VFMS Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · February 2024
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Feb 01
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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VCM 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 | 5–8 pm
 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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Max McKrill | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Doug Biggs | 6–8 pm
 The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub,
1590 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Community Concert: Minds @ Work (R&B) | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jeff Bruce | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
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Love & Heartbreak, music & poetry Open Mic! | 7–10 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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David Santana: Grant Green Tribute | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz 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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The Cliffes | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Restaurant,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Tom Morrissey & Jeremy Walsh | 7 pm
 Craig Street Brew Pub,
25 Craig Street, Duncan
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–till late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Aaron Pritchett | 7:30 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Marketplace Band | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 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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First Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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Open Decks · Guest DJs | 9–12 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Feb 02
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the Uke Strummers | Noon
 Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 6 pm
 Hardy’s Bar & Grill,
1951 Sooke Road, Victoria
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Neil Trett | 6:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower 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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The Beautiful Maladies: the Music of Tom Waits | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Bankes Brothers & Vox Rea | 7 pm
 The Upstairs Cabaret,
15 Bastion Square, Victoria
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Jeremy Bateman & Friends | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Marketplace Band | 7 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Stephanie Greaves | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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The Duane Watson Band with Pleasure Bender | 7 pm
 The Phoenix Bar and Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
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The Leippi Family Band | 7–10 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Nathan Andersson | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Derek Schan, Guido & Jack | 7 pm
 The Blue Marlin Inn/Arlington Hotel,
5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni
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Gerry Barnum & Mick Sherlock | 7–9 pm
 Rotary House, 211 Fern Road West,
Qualicum Beach
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Pablo Cardenas Presents “Latin Funk | 7:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Lance Lapointe | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm
 The Vault,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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BackBeat ’60s Multimedia Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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The Rebels North | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Feb 03
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Al Seaman | 1–4 pm
 Millers Pub,
102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
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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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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Gerry Barnum & Mick Sherlock | 2 pm
 The McMillan Arts Centre,
133 McMillan Street, Parksville
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Victoria Symphony | 2:30–4:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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The Big Blast Trio | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Open Jam | 4 pm
 The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
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Open Jam at the FBI with The Jagsters | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Black Angus | 5 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Dinner Party, and House Concert with
 Finley Rose, Tall Mountain Traveler & friends | 6, 7:30 pm
 The Heart Sanctuary House,
3575 Beach Drive, Victoria
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The Rock Party Band | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Easy Street | 6–10 pm
 Dockside Comox Marina Restaurant,
132 Port Augusta Street, Comox
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Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen | 6:30 Doors, 7:30 pm Concert
 in Victoria: Reserve a ticket via
https://homeroutes.ca/artists/dan-frechette/
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Prairie Old Time Community Dance
 with Daniel Lapp & Friends | 6:30 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
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Lazy Mike & Queen Annie | 6:30–9:30 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Hoss Mountain with Special Guest Q! | 6:45 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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West My Friend house concert! | 7 pm
 in Cadboro Bay (Victoria)
RSVP aschau@shaw.ca or text 250-213-3679
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VCD: Anne Glover with Na Mara | 7–10 pm
 Victoria Contra Dance at St. Luke’s Hall,
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria
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McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Ashley Wey, Louis Rudner & Hans Verhoeven | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Night of Song 2024! | 7 pm
 Orillia Street Music Hall,
