VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · January 2026
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY January 01
♩ Jan Randall | 9:50 am–3 pm Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Edie Daponte & Joey Smith | 2–4 pm St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Rhythm Train | 2–6 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Victoria Symphony | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Gary Preston Trio | 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY January 02
♩♩♩ The Zonnis | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ David Bradford | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ 1st Fridays Open Mic/Open Jam | 6–8 pm Legion Branch 211, 7035 West Island Highway, Bowser ♩ Matt Bullock & Brad Hawkes | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ 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, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ 1st Fridays Victoria Fiddle Society Jam | 7–9:30 pm Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Thorns & Roses | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Kelby MacNayr Quintet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ryosuke Kiyasu | 7–11 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Dave Des | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Bipolar Bear | 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 ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY January 03
♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Landlubber 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Peter McMaster | 4–7 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ 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 ♩ Moonshine Mollys | 6–10 pm Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo ♩ Bobby & Kev | 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 ♩ Stella White with the Ashley Wey Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ 1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Peach & Quiet | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Ryosuke Kiyasu | 7–11 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Bright Side | 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 ♩ DJs Prezzy, Dirty Boi, Eelz, Peach Delight | 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) ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY January 04
♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Queer Song Circle | 1:30–3:30 pm The Gabriola Theatre Centre, 1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola Island ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Tom Rawson | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Ukulele Workshop | 7:15 Tune • 7:30–9 pm Phoenix Farm Music Studio Dome, 1911 North End Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY January 05
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Country Jam with 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 ♩ Casey Ryder | 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 ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 January 06
♩ 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 ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 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 ♩ The Damian Graham Trio | 7 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 ♩ 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 ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, 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 January 07
♩ 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, 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 ♩ Fantastico Open Mic with Glenn MacDonald & Adam Larson | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY January 08
♩ 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 ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Casey Ryder | 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 ♩ Die Job • Quit It • Mean Bikini | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The FOM Jazz Combo | 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) ♩ Peter McMaster | 6:30–9:30 pm The Monkey Tree Pub, 4025 Borden Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ White Sails Second Thursdays Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle | 6:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Jeff Bruce | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Owen Chow Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Song Circle with Adam Larson, Maddie Marrow, Johnny Sauvage, Glenn MacDonald | 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Anneda | 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Oldest Man I Know • ShoreFox • • Aetherion • Palace Oaks • Peter | 7–10 pm Influence Boardshop, 3954 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ DJ Robbie playing Bowie | 8:15 pm–12 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates 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 January 09
♩♩♩ Maya Cook | 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 ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Brice Tabish Band | 6–10 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Threewheeler with Nancy Potvin | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ The LJ Mounteney Band with Jack Lavin | 6:30–10 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Mean Bikini • Quit It! • Die Job • Red Lenses | 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Barrie Sorensen with The Attila Fias Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Greg Rekus | 7 pm The Quadra House, 3770 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Kai Barrette | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ David Gauci | 7–10 pm The Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox ♩ The Paul Black Band | 7:30–10:30 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Backyard Boulevard | 7:30–10 pm Deep Cove Folk Club, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩ Zonnis • Dogwood Bloom (Shane Philip & Ashley Sykes) | 8 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Peter McMaster | 9–11 pm The Artemis Whiskey Bar, Unit 27-560 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 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 ♩ Kermode • Mirage • Bullet Bill • Blake Motions • Just K8 | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Krom • Man-O | 9 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Celebrating Colin Henley with DJ Wino | 11 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY January 10
♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Sylvia Humble: Song Circle Workshop | 1–3 pm The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville ♩ The Sharp Seven | 1:30–5:30 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Old Island Highwaymen | 2–5 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Chase Ward Workshop: Learning How to Learn (MUSIC SKILLS) | 4 pm The James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (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 ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Ryder Bachman Band | 6:30 pm Serious Brewing Company (formerly Riot Brewery), 3055 Oak Street, Chemainus ♩ Rockwood | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Josh Warren Quintet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Løve Outlier • All That Decays | 7–10 pm The Open Studios, in Nootka Court, 634 Humboldt Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 7–9 pm McRae’s Bistro, 1652 McRae Avenue, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Victoria Contra Dance: Carlos & Ben with Q Bachand & Charlie Gannon | 7–10 pm Saint Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ The LJ Mounteney Blues & Roots Band | 7–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic Boneyard Babes | 7–10 pm The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan ♩ Open Mic with David Gauci | 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Jagged Roots | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas | 7:30–10:30 pm Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ The Ibison Guitar Duo | 7:30–9 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Megan Bradfield, Elisabeth Jahren & Chris Redsell | 7:30 pm The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩ Smash TV • Hog • Cursed Words • The Nexxt | 7:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Rhymer & Wells | 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ J.P. Cormier | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Strangers | 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) ♩ Traynewrekk | 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY January 11
♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Tia Greenwood & Friends | 1 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 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 ♩ Alley McCulloch & Friends | 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ Megan Bradfield, Elisabeth Jahren & Chris Redsell | 3 pm The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩ Cow Bay Pub Open Mic with the Driftwood Band | 3–5 pm The Cowichan Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ 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 ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Cameron Schaefer • 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 ♩ The Chase Ward Trio | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Tina Turner Musical | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic The Marianne Grittani Duo | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw (Courtland) with Peter McMaster | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY January 12
♩ 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 ♩ Morien Jones | 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 ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Concert: Minds At Work | 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 ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ 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 January 13
♩ 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 ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies | 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ 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 ♩ Neil Swainson, Roy Styffe & Tony Genge | 7 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 January 14
♩ 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 ♩ Mambo Italiano with Jack Bottani and more | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 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 ♩ Fantastico Open Mic | 6–10 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Ryder Bachman & Les Ford | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Good Enough Dave | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ 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) ♩ Eagle Eyes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Ricky Paquette, Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ St. Cecilia | 9:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY January 15
♩ 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 ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Morien Jones | 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 with the Haywires Country Band | 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 ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Marshall Forsythe | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Sutcliffes, 1 | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, 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 Mark Crissinger Band | 7 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Shel Prince • Jacob Weil & Ellen Trottier | 7–11 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Eagle Eyes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 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 ♩ The Rhythm & Booze Project | 9:30 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD)
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY January 16
♩♩♩ Second Chance (Pete Emery & Frank Scanlan) | 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 ♩ Dale Fudge | 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kai Jokela | 6–10 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Real Deal | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ TerribleThing & Fembite | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, Bar Stage, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Sour Bear | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes, 2 | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Revolution Above Disorder • Terror Bird • Medusa | 7–10 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Let’s Panic & Radika | 7 pm Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 7 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm Malahat Legion 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Open Mic/Jam with Turnip The Beet | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Ray Gallon, Connor Stewart, Kosma Busheikin & Graham Villette | 7–9 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic The Replacements | 7 pm The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Groovediggers • Ride/On | 7:30 pm Legion Branch 91, 761 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Backyard Boulevard | 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Eagle Eyes | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ U4, a U2 tribute | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Friday Freestyle Open Mic | 8–10 pm Archer’s Community Hub, 847 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Let’s Panic • Radika | 8 pm Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Lavender & Lefty | 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ The Temps | 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 ♩ Rooks • Dan Snakehead • Rhythmicon | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Razorvoice | 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ DJ Nikki Nevver | 10:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY January 17
♩ Adam Dobres Workshop: Playing Nicely with Others | 10 am–2 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 1 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sylvia Humble & April Laurie: Songs of Hope Song Circle Workshop | 1–3 pm The Rotary Field House, 850 Third Street, Nanaimo ♩ Saxophonist Cole Ashley: An Insights & Experience Workshop | 2 pm James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Louise Rose | 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 ♩ David Gogo | 2–5 pm Oliver’s Lounge & Grill, 1701 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ Landlubber 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic | 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Desmond Day Larson | 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Joelle Rabu | 2–6 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay Jan 17 ♩ West My Friend | 3 pm House Concert, westmyfriend@gmail.com, Victoria ♩ Eagle Eyes | 3–4:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Sam Brouwer & Friends | 6–9 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Raven Lunatics | 6 pm The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub, 3109 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Matt Menard | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Almost Local with guest acts | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Martin Kerr | 7–9:30 pm The Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The LoveCats | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The David Vest Quintet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The King & the Details • Open Jam | 7–8;8–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Paul Black Band | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Chiara Savasta | 7:30–11:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Sour Bear | 7:30 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Eagle Eyes | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Jacob Weil | 7:30–11:30 pm The Oxeye Café, 2470 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ The Vancouver Island Symphony | 7:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Lance Lapointe | 7:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ SueMack with Brad Hawkes | 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ 3rd Saturdays Open Mic at the 28 | 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bipolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North | 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) ♩ Megalicious | 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 ♩ David Bowie DJ Dance Night | 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
 

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY January 18
♩ The Rhythm & Booze Project | 1 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ 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 ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 2 pm The Parksville Community Centre, 223 Mills Street, Parksville ♩ Brad Lovell | 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Vancouver Island Symphony | 2–4:20 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Gettin’ Higher Choir with Katie Sontag | 2:30–4:30 pm Broadview United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Stardew Valley Concert | 3 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Island Song Winter Choir Concert | 3 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ 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 | 6–8 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 ♩ Jacob Weil | 6–10 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Balkan • Tekarra • Cirrata • Death Proof | 6–9 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Angela Verbrugge with Ray Gallon | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The David Santana 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 ♩ Zombie Blizzard | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Willow | 7:30–10 pm Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Jeff Agopsowicz Quintet | 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Eagle Eyes | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ David Bradford | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY January 19
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Kate Stott | 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 ♩ Gigi’s Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm Gigi’s Café, 1002 Hillside Avenue, 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 ♩ 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) ♩ 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 January 20
♩ 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 ♩ 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 ♩ Ray Gallon-Louis Rudner-John Lee | 7 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 ♩ 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 ♩ 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 January 21
♩ 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, 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 ♩ Fantastico Open Mic | 6–10 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Doc Fingers, Luke Blu Guthrie & Don Wells | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Jim O’Neil | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 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) ♩♩♩ Bells of Steel Bluegrass Band | 7–9 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Joelle Rabu | 7:30–11:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Ann Vriend | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tristan Long | 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY January 22
♩ 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 ♩ 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: FOM Rock Band | 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 ♩ Mark Crissinger | 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) ♩ Rick Benn | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Ray Gallon, Louis Rudner & John Lee | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Offspring | 7–9 pm Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Grace McNab Trio | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island #9833;♩♩ 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 Fretless | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Doug Cox & Steve Mitchell | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin' Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Bellbird | 9 pm–1 am The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY January 23
♩ 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 ♩ Peter Andrew | 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Ryder Bachman Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Reign Down | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Angela Verbrugge with the Ray Gallon Trio | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Standing Outside the Fire | cancelled The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Sporus • Extensive Slaughter • • Nefarious Scorn • Borborygmic Leakage | 7–10 pm The Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Haven | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 37, 9802 Fifth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Soundwater | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Small Town Artillery Collective | 7–11 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Rob Curtis Band | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Caveman & The Banshee • Chronic Fatigue • • Night Mirrors • Lords Of Apathy | 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf | 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Wardens | 7–10 pm The Fanny Bay Hall, 7793 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Surf Hat | 7–11 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd | 7:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ West My Friend | 7:30 pm House Concert, westmyfriend@gmail.com, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Papercult Collective | 7:30 pm The Open Studios, 634 Humboldt Street, Victoria ♩ The Unfaithful Servants • Oliver Swain’s Big Machine | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Fretless | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The 11th Hour | 7:30 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Victoria Symphony: The Planets | 7:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Quarantones Male Chorus | 7:30 pm The Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ High School Open Mic | 7:30 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Peter McMaster | 8–10 pm Beacon Brewing, 9829 Third Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩ OK Charlie | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pogo • Awolz | 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ The Brice Tabish Band | 9 pm–1 am The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY January 24
♩ 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 ♩ West My Friend | 2 pm House Concert, westmyfriend@gmail.com, Nanaimo ♩ Pranatricks | 2–6 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mount Washington ♩ The Quarantones Male Chorus | 2:30 pm Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox ♩ Peter McMaster | 4–7 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Haven | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (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 ♩ Arbutus Holiday | 5:30–8:30 pm The Oak Taphouse, 3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Mark Crissinger Band | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Corduroy Aspect • Chronic Fatigue • Danger Box • Sharon | 6:30 pm Other Guise Theatre, 716 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Featured Band & Open Jazz Jam | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Don Peterson & the Tone Rangers | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Beautiful Maladies | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Contra Dance: Bob Rentz and Na Mara | 7 pm Silver Threads Saanich Centre, 286 Hampton Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ JaimesonRhy - Wounded Warrior Fundraising Concert | 7–11 pm Saanich Fair Grounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton (CRD) ♩ The Co-Conspirators | 7 pm McRae’s Bistro, 1652 McRae Avenue, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Selkies | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ DJs J Feud • Lacey • Elska | 7 pm–12 am The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The James Vickers Band | 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ New Road Echo | 7–10 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ VSO The Planets | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Village Choir Winter Concert | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Rhymer & Wells | 7:30–10:30 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Brutalize • Dispösal • White Collar • Pond Scum | 7:30 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ The ChoirsYYJ Winter Concert with Jay Malinowski & Stephanie Cadman | 7:30–9:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Joelle Rabu | 7:30–11:30 pm Malaspina Theatre, Building 310, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Fretless | 7:30 pm The Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain | 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Wardens | 8 pm The Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington ♩ Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 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) ♩ Mr. Pinkus • Summer Babe • Mania | 9 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Stiltskins • L.V.O. • Imposter Syndrome | 9 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Adventure Club | 10 pm–2 am The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY January 25
♩ Cookeilidh, Robbie Burns Day | 12–2 pm Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent, 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 ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ Nick Gastis & Friends | 2 pm The Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ VSO The Planets | 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 ♩ Brent Hutchinson, John Wade & Pierre Millette | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Quarantones Male Chorus | 3 pm St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoy Lake Road West, Qualicum Beach ♩♩♩ The Wardens | 3–5 pm The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ VCBC 30th Anniversary Party: Talent Show, DJs | 4 pm The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, 1625 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ 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 ♩ The Island Big Band | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Tablao | 7–9 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ West My Friend | 7 pm House Concert, westmyfriend@gmail.com, Port Alberni ♩ Open Mic VFMS Double-Feature - Ky Bryski The Co-Conspirators | 7:30 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Ukulele Workshop with Kai Tocher | 7:30–9 pm Phoenix Farm Music Studio Dome, 1911 North End Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Choir! Choir! Choir! | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Mr. Pinkus • Summer Babe • Junco & the Hefty Birds | 8 pm ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY January 26
♩ 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 ♩ 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) ♩ Choir! Choir! Choir! | 8–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 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 January 27
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Family Literacy Day with Kym Gouchie | 1 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ 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 ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent 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 Open Mic Moranz & Fremlin | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, 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 January 28
♩ 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 ♩ German Lieder Competition | 5–9 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, 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 ♩ Fantastico Open Mic | 6–10 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Arbutus Holiday | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ UJAM Club Night ⏐ January Blues | 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) ♩♩♩ Sue Newman & Friends | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Qualicum Beach Songwriting Circle | 7–9 pm Rotary House, 211 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach ♩ International Guitar Night | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Nick Gastis | 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY January 29
♩ 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 ♩ 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: FOM The Eclectics | 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 Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Greg Wells | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SO Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Steve Grebanier Guild | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Fundraiser: Dave Des, Jewel Black, Salome Cullen and more! | 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 ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩♩♩ Chris Gestrin, Jon Bentley, Jodi Proznick & Joe Poole | 7:30 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 206 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ International Guitar Night | 7:30–10:15 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ For Pete’s Sake | 8 pm–midnight The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Jurgen Daze, Yours Truly, Primitive B2B Mr.B | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY January 30
  ҉ Jan 30–Feb 01 Sounding Grounds Festival, UVic, Victoria-BC ♩♩♩ Bill Heintz | 12–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ New works by UVic Student Composers | 12:30 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Dan & Suze | 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring 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 ♩♩♩ Peter Emery & Frank Scanlan | 5–7 pm Legion Branch 239, 1344 MacKinnon Road, Pender Island ♩ Dan Byrne | 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rachel Therrien’s Latin Jazz Project | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Real Deal Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Dave Gallant | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (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, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Vanilla Riot | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Pablo Cardenas | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Spice Wannabe | 7 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Merkules | 7–9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Blackfish with Peter McMaster | 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Blind Lemon Trout | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rockoon | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ Summer Soft • DJs Co-Captain & C-Frets | 7 pm The Back Hall, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ Shift Wintry Yoga Flow with Live Music by Corwin Fox | 7–8 pm The Cumberland Masonic Lodge #26, 2660 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ J. Plank | 7 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Freeze Frame | 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Emily Carr String Quartet | 7:30–9 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Summer’s Brother | 7:30–11:30 pm Vinyl Envy, 1717 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Dobb, Moranz & Fremlin | 7:30 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ International Guitar Night | 7:30–10:15 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The BirdBelly Duo | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Doug Cox & Steve Mitchell | 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly The Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Good Enough Dave, Lord Sultry, Ross McCannell, Tyger & the Strypes | 7:45–11 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ UVic Symphony Orchestra: Nobles, Rossini, Smetana & Schumann | 8 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Wood Land Band | 8 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Mötley Crüe tribute | 8 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Amy Muloin & the Alley Flowers • VanDriver | 8:30 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw | 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 ♩ The New Westerners • Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers | 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ DJs Faktz, BassKadetz, Skvllboy, Subnoxious | 9 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJs TeStylez, Dangerous Cargo, Fundipz, Bass Freq | 9 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Fuego Latin Party with DJ Alex King | 10 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY January 31
  ҉ Jan 30–Feb 01 Sounding Grounds Festival, UVic, Victoria-BC ♩ Victoria West Community Association Annual Wassail | 10 am–Noon Banfield Park, 452 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩♩♩ Jim Raddysh | 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ April Laurie & Sylvia Humble: Song Circle; Sound Sculpting Playshop | 1–4 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ Sonic Improv Workshop | 1:30 pm The UVic MacLaurin Building, Room B037, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Peter Andrew | 4–7 pm Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Kelby MacNayr Quintet | 6 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Bobby & Kev | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Groove Diggers | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Avram McCagherty Quartet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Roses, a Fundraiser | 7–11 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Susanne Gay & Sonic Cocktail | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Spice Wannabe | 7–9:10 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bach and Khayyam with Ensemble Constantinople | 7:30 pm First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ SueMack | 7:30 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ An Evening with Judy Collins | 7:30–10:30 pm The Dave Dunnet Theatre at Oak Bay HS, 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Hedonist • Danezig | 7:30–11 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ Tan, Csaba, McCall, Reid, Farkas, Brook & Harton | 7:30 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Oakes • The Coast • War Eyes | 7:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ International Guitar Night | 7:30–10:15 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Summer’s Brother | 7:30–11:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Tony Turner, AJ Carson, Brian McMahon & Bob Blair | 7:30 pm First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Road #1, Nanaimo ♩ Gun Street Ghouls • The Dang Package • TerribleThing | 8 pm–midnight The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Blackfish with Peter McMaster | 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Rachel Therrien’s Latin Jazz Project | 8 pm–12 am Clayoquot Sound Theatre, 380 Campbell Street, Tofino ♩ Music for Dancing with DJs Cousin Trav, Jennee Pleeze, Ladyboss | 8 pm–12 am The Little Red Church, 2182 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ Pulse Radio | 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 ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Tubbs & the Sad Boys • The History of Gun Powder | 9 pm–1 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ DJ Juice | 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Restrickted | 10 pm–2 am Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Bowlcut & DJ Stormey | 10 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria

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