VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island, for July 2026

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*҉ JULY 2026 Festivals, Retreats & Music Camps ҉* ҉ June 26–August 03 The 39 Days of July, Duncan-BC ҉ July 03–04 FVDED In the Park, Holland Park-BC ҉ July 03–05 Smithers Midsummer Music Festival, Smithers-BC ҉ July 04 Victoria Folk Music Festival, Victoria-BC ҉ July 05–10 NimbleFingers Workshop Week 1, Sorrento Centre-BC ҉ July 11 NimbleFingers Music Festival, Sorrento Centre-BC ҉ July 12–17 NimbleFingers Workshop Week 2, Sorrento Centre-BC ҉ July 09–14 Jam Camp on the River, Mabel Lake-BC ҉ July 10–11 Arts on the Fly Festival, Horsefly-BC ҉ July 10–13 Bass Coast, Merritt-BC ҉ July 10–19 Harrison Festival of the Arts, Harrison Hot Springs-BC ҉ July 10–12 Atlin Arts & Music Festival, Atlin-BC ҉ July 10–12 Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Crawford Bay-BC ҉ July 11–12 CULTIVATE Music Festival, Gabriola Island-BC ҉ July 10–12 July Keremeos Bluegrass Jamboree, Keremeos-BC ҉ July 12–17 Jam Camp on the Island, Camp Gilwell Scouts Camp, Courtenay-BC ҉ July 15–17 Castlegar Fiddle, Guitar & Piano Camp, Castlegar-BC ҉ July 17–18 The Pachena Bay Music Fest, Pachena Bay-BC ҉ July 17–19 Filomi Days, Port Hardy-BC ҉ July 17–19 The Bella Coola Music Festival, Bella Coola-BC ҉ July 17–19 Vancouver Music Festival, Vancouver-BC ҉ July 18–19 Texada Island Blues and Roots Festival, Texada Island-BC ҉ July 20–26 Jazz Port Townsend Workshop, Port Townsend-WA ҉ July 23–26 Calgary Folk Music Festival, Calgary-AB ҉ July 24–26 Islands Folk Festival, Duncan-BC ҉ July 24–26 Snuneymuxw Days, Nanaimo-BC ҉ July 24–26 Mission Folk Music Festival, Mission-BC ҉ July 24–26 Kamloops International Buskers Festival, Kamloops-BC ҉ July 24–26 Kispiox Valley Music Festival, Kispiox Valley-BC ҉ July 24–26 Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Salmon Arm-BC ҉ July 24–27 Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo-BC ҉ July 25 Indigenous Music Festival, Saanich-BC ҉ July 25 Yerba Fest, Salt Spring Island-BC ҉ July 25–31 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: PSGW Session 1, Port Orchard-WA ҉ July 27–31 BC Fiddle ’Treat, Gavin Lake-BC ҉ July 27–August 02 Traditional Blues Workshop, Port Townsend-WA ҉ July 30–August 08 Hornby Island Music Festival, Hornby Island-BC ҉ July 30–August 02 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Cowichan Lake-BC ҉ July 31–August 02 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs-BC ҉ July 31–August 02 The Filberg Festival, Comox-BC ҉ July 31–August 02 Kaslo Jazz etc Festival, Kaslo-BC ҉ July 31–August 02 The Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival, Pender Island-BC ҉ July 31–August 02 Music on the Mountain Festival, Fort St. James-BC see also for 2026: ҉ 2026 Festivals, Camps &c in BC, mostly (with hyperlinks) ҉ Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 01 ♩ Doug Folkins \| 8–11 am Frank James Park, 2165 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Chaz Booth \| 8:30–10:30 am BUSKING on Craig Street, Parksville ♩ Doug Folkins \| 11 am Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Canada Day 6 Minutes of Drumming & Lion Dance \| 11:30 pm The BC Legislature, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Campbell River Pipe Band \| 11:45 am Frank James Park, 2165 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Victoria Pride Parade & Festival \| 12–11:59 pm Macdonald Park, 212 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Mbira Spirit \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Oceanside Music Band \| Noon–12:30 pm Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Jim Legacy \| 12 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Ten Souljers \| 12:30–2:30 pm Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 1–4 pm The Stonehouse Restaurant & Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Ronen & Kate \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Claire Coupland \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Gazebo at Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Amy Muloin \| 1 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur Canada Day Lamb BBQ \| 2–3:45 pm Winter Cove, 103 Winter Cove Road, Saturna Island ♩ Hill 60 \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ AJ Lontayao, Maya McCutcheon Duo \| 2 pm Robert V. Ostler Park, 945 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Saskatoon Tedd \| 2 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kinda Country \| 2:30–4:30 pm Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Tropic Mayhem \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ David Hart \| 3–5 pm The Waterfront Gazebo at Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Pulse Radio \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Barry’s Fault \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mae-Fire \| 4–8 pm Legion Branch 10, 129 Harewood Road, Nanaimo ° Canada Day Cake Sharing \| 4:20 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Abbotsford Youth Orchestra \| 4:30 pm Parksville Community Park Outdoor Theatre, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers \| 4:35–4:50 pm Main Stage on the BC Legislature Lawn, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Ryan McMahon \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tom Mulder \| 5–7 pm The Waterfront Gazebo at Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Linggo \| 5:30 pm Main Stage on the BC Legislature Lawn, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 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 ♩♩♩ 1st Wednesday’s Ukulele For Beginners with Ruby Electra \| 6–7 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩♩♩ Norm Smith & Peet Vuur \| 6–9 pm The Saturna Lighthouse Pub, 104 East Point Road, Saturna Island ♩ The New Westerners \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Canada Day Open Mic \| 6 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Jim O’Neil \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Kelby MacNayr & Roy Styffe \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sound Factory \| 6:30 pm Robert V. Ostler Park, 945 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Bučan Bučan \| 6:45 pm Main Stage on the BC Legislature Lawn, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Taylor Swift Tribute \| 7–9 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ McCandless Family Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge at the Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo ♩ Woodstick \| 7–9 pm The Waterfront Gazebo at Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩♩♩ Bu Von Blume \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Ripple Rock \| 7:25 pm Robert V. Ostler