VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island, for July 2025

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҉ JULY 2025 FESTIVALS &c ҉ Festivals on Vancouver Island & the adjacent BC islands: ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ҉ Jul 05 Victoria Folk Music Festival, Victoria-BC ҉ Jul 05–06 Chemainus Valley Blues Festival, Chemainus-BC ҉ Jul 12–13 CULTIVATE Music Festival, Gabriola Island-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Bella Coola Music Festival, Bella Coola-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 Filomi Days, Port Hardy-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Pachena Bay Music Fest, Pachena Bay-BC ҉ Jul 19 Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Chemainus-BC ҉ Jul 25–26 Indigenous Music Festival, Saanich-BC ҉ Jul 25–27 Islands Folk Festival, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 31–Aug 09 Hornby Island Music Festival, Hornby Island-BC ҉ Jul 31–Aug 03 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake-BC PLUS ҉ MORE 2025 Festivals in British Columbia, mostly (with hyperlinks) ҉ Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 01 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Mister Mojo \| 10–10:45 am Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ Busking Showcase \| 11 am–4 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ DogWood Rambler \| 11:15 am–Noon Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ Canada Day Drumming \| 11:30 am BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ The Band of 5th (B.C.) Field Regiment \| 12 pm Fort Rodd Hill, 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Colwood ♩ Mbira Spirit \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band \| 12 pm Outdoor Theatre, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Northbound • Josie Cullen • Larry Hill • The Pacific Sons \| Noon The Visitor Center, 1594 Beach Drive, Port McNeill ♩ The Pickups \| 12:30–1:30 pm Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Legion Pipe Band • Swing Shift \| 1–2 pm The Big Tent, Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Kelly Roxanne Gervin \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sylvia Humble \| 1 pm Waterfront Gazebo, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Time Well Wasted \| 1–2:30 pm Outdoor Theatre, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ DJ Boitano \| 1:30–3 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 2–4 pm Fort Rodd Hill, 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Colwood ♩ Leeroy Stagger \| 2–3 pm Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ Pulse Radio \| 2–5 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Thorns & Roses \| 2–5 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney ♩ The Tzinquaw Dancers \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dance to the Georgia Strait Big Band \| 2 pm The Grand Hall at the Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sarah Smith \| 3–4:30 pm Outdoor Theatre, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ David Hart \| 3 pm Waterfront Gazebo, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers \| 3:05 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Muchachos \| 3:15-4 pm The Big Tent, Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Boneyard Babes \| TBA pm Saturna Island Lamb Barbecue, 103 Winter Cove Road, Saturna Island ♩ Reach! \| 3:35 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ Tk The Artist \| 4 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 4–7 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Local Motion \| 4–7 pm The Big Tent, Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tropic Mayhem \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kent Ball \| 4–6 pm Skydome Park, 9315 South Shore Road, Mesachie Lake ♩ Bagatelle \| 5 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ The Offcutz \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Joints \| 5–6:30 pm Outdoor Theatre, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Woodstick \| 5 pm Waterfront Gazebo, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Nate Dunn, Cluny Macpherson & Tyler Lieb \| 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Weathervane Jesus \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Jaxxee \| 5:35 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies \| 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Everyday People \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Hill 60 \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Give’Er \| 6–11 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Shauntelle Huup?aqsa TSAYŁE Dick-Charleson \| 6:30 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ The Josh Warren Quartet \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ Mina \| 7 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ All Stars \| 7–8 pm The Big Tent, Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The McCandless Family Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nautical Disaster \| 7–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Fred Salliani \| 7–9 pm Waterfront Gazebo, Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ David Gogo \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| 8:15 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ The Beautiful Maladies \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–midnight 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 Gunnits \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Delhi 2 Dublin \| 9:30 pm BC Legislature, 551 Belleville Street, Victoria ♩ Entangados \| 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 02 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ The Anna McAndrew Trio \| 11 am 39 Days of July: Kid’s Stage in Centennial Park, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Bruce Cates \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Alick Troup \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nadine Langelo \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Tea à Tempo: Women of Note \| 2:10 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Blair Brothers \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Jaya Bremer Quintet \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Adam Dobres \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Live Music • Community • Potluck \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic with Guest Musician \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Chamigos \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Josh Warren Quartet \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fanfare Strings \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ YellowWolf • Kreative • Whirly Bird • • Stax • DJ Benny The Jet \| 6:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Jim Byrnes, Simon Kendall & Eric Reed \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park, formerly Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩♩♩ Chris Gestrin, Iain Duncan & Hans Verhoeven \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Maple Mountain Bunch \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wednesdays Open Mic with John Gresham \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Special Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Neavv \| 7:30 pm 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project - Django Swing \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Chris Millington Band \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Carla Olive \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sarah Smith Band \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 03 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Jill Cooper \| 12 pm The Fort Common, 1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ Lennon \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Katrina Kadoski \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Glenora Hand-Bell Orchestra \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Canada’s Best Karate Sensai \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fabian \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ In the Round: Naomi Payan • Brian Hazelbower • Cara McCandless \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The CARP Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Monthly Singer Songwriter Showcase \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Commie Bop: an Anti-Capitalist Open Mic \| 6 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ SK Wellington \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Wayne Kozak Quartet \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Thursdays Lighthouse 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 ♩ Harry Manx \| 6–8 pm The Parksville Museum Courtyard, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Jazz Jam hosted by the Ralph Barrat Jazz Trio \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Renfrew Road \| 6:30 pm Music in the Park, Cobble Hill Commons, 1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle \| 6:30–9:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Rick Benn \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Rock Steady \| 7–9 pm Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar, 1097 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ Avram McCagherty & Friends, with Darryl Glenn \| 7–9:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes, 1 \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Chloe Davidson, Ellorie McKnight & Jill McKenna \| 7 pm The Little Fernwood Gallery, 1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ Talent Show Social (Open Stage) \| 7–9 pm The Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Strawberry Vale \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩ Beverley McKeen & her Sweet Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Lua Project \| 7 pm Denman United Church, 4575 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ The Jeff Agopsowicz Quintet \| 7 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Cara Luft \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am 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 July 04 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ 14th Annual ALS Fund Raiser with The Groove Diggers \| 11 am–3 pm Lyall Street Service, 1516 Lyall Street, Esquimalt ♩ Dale Manason \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| Noon–late [private party], somewhere in Nanaimo ♩ Sherril & Murray Rutherford \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Shades of Grey \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Steph Cutler \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Capital City Syncopators \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Los Gringos Locos \| 2 pm Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen patio, 2272 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Jonny & Derrick \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carlson’s Dance Students \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Ranters \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ An & Ben \| 5 pm The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue, Langford ♩ Calvin Cairns & Charlie Gannon \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 5–8 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩ Jared Popma \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Miguelito Valdés Latin Summer \| 5:30 pm Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria ♩ Kimberly McGregor & Bob Blair \| 5.30–7.30 pm Parksville Memorial Plaza, 162 Memorial Avenue, Parksville ♩ David Gauci \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Deer Mu \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Tom Hooper \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Monte & the Pythons \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Real Deal \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Nadine Langelo & Ryan Mcintosh \| 6:30–8 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford ♩ Carla Olive \| 7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes, 2 \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Ekkstacy \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Undertow \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Triple Dog Dare \| 7–10 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney ♩♩♩ Kitchen Party Open Mic \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Drama Queen \| 7–11:30 pm Blackburn Garage, 570 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ James Meyer \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Herd • Lords of Apathy • The Grundles \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The English Brothers \| 7–8:45 pm Cumberland Lake Park Campground, 1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland ♩ Cara Luft \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Fanfare \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Homestand \| 8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Richard Moody \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ The Tom Morrissey Band \| 8 pm The Lion Rampant Pub, 6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay ♩ Postmodern Jukebox \| 8–10 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Paddy Rolling Stone-Pogues \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: The City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Graham Francis Band \| 9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Josh Warren Trio \| 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Bobby Dazzler \| 9–11:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Brice Tabish \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Rockson Road \| 10 pm ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 05 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ҉ Jul 05 Victoria Folk Music Festival, Victoria-BC ҉ Jul 05–06 Chemainus Valley Blues Festival, Chemainus-BC ♩ Zumba with Roslyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Without a Net \| 11 am–2 pm Legion Branch 211, 7035 West Island Highway, Bowser ♩ Pickin’ Shack: The Riverside Bluegrass Band \| 12 pm–2 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Ladies & Gentlemen \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ BC Youth Fiddle Orchestra \| 12:20 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Vince Vaccaro \| 1 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Geoff Collins \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Well Met \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ West My Friend \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Ferron \| 2 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Van Riel \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Eagles Open Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Pickin’ Shack: The Clover Point Drifters \| 2:40–5 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Old Man Luedecke \| 3 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Café Olé \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Neil & Sig \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩♩♩ small jazz groups \| 3:30–5:30 pm The Oxeye Café, 2470 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 4–7 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Canadian Beauty \| 4 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Future Immigrants \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Harry Manx \| 5 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Reid Williams \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Heist \| 5:30 pm Meadow Park, 3318 Trumpeter Street, Colwood ♩ Pickin’ Shack: Hoss Mountain \| 5:50–8:50 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Branden Dame \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ El José \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Flowering Eyeballs \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Ryder Bachman \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Kacy & Clayton \| 6:10 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Pulson Moose \| 6:30 pm Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ Jay Gilday \| 6:45 pm Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ McKinley Wolf \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Josh Warren Band \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Tropic Mayhem \| 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩♩♩ Masterplants Orchestra Concert \| 7–8:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Doug & His Buds \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dance Temple Cowichan (DJ & percussion) \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Steel Cut Oats • Red Lenses • Juice • Lloyd’s Money \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Cameron Whitcomb \| 7 pm The KCC Concert Hall, 4090 Hollywood Street, Port Alberni ♩ The English Brothers Cowboy Band \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Joel Plaskett \| 7:20 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Jagged Roots \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Tyger Woods & the Strypes \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Star System Big Band \| 8–9:45 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ The Fifth Avenue Drifters \| 8–11 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Jason Meadowcroft \| 8–11 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Rainshadow Al 7-Piece Band \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Princess Towers • Sunshower • Piner \| 8:30 pm Joe King Ball Park, 3851 Central Road, Hornby Island ♩ Frazey Ford \| 8:50 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Pablo Cardenas Presents “Club Havana” \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Scree Running • Dataist • Big Body \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sugar \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ From the Earth \| 9 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Andrew Janusson Trio \| 9 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Brice Tabish \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Max Francis & Tia Greenwood \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Victoria Folk Festival After Party with Jesse Cobb & Friends \| 10:30 pm–1 am The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 06 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ҉ Jul 05–06 Chemainus Valley Blues Festival, Chemainus-BC ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 10 am–2 pm Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Road, Cedar ♩ Bruce & Judy Wing \| 10 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kari & Gary Brewer \| 11 am–1 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 11:15 am–12 pm Saanich Strawberry Fest at Beaver Lake Provincial Park, Patricia Bay Highway, Saanich ♩ David Des \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails \| 12:30–1:15 pm Saanich Strawberry Fest at Beaver Lake Provincial Park, Patricia Bay Highway, Saanich ♩ Aruna Kalutanthri \| 1–3 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Tom Lang \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Mark Nordine \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Moonshiners \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Earthly Delights \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Blasé Blasé \| 1:45–2:30 pm Saanich Strawberry Fest at Beaver Lake Provincial Park, Patricia Bay Highway, Saanich ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Selkies of Salt Spring Island \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sunday Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Kevin’s Bacon \| 2 pm Maffeo Sutton Park, 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Ballet Victoria: Carmena Burana \| 2 pm The Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Drive, Ucluelet ♩ Weekly Acoustic Jam \| 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 ♩ Commodores Big Band \| 3–3:45 pm Saanich Strawberry Fest at Beaver Lake Provincial Park, Patricia Bay Highway, Saanich ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The K-Tones \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ 2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams \| 3:30–6:30 pm The Mill Bay Community Hall, 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Kathy Stack Trio \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ The David Carl Band \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Lunatics on the Grass \| 5–7 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sharon Bailey \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Marianne Grittani & Rose Birney \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Misyrion • Crown of Madness • Yegg • Death Machine \| 6 pm–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Fawkes & Hownd \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Youth Choir from Slovenia \| 7 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Big Awesome \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Q Brooke Bachand \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Sunday Night Folk at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Unkle Whiskey Jam \| 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 ♩ Backyard Boulevard \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The James Vickers Band \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: The Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 07 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Steve Cutler \| Noon 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tonia Hill & Scott McGill \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Islanders Hot Club \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Late Kate \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Warmland Dance Students \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Local Lovers \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 3 Bits Worth \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Pete Posie & Bar Jay \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ SueMack \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 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 at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Chonka \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Luck by Chance \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Willis Taylor \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Felicia Harding & Daine Spowart \| 7–9:30 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Harmony Community Song Circle \| 7–8:30 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ Myles Morrison \| 7–9 pm Green Point Theatre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island ♩ Cory Joyce, Rob Gray & Paul Wolda \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Gaia Quartet \| 8–9 pm The Hornby Island New Horizons Centre, 1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Eugene Smith & the White Boys \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: The Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 08 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Dennis Atkins \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Malakai \| Noon “Lunch in the Square” in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Leo & Lindsay Martel \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jaclyn Childs \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Blue Hearts Trio \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ r.mason \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Third Degree \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies \| 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin ♩ Slim Sandy & the Hillbilly Boppers \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BF/C • Dead Summer \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ LateShift \| 6 pm Goward House, 2495 Arbutus Road, Saanich ♩♩♩ Alan Moberg \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Brandon Isaak \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Neil Swainson Quintet \| 7–9 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Helen Davies Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: The VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fiddelium \| 7–8:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VCM Summer Strings Faculty in Concert \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ El Balcón \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Cat Clyde & Guests \| 8 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm 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 July 09 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Naomi Payan \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Kent Ball \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Reason To Sing Party \| 2–6 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Dusty Roads Duo \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Tea à Tempo: Andy Meyers \| 2:10 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ Steve Haggar & Michelle Frets \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Inter-Tidal Relations Concert Series \| 4 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Trip ‘n’ Me \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Irish Trad Sessions \| 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Steve Mitchell \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Live Music • Community • Potluck \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic with Guest Musician \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Bad Rabbit Radio Live \| 6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Casey Rider \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Before Night Falls Trio \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Joshua Gellman Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Son de Metal \| 6–7 pm Mansfield Park, 800 St. Andrews Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman \| 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Laura Kelsey \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Sound Factory Duo \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood ♩ Njoki Njoki • El Angel Exterminador • Resonance Collective B2B \| 6:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park, formerly Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩♩♩ Swing Dance to the Two Pants Trio \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Auntie Kate Trio \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fortnightly Blues Jam \| 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wednesdays Open Mic with John Gresham \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Josh Warren & Stella White \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Tai Williams \| 7:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project - Django Swing \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Commodores Big Band \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Brookie Boi • BF/C \| 8 pm Vault Skateboards, 39 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Clay Pigeons \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 10 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Marina Avros \| 12 pm The Fort Common, 1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ Rita & Kevin McDade \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Gravitation \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lip Forest \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ James Hamilton \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VCM Chamber Music + Cello & Viola Ensemble \| 3:30–4:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Lance Lapointe \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Gordon Caldwell \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Boogat \| 5–8 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Paul Black • Don Wilke • Rockland Moran \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The CARP Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Mic with Ben Jackson \| 5–8 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Allison Brown \| 5:30–7 pm The Sidney Street Market, Beacon Avenue, Sidney ♩ Keep Right Jazz \| 5:30 pm NDSS Community School, 355 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Carla Olive \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Fivefootnine • Bonus Round \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Gary Preston Trio \| 6–8 pm The Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Malakai • Soul Intention \| 6 pm Oak Bay Summer Concerts in the Park: Willows Park, 2253 Beach Drive, Oak Bay ♩♩♩ Mark Crissinger \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Murray Atkinson \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Thursdays Lighthouse 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 ♩ Jim Byrnes \| 6–8 pm The Parksville Museum Courtyard, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ 2nd Thursdays Jazz Jam hosted by Ralph Barrat Trio \| 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Gord Phillips \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Oakes \| 6:30–8 pm Music in the Park, Cobble Hill Commons, 1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Easy Street \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Rock of Ages \| 7 pm Patio 37 at City Centre Grill & Sports Bar, 1097 Langford Parkway, Langford ♩ The Flying Saucers, with Kevin & Christabel \| 7–9:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Blue Hearts \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Madison \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Kim Churchill \| 7–11:55 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Beatlemania Unplugged \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Born of Osiris • The Browning • Convictions • Endr \| 8 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Vest \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ The Femme Fatales \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 11 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ♩ Jim Vautour \| 12 pm–2 pm in front of Gardenworks, 2040 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩♩♩ Orca Day Open Acoustic Jamm \| Noon–3 pm Thieves Bay, Pender Island ♩ Ronan & Kate \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Melissa Goodchild & Alexander Richards \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Denny \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Alli Bean \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nick La Riviere & the Best Laid Plans \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Theo Massop & Pete Surridge \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VCM Solo Performances + Orchestra \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Spinnin’ Ninny Dance Studio \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Terry Wicks \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Steph MacPherson & Adam Cleland \| 5 pm Fridays at The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue, Langford ♩ Rockson Road \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Miguelito Valdés Latin Summer \| 5:30 pm Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Mark Wonneck with Mick Sherlock \| 5:30 pm Parksville Memorial Plaza, 162 Memorial Avenue, Parksville ♩ Ben Jackson \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Billie Woods \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Carmine \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nanaimo Fiddle Society Jam \| 6–8 pm Pawson Park, 400 Machleary Street, Nanaimo ♩ Liquid Audio • The Brothers • The Amphitrites \| 6 pm The Gazebo, Village Green, Tofino ♩ Easy Street \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Heavy Trip • Black Mountain \| 6:30–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Cover Girls \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 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 ♩ The Matthew Patstone Quintet \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Erosion • Altered Dead • & more \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The ThriftStore Cowboys \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney ♩♩♩ Marianne Grittani & Rose Birney \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at 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 ♩ Let the Good Times Roll \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 3rd Fridays Country Open Mic \| 7 pm CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs ♩ From The Earth \| 7–8:45 pm Cumberland Lake Park Campground, 1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland ♩ Brice Tabish Band \| 7 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ Ultraviolet \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ El Balcón \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Cousin Harley \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Second Fridays Open Mic \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ El Combo Cumbialandia \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Locarno \| 9–11:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Bipolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Monday’s Gone \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ The Christian Petersen Band \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 12 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jun 30–Jul 12 Pacific Rim Summer Festival, Tofino-BC ҉ Jul 12–13 CULTIVATE Music Festival, Gabriola Island-BC ҉ Jul 12 NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, Sorrento Centre-BC ♩ John Rewers \| 10 am The North Saanich Farm Market, 10990 West Saanich Road, North Saanich ♩ Threewheeler \| 11 am–2 pm The Peninsula Country Market, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich ♩ Zumba with Roslyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 11 am–1 pm Errington Farmers Market, 1550 Veteran’s Road, Errington ♩ The Silverwood Celtic Ensemble \| 12 pm–2 pm in front of BMO, 2219 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Fly the Insect \| Noon–12:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩ The Hill Fillies \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Shot Gun Kelly \| 12:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ Greasy Hush Money \| 1–1:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blair Francis \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Concert in the Park with the Cowichan Pipes & Drums \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Choirs YYJ \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Tightrope \| 1:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ One Track Mind \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic \| 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Mutual Trauma \| 2:15–3:00 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩ The Brice Tabish Band \| 2:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ The Newburys \| 3–5 pm Daniel’s Market, 5529 Sooke Road East, Sooke ♩ Sidetrack Suzy & the Bandits \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Two-Man Wheaty Band & Guests \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Sterling \| 3:15–4:00 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩ Peter Wahl \| 3:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Will Coles Band \| 3:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 4–7 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Clarissa Roger with friends \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Jam with Tightrope \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Replica \| 4:15–5:15 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩ Shelby Harrison \| 4:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Buddy & The Scarecrow \| 4:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ Mark Hildebrand \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lana Bee \| 5:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ TNT \| 5:30–6:30 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ The Cory Weeds Organ Quartet \| 5:30–7:30 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ John Gogo \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The 11th Hour \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Johnny Inappropriate • Chilliwack \| 6–8:45 pm Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Jade Kemp \| 6:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Black Mountain \| 6:30–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Rock City Riot \| 6:45–8:15 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Victoria ♩ HMCH Feature: Mufaro Marimba \| 7 pm Highlands Music Coffee House, 1589 Caleb Pike Road, Victoria ♩ Rosebuds & Samba e Sol \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Don Peterson & the Tone Rangers \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Pretzel Logic Orchestra \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Tower of Song \| 7–9 pm The Paddock, 10675 Madrona Drive, North Saanich ♩♩♩ Synergy \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Bassos Rancheros & Andrew Interchill \| 7–11:55 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Skinny Dyck \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Phil Dwyer & Friends \| 7–9 pm Saahtlam Park, 3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ GDBC \| 7–9:30 pm Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 1 Strathcona Parkway, Mt. Washington ♩ 2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic \| 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Café Olé \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Adam Barter \| 7:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ The Allmost Brothers \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Funkyard • Katch22 \| 7:30–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Jennay Badger • Primitive B2B Mr. B \| 8 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Late Shift \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ The Pacific Sons \| 8 pm The Wellington Hotel Pub, 3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ The Raven Lunatics \| 8–11 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 8:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Miguelito Valdes & Orquesta Obatala \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ El Balcón \| 9–11:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Brittany Dale Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ The West Coast Soul Collective \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Monday’s Gone \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Brice Tabish \| 9 pm The Match Eatery & The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Faultline \| 9:30 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ The Seth Leupold Band \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ DJ Mlc \| 10:15 pm Sookapalooza at 17 Mile House Pub, 5126 Sooke Road, Sooke Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 13 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 12–13 CULTIVATE Music Festival, Gabriola Island-BC ♩ Mary Murphy & Paul Keim \| 10 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Group Therapy \| 11 am–1 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Kafoozalum \| 11 am–1 pm at the intersection of Wilmot Place & Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Video Game Music Jam \| 12 pm–3 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Bill Hamilton \| Noon–2 pm Municipal Parking