Facebook: OrilliaStMusicHall, Victoria
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Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Barsby School of Rock | 7–8 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Edie Daponte, Attila Fias, Joey Smith & Damian Graham | 7–9 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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A Prairie Old Time Dance with Dan Lapp & Friends | 7 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
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Open Jam Night | 7 pm
 The Gorge Hall,
Robertson Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
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The Relics | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Rough and Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Coffeehouse Open-Mic Night | CANCELLED
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Bentall Taylor Ulrich | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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Jim Meyer | 8–10:20 pm
 The Qualicum Beach Café,
2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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Windborne. Plus an Afternoon Harmony Workshop | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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The Pickups | 9 pm
 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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Vinyl Feedback | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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Shotgun Kelly | 9 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
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actual human people ♦ Hope City Waters
 ♦ Ora Cogan | 9:30–11:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Latin Party | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Feb 04
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Wassail Day: Morris Dancers ♦ Clanna Morna | 11 am
 Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse,
2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton
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CanUS Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Slow Coast Jam Sundays | 1–3 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
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The 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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The Co-Conspirators | 2 pm
 Denman Island Community Hall,
1069 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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A 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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Nanaimo’s Sunday Pro Blues Jam
 with Jimmy D Lane | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Desmond Day Larson | 3 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Sunday Jam | 4–7 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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Irish Music Session | 4:30–6:30 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Edie Daponte & Joey Smith | 5–7 pm
 The Oswego Hotel · Bar 500,
500 Oswego Street, Victoria
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Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen | 5:30 Potluck, 7 pm Concert
 in Saltair: Reserve a ticket via
https://homeroutes.ca/artists/dan-frechette/
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Acoustic Jam | 5:30–8:30 pm
 The Big Rock Garage Restaurant & Lounge,
906 Island Highway South, Campbell 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 Jazz: Claudio Fantinato | 6 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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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 Feature: Tania Opland & Mike Freeman | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Tamar Ilana & Ventanas: Sephardic, Balkan, Flamenco | 7:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Bentall Taylor Ulrich | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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Relive the Music | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Max MacKrill | 8:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Feb 05
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 4:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam with The Baybillies | 6 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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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen | 7 pm Doors, 7:30 Concert
 in Courtenay: Reserve a ticket via
https://homeroutes.ca/artists/dan-frechette/
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Relive the Music of the ’50s & ’60s | 7:30 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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David Bradford | 8:30 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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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Feb 06
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Alternate Tuesdays Country Jam at the Legion | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 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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Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen | 6:30 Doors, 7 pm Concert
in Powell River: Reserve a ticket via
https://homeroutes.ca/artists/dan-frechette/
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Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Ryan Oliver Organ Jazz Quartet | 7–8:30 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | 7 pm
 Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,
1925 Blanshard Street, Victoria
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Swing Dancing with the Rumblejam Grooves | 7–10 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
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Relive the Music ’50s & ’60s Touring Show | 7:30–10 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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VBA: Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Feb 07
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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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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Sooke Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Irish Trad Session | 4:30–7 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Swing Dancing at the Legion | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Good Enough Dave | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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UVic Café Historique | Progress: The History of Technology