Park, 945 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Russell de Carle with Steve Briggs & Jeremy Holmes \| 7:30 pm The Nanoose Library Centre & Event Hall, 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Covers in a Dangerous Time \| 8 pm Main Stage on the BC Legislature Lawn, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Local Motion \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Brandon Isaak & the Mood Swings \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Trooper \| 8:45 pm Robert V. Ostler Park, 945 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Boitano & Friends \| 9:10 pm Main Stage on the BC Legislature Lawn, 501 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 02 ° Matty Mingles Magic, Magician \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in MACADAM PARK, 820 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan ♩ Ghostly Hounds \| 12–1 pm Fort Common, courtyard at Fort & Blanshard, Victoria ♩ Anneda \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Stephen Bell \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Neil Trett \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lester Quitzau & Damian Graham \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Q Brooke Bachand & Charlie Gannon \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Iminah Kani \| 5–7 pm Westshore Town Centre, BUSKING behind RBC, 2945 Jacklin Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Les Rendez-Vous Victoria: Plaza Franco \| 5–8 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Ranters \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 5–6 pm The Commercial Street Night Market, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ Frozen Jr The Musical \| 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Mark Crissinger \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Cowichan Valley Storytelling Group \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Pulson Moose \| 6 pm The Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Brandon Isaak \| 6 pm The Parksville Museum, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Singer Songwriter Showcase: Chris Andres, Shaun Gall, Laura Kelsey \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Iron Kingdom, WMD, Awkward AC \| 6:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Doug Folkins \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Curated Sets with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Jim Page \| 7 pm The Fiddler’s Inn Pub, 9219 35th Avenue NE, Seattle-WA ♩ Steph McPherson \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Jerry Weldon, Cory Weeds, John Lee, Kosma Busheikin, Graham Villette \| 7–9 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Town Choir! \| 7 pm The Gallery at Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Taphouse 1st & 3rd Thursdays Open Mic \| 8 pm The Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Nadine States & Co. \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–Midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 03 ♩♩♩ Peach & Quiet \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Dan Fougère \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bruce Cates \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lust Life Jazz Band \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ David and Hélene \| 2–5 pm The Bastion Square Market Square, Langley Street, Victoria ♩ Dusty Roads \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sam & Adam \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Zach Thompson \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Calvin Cairns & Fintan O’Brien \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rebekah Hawker \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Josh Carter \| 5 pm The Shack Taphouse, 444 Country Club Drive, Qualicum Beach ♩ Shirley Badger \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Open Mic with David Gauci \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Carla Olive \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Straight Cold Players \| 6 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Frozen Jr The Musical \| 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Dub Alchemists \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Duane Watson & Chris Andres \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kylie Fox \| 6–8 pm Beaufort Winery, 5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay ♩ Saving Grace \| Long Cool Cowgirl \| Zuva & Izzy \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Jonny and the King Bees \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Iron Kingdom, W.M.D, Witchkiller \| 7 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Owen Chow Trio \| 7–8:30 pm The Victoria Truth Centre, 2815 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria ♩ Surprise Left \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ The KingmiXers \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Awakeneers \| 7–9:30 pm House Concert, tickettailor.com/events/awakeneers/2275878, Salt Spring Island ♩ Angelica & The Challengers \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Doug Blondeau & Friends Jam \| 7 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Baby Jane Bare Bones \| 7 pm The Shack Taphouse, 444 Country Club Drive, Qualicum Beach ♩ Tailgate \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Johnny Inappropriate \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ WE 3 \| 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Bills \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Josh Carter \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Sibling Harmony \| 8 pm Rock the Dock, Westview Marina, Tahsis ♩ Apex Breaks \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ DJ Abel, DJ Real West \| 9 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Fundipz, Stebbings, Jennee Pleeze, Trust, Acranymph \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Poor Sport \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Jon Miller Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 04 ♩ Willis Taylor \| 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle \| 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ Goldstream \| 10 am–1 pm The Peninsula Country Market, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich (CRD) ♩ Burke Robert Rosen \| 11 am–2 pm Bill Mattick’s Farm, 5325 Cordova Bay Road, Saanich (CRD) ° Zumba with Roselyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Odd Hack Band \| 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Adage Rock Band \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Temps, The Soul Shakers, Red Giant \| 12–6 pm Parksville Beer Festival at Parksville Community