Lot, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Steluţa \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Paul Hammond \| 1–3 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Fiddlers on the Lawn \| 1–4 pm The Ross Bay Villa, 1490 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Gerry Fox \| 1–3 pm at the intersection of Hampshire Road & Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Son de Metal \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chemainus Song Circle \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ The Raven Lunatics \| 1–4 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Kristy Vanden \| 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Eugene Smith & Friends \| 1 pm Sybil Andrews Cottage, 2131 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 3rd Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic \| 1:30–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ The Ryan Oliver Soul Jazz Quartet \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes \| 2 pm Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, 2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Jaclyn Childs \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sunday Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Nathan T. Senner \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Newburys \| 3–5 pm Daniel’s Market, 5529 Sooke Road East, Sooke ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ One Wheel with Auto Janz & Brad Hawkes \| 3–5 pm Ruby’s Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blues Jam with Bert’s Blooze Banned \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Classical Jazz Trio \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Big Mess \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 5–7 pm Transfer Beach Park, 200 Captain Tristan Dekoninck Way, Ladysmith ♩ Lady O, Adam Dobres & Genia Simkin \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ J. Knutson \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tom Lang \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Heavy Trip • Black Mountain \| 6–10 pm Comox Valley Curling Centre, 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ The Owen Chow Group \| 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 ♩ El Balcón \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Spanish Boots \| 7–8:30 pm Simms Millennium Park, 50 Fifth Street, Courtenay ♩ He Said She Said \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Big Dirty Boots \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Sunday Night Folk at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Unkle Whiskey Jam \| 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 ♩ Firebird \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩♩♩ The Infinite Atom \| 8 pm The Floaty Boat Show, Campbell Bay, Mayne Island ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Brandon Isaak & the Mood Swings \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pickups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 14 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Andrew McCormack \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Caleb Hart \| 1–4 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jarid Soulfire \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Skye Alexander & Nancy Potvin \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Ukulele Drop-in Sessions with Arkadi Futerman \| 3–4 pm The Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ Warmland Dance \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dylan Stone \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mufaro Marimba, set 1 \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Graham Lindsey \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bill Francis – Story & Song \| 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 at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Angus Watt & KT Laine \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Ryan Oliver/Richard Underhill Quartet \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mufaro Marimba, set 2 \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Clark Brendon \| 7–9:30 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Tyler Lieb & Friends \| 7 pm The Little Fernwood Stage, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ KSAR \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Harmony Community Song Circle \| 7–8:30 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ Rick Bockner \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Bradford \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kim Churchill \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 15 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Beverley McKeen \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sean Hogan \| Noon “Lunch in the Square” in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Brian Gauci \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Boneyard Babes \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Don Wilke \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Charis Tazumi \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang! \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Augie Dawg & the Blues Benders \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Sofia Sol \| 6 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Door d’Or \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ George Crotty: solo cello \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Gogo \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Richard Underhill Quartet \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Michael Patrick & the Blues Explosion \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mardi Gras Mambo Band \| 7–8:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Every Two Weeks Women’s Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Swap Shop, 12-590 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VCM Baroque Summer Intensive Faculty Concert \| 7:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blackie & the Rodeo Kings \| 7:30 pm PitchFork Social at The Jam Factory, 319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Clanna Morna \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Jane Siberry, Rebecca Jenkins & Tim Rae \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 16 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Beverley McKeen \| 11 am 39 Days of July: Kid’s Stage in Centennial Park, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Dennis Atkins \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Michelle Foot-Shelder & The Electric Clamfish \| 1–4 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Tea à Tempo: Afternoon Shift \| 2:10 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ Late Kate \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sober Karaoke \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rae & Scott \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Apex Breaks \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kate MacColl \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Live Music • Community • Potluck \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic with Guest Musician \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ 3rd Wednesdays Jam with the Tom Vickery Trio \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Rite • Cosmic Foam • Death Makes Stardust • Faun.a \| 6–9:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Wesley Hardisty, Charlie Gannon & Geoff McFarlane \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Doc Fingers & Wayne Kozak \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman \| 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ Bruce Gerrish \| 6–8 pm The Nanoose Bay Café, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Jason Meadowcroft \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Rite • Cosmic Foam • Death Makes Stardust \| 6:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Big Hank & The Smokin Hot Toasters \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park, formerly Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩ Caribbean Night with Caleb Hart \| 6:30 pm CR Live Streets Blues Night, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Paris Pick & The Pricks • Damien Alblas \| 7–11 pm The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Kai Aris & Friends \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Thick as Thieves \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wednesdays Open Mic with John Gresham \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Nathan Sobko \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Malakai \| 7:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Zawose Queens \| 8 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Vanity Project - Django Swing \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Barney Bentall & Friends \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Tom & Thompson Wilson \| 8 pm a House Concert, 1700 Centennary Drive, Nanaimo ♩ Alex Fraser \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Lara Wong \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Alley McCulloch \| 9 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay		Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 17 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Tasha Cadence \| 12 pm The Fort Common, 1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ Dale Manason \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dave Gallant \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Without a Net \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dave Harris \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Bastion Square Market, Langley Street, Victoria ♩ The Adage Music Hour \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tim Boss \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Comfortably Sauvage \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Matt Kinnunen • Hanna Elise • Jarid Soulfire \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The CARP Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails \| 6–6:45 pm Music on the Lawn at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mike Alviano \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Andy McCormack \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Thursdays Lighthouse 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 ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Patrick DeGabrielle \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Hank Pine • Shirley Gnome • The ReViberators \| 6:30–9:30 pm Legion Branch 239, 1344 MacKinnon Road, Pender Island ♩ Caleb Hart with Sonic Alley \| 6:30–8 pm Music in the Park, Cobble Hill Commons, 1461 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Doug Folkins \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke ♩ Slim Sandy & the Atomic Cocktails, with Evgeni & Katherine \| 7–9:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Bruno Hubert, Sean Drabitt & Joe Poole \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Josh Warren \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩ The Base Collective \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 3rd Thursdays Boogie by the Bay Blues Jam \| 7–10 pm The Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Zachary Stevenson \| 7–8:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ The CYMC Jazz Faculty Quintet \| 7 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria ♩ Bamba Wassoulou Groove \| 7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Rough & Tumble \| 7:30 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails \| 8–9:30 pm Swinging in the Shell at the Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Bills \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 8–midnight VIU Students’ Union Pub, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Deltron 3030 \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 18 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ ҉ Jul 18–20 The Bella Coola Music Festival, Bella Coola-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 Filomi Days, Port Hardy-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Pachena Bay Music Fest, Pachena Bay-BC ♩ John Ivision \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sherril & Murray Rutherford \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ The Local Lovers \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carolyn Mark & the New Best Friends \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Steve Cutler \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carlson’s Dance Studio \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fridays Live Music Open Mic \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 191, 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Terry Wicks \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Radio Tambora Band \| 5 pm Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria ♩ Calvin Cairns & Charlie Gannon \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Small Ensemble Final Concert: Chamber Ensembles \| 5–6 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Lost Octave \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Miguelito Valdés Latin Summer \| 5:30 pm Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Dogwood Bloom \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Zenith \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Concerts in the Park: The Barter Brothers \| 6–7 pm Deverill Square Gyro 2 Park, 200 Irwin Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Real Deal \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Northbound \| 6–8 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩♩♩ Ships & Gigs\| 6:30–11 pm Stonewell Farm, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Road Poets \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Wharf Rats \| 6:30 pm Westview Marina Grillhouse & Pub, 775 South Maquinna Drive, Tahsis ♩ Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, #101, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford ♩ Rock Yacht \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Sundown: Trevor Price, Bob Wilson & Andrew McMillan \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩ Terry Robb \| 7 pm Ruby’s Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Mardi Gras Mumbo \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Macaque Attack \| 7–8:45 pm Cumberland Lake Park Campground, 1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland ♩ Paris Pick & the Pricks \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Six Foot Johnson \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd \| 7:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford ♩ Easy Star All-Stars \| 7:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Small Ensemble Final Concert: Arias & Opera Scenes \| 7:30–8:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Zachary Stevenson \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Teachers of Long & McQuade \| 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church Theatre), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ California Lullaby • Creosote \| 8–11 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Marc Atkinson Trio with Cameron Wilson \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ wiL&Co \| 8 pm Ash Berry Farm, 3210 Royston Road, Comox Valley ♩ The Roses \| 8 pm–midnight Legion Branch 154, 1530 West Road, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island ♩ Brice Tabish \| 8–10 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ Marimba Muzuva \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Emmet Hodgins Trio \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pickups \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Everyday People \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Zenith \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Monday’s Gone \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Roney & Guests \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ OK Charlie \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Latin Party With DJs Alex King & Snse7s \| 10 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Icarus \| 10:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 19 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Bella Coola Music Festival, Bella Coola-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 Filomi Days, Port Hardy-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Pachena Bay Music Fest, Pachena Bay-BC ҉ Jul 19 Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Chemainus-BC ♩ Zumba with Roslyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Low Winter Sun \| 12 pm The Moss Street Market, 401 Moss Street, Victoria ♩ Simon Sayz \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Helen Davies \| 1 pm For Good Measure Grocery & Coffee Shop, 579 Niagara Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Caroline Dick \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Laura & the C Chords \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Jonnie 5 Brass Band \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Chick Wagon Band \| cancelled St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney ♩ Mashoko \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Backporch Banjo \| 2 pm Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Waterwheel Park, 9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus ♩ Dave Harris \| 2:30–4:30 pm The Bastion Square Market, Langley Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Large Ensemble Final Concert \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Cam Boyce \| 2:30–5:30 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Rock Yacht \| 3 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam \| 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Blu & Kelly Hopkins \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ From the Earth \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ The Clay Pigeons \| 3 pm Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Waterwheel Park, 9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus ♩ Rockoon \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Scout Mountain \| 4 pm Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Waterwheel Park, 9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus ♩ Nature Songs with Sarina Partridge \| 4–6 pm Bowen Park, 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Johnny & Co. \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Brice Tabish \| 4–6 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ The Haven \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Replacements \| 5 pm Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza & Festival, Waterwheel Park, 9799 Waterwheel Crescent, Chemainus ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 5–8 pm Pacific Brimm Café, 123 Craig Street, Parksville ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Helen Davies \| TBA pm private event, Sooke ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Dub Alchemists \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Renfrew Road \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Ryder Bachman \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Brice Tabish \| 6–8 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ Tom Wilson \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ 3rd Saturdays Jazz Jam \| 6:45–9:15 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 6:45 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Rattleshake \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ 3rd Wednesdays Queer Open Stage \| 7 pm The Dock, 722 Cormorant Street, Victoria ♩ Pablo Cárdenas presents Viva Latinoamérica \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Papercult • Cole Jackson • • Liquid Jane • Yukaliptis • Pink Swords \| 7:30 pm Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kitchen Party Open Mic \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Transitional Aliens \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tom Morrissey & Ian Todd \| 7 pm Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Unmoved • Don’t Sweat it • Gorilla Flip • Bad Blood \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Skeleton Crew • The Daisy Stranglers \| 7–9 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 7–10 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ David Vest & Terry Robb \| 7 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ The Raven Lunatics \| 7–10 pm The Beaufort Ave Pub, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox ♩ Adam Beattie & Fiona Bevan \| 7 pm–midnight Quadra Island Community Hall, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ Kaeley Jade \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩♩♩ Two Point Oh \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Allison Brown with Dan Belgue \| 8 pm Grant & MacLeod House Concerts, 8806 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich ♩ Mountain Time \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩ 3rd Saturdays Open Mic \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Awkward AC • Smash TV \| 8:15 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Chase the Bear \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Colombian Summer Rumba DJs \| 9 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria ♩ The Bad • Danezig \| 9–11 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ Monday’s Gone \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ The Roses \| 9 pm–midnight The Gorge Hall, 1375 Robertson Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Filomi Days Dance \| 9 pm–1:30 am Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ The Sarah Leroux Trio \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Houseworx • Patrick Kelly • • DJ Leanne • Logic • Shawnessy \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 20 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Bella Coola Music Festival, Bella Coola-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 Filomi Days, Port Hardy-BC ҉ Jul 18–20 The Pachena Bay Music Fest, Pachena Bay-BC ♩ Sound Factory \| 10 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Homespun Band \| 11 am–2 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Tom Ackerman Trio \| 11 am–12 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Bluegrass Gospel Concert \| 11 am–Noon Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ The Anna McAndrew Quartet \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Easy Street \| Noon–2 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Tom Ackerman Trio \| 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Island B’ys \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Caroline Dick \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Woodgrove Way \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kealey Jade \| 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 Island Storytellers \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sunday Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Larry Ayre \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Weekly Acoustic Jam \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Helen Davies \| 3 pm The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 12, 891 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sam & Adam \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Low Winter Sun \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 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 ♩ Adam Beattie & Fiona Bevan \| 4 pm Trinity Church, 145 Simms Road, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ Ryan McMahon \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Lunatics on the Grass \| 5–7 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, Victoria ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Julia Beattie \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Clara Shandler & Róisín Adams \| 6 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ A Belly Dancing Extravaganza \| 6–8 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Paris Pick \| 6–7:30 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Guitar Night \| 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 ♩ Daryl Duus & the Gentlemen of Leisure Blues Jam with 10 guest artists \| 7–8:30 pm Summer Concerts: Simms Millennium Park, 50 Fifth Street, Courtenay ♩ John Michael Lind \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Damian Alblas \| 7–8 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Katie Sontag \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Sunday Night Folk at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Josh Warren-Sarah Stevenson Quintet \| 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Unkle Whiskey Jam \| 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 ♩ The Odyssey String Quartet \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ The Whiskey Jacks \| 8–10 pm Filomi Days, Port Hardy ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Vest & Terry Robb \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 21 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Steady Rollin’ Jay \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Q T Brooke \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Odyssey String Quartet \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jade Blakney \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Ukulele Drop-in Sessions with Arkadi Futerman \| 3–4 pm The Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ Warmland Dance \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Helen Davies \| 4 pm Gorge Market at Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ The Hanna Elise Trio \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ High Def Chicks, set 1 \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Late Kate & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Pixelle \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Meagan Aversa & Avery Laird \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Caraluna \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ High Def Chicks, set 2 \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Kelly Fawcett \| 7–9:30 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Seth Leupold & the Large Group \| 7–10 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Curtis Clear Sky & the Constellationz \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Johnny Hanuse \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩♩♩ The Langan Band \| 7:30 pm PitchFork Social at The Jam Factory, 319 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kaeley Jade \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 22 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Charlie K \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rivercity Sidemen \| Noon “Lunch in the Square” in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Cara McCandless \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dogma 96 \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rockland Moran \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Sofia Miller \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Thor Jonsson Band \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Backbeat \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Becky Prokova \| 6 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Shaky Ground \| 6 pm Music in the Park: Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwith Avenue, Saanich ♩♩♩ Rough & Tumble \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Terry Robb \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Woodstick \| 6–9 pm Summer by the Sea Market, Craig Street, Parksville ♩ The Andrew Janusson Quartet \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic with Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Freeze Frame \| 7–8:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩♩♩ Meredith Moon • Ghostly Hounds • Thalia Couture \| 7 pm The Swap Shop, 590 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Freeze Frame \| 7:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Lennie Gallant \| 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church Theatre), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Leeroy Stagger & the Sadies \| 8:30 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Shooglenifty \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 23 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ The Anna McAndrew Trio \| 11 am 39 Days of July: Kid’s Stage in Centennial Park, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Kelly & Sophie Fawcett \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩ Matt Kinnunen \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Zach Thompson \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Tea à Tempo: Sonic Cocktail \| 2:10 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dress Rehearsal Alumni: Todd Gordon • Jody Itkonen • Jarid Soulfire \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Inter-Tidal Relations Concert Series \| 4 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Beth & Brandon \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Boneyard Babes \| 4:30–6 pm Oaklands Sunset Market, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Meredith Moon Duo \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Live Music • Community • Potluck \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ ♩ Bill Johnson & Casey Ryder \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Midnight Shadows \| 5–9 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Bad Rabbit Radio Live \| 6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Charles Wilton & Guests \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Islands Folk Festival MCs \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman \| 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ John Michael Lind \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Goldfinch 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood ♩ The Village Choir with Oliver Swain & Claire Butterfield \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Idle Lane • Blush • Ghost Darling • houseguest \| 6:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Radio Grande \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park, formerly Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩ Orchard Sky \| 6:30 pm CR Live Streets Blues Night, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Louise Rose \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Tennyson King \| 7 pm The.Victoria.House, in the Rockland-Gonzales neighbourhood, Victoria ♩ The Brice Tabish Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Elks Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wednesdays Open Mic with John Gresham \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Good Enough Dave \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ The Minuscule \| 7:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project - Django Swing \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Les Mamans du Congo with Rrobin \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Meredith Moon Band \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Cameron Whitcomb \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 24 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Lola Parks \| 12 pm The Fort Common, 1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ Kate Stott \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Felicia Ma \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Neil Trett \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ross Christopher Fairbairn \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ James Hamilton \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Jaclyn Childs Duo \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jack & the Market Guys \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 5–7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Reuben Shepherd • Jack Porter • Salome Cullen \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The CARP Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Fanfare Strings \| 5–8 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rob Fillo • The Encore Trio \| 6 pm Oak Bay Summer Concerts in the Park: Willows Park, 2253 Beach Drive, Oak Bay ♩♩♩ The Radio Grande \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Yoke \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 6–7 pm The Commercial Street Night Market, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo ♩ Brandon Isaak \| 6–8 pm The Parksville Museum Courtyard, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Rebecca Runions \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Larry Rogers \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Dave Harris & Friends, with Catie & Dave \| 7–9:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sarah Leroux & Thomas Anderson \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 7–9 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Entangados \| 7–11:55 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Camille Miller, Rick Salt & Mark Bottomley \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Rough & Tumble \| 7:30–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Victoria Symphony with Pacific Opera \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩♩♩ Ryan Young Alanna Jenish \| 8 pm The Mel Lehan Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Trophy Dad • Ten02 \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Crystal Shawanda \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Pick Ups \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 25 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 25–26 Indigenous Music Festival, Saanich-BC ҉ Jul 25–27 Islands Folk Festival, Duncan-BC ♩ Brooke Maxwell \| 12 pm–1:30 pm Loon Bay Pop Up Concert, 3280 Beach Drive, Oak Bay ♩ Gravitation \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Felicia Ma \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Doug & His Buds \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Naomi Payan \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Emmett Hodgins Trio \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Patsy Thompson \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carlson’s Dance Students \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Miguelito Valdes Trio \| 4–8 pm The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue, Langford ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kamile Kapel \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ rehearse with the Cowichan Valley Pop-Up Choir \| 4 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Tzinquaw \| 4:30 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Ultraviolet \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Hill 60 \| 5 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Mr. Mark Berg-E \| 5–5:30 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Miguelito Valdés Latin Summer \| 5:30 pm Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria ♩ Esquimalt Drummers & Dancers • OTR (Off the Reservation) • James Vickers Band \| 5:30–8 pm Indigenous Music Festival at Hampton Park, 224 Hampton Road, Saanich ♩♩♩ Hal & the Harmonics \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ The CV Pop-Up Choir: “Jungle Love” \| 5:30 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Cam Boyce \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Radio Grande \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tennyson King \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Roots \| 6 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Tightrope \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Alick Mac \| 6–7 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Electro Jacques Therapy & Friends \| 6:30–9 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Anny Handly & David Devindisch \| 6:30 pm Westview Marina Grillhouse & Pub, 775 South Maquinna Drive, Tahsis ♩ Robbie Turnbull & Caelum Scott \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle \| 6:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Take Cover Band \| 7–10 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford ♩ Hell’s Gate \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Oliver Swain presents: Vox Americana \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Pastel Blank \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Fast Forward \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay ♩♩♩ Tonya Horoky Cooper & Denny \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Caraluna \| 7–11:55 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Trevor Davies \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Stephen Fearing \| 7 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ COG Feature: Blu & Kelly Hopkins \| 7 pm The Coffeehouse on Gabriola at the Agi Hall, 465 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ 4th Fridays Open Mic Night \| 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, n940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ Fanfare \| 7–8:45 pm Cumberland Lake Park Campground, 1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland ♩ Beau Nectar \| 7–8 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Time Well Wasted \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Amy & Alley Flowers \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Victoria Symphony: Mozart; Neruda; Dvořák \| 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Lennie Gallant \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney ♩♩♩ The Joan Bessie Duo \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 7:30 pm The Cranberry Arms Pub, 1604 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Decryptor • Vampires & Leeches • Deserted \| 7:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Inn Echo \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ The Joan Bessie Duo \| 8–11 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ The Ecclestons \| 8 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Mr. Mark Berg-E \| 8–9 pm Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Paul Black Band \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Wunderbread \| 8:30 pm The Lantzville Pub, 7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville ♩ Bipolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Whiskey Business \| 9 pm–2 am The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street, Victoria ♩ Ten02 \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dante DeCaro \| 9 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Sarah Leroux, Andrew Janusson, Matisse Gubby-Hurtig & Ryan Bennett \| 9 pm The Vault Cafe, Nanaimo ♩ The Gentlemen of Leisure \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ The West Coast Soul Collective \| 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Clay Wilkinson Quartet \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Wide Mouth Mason \| 10 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Infinite Atom \| 11 pm The Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 26 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 25–26 Indigenous Music Festival, Saanich-BC ҉ Jul 25–27 Islands Folk Festival, Duncan-BC ♩ Boy Golden \| 10:15 am Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Mary Murphy \| 10:15 am Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Marimba Workshop \| 10:30 am ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Chuck McCandless \| 10:30 am Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 11 am–2 pm The Sooke Country Market, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke ♩ Zumba with Roslyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie \| 11 am Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Beginner Hands on Guitar: Jack Connolly & Claire Coupland \| 11 am Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Love Songs: From the Earth, Shawna Caspi, Ella Korth \| 11 am Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Stephen Fearing \| 11:15 am The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Myc Sharratt \| 11:15 am Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Tony Turner \| 11:30 am Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Brianna Bear \| 11:45 am ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Adam Dobres \| 11:45 am Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Goldswing Trio \| 12 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Folk Sabbath \| Noon Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Bopoma Marimba \| 12:15 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Art Napoleon \| 12:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Becky Prokova \| 12:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Bluegrass Jam: Ella Korth & Tad Ruszel \| 12:30 pm Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Crossover: Bu Von Blume & Infinite Atom \| 12:30 pm Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Shawna Caspi \| 12:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ John Rewers • Leeroy Stagger \| 1 pm Malahat House Concert, 4000 Goldstream Heights, Victoria ♩ lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers \| 1 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ Gravitation \| 1–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Bruce Grey \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ John Lofto & Quw’utsun Secondary Rock Students \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ From the Earth \| 1 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Kooler \| 1:15 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ Mister Mojo \| 1:15 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Aidan Thorne \| 1:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Hill 60 \| 1:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ 4th Saturday Open Nautical Song Circle \| 1–3 pm (then outside) upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Drum Victoria \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Q Brooke Bachand & Friends \| 1:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Sean Bray, Roy Styffe, & Louis Rudner \| 2 pm Wooden Nickel House Concert, Shearwater Terrace, North Saanich ♩ Chilko in the Rosemary \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Ecclestons \| 2 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Songwriters: Shawna Caspi, Mary Murphy, Fiona Bevan, Adam Beattie \| 2 pm Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Dante DeCaro \| 2:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Shawna Caspi \| 2:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Tight Hair Disco \| 2:30 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ The Slieves \| 2:30 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Ella Korth \| 2:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Galen Armstrong Contra \| 3 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Bastians of Rock \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bu Von Blume \| 3 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Danny Boy Phalen \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Adam Dobres \| 3:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Stephen Fearing \| 3:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Murder Ballads/Goth Folk: Mary Murphy, Colleen Eccleston, Q Brooke Bachand \| 3:30 pm Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ SweetLeaf \| 3:45 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ Pindin \| 4 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Ancient City Tea Party \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Art Napoleon \| 4 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Moonshine Mollys \| 4 pm Maffeo Sutton Park, 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Rick Benn \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge, 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Malakai \| 4:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ From the Earth \| 4:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie \| 4:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam \| 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Nautical Disaster \| 5 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers • Killed Instantly • • Yellow Wolf w/ Benny the Jet • The Nate Harris Band \| 5–8 pm Indigenous Music Festival at Hampton Park, 224 Hampton Road, Saanich ♩ Lennon • Xavier • Wise Guy • Ambrosia \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Marc Atkinson Trio \| 5 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Jaz & Friends \| 5:15 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sarah Smith \| 5:30–8:30 pm Syrens Bistro, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island ♩ Myc Sharratt \| 5:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Brothers \| 5:30–7:30 pm Arrowvale Campground & Collins Farm, 5955 Hector Road, Port Alberni ♩ Jessica Benini \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Marianne Grittani \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Barefoot Ponies \| 6-8 pm Ox Eats Grass, 189 Beddis Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Graham Francis Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kent Ball \| 6–8 pm The Youbou Bar & Grill, 10524 Youbou Road, Youbou ♩ Distain • Junk • The Grundles \| 6 pm The Rainbow Room, 3752 Fourth Avenue, Port Alberni ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Completely Creedence \| 6:15 pm Eats & Beats on the Beach, The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood ♩ The Pepper Sprouts \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Saltwater Cowboy \| 6:30 pm Westview Marina Grillhouse & Pub, 775 South Maquinna Drive, Tahsis ♩ Freeze Frame \| 6:45 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ The Lovecats \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ David Vest & Friends \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Cabaret Summer Intensive Program: Final Concert \| 7–8 pm Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Oldest Man I Know • Shorefox + Special Guests \| 7–11 pm Rebel Ink & Moto Lounge, 1 Burnside Road West, Victoria ♩♩♩ Cottonwood \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Bronze Sons \| 7 pm The Local Pub, #128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Vogue Villains \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Becky Prokova \| 7 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The New Old Time Chautauqua Vaudeville Big Show \| 7 pm Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Hypno Jerk • Ida Diana Maidstone • Girlfriends & Boyfriends • Hält \| 7–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Barsby School of Rock: 25 Year High School Reunion \| 7 pm The Old City Station Pub, 150 Skinner Street, Nanaimo ♩ Woodstick \| 7–10 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Aspen King & DJ Spruce Lee \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Overditch • Vampires and Leeches • Deserted \| 7:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The Cliffes \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ The David Carl Band \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Ndidi O \| 8 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ DJ Turnbull \| 8–11 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sean Hogan, Sue Medley & Steve Mitchell \| 8 pm The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill ♩ The Apex Breaks \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Bonnie Kilroe \| 8:30 pm The Lantzville Pub, 7197 Lantzville Road, Lantzville ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Woodhead • Mr. Moe • Tigress \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Great Gable \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Vogue Villains \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ The Paperboys \| 9 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Gentlemen of Leisure \| 9 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Majesties Request (Unplugged) \| 9:30–11:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Quadra Sound \| 9:30–10:15 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Wise Youngblood \| 10:30–11:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Dextones \| 11:45–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 27 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 25–27 Islands Folk Festival, Duncan-BC ♩ Sweet & Sunny Sunday Soundbath: From The Earth \| 9 am Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Mary Murphy, From the Earth, Hill 60 \| 10 am Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ God Complex: Ldidi O, Becky Prokova, Myc Sharratt \| 10 am Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 10 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Jack Connolly & Claire Coupland \| 10:15 am Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Capital City Syncopators \| 10:30 am ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Malakai \| 10:30 am Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Burke Rosen & Friends \| 11 am–1 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Red Hot Swing \| 11 am ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ Community Singing Circle with Katie Sontag & Hanna Elise \| 11 am–1 pm Collective Space, 166 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie \| 11 am Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Flat-picking with Tad Ruszel & Ella Korth (available guitars and flat-picks) \| 11 am Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Unreliable Narrators: Open Mic \| 11 am Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ PinDN & Friends \| 11:15 am The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Tony Turner \| 11:15 am Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Marc Atkinson Trio \| 11:30 am Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ Summer: Monthly Salon Sundays Open Mic \| 12 pm–7 pm Stonewell Farm, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rob Curtis \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bu Von Blume \| 12 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Spoons: Jitterbug James & Norah Spades \| Noon Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Q Brooke Bachand & Friends \| 12:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Stephen Fearing \| 12:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Miguelito Valdes Trio \| 12:30 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Ecclestons \| 12:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Shelley & Doug Thorsteinson \| 1 pm–3 pm The Shirley Sunday Market, 2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley ♩ Songwriter Brunch: Mallory Chipman, Rebecca Runions, & Graven \| 1 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney ♩♩♩ Mark Nordine \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Road Echo \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Infinite Atom \| 1 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Mandolin Chopping: Tad Ruszel \| 1 pm Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Please Release Me: Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie, Tom Landa, Aidan Thorne, Camille Miller \| 1 pm Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Chemainus Song Circle \| 1–4 pm Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Beach Howlers 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Mary Murphy \| 1:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Shawna Caspi \| 1:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Pacific Edge Chorus \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Ndidi O \| 1:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Freeze Frame \| 2 pm Veterans Memorial Park, Aldwynd Road, Langford ♩ TK the Artist \| 2 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 2 pm Stonewell Farm, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Carl \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Stephen Fearing \| 2 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Washboard: Jitterbug James & Norah Spades \| 2 pm Garden Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Folksongs: Thomas Radcliffe, Mary Murphy, Ella Korth, Art Napoleon \| 2 pm Heritage Workshops, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sunday Blues Jam \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Heather Wright \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Weekly Acoustic Jam \| 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Hill 60 \| 2:15 pm The Chapel Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Chuck McCandless \| 2:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session \| 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ PinDN \| 2:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jazz & Blues Jam with the Frank Allen 4 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Sue Newman & Friends \| 3–5 pm Stonewell Farm, Upper Stage, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Open Mic \| 3–5 pm Stonewell Farm, Lower Stage, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Daniel Cook Band \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ All Star Band \| 3 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Nigel Mack • & Sunday Jam \| 3 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Mary Murphy \| 3:15 pm Tzouhalem Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Nostic \| 3:30 pm ArtisTREE Festival at Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Vaudevillian \| 3:30 pm Spirit Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Salome Cullen & the Frontier Sound \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Paperboys \| 4 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ Saoirse Dream • Can Of Bliss • Red Lenses • Ghxstmint \| 4–8 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 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 ♩ Flamenco Tablao, 1 \| 5–7 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ DJ Laughlin Boomtown \| 5–6 pm Stonewell Farm, Upper Stage, 1852 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Chris Andres \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Closing with the All Star Band & the Paperboys \| 5 pm Islands Stage, Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan ♩ The Lunatics on the Grass \| 5–7 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Paul Wainwright \| 6–8 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, Victoria ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ 2 Point Oh \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Reuben Shepherd Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jazz ’n’ Soul Duets with Noelle & Leif \| 6:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Tug Eatery, #100-407 Swift Street, Victoria ♩ Sean Bray & Roy Styffe \| 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 Porter Brothers \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Railroad Tye & Mike Desj \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Last Sundays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ Sunday Night Folk at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Unkle Whiskey Jam \| 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 ♩ The Ecclestons \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ David Bradford \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Danny Boy Phelan \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Tablao, 2 \| 9:30–11:30 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Peachy Sundays \| 10 pm–close Darcy’s Downtown Pub, 1127 Wharf Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 28 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ The Anna McAndrew Quartet \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Ronan & Kate \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Big Little Lions \| 1:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jessica Blakney \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall \| 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Warmland Dance Studio \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nice Verdes \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Homespun Band \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Bill Francis – Story & Song \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kelly Fawcett \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bay Billies Mondays Circle Jam \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Scott McGill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mallory Chipman \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Steph McPherson \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sarah Rae \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market at Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road, Esquimalt ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ 4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ Lee Worden \| 7–9:30 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, Victoria ♩ Tio Chorinho & Flavia \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mondays Acoustic Open Mic-Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Dannfver Johnson & Garden Stein \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm 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 July 29 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Malakai \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Borealis String Quartet \| 12 pm The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park, 2750 Shingle Spit Road, Hornby Island ♩ Exit 30 \| Noon “Lunch in the Square” in Spirit Square, 1231 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Jewel Black \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Leenie & Mark \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Schayde Gray \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ The Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mostly Motown \| TBA pm Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ The Gary Preston Duo \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Allison Brown \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Sarah Smith Duo \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Renovation Blues Band \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dennis Olsen & Guy Langlois \| 5:30–8:30 pm Brie & Barrel, 5059 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Mostly Motown \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Rob Fillo \| 6 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes \| 6–8 pm Music in the Park: Brydon Park, end of Viewmont Avenue, Saanich ♩♩♩ Russell DeCarle \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Danny Boy Phelan \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Without a Net \| 6–9 pm Summer by the Sea Market, Craig Street, Parksville ♩ Louise Rose, Joey Smith & Kelby MacNayr \| 7–9 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic with Kelly Fawcett \| 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Shake ‘n’ Cor Trio \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Entangados \| 7–8:30 pm Waterwheel Park Bandshell, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Every Two Weeks Women’s Open Mic \| 7–10 pm The Swap Shop, 12-590 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic: standup comedy & musical performance \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Kirk MacDonald & Bruce Barth \| 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Tio Chorinho & Flavia Nascimento \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩♩♩ The Shenanigans Band \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Alan Jossul \| 8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Clanna Morna \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Lloyd Spiegal Trio \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 30 ҉ Jun 27–Aug 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ♩ Connor & Loni Searl \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Circle Jam \| 1–4 pm Legion Branch 54, 6726 Eustace Road, Sooke ♩♩♩ Shades of Grey \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Brian Gauci \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty \| 2–4 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Graham Strang \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Tea à Tempo: Simon Millerd & Alex Pinto \| 2:10 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Drive, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Leenie Beanie, Bill Levity & Eugene Smith \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Penny Belle Music \| 5 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Ed Peekeekoot \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Live Music • Community • Potluck \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic with Guest Musician \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic Wednesdays \| 5:30–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Open Jam Night \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt ♩ Wednesday Night Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Peach & Quiet \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Terry Boyle & Martin Nolan \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Clanna Morna \| 6–7 pm Harewood Centennial Park, 740 Howard Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ The Rocking Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Al Seaman \| 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 ♩ Brad Lovell \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Debt Of Nature • Witch Killer • Hail The Void • • Fully Crazed • Living Evil \| 6:30 pm Eventide Music Series, Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Pony Gold \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park, formerly Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay ♩ Orquesta Obatala \| 6:30 pm CR Live Streets Blues Night, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kirk MacDonald & Bruce Barth \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple & Hélène Nicole Richard \| 7 pm St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney ♩ Firebird \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Elks Open Jam \| 7–10 pm The Elks Club Lounge, 148 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ Wednesdays Open Mic with John Gresham \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Wednesdays Open Mic \| 7 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Jemma & the Good Thing \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Paul Pigat \| 7:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The National Youth Orchestra of Canada \| 7:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Vanity Project - Django Swing \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Lloyd Spiegel \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Russell de Carle \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ OK Charlie \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 31 ҉ June 27–August 04 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ Jul 31–Aug 09 Hornby Island Music Festival, Hornby Island-BC ҉ Jul 31–Aug 03 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake-BC ♩ Thia Lanuza \| 12 pm The Fort Common, 1017 Blanshard Street, Victoria ♩ Without a Net \| Noon 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Danny Boy Phalen \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Leenie Beenie \| 1 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Cara McCandless \| 2 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ James Hamilton on sitar \| 3 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mama’Sikai \| 3-5 pm The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Graven \| 4 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Celtic Silverwood Ensemble \| 4:45–5:45 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Jeff Plankenhorn • Chris Andres • Alan Dobb \| 5 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Luke Blue Guthrie \| 5–8 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Rhythm Train \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Carla Olive \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Monthly Band Showcase \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mojo \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Last Thursday of the Month Open Mic \| 6–8:30 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, #260-2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Duke & Goldie \| 6 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Andrew Greenwood Quintet \| 6–8 pm The Parksville Museum Courtyard, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Truman Mason \| 6:15–7:15 pm Esquimalt Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt ♩ Marshall Forsythe \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ The Aaron Djilali Quartet \| 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Melón Jimenez & Lara Wong \| 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Mallory Chipman Trio \| 7 pm 39 Days of July: VITALS Stage, Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sarah Hagen: “A Little Summer Night Music” \| 7 pm Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox ♩ The Monik Nordine Trio \| 7 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Russell deCarle \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay ♩ Jeff Plankenhorn \| 8:30 pm 39 Days of July: Duncan City Square Stage, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Victoria’s Queens of Soul \| 9 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Bipolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Camille Miller & The (OG) Guilty Birds Band \| 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
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