 in Everyday Life presented by Dr. David Zimmerman | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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James Johnson & Band · Album Release,
 with Spencer Hiemstra & Harvey Moon | 7 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
***
VFSS Song Circle | 7 pm
The Vancouver Folk Song Society, at Friends Meeting Hall,
1090 West 70th Avenue, Vancouver
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Relive the Music ’50s & ’60s: Rock’n’Roll Touring Show | 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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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Feb 08
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 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 Acoustic Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Nick Mintenko | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Doug Folkins | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
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Community Concert: UKULELIANS CONCERT | 7 pm
The Vertigo Lounge (Student Union Building), UVIC, Victoria
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Doug Towle, Paul Jutras, Jeremy Sagar & Andrea Shannon | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz 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
*
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
***
Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | 7–9 pm
 Denman Island Community Hall,
1069 Northwest Road, Denman Island
***
Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–till late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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The Medusa Quartet | 7 pm
 Rivercity Players,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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High Valley with Tim & The Glory Boys | 7:30 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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In the Round: Stephanie Cutler♦
 ♦Trevor Price♦Beverley McKeen | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Open Mic at the Legion | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Dripping Fins, Sail Cassady, Oakes | 8 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Elai Sunride | 8–10 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
*
Open Decks · Guest DJs | 9–12 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Feb 09
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Judy Buerke | noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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The Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
***
Last Band Awake with Tereza Tomek & Luke English
 dinner & show | 5:30 pm
 Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
*
Los Gringos Locos | 6–9 pm
 Brentwood Bay Resort,
849 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay
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The Michael Patrick Blues Band | 6 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Lighthouse Country Band | 6 pm
 Legion Branch 211,
7035 West Island Highway, Bowser
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scheduled features 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Shanna Dance & Jonnie Bridgman:
 A New Orleans Mardi Gras Party | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Valentine’s Dance with The Distractions 7–10 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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BackBeat: Cavalcade of Stars - Back to the ’60s | 7 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Turnip the Beet | 7–11 pm
 The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Tina & Mr B | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Fiddelium | 7–9:30 pm
Capitol Theatre, 4904 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Ed Peekeekoot | 7 pm
 Rotary House,
211 Fern Road West, Qualicum beach
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Elai Sunride | 7–10 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
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Medusa | 7–10 pm
 Cranberry Community Hall,
6828 Cranberry Street, Powell River
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BRP: David Vest & Friends | 7:30 pm
 Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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Feature: The Hoss Mountain Stringband | 7:30 pm
 Deep Cove Folk Club at St. John’s United Church,
10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove
*
BackBeat ’60s Multimedia Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
*
Allen Dobb, CD release | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
*
The Dennis Olsen Trio | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church,
4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni
*
Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | 7:30 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
*
High School Open Mic | 7:30 pm
 Rivercity Players,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
***
Jim Page & Orville Johnson | 7:30 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA
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Transitional Alien, followed by Open Jam | 8 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
*
UVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band:
 A Space Odyssey | 8 pm
 The Farquhar Auditorium,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
*
The Moonshine Band | 8–10 pm
 The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub,
1590 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
*
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Temps | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Mondays Gone | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Feb 10
*
Pancakes & Jam | 10 am–1 pm
2202 Lambert Drive, Courtenay
*
Lazy Mike Mallon & Mark Crissinger | 1–4 pm
Millers Pub, 1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
*
Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
*
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
*
KingMixers | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
***
Willow | 3–5 pm
 Southend Farm Winery,
319 Sutil Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island
***
Thelema Banana: Avante-Garde Electro-Acoustic Jazz | 4–6 pm
 Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre,
675 North Road, Gabriola Island
*
Straw Boss | 4 pm
 The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
Barsby Prom Fundraiser | 5:30–8:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Los Gringos Locos | 6–9 pm
 Brentwood Bay Resort,
849 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay
*
Will Coles | 6-9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
*
One Wheel Band | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Ryder Bachman | 6:30 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
*
St. Cecilia | 7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Edie Daponte, Richard Moody, Attila Fias,
 Joey Smith & Damian Graham | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
on Zoom! (January & February) | 7 pm
Highlands Music Coffee House: online only
*
An Evening of Connection & Music | 7–9 pm
McTavish Academy Of Art, 1720 McTavish Road, North Saanich
*
Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
***
Hannah Epperson | 7 pm
 The 44,
281 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island
*
Fiddelium | 7–9:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
*
Acoustic Open Mic 7 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Gerry Barnum | 7:30 pm
 Cowichan Folk Guild, Duncan United Church Hall,
246 Ingram Street, Duncan
***
Joëlle Rabu & Nico Rhodes | 7:30–9:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
*
The Big Blast Band | 7:30 pm
 The Simonholt Restaurant,
6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo
*
The Vancouver Island Symphony
 presents AMOR | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
Allen Dobb Album Release Concert | 7:30 pm
 Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
*
The Strumbellas with Michael Bernard Fitzgerald | 8 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
’80s Tribute Night with Freeze Frame | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
*
Boondock’s Boots & Hearts Bash | 8 pm–midnight
 CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
*
Jaia Rayelle | 8–10:20 pm
 The Qualicum Beach Café,
2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
***
Driven Bow Fiddle Festival - Collage Trad | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
Pulse Radio | 9 pm
 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
*
The Rock Party Band | 9 pm–1 am
 The Wellington Hotel Pub,
3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 9 pm
 The Rod and Gun Bar & Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
*
Mondays Gone | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
*
Sound Factory | 9 pm–midnight
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
*
The Anise Russow Quartet | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Sunset Strip: ’80s Rock’n’Roll | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Feb 11
*
Louise Rose with Joey Smith & Kelby MacNayr | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
***
Slow Coast Jam Sundays | 1–3 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
*
The Beach Howlers | 1 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
*
The Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
The Georgia Strait Big Band | 2 pm
 The Florence Filberg Centre,
411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
*
Symphony at the Sid: Amor | 2 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
***
Lester Quitzau & Matthew Hinton | 2:30–4:30 pm
 Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
*
Josh Racho | 2:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Nanaimo’s Sunday Pro Blues Jam
 with Nadine States | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Second Sundays Acoustic Jams [Oct–Apr] | 3:30–6:30 pm
 The Mill Bay Community Hall,
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
*
Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
One Wheel Band | 4:30 pm
 Saint Luke’s Hall,
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Allen Dobb Album Release Concert | 6:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
*
The Ryan Oliver Quartet plays
 the John Coltrane Ballads Album | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
Kurt Loewen | 7 pm
 The Kelsey Centre,
652 H’kusam Way, Sayward
*
 VFMS Feature: Marianne Grittani,
 Rose Birney & Tyler Lieb | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Feist | 8 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
***
Driven Bow Fiddle Festival -
 Medusa with Pierre Schyrer & Adam Dobres | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Theatre,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
David Bradford | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Feb 12
*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 4:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Bill Francis - Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Open Mic Night 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
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
*
All Together Now Drop-in Choir -
 singing the songs of Taylor Swift! | 7–9:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
***
Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Ricky Paquette | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Feb 13
*
Coffee Concert with Buwa | 10:30 am–Noon
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Out of the Woods | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
***
Tuesday Folk Jam | 6-9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Lapp♦Shigeta♦Ackerman♦Fyfe♦Cox♦MacNayr Jazz | 7–9:30 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
*
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
UVIC Café Scientifique | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
VBA: Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Feb 14
*
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
*
Jazz Improv (Rehearsal) | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
Sooke Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
***
Singing for Fun, Singing for Joy! | 4–5 pm
 St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall,
4703 Canal Road, Pender Island
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
*
Valentine’s Dinner w/ Joe Abbott | 6 pm
 The Anchor Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge,
261 Island Highway, Campbell River
***
Wednesday Swing Dancing with Harry Burton | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Cafe Olé | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Valentine’s Concert: Jazz Improv | 6:30 pm
 Sandringham Hospital,
1650 Fort Street, Victoria
*
Valentine’s Concert with Club Voltaire
 (Oliver Swain, Adam Dobres,
 Richard Moody & Paul Dowd) | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
*
Doug & the Slugs | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
Snotty Nose Rez Kids | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
*
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

 
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Feb 15
*
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
VCM 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
***
Thursday Open Mic hosted by Rough & Tumble | 5–7,
 Rough & Tumble at 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Gary Preston | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
*
Edie Daponte & Attila Fias | 6 pm
 The Riva Restaurant,
2537 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
*
Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Community Concert: Orchestra | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Queer Open Stage | 6:30 pm
 The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
*
Folk Night at The Mint | 6:30–10 pm
 The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
*
Rick Benn | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
*
A Tribute to Sade | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
*
Strawberry Vale | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Restaurant,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
The Jalen Baker Quartet | 7–9 pm
 St. Andrew’s United Church,
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
***
Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–till late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
*
The Capital Collective: Amy Winehouse Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The White Eagle Hall,
90 Dock Street, Victoria
*
Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
A Blue Valentine: A Willie P Bennett Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
*
Brian denHertog | 7:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
*
American Rock Legends: A Tribute to
 Bob Seger & John Fogerty | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
*
Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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
*
Harpoonist & Co. | 9:30 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Feb 16
***
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Winter Retreat,
Port Orchard, WA, February 16–19, 2024
***

*
Greg Beattie & Lizzie Margetts | Noon
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
*
The Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Gabriola Unplugged #6 | 5–9 pm
 The Gabriola Theatre Centre,
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island
*
Jazz Jam, Opening Set with Rowan Farintosh, Andrew Greenwood,
 Garret Poitras, Seth Leupold, & Cyril Cyrus-Lojda | 6–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
*
scheduled features 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
The Ron Campbell Jazz Trio | 6:30–9:30 pm
 TC’s Pub & Garden Court Restaurant,
4660 Joyce Avenue, Powell River
*
KSAR | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Thorns & Roses | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
“Contravention” | 7–9 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
*
South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–10 pm
 Malahat Legion 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
***
Jim Page & Kat Eggleston | 7 pm
 C & P Coffee Company,
5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle
*
NFC Feature: Finch & the Fiddler | 7 pm
 Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church,
2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
*
Lavender & Lefty | 7–10 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
*
Luca Fogale | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Coombs Country Opera Jam | 7 pm
 CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
*
Woodstick | 7 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
*
The Brice Tabish Duo | 7–9 pm
 The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub,
1590 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
*
American Rock Legends: A Tribute to
 Bob Seger & John Fogerty | 7:30 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
*
BRP: Valentines Dance with The Sutcliffes | 7:30 pm
 Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
*
Tanika Charles, Missy D, Alpha Centauri:
 Black History Month Celebration | 7:30 pm
 Garden City Grooves! at The White Eagle Hall,
90 Dock Street, Victoria
*
Bill Johnson | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
***
The Buddy Holly Concert | 7:30–9:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
***
John Reischman & the Jaybirds | 7:30 pm
 All Saints by the Sea Church,
110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island
*
Bad Moon Riders | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
*
Snotty Nose Rez Kids | 8 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Friday Open Mic | 8–11 pm
 Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
***
Harry Manx | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
London Calling: British Punk & Mod Revival | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Strangers | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Mondays Gone | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
*
The Rob Johnson Trio | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Feb 17
***
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Winter Retreat,
Port Orchard, WA, February 16–19, 2024
***

*
Glen Foster ♦ Brian Hazelbower ♦ Lavendar & Lefty | 1–4 pm
 Millers Pub,
102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
*
A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
 The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
*
Louise Rose | 2 pm
 St. Paul’s United Church,
2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney
*
Tom Morrissey | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 4 pm
 The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
Beastie & Witch Hazell | 6–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
*
The Co-Conspirators | 6 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Elai Sunride | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
*
Tom Hooper | 6:30 pm
 The Local Pub,
#128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Kate Wyatt Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
The Fabulous B-Sides | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Queer Valentines Contra Dance | 7 pm
 Saint Matthias Hall,
600 Richmond Avenue, Victoria
*
Feature: Michael Jantzen | 7–9:30 pm
 Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
1962 Murray Road, Sooke
*
Brandon Isaak & His Mood Swings | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Ultraviolet · Album Release Party | 7 pm
 The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
*
Jemma Hicken, Talel McBriar & Madelyn Read | 7 pm
 Sybil Andrews Cottage,
2131 South Island Highway, Campbell River
***
Open Jam Night | 7 pm
 The Gorge Hall,
Robertson Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island
*
BRP: The Clover Point Drifters | 7:30 pm
 Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
*
Jennifer Scott & Rene Worst | 7:30–10:30 pm
 House Concert in North Saanich
RSVP wooden_nickel@me.com
*
The Ultimate CCR Tribute: Bad Moon Riders | 7:30 pm
 The Youbou Community Hall,
8550 Hemlock Street, Youbou
***
Ashton Bachman Band | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
***
The Buddy Holly Concert | 7:30–9:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
***
John Reischman & the Jaybirds | 7:30 pm
 The Quadra Community Centre,
970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island
*
The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30 pm
 Harbour City Concerts,
421 Milton Street, Nanaimo
*
American Rock Legends: A Tribute to
 Bob Seger & John Fogerty | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
*
For Those About to Rock | 7:30 pm
 Joe King Ball Park,
3851 Central Road, Hornby Island
*
Completely Creedence - Tribute to CCR | 7:30 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
***
Pint & Dale | 7:30 pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA
*
Cluny Macpherson & Instant Classic:
 CD Release & Dance | 8 pm
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Restaurant,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
The Soul Shakers | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
*
Big Daddy♦Cruze Control♦Malloomba Boogie Band Dance | 8 pm
 Port Alberni Athletic Hall,
3727 Roger Street, Port Alberni
*
Wren Beckley | 8–10:20 pm
 The Qualicum Beach Café,
2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
*
Amphitrite | 8–midnight
 The Heriot Bay Inn,
673 Hotel Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
*
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Mondays Gone | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
*
Snotty Nose Rez Kids | 10 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Master of Justice: Metallica Tribute | 10–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Feb 18
***
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Winter Retreat,
Port Orchard, WA, February 16–19, 2024
***

*
Jack & Lefty | Noon–3 pm
 The Waterfront Cafe in “Gasoline Alley”,
Ganges, Salt Spring Island
*
Great American Song Book Trio | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
***
Slow Coast Jam Sundays | 1–3 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
*
Island Story Tellers present | 2 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
*
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
*
Larry Ayre | 2:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
NHTM: All Ages Dance | 3–5 pm
 Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church,
500 Admirals Road, Victoria
*
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
***
Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Nanaimo’s Sunday Pro Blues Jam
 with Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
 VFMS Feature: • Skye Alexander & Joshua Miszczak •
• The Co-Conspirators • Mary Crocker with
 Josh Miszczak & Mark Johnson | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
The Medusa Quartet with
 Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres | 7:30–9:30 PM
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
John Reischman & the Jaybirds | 7:30 pm
 The Big Yellow Merville Hall,
1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
*
Sibling Harmony | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
*
The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Highway 19 presents: Mazacote: 7 pm dance lesson | 8 pm show
 The Willow Point Community Hall,
2165 South Island Highway, Campbell River
***
Le Vent du Nord | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
*
Anneda | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Feb 19
***
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Winter Retreat,
Port Orchard, WA, February 16–19, 2024
***

*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 4:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Community Concert: Jazz Improv 6–6:45 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam with The Baybillies | 6 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
*
Old Time Music Jam | CLOSED TODAY
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
***
Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
*
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Feb 20
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 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 Brent Jarvis Trio | 7–8:15 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
*
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Brkn Love & Royal Tusk | 7–10 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
These Are the Songs that I Sing When I’m Sad | 7:30 pm
 The Stonehouse,
641 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
131 Station Street, Duncan
*
VBA: Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
 Victoria Bluegrass Association,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
K-OS | 8 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Nanaimo BAR Jazz Jam | 8:30–11:45 pm
 The Nanaimo BAR,
75 Front Street, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Feb 21
*
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
*
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Irish Trad Session | 4:30–7 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
The Co-Conspirators | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Louise Rose | Alone Together | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
***
VFSS Song Circle | 7 pm
The Vancouver Folk Song Society, at Friends Meeting Hall,
1090 West 70th Avenue, Vancouver
*
These Are the Songs that I Sing When I’m Sad | 7:30 pm
 The Stonehouse,
641 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Champain Fulton & Cory Weeds | 7:30 pm
 The Simonholt Restaurant,
6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo
*
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Pulse Radio | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Feb 22
***
Wintergrass Music Festival, Feb 22–25
The Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA
*
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 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 | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
*
Hip Shake (Dave Harris & Friends) | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
*
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
*
Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Community Concert: Eclectics 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Queer Open Stage Downtown | 6:30 pm
 The Dock,
722 Cormorant Street, Victoria
*
Easy Street | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
*
Cory Weeds meets Champian Fulton | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
*
Beezwild | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
***
Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–till late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
*
Bobby Francis ♦ Deb Pitre ♦ Brennan Hinchsliff  7–10 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Adam Cleland & Mick Baker | 7:30 pm
 Browns Crafthouse Vic West,
#100-184 Wilson Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
These Are the Songs that I Sing When I’m Sad | 7:30 pm
 The Stonehouse,
641 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Ryan McMahon | 7:30 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
*
The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Alan Doyle | 8 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
*
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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
*
Open Decks · Guest DJs | 9–12 AM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Feb 23
***
Wintergrass Music Festival, Feb 22–25
The Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA
*
Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo, BC, Feb. 23–25, 2024
***

***
Pocketful of Dust | noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
*
The Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
scheduled features | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Lawrence Mayer & Howard Southwell | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Port Browning Marina Pub and Café,
4605 Oak Road, Pender Island
*
Day Drinkers | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Sam Roberts Band | 7 pm
 Capital Ballroom,
858 Yates Street, Victoria
*
Rock Yacht | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
*
Morien Jones ♦ Dominique Fils-Aimé | 7 pm
 Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
*
Anomalie | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Fiddelium | 7 pm
 St. Mark’s Anglican Church,
138 Hoy Lake Road West, Qualicum Beach
*
Doc Fingers & Blaine Dunaway | 7–9 pm
 St. George’s United Church,
505 6th Street, Courtenay
*
These Are the Songs that I Sing When I’m Sad | 7:30 pm
 The Stonehouse,
641 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Big Hank’s Blue Plate Combo | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
*
Ryan McMahon | 7:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
*
MaryJane’s Last Dance: Tom Petty Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
*
William Prince | 8 pm
 The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square Victoria
*
The Roses play Dead | 8 pm
 The Phoenix Bar and Grill,
3952 Quadra Street, Victoria
*
Paul Black | 8–11 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
*
Tom Morrissey | 8 pm
 The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
*
The Temps | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
Blurred Vision | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
*
K-OS | 10–11:59 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Feb 24
***
Wintergrass Music Festival, Feb 22–25
The Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA
*
Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo, BC, Feb. 23–25, 2024
***

*
From the Earth | 1–4 pm
 Millers Pub,
102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
*
Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
*
Awakeneers Acoustic Matinee | 2 pm
 Sybil Andrews Cottage,
2131 South Island Highway, Campbell River
*
Neil Atkinson & Jay Stevens | 3–6 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
*
Eagles Open Jam | 4 pm
 The Eagle’s Lounge,
1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River
*
Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
Black Angus | 5 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Kent Ball | 5 pm
 The Youbou Bar & Grill,
10524 Youbou Road, Youbou
*
The Optimists | 6:30–10 pm
The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
*
Bev Finch | 6:30 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
*
Tahiti Rey | 6:30 pm
 Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
*
The Optimists | 6:30–10 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
*
Britt’s Annual 50th | TBA pm
 The Heriot Bay Inn,
673 Hotel Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
*
Helen Davies Band | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
B.A. Johnston with Woodland Ritual & Pooched | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
The Sonic Cocktail | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Saturday Night Dance at the Moose | 7 pm
 The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
*
Art d’Ecco | 7–9 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Doctors Of Rock ’n Roll | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
*
VCM Spark to Flame Student Showcase | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
BRP: An Evening with David Vest | 7:30 pm
 Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
*
Rhymer & Wells | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
*
These Are the Songs that I Sing When I’m Sad | 7:30 pm
 The Stonehouse,
641 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
*
Allison Russell | 7:30 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
*
The Latin Vibes Orchestra | 8 pm
 The Sonora Bar & Grill,
531 Yates Street, Victoria
*
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Restaurant,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
*
Five Whiskeys Deep | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
*
Fred Saliani | 8–10:20 pm
 The Qualicum Beach Café,
2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 8 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
*
Wayne Montgomery & Montgomery County | 8:30 pm
 The Cobblestone Pub,
3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill
*
The Temps | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Cities | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
*
The James Vickers Band | 9 pm–1 am
 The Rod & Gun Bar and Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
*
K-OS | 9–11:45 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
*
Blurred Vision | 9 pm–1 am
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
*
The Brice Tabish Band | 9 pm–midnight
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
*
Canadian Beauty: a Grateful Dead Tribute! | 10 pm–2 am
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
*
MaryJane’s Last Dance: Tom Petty Tribute | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
The Co-Conspirators | 10 pm
 Army, Navy, Airforce Veterans Club,
1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Feb 25
***
Wintergrass Music Festival, Feb 22–25
The Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA
*
Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo, BC, Feb. 23–25, 2024
***

*
Nanaimo Irish Music Sessions | Noon–12:30 pm
 Maple Sugar Festival, Beban Park Social Centre,
2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo
*
Celtic Spirits Rising | 1–3:00 pm
 First Unitarian Church of Victoria,
5575 W Saanich Road, Victoria
*
4th Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
***
Slow Coast Jam Sundays | 1–3 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
*
The Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
*
Edie Daponte, Karel Roessingh & Joey Smith | 2 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
*
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
*
Lady O & the Omen | 3 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
*
Nanaimo’s Sunday Pro Blues Jam
 with Eugene Smith | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
*
Desmond Day Larson | 3 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 PM
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
*
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Island Big Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
***
Last Sundays Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Studio B Collective,
#5-4301 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
*
Ryan Oliver-Mark Crawford Duo | 7:15 pm
 First Unitarian Church of Victoria,
5575 W Saanich Road, Victoria
*
 VFMS Feature: The Awakeneers | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Shari Ulrich, Jeanne Tolmie & Hilary Grist | 7:30 pm
 The Nanaimo Yacht Club,
400 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo
*
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Feb 26
*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 4:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
*
Bill Francis - Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Open Mic Night Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam with The Baybillies | 6 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
*
Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
*
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
*
Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
*
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
***
Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
*
Kelby MacNayr Hosts ‘Jazz Jam’
 a Contemporary Workshop Spring Series | 7:30–9 pm
 Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Max MacKrill | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Feb 27
*
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Skysong Community Choir: Community Sing | 6–8 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
*
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Gettin’ Higher Choir: New Season, In Person or on Zoom! | 6:30–9 pm
 Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion,
1070 Tillicum Road, Victoria
*
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
VBA Feature: Dylan Stone & The Golden West | 7:30–10 pm
Victoria Bluegrass Association at First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
*
Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
*
Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
*
Miguelito Valdés band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Feb 28
*
Beginner Band | 11–11:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
*
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
*
Wednesday Jam with Ryder Bachman | 6 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
*
Michelle Loretta | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
*
U-JAM Club Night | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
Acoustic Open Mic 19+ | 7–10 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
*
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Legends Show: A Tribute to Hank, Johnny,
 Roy & Elvis | 7–9:15 pm
 The Tidemark Theatre,
1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Feb 29
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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VCM 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 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Andison Hills | 6–8 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Community Concert: Rock Band | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jeff Bruce | 6:30–9:30 pm
 The Riptide Marine Pub,
1340 Island Highway, Campbell River
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The Smokestacks | 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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Dub/Funk/Reggae/Hip Hop Jam Night | 7–10 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–till late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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East Van Square Dance | 7 pm
 The Wise Hall & Lounge,
1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Clanna Morna | 7:30 pm
 Moon’s Records,
2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 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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Some useful links:
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bcbands.ca/venues/
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harbourliving.ca/faq-help.php
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facebook.com/VictoriaFolkMusic/
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VFMS victoriafolkmusic.ca/ homepage
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victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_sitemap.html
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Please email corrections or cancellations to Ron Gillmore [hyperlink].
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