Park, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Carla Olive \| 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Valdy \| 1–1:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Frozen Jr The Musical \| 1 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Wandering Wolves \| 1–3 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Victory Lap \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Charisma Bypass Barbershop Quartet \| 1–2 pm St. Andrew’s Lodge, 3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Blasé Blasé \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Elise Leblanc \| 1:40–3 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Pickin’ Shack, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Daniel Wesley \| 2–2:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Chase Varnes \| 2–4 pm Prohibition Vineyard, 6130 Old West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Hillfillies \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Cool Azul \| 2 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Michelle Loreta \| 2–4 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ Landlubber 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic \| 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Fred Saliani \| 2–4 pm St. Andrew’s Lodge, 3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Shari Ulrich \| 3–3:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Jon Cohen \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 1st Saturdays Open Mic \| 3–6 pm The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus ♩ The Smokin’ Hot Toasters \| 3:15 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Bill Johnson \| 3:30–5 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Pickin’ Shack, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Unfaithful Servants \| 4–4:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Mashoko Zimbabwean Mbira \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ TBC \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 4:30 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Calvin Cairns & Fintan O’Brien \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Barney Bentall \| 5–6 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Soundwater \| 5–7 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Karen & the Managers \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rock of Ages \| 5:30–7:30 pm Lagoon Beach, Ocean Boulevard, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Mark Crissinger Band \| 5:45 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Radio Tambora \| 6 pm Puerto Vallarta Amigos at Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Stephanie Cadman \| 6–7:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Pickin’ Shack, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Frozen Jr The Musical \| 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Bruce Collective \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ 11th Hour \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Easy Street \| 6 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ The Deep Dark Woods \| 6:20–7:20 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Pablo Cardenas’ Afro-Cuban Jazz Explosion \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Roses \| 6:30–11 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Angelique Francis Band \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ McKinley Wolf \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ 1st Saturdays Sidney Open Mic & Jam \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Kylie Fox \| 7–9 pm Woodley’s, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Balkan Shmalkan, Bu Von Blume, Zelk \| 7 pm Beaver Point Hall, 1361 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Madison Blues Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ David Gogo \| 7 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ The Angelique Francis Band \| 7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Rebekah Hawker, Sarah Hiltz, Claire Coupland \| 7–9 pm Live at The Outback, houseconcertalberni@gmail.com, Port Alberni ♩ David Rovics \| 7 pm The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland ♩ The Arrowsmith Big Band \| 7 pm St. Andrew’s Lodge, 3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩♩♩ Summer & the Sinners \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Magnolia Buckskin \| 7:30 pm Wooden Nickel House Concerts, 1725 Shearwater Terrace, North Saanich (CRD) ♩ Stone Poets \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Sadies \| 7:40–8:40 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Chuckleberries \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Before Nightfall \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Calum McIlroy • Aidan Connolly & Bryan O'Leary \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Daniel Archibald \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Los Borrachos \| 8–11 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Marimba Musuva \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Bipolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Claire, Weezie, Kemeleon \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Chantal Kreviazuk \| 9–10 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Owen Chow Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ BoomBoxer \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Hollywood Knights \| 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Finale \| 10 pm Victoria Folk Music Festival Main Stage, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Amphitrites \| 10 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ DJ Christoph Maitland \| 11 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 05 ♩ Barnacle Boogie Band \| 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio \| 12–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Starchild & the Mystics \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Konsorados \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic \| 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam hosted by For Pete’s Sake \| 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 1–3 pm Fluid Bar & Grill, 1175 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Vancouver Island Dynamite \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio \| 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Last Night In Vegas \| 2–4 pm The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue, Langford ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ CaHoots \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Chris Noel & Burning House \| 2 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 2–4 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 2–4 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩♩♩ Cross Pollination Music Festival: Space Junk Removal Service, Polsen Moose, Conundrum, Nomi Karsten & Friends, Wildebeest, Sheldon Rempel, The Irelands, Jordy Hilberry \| 2–10 pm at the Denman Island Community Hall ORCA, 1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island ♩ Andrea Rose \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra \| 2:30 pm Ed Macgregor Park, 6700 West Coast Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Stone Poets \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ David Rovics \| 3 pm Devil’s Bath Brewing, 1616 McNeill Road, Port McNeill ♩ Doug Cox & Steve Mitchell \| 3:15 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Magnolia Buckskin \| 4 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Swang Thang \| 4:30 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Mary Murphy \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Bill Johnson Blues Band \| 5:45 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 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 ♩ St. Cecilia \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Rowan Farintosh Quartet \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Pozitive Rebellion \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Brandon Isaak \| 7 pm Chemainus Valley Blues Festival at Waterwheel Park, 3828 Croft Street, Chemainus ♩♩♩ Fanfare \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ The Ranters \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Kylie Fox \| 7:30 pm The Rainbow Room, 3752 Fourth Avenue, Port Alberni ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic \| 8–10:30 pm Pinhalla Pinball Pizzeria, 516 Fisgard Street, Victoria ♩ Becky Prokova \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Ethan Askey & the Elevators \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Cavalier Son \| 9 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 06 ♩ Max Francis & Friends \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ John Ivision \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bob Wilson \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Stephanie Cadman Celtic Band \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Gravitation \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Warmland Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tristan Longman \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Country Jam with Nate Dunn & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Corrina Keeling & Jessica Dawn Keeling \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Dan Smith \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Neavv \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam \| 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Willis Taylor \| 6:15–7:15 am Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Steve Grebanier \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Kylie Fox \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ethan Askey & The Elevators \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 07 ♩ Starchild \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in CENTENNIAL PARK, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Rob Fillo \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kent Ball \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Malakai \| Noon Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Anemara \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 1 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ The White Kids \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rockland Moran \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Don Wilke Trio \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rebekah Hawker \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Silverware \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies \| 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Fine Spirits \| 6–8 pm Music in the Park: Goward House, 2495 Arbutus Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Bobo Czarnowski \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Essig \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ White Sails Tuesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Beach Drop-In Singing \| 6:30–8 pm Pipers Lagoon Park, 3600 Place Road, Nanaimo ♩ The Owen Chow Quartet \| 7–8:30 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Thor Jonsson Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 7 pm Beach House, location provided upon purchase, Courtenay ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ David Rovics \| 7 pm The Sointula Athletics Hall, 1st Street & 13th Avenue, Sointula, Malcolm Island ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Holy Locust, Clanna Morna, Bereaved \| 7:30–10 pm Mellow Drama Studio & Theatre, 54 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Haley McNeil \| 8 pm Boston Pizza, 1309 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Terminal Open Mic \| 8:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 08 ♩ Anne Glover’s Amazing World of String Stories \| 11 am–12 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Steve Cutler \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chuck McCandless & Bill Hamilton \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Steady Rollin’ Jay \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 2 pm Crown Mansion Boutique Hotel, 292 Crescent Road East, Qualicum Beach ♩♩♩ Denny \| 3–5 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ North Easton \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Garden City Harmony Drop-In Choir \| 5–7 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ PixElle \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Standard Issue Pleasure Model \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Eventide - Curated by PiNDN \| 6–10 pm Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ SK Wellington \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ 1st Wednesday’s Ukulele For Beginners with Ruby Electra \| 6–7 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Rae & Scott \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sound Factory \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Rubber Tire Peep Show with Emmett Jerome \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Blue Hearts \| 6:30–8:30 pm Hel,Hilec Park (formerly Pioneer Park), 7130 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Caleb Hart, Rebel Selector \| 6:30 pm CR Live Streets, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Brian Hazelbower, Cara McCandless, Daniel Cook \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ann Vriend \| 7–9 pm Red Arrow Brewery, 5255 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 7 pm Fairwinds Marina, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ Anemara • Awakeneers \| 7 pm Mansons Hall, 983 Beasley Road, Mansons Landing, Cortes Island ♩♩♩ Malakai \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ David Essig \| 7:30–8:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Southern Residents \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Music of Joni Mitchell with Danielle Lebeau Petersen \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 09 ° Jordano the Great, Magician \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in MACADAM PARK, 820 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan ♩ Skye Alexander \| 12–1 pm Fort Common, courtyard at Fort & Blanshard, Victoria ♩ Tonia Hill & Scott McGill \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dogma 96 \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kate Stott \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 2 pm Westholme Tea Farm, 8350 Richards Trail, Duncan ♩ VCM Strings Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert 1 \| 2:30–4 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Woodgrove Way \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ An & Ben \| 5–7 pm Westshore Town Centre, BUSKING behind RBC, 2945 Jacklin Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Jenny Allen \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sue Decker & Gavin Hodgins \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ The Gary Preston Trio \| 6–8 pm The Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators with Jerry Cook \| 6 pm Oak Bay Concerts in the Park: Willows Park, 2253 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ J.Knutson \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Glen Foster & Maggy \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Woodstick \| 6–8:30 pm Qualicum Beach Farmers Market, 644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Frolickers, PinDN, Catscratch Fever \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 6:30 pm Blue Grouse Estate Winery, 2182 Lakeside Road, Duncan ♩ White Sails Second Thursdays Open Mic Night \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Marshall Forsythe \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Curated Sets with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Beverley McKeen & Her Sweet Band \| 7–8 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Busheikin/Villette Quartet \| 7–9 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic at the 28 \| 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩♩♩ Six-foot Johnson \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩♩♩ David Rovics \| cancelled The Orca Inn, 287 Fir Street, Alert Bay, Cormorant Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Anemara \| 7:30 pm The Concert House, 17 Cambridge Street, Victoria ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Fomites, We Are Not A Cult, Dead Rights \| 8–11:30 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Odyssey String Quartet \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ The Taphouse Thursday Open Mic \| 8 pm Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox ♩ Rubber Tire Peep Show \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Save Ferris \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd \| 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 10 ♩ SKAMpede \| 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Willy Blizzard \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Sandee Mitchell \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Max Francis & Tia Greenwood \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ The Boneyard Babes \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Odyssey String Quartet \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Barley Wik \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VCM Strings Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert 2 \| 2:30–4 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Carlson’s Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kele Fleming \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ FAB Orca Star \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ David Gauci \| 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Dale Fudge \| 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Groove Diggers \| 6–8 pm The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Two Point Oh \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Matthew Presidente \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sparkle Blood, Aversions, Ancient City Teahouse Party, Death Drops \| 6 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Big Second Fridays Open Mic \| 6–8:30 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ Ryder Bachman Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 6–9 pm Naturally Pacific Resort, 700 Petersen Road, Campbell River ♩ J. Knutson \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Canadian Beauty’s acoustic show \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Tight Hair Disco \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ David Gogo \| 6:30 pm Rock the Dock at Westview Marina, 775 South Maquinna Drive, Tahsis ♩ Mixtape Singers \| 7 pm Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Jan Randall \| 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Élise LeBlanc \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Yellow Point ♩ The Steadies \| 7 pm Dog Mountain Brewery, 3141 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni ♩ Doug Folkins \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Ann Vriend \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Rock Therapy \| 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ a DULF fundraiser: Dispösal, Pooched, PinDN & The Nation of Creation, Love Life \| 7:30 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ GDBC \| 7:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The 11th Hour \| 7:30 pm The Lion Rampant Pub, 6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay ♩ Lindi Ortega, G. Lee Worden, & Friends \| 7:30 pm The Big Yellow Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville ♩ Oktopus \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Anemara \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Wharf Rats \| 8 pm–12 am The Craig Street Brew Pub, 25 Craig Street, Duncan ♩ Michael Turner \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Jesse Hills, Karla Marx, Mr. Moe \| 9 pm–2 am The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Gunnits \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Sean Drabitt Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Zoo & Guests \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 11 ♩ Aurielle \| 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano \| 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ° Zumba with Roselyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 11 am Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Parksville ♩ CrescenDuo \| 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede \| 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Gus \| Noon–12:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Simon Sayz \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lonnie Glass \| 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Pontius Pilate \| 1–1:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Cowichan Pipes & Drums \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators with Jerry Cook \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Kerrington Gillespie \| 2–5 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Sterling \| 2–2:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Goldswing \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic \| 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ The Gary Preston Band \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Fyrebyrd \| 3–3:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Brooke Maxwell \| 3 pm Pop-up Outdoor Piano Concert, Estevan Village, Oak Bay ♩ The Weathered \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 3–6 pm The Wheatsheaf Pub, 1866 Cedar Road, Cedar ♩ Douglas & Yeats \| 4–6 pm The Viking Tent, 753 Station Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Facelift \| 4–5 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Oktopus \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Song Keepers Community Sing-Along \| 4-5 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Anemara \| 4 pm Amara Mannville House Concerts, 2797 Allen Avenue, Cumberland ♩ TBC \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Star System Cosmic Jazz Orchestra, Family Set \| 5–5:45 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Oktopus, 2nd hour \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Masters of Reality \| 5:15–6:15 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Late Shift \| 5:30–7:30 pm Meadow Park, 3318 Trumpeter Street, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly with the Salish Sisters \| 5:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice • April Wine \| 5:45 pm Parksville Beach Festival at Parksville Community Park, 193 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Max Mackrill \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Steve Mitchell \| 6 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Ryder Bachman Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Beach Fire Open Mic \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ T.N.T. \| 6:30–7:30 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Wild Little Spring \| 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Caveman & The Banshee, Ape War, Gorilla Flip, Oklahoma \| 6:30 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ CoverGirls \| 6:30–10 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mixtape Singers \| 7 pm Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Groove Diggers \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Soul Shakers \| 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ian Van Wyck & Andy Meyers \| 7–10 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Lapp, Dolan & Dobres \| 7 pm Stoney Pocket, 2200 Clam Bay Road, Pender Island ♩ David Vest & his Whole Band, 2nd hour \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - The Marko Paolo Trio \| 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Cedar ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge at the Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo ♩ The Steadies \| 7 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Fifth Avenue Drifters \| 7–10 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Beach Fire 2nd Saturdays Acoustic Open Mic \| 7–10 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Thunder Road \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Calutron Girls, Aversions, The October Crisis, Sparkle Blood \| 7:30 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Painted Faces, Flowing Sleeves \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ J.Knutson \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Brandon Isaak, Christy Vanden, & Friends \| 7:30 pm The Big Yellow Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville ♩ Rock City Riot \| 7:45–8:45 pm Stefano’s Artfarm, 2920 Tillicum Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Local Motion \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Star System Cosmic Jazz Orchestra \| 8 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Neavv \| 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Michael Turner \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ Rainshadow Al \| 8:30–9:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Guru, Bogman, Spoon, RyGuy \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Evilyn13, Akashah, Triikstr, Karla Marx \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Bizkit Park, Fighting Words \| 9 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Omniesia, Decryptor, Butcher \| 9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic \| 9 pm JJ’s Pub, 1351 Cedar Street, Campbell River ♩ The Shindigs, Blu Beach Band, Zoo \| 9:30 pm–1:30 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Emmett Hodgins Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Dextones \| 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ DJs Alex King, Chava \| 10 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 12 ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 10 am–2 pm Cedar Farmers Market at Woodbank School, 1984 Woodbank Road, Cedar ♩ 20th Festival Mexicano \| 11 am–6 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kelly Miller-Gerlach, Lindsay Thomson & Mike Super \| 11 am–3 pm The Silva Bay Market, 3415 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Easy Street \| 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ David Temple \| 11:30 am–2:30 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Clanna Morna \| 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sea Cider Makeshare Market, 2487 Mount St. Michael Road, Saanichton (CRD) ♩ Victoria Pride Parade & Festival \| 12–11:59 pm Macdonald Park, 212 Niagara Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ SKAMpede \| 12–11:59 pm Songhees Park Plaza, 576 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio \| 12–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ David Des \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 1 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ 2nd Sunday CSAG Acoustic Jam \| 1–3:30 pm The Kerry Park Recreation Centre in the Denis McLean room, 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Selkies \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic \| 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam hosted by For Pete’s Sake \| 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 1–3 pm Fluid Bar & Grill, 1175 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Breakwater Quartet \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Sean Drabbit Trio \| 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Katrina Kadoski, Jessica Stuart, Carla Olive, Jenny Allen \| 2–4 pm Red Light Studios stage, 2043 Church Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Great American Songbook Trio \| 2 pm Sunday Jazz Matinee at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Ray Harris & Daniel Morel \| 2 pm House Concert & Picnic (Bring Finger Food), 1887 Forrester Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Goldstream \| 2–4 pm Prohibition Vineyard, 6130 Old West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Barefoot Ponies \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Open Mic \| 2–3 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Mae-Fire \| 2–4 pm Big Bang Cidery, 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo ♩ Brad Lovell \| 2 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ 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 ♩ The Suz EQ Band \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ 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 Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Oktopus \| 4–5:15 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ 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 ♩ Sharon Bailey \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Arbutus Holiday \| 5–7 pm Devil’s Bath Brewing, 1616 McNeill Road, Port McNeill ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Mary Kastle Trio \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rising Tide \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Anemara \| 6:30 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Kinky Boots, a musical \| 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ The Iwah Ras Trio \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Joe Stanton \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Sue Decker & Gavin Hodgins \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Grapes Of Wrath Duo \| 7:30–11:30 pm The Mateada Lounge, 150 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Miranda Sage Quartet \| 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Chris Millington \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| 8 pm Cultivate Music Festival, Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ David Bradford \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ann Vriend & friends \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mighty Real Pride 2026 \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Tango from Within \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 13 ♩ Wingy Scruffhead \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Jarid Soulfire \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Naomi Payan \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kele Fleming & Matthew Presidente \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Local Lovers \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Warmland Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Birdbelly \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Joe Stanton \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bill Francis \| 5:30–8 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 ♩♩♩ Bert’s Not Just a Blooze Banned \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Oceanique \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam \| 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Marrow Bones & Clanna Morna \| 7–11 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ The Orchid Orchestra \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Steadies \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 14 ° Jordano the Great Magician \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in CENTENNIAL PARK, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Felicia Harding \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Birdbelly \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Dave Blinzinger Quartet \| Noon Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Kai Barette \| 1–3 pm The Waterfront Country Café, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Oceanique \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Tennyson King \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ La Vie Ensemblé \| 2:30–4:30 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz \| 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Doug & the Buds \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ 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 in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carmine \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Shenanigans \| 6–8 pm Music in the Park: Majestic Park, 4380 Majestic Drive, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Synergy \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Brandon Isaak \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ White Sails Tuesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ James Vickers Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 7–9 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ WS 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 ♩ Come From Away \| 7:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Longest Johns \| 8 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Melawmen Collective \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Terminal Open Mic \| 8:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Jon Roper Trio \| 8:30–11 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 15 ♩ Mister Mojo \| 11 am–12 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Salah Telford \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Conor & Loni Searl \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Brian Gauci \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Malakai \| 3–5 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Open Mic! \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The HumbleBees \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Garden City Harmony: Drop-In Choir \| 5–7 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Ed Peekeekoot+ \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Zoubi & the Sea \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam \| 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Eventide - Curated by Gigtoria \| 6–10 pm Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kathy Stack Trio \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Shake’n’Cor Trio \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Caraluna, Marrow Bones, Shelder the Electric Clamfish \| 6 pm The Green Room, 3247 2nd Street, Cumberland ♩ Good Enough Dave \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Jam hosted by the Tom Vickery Trio \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Time Well Wasted • Quadra Sound \| Gates at 6:30 pm Campbell River Live Streets Reggae in the River, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Mary Egan, Steve Cutler, Naomi Payan \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Funky Lowdown \| 7–9 pm Red Arrow Brewery, 5255 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ The Barrel Boys \| 7 pm The Masonic Hall, 2660 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩♩♩ Jemma Hicken \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Tennyson King \| 7:30–8:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Come From Away \| 7:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Connie Kaldor \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Martin Kerr \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Siibii, LOV, Kiva Mh \| 9 pm–12 am ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet		Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 16 ♩ Beverley McKeen \| 11–11:30 am Kid’s Stage in MacAdam Park, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Rob Fillo \| 12–1 pm Fort Common, courtyard at Fort & Blanshard, Victoria ♩ Andy McCormack \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Gravitation \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Steph Cutler \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ James Hamilton \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jack Boitani \| 3 pm Woodcote Park, 1281 17th Street, Courtenay ♩ Marten Borch \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 4–5:30 pm Foster Park Gazebo, 625 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Straight Cold Players \| 5–7 pm Westshore Town Centre, BUSKING behind RBC, 2945 Jacklin Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Les Rendez-Vous Victoria: Plaza Franco \| 5–8 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Zonnis \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mae-Fire \| 5–6 pm The Commercial Street Night Market, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩♩♩ The Radio Grande \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Terry Boyle \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Jim Baker & Friends \| 6–9 pm Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Mark Crissinger \| 6 pm Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Oceanique \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Easy Street \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Colin Linden \| 7–9 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Curated Sets with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Ryan Oliver & Richard Underhill \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Folk Songs & Stories with Steve Somers \| 7–9 pm Heritage Church at the Parksville Museum, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ The Jon Miller Trio \| 7–9 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩♩♩ Elise Boulanger \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ VCM Small Ensemble Concert; Arias and Opera Scenes \| 7:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Grace Lohim • Elbow Kiss \| 7:30 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 206 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The John Butler Band \| 8 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ La Déferlance \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ The Taphouse 1st & 3rd Thursdays Open Mic \| 8 pm Church Street Taphouse, 215 Church Street, Comox ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Connie Kaldor \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 17 ♩ VCM Small Ensemble Concert; Instrumental Chamber Music \| Noon–1:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Tia Greenwood & Co \| Noon The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Cottonwood \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ° Silverbridge Toastmasters storytelling \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chris Newman & Arlo Atkinson \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Max Francis, featuring Adam Dobres & friends \| 1 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Jim Baker \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Oakes \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Ella Korth \| 2 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Bank \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dirtie Thirties \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Busking Showcase \| 4–7 pm Market Square, 560 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Road Poets \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Araen \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Weathered \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mel McCutcheon Quartet \| 5:30–9 pm Campbell River Hospice Garden, 440 Evergreen Road, Campbell River ♩ The Screamin’ Westerly \| 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 ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Matilda Jr The Musical \| 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Radio Grande \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ James Meyer & Agriculture Appropriation \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mad Riddim Duo with Janelle Reid \| 6–7 pm Concerts in the Park, 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo ♩ Easy Street Duo \| 6–8 pm Beaufort Winery, 5854 Pickering Road, Courtenay ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Ampli-Fire \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Hounds of Cuchulain \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Trish & Gord \| 7–9 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Anneda & the Float \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ DJs Daddy Liquid, Krista Mac \| 7–11 pm Cowichan Community Centre, Heritage Hall, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ James Vickers Band \| 7–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Velavox \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Mixtape Singers \| 7:30 pm Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Court, Victoria ♩ Druin, Circle of Titans, Hexenbane, Iron & