic/) !

Ukulele Fingerboard, Standard C Tuning: notes of the C major scale:

C major scale—no sharps or flats.

four strings, 18 frets. Note: image is 144 pixels per inch, so you can zoom in on it…

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