VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · February 2026
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  ҉   February 2026 Festivals, Retreats & Music Camps ҉ on Vancouver Island, adjacent BC islands & the mainland   ҉ Jan 30–Feb 01 Sounding Grounds Festival, UVic, Victoria-BC   ҉ Feb 13–16 PSGW Winter Retreat, Camp Flora-WA   ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA   ҉ Feb 20–22 Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo-BC see also:   ҉   2025, 2026 Festivals, Camps &c in BC, mostly (with hyperlinks)   ҉
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY February 01
  ҉ Jan 30–Feb 01 Sounding Grounds Festival, UVic, Victoria-BC ♩ VCM Strings Program Open House | 11 am–12:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ CanUS : Trad Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio| 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ VR Experience: The Witness Blanket | 2–5 pm The UVic MacLaurin Building, Room B004, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Kluxen: Grieg's Peer Gynt | 2:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Jimmy D. Lane Band | 3 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Piano Heist - Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin | 3 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Spice Wannabe | 3 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 6–8 pm Category 12 Brewing, 2200 Keating Cross Road, Central Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Dan Archibald & Michelle Loreta, The Eggmen, The Dextones, DJ All Good, Mr. Snap, The Alibis, DJ El Devine | 7 pm–1:30 am The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Electro Jacques Therapy • Arbuta | 7 pm West & Co, 2720 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ VFMS Open Mic Bagatelle | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ An Evening with Judy Collins | 7:30–9:30 pm The Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay HS, 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Shapes for Sounds (Vol. 4) | 7:30 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Beyond The Pale | 07:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ BirdBelly | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY February 02
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Nate Dunn & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Steve Grebanier | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ 1st Mondays Open Stage for Bands with original material | 6:30–10 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Irish Session | 7–10 pm Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Sing-along Eh? with Piano Heist | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY February 03
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Eugene & Billie Show | 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Royal Winnipeg Ballet | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY February 04
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ David Gauci | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Live Music & Open Mic hosted by Adam Larson & Glenn MacDonald | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Iwah Ras | 7 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Grateful Shred | 8 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY February 05
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Calling All Singers: The Denman Island Community Choir | 2:30–4 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ “cozy hobbies” with DJs Lavande, MyLove, Jennay Badger, Slicio | 6–10 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: Minds At Work | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Open Jazz Jam with the David Stevenson Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Cohen Grundy • Stephen King • Mckai Reschke | 6:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Winter Hearth Lila Community Choir, 6 weekly sessions | 6:30–9:30 pm Lila Music & Nature Community Centre, 3228A Gibbins Road, Duncan ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle | 6:30–9:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Doug Folkins | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Lorraine Nygaard Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Postsecondary Info Night | 7–8 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Cowichan Valley Storytelling Group | 7 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Adrian Glynn McMorran: You’re Just a Place That I Know | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Jim O’Neill | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Royal Winnipeg Ballet | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY February 06 ♩♩♩ Greg Martin | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Pontiac, Danger Box, Saoirse Dream, Kittens Lol, Red Lenses | 4:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Dead Summer • Chase The Bear | 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Community Barn DANCE to Fiddelium | 6:30–9 pm Bowen Park Auditorium, 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Reign Down | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Ryan Oliver Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Accused A.D. • Fully Crazed • Distorted Influence • Living Evil | 7 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ The Jammin’ Salmon | 7–10 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Jean Pierre, Sima Rehn & Bruce Grey | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Adam Dobres | 7 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Brice Tabish Band with Richard Saxman | 7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Vanilla Riot | 7:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ CCN-Aterballetto | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Victoria Symphony: Christian Kluxen & Yariv Aloni | 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Ripple Illusion • Grapefruit is Impossible • Local Charm | 7:30 pm The Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators | 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Royal Winnipeg Ballet | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Tonye Aganaba | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Roy Forbes | 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Hexenbane • Thraddash • Electric Druids • Invasive Species | 8 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Belladonna | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ LFG • The Daves | 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Cities | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJ I-Lot | 9:30–11:30 pm The Drake Eatery, 517 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Hey It’s Pablo • Nyxium • G-Rex | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ DJs Rudeboy & Selector Sproutsonic | 10 pm–2 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY February 07
♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle | 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ Colleen Eccleston Workshop: Delivery | 10 am–12 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Threewheeler | 2–4 pm The Good Earth Coffeehouse, 1971 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Apple Cabrera, Michelle La | 3 pm Open Space, 510 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Lee Worden & Murray Atkinson | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ 1st Saturdays Open Mic | 3–6 pm The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus ♩ Peter McMaster | 4–7 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Tightrope | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Fatally Yours; A Dark Valentine Market, Goth DJs | 6–11 pm Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Clay Pigeons | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Big Sugar | 7 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Cosmic Foam • Dark Weald • Phigments | 7–11 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Vixx | 7 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Zummers, Moon Grove, Juice | 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | 7 pm The Willow Point Lions Community Hall, 2165 Island Highway South, Campbell River ♩ CCN-Aterballetto | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Victoria Symphony: Christian Kluxen & Yariv Aloni | 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Roy Forbes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Peter Paul van Camp & Mark Wonneck | 7:30 pm Wooden Nickel House Concerts, 1725 Shearwater Terrace, North Saanich ♩ Open Mic & Jam | 7:30 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Tonye Aganaba | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ DJs Strategist & Lunar Sky | 8–11 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Cheko Soto + DUB DJ Set | 8–10:30 pm The Hub at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan ♩ The Rowan Farintosh Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Tight Hair Disco | 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Bizkit Park • Fighting Words | 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Jimi | 9 pm–12 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Caleb Hart & Friends: Bob Marley Birthday Bash | 9–11:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The B-Listers | 9:30 pm–1 am The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ K-Pop DJs | 10:30 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY February 08
♩ Jazz Brunch with the Joey Smith Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Video Game Music Jam | 12 pm–3:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Joey Smith Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | 2:30–4:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ FILMharmonique Chamber Ensemble | 3 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Cow Bay Pub Open Mic | 3–5 pm The Cowichan Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ James Hamilton | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ 2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm The Mill Bay Community Hall, 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Lonnie Glass | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Maria Solena & the Musical Breeze Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Hank Cramer | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Roy Forbes | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ April Wine | 8 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY February 09
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis | 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Concert: Recovery Rock Band | 6–7 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Lee Worden | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Open Sing with All Together Now: Neil Young’s “Heart Of Gold” | 7–9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Hawksley Workman | 7–11 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Odds | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY February 10
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic with Code Workun | 1:30–3:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies | 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Carla Olive | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Draemus the Alien, Cavataca, Shanahan, Carl Longstaff | 6–10 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Louise Rose: Gospel Music Concert | 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Jan Randall & Bryn Badel | 7 pm The Palms Restaurant, 1450 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Humble Harmony - Open House | 7–8:40 pm The Rotary Field House, 850 Third Street, Nanaimo ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Petunia & the Victoria Honky-Tonk Band: Country Dance | 7:15–10:15 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY February 11
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Draemus • War Eyes • Zenith | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Jason Meadowcroft | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Live Music & Open Mic hosted by Adam Larson & Glenn MacDonald | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Don Leppard Jazz Orchestra | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Ballet Jörgen | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Odds | 8 pm–12 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mitch Hahn | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 9:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY February 12
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Calling All Singers: The Denman Island Community Choir | 2:30–4 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Door d’Or | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The Moodswing Chorus | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Trevor Price | 6–8 pm Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Door d’Or | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ White Sails Second Thursdays Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Jeff Bruce | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ CCPA presents Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret #1 | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Voice Faculty Concert | 7–8:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic at the 28 | 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Gin Mill Ramblers | 7:30–10:30 pm The Wise Hall & Lounge, 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm House Concert, thecoconspirators.band@gmail.com, Nanaimo ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Naturalist, Neil Jam3s, Hrdvsion | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY February 13
  ҉ Feb 13–16 PSGW Winter Retreat, Camp Flora-WA ♩♩♩ Deer & Coyote | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds at Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 6:30–9:30 pm Stickleback Oceanfront Cider & Taphouse, 5449 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Song Circle: Burke Rosen, Auto Janz, Murray Fitch | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic rWest (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Skyla J Septet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Nick Guiton | 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Valentines DANCE: Jim Heshedal & Rosalie Ripley, The Screws, The Magic Triangle | 7–11 pm The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩ 3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm Malahat Legion 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Open Mic/Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Frantic Mistake • High Pain Threshold • Zoe the Strange | 7–10 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Idle Lane • Wet Future | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ DJs | 7 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Brice Tabish Band | 7 pm The Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox ♩ Coltrane | 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Hounds of Cuchulain | 7:30–9 pm Deep Cove Folk Club, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩ Prawnicle | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Ebony Roots | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Michael Sicoly & Mick Dalla-Vee: Lennon & McCartney | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Valentines DANCE with Completely Creedence, 1st night | 8 pm Legion Branch 91, 761 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Friday Freestyle Open Mic | 8–10 pm Archer’s Community Hub, 847 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Wharf Rats • Mr Boombaux | 8 pm The Lion Rampant Pub, 6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay ♩ The Stella White Quartet | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJ I-Lot | 9:30–11:30 pm The Drake Eatery, 517 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Band 9 | 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJs Rumpus, Joluca | 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ DJs Andrew AllsGood, Neo¹, Fungus Humungus | 10 pm–2 am Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Annika Zee • 17Sport • Ida Diana Maidstone • Good For It | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY February 14
  ҉ Feb 13–16 PSGW Winter Retreat, Camp Flora-WA ♩ The Sharp Seven, a Jazz Matinee | 12–2 pm The Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Discover Strings! Family Day Weekend Free Drop-In | 1–2:30 pm VCM Westhills, 1314 Lakepoint Way, Langford ♩ Nick Guiton | 1 pm The Lavender Art Café, 7055 Lavender Road, Lantzville ♩ Sara Marreiros, Kelby MacNayr, Tony Genge, Andrew Janusson & Scott White | 2 pm The James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes | 2–3 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Gary Preston | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Bob Blair Chris Bauer Sue Decker | 3 pm Ruby’s Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Ken & Deb | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Michael MacKinnon, Michelle Johnson, Scott Knight & Blaine Waldbauer | 4–6 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ SueMack | 5:30–8:30 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Seagrass | 6–10 pm The Cobblestone Pub, 3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill ♩ Valentines Day Dance with Baby Jane Barebones | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Clark Brendon | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Nadine States & Her Band | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Co-Conspirators • Skye Alexander | 6:30–10 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Crawl | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Edie Daponte Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ VCD: A Queer Valentine’s CONTRA DANCE | 7–10 pm Silver Threads Saanich Centre, 286 Hampton Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Brookie Boi | 7 pm Salt Spring Coffee Ganges Café & Kitchen, 109 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Geoff Collins | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ CFG: Open Mic Mark Wonneck & Mick Sherlock| 7–10 pm The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wunderbread, A Valentine’s DANCE | 7–10 pm Gabriola Community Hall, 2200 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Hot 2 Go | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Woodstick, A Valentine’s DANCE | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 211, 7035 Island Highway West, Bowser ♩ Michael MacKinnon, Michelle Johnson, Scott Knight & Blaine Waldbauer | 7–9 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Beach Fire Open Mic | 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sound Factory | 7 pm The Maritime Heritage Centre, 621 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Blackie’s Valentine’s David Lynch Night | 7:30 pm–12:30 am Other Guise Theatre, 716 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Reuben & the Dark with Northcote | 7:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Valentine’s Day DANCE with The Soul Shakers | 7:30 pm The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Bonnie Kilroe: A Patsy Cline Valentine’s | 7:30–9:30 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Auntie Kate and the Uncles | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Jeremy Fisher | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Backbeat | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Joe Grass | 7:30 pm Quadra Island Community Hall, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ Valentines DANCE with Completely Creedence, 2nd night | 8 pm Legion Branch 91, 761 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Renovation Blues Band and Lazy Mike & The Argyle Jets’ Valentine’s DANCE | 8–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ DJs Skull Cultist, Eva X, Too Much Light, Molly Pocket | 8:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Rob Johnson & Tom Vickery | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Javier Gil y Fuerza Vallenata • Salsa Beat Ensemble | 9 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Donna Dada • Andrea Wolf • Derek FoReal | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ DANCE, DJs | 9 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJs 9000ears, Redway & Friends | 9 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Vintage Velvet | 9 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Boomboxer | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
 

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY February 15
  ҉ Feb 13–16 PSGW Winter Retreat, Camp Flora-WA ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Deerlegs Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Nick Guiton | 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Deerlegs Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Melissa Thibeault, Rick Jamison & Drake Shoemaker | 1:30–3:30 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony | 2–4:20 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Nightshades Jazz Collective | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Champian Fulton & Klas Lindquist | 3 pm The Phoenix Auditorium at The Haven, 240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 6–8 pm Category 12 Brewing, 2200 Keating Cross Road, Central Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Diane Pancel & Sunny Shams | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Sylvia Platters, Love Life, Hypno Jerk | 7 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ VFMS Open Mic Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Michael Sicoly & Mick Della Vee | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ April Wine | 8–10 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY February 16
  ҉ Feb 13–16 PSGW Winter Retreat, Camp Flora-WA ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Smith & Vuur | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Kelly Fawcett | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Pacific Opera Victoria: Tosca | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Blair Brothers with Chris Bauer | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY February 17
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Mardi Gras Parade: Thrifty’s to JBUC; then pancakes! | 5–6:45 pm James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Eugene & Billie Show | 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Mardi Gras Jazz Concert | 7–8:30 pm James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Zachary Stevenson • Amberley Beatty • Jesse Aron • Pete Paquette | 7–9 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Measha Brueggergosman-Lee: Zombie Blizzard | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY February 18
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Jazz Jam with the Tom Vickery Trio | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Fantastico Open Mic | 6–10 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Massie & Patterson | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Queer Open Stage, feat. Dex | 6:30 pm The Dock, 722 Cormorant Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Jam with the Tom Vickery Trio | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Live Music & Open Mic hosted by Adam Larson & Glenn MacDonald | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Louise Rose | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Pete Paquette, Jesse Aron, Amberley Beatty & Zachary Stevenson | 7–9 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Pacific Opera Victoria: Tosca | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Happy Trails, Prospector | 7:30–9 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Jacob Chung Quartet | 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY February 19
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA ♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Calling All Singers: The Denman Island Community Choir | 2:30–4 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ Old-Time Guitar Workshop with Mark Kilianski | 4:30–6:15 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The Moodswing Orchestra | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Jim Baker & Friends | 6–9 pm Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Rick Benn | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Catscratch Fever | 7–10 pm Haus of Owl: Creation Lab, 780 Blanshard Avenue, Victoria ♩ CCPA presents Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret #2 | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Pete Paquette, Jesse Aron, Amberley Beatty & Zachary Stevenson | 7 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Valdy | 7 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Big Foot Boogie Jam | 7–10 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Songwriters in the Round | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8–10 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Current Swell, 2nd Show | 9:30 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY February 20
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA   ҉ Feb 20–22 Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo-BC ♩♩♩ Kathy Curtis & Crew | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 6:30–8:30 pm The Breakwater Café & Bistro, 199 Dallas Road, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Rattleshake | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Lester Quitzau & Damian Graham | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Songwriters’ Collective Open Mic | 7 pm The Studio B Collective, 4301 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Ironhead, Junk, Tick | 7 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Sticky Fingers | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf | 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ NFC: Open Mic John Gogo | 7–10 pm The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ “Forever Seger” | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Alpha Yaya Diallo & Friends | 7:30–10 pm First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Clanna Morna | 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Measha Brueggergosman-Lee: A Special Gospel Concert | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Brentwood Rock Band | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Bad Moon Riders | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Golden Shoals • Tumbling Tumbleweeds | 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 8 pm ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ Evil • Top Ropes • Crater Snakes | 8:30–11 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Jon Miller Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ TK the Artist & Friends | 9 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Brittany Dale Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Handsome Tiger, J², Lil Cis, Flowgan | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJ I-Lot | 9:30–11:30 pm The Drake Eatery, 517 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY February 21
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA   ҉ Feb 20–22 Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo-BC ♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle | 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ Diane Pancel | 2 pm St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Rock Yacht | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Jay Stevens & Kelly Fawcett | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Peter McMaster | 4–7 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Tightrope | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Corps, Danger Box, Awkward AC, Julius Sumner Miller, Gorilla Flip | 4:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Andison Hills | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Songwriters Steve Mitchell, Tina Jones, Moritz Behm | 6–7:30 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Enablers | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Featured Opening Set & Open Jazz Jam | 6:45–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ SFMS: Open Mic JR & the Bad Ox Band | 7–9:30 pm The Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Demographix | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Pretzel Logic Orchestra | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Men in Black | 7 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Zachary Stevenson • The Tonettes • Jesse Aron • Pete Paquette | 7 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ VCM Spark to Flame Student Showcase | 7:30–9:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel Lapp & Quinn Bachand | 7:30–9:30 pm First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ James Meyer & Friends | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Sticky Fingers | 8 pm The Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ CoverGirls • J. Cool & the Glad Trains | 8 pm–midnight The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ 3rd Saturdays Open Mic at the 28 | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Reuben Shepherd Band | 8:30 pm–12 am The Cobblestone Pub, 3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill ♩ The Brock Meades Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Bobby Dazzler | 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Soul Night with DJ | 9 pm–1 am Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ DJ Bendy | 10 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Handsome Tiger | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY February 22
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA   ҉ Feb 20–22 Maple Sugar Festival, Nanaimo-BC ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Mark Crawford Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Beach Howlers | 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Mark Crawford Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Quinn Bachand & Daniel Lapp | 2 pm The Fulford Community Hall, 2592 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Pacific Opera Victoria: Tosca | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Adonis Puentes & the Jazz Bohemians | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Élise Leblanc with Tyler Lieb | 7:30 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Daughters of Donbas | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY February 23
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis | 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam | 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ Steve Grebanier | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ 4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY February 24
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mount Douglas Secondary School Jazz Night - 3 Big Bands | 6:30–9 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Pacific Opera Victoria: Tosca | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ UPU, soundscape design and original composition by Faiumu Matthew Salapu | 7:30–8:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ VBA Open Mic Andrew Collins Trio | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY February 25
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA ♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Brad Lovell | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Live Music & Open Mic hosted by Adam Larson & Glenn MacDonald | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ UJAM Club Night : Heart & Soul | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival: Iberian Splendour | 7–9 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ String of Legacy: Kora Sounds & Ancestral Rhythms | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Leeroy Stagger and his Trio | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Andrew Collins Trio | 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY February 26
  ҉   Feb 19–26 Wintergrass Music Festival, Bellevue-WA ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival: Melodies & Spanish Follies | 11 am–1 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Calling All Singers: The Denman Island Community Choir | 2:30–4 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Slim Sandy & the Atomic Cocktails | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The Ukulelians | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Last Thursday of the Month Open Mic | 6–8:30 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Mex February Jazz Jam | 6–8 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Peter McMaster | 6:30–9:30 pm The Monkey Tree Pub, 4025 Borden Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Easy Street | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Classic and Acoustic Guitar Open Mic | 6:45–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Sharon Bailey Band | 6:45 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 206 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic at the 28 | 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ St. Michaels University School’s Les Misérables | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Leeroy Stagger | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Pickups | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Menno Versteeg & Friends | 9 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY February 27
♩ St. Michaels University School’s Les Misérables | Noon The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩♩♩ Austin Davies | 12–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Doug Cox & Steve Mitchell | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 6:30–8:30 pm The Breakwater Café & Bistro, 199 Dallas Road, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Classic and Acoustic Guitar Open Mic | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101-2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Thick as Thieves | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ A Punk DJ | 7 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Club Voltaire | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ophelia Falling • Witchkiller • Valley of Despair | 7 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival: Fervour & Fantasy | 7–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Uncle Strut & the Shindigs | 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Fiddelium | 7–9 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Norma Cameron & Susan Warner | 7 pm The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville ♩ USS: Ashley Boo-Schultz & DJ Human Kebab | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Nadine Langelo | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Paul Pigat, Sue Decker, AJ Lontayo, Maya McCutcheon, J. Plank & the One Spot Ramblers | 7:30 pm The Big Yellow Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville ♩ The Syl Thompson Band: David Bowie | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Simon Farintosh: Solo guitar works | 8 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Cities | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 9–11 pm The Artemis Whiskey Bar, 560 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ DJs | 9 pm–12 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJ I-Lot | 9:30–11:30 pm The Drake Eatery, 517 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Punk DJ | 10:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY February 28
♩ 4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle | 1:30–4 pm upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Bijoux du Bayou | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Campfire Lance | 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Wes Carroll’s Night of Improv and Music | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ophelia Falling • Witchkiller • • Valley of Despair • Caedmon’s Dream | 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Aftershock | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival: A Madrid Night with Luigi Boccherini | 7–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 7–9 pm McRae’s Bistro, 1652 McRae Avenue, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley | 7 pm St. Michael & All Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill Street, Chemainus ♩ Green River | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ St. Michaels University School’s Les Misérables | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Leeroy Stagger | 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Backbeat | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kathleen Edwards & Altameda | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Gasoline Alley | 8 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Socks in the Frying Pan | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ String of Legacy: Kora Sounds & Ancestral Rhythms | 8:30–10 pm The Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard Street, Victoria ♩ Big Awesome Band | 8:30 pm–12 am The Cobblestone Pub, 3566 Holland Avenue, Cobble Hill ♩ Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ SKY-FI fundraiser, 6 DJs | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Blow at High Dough | 9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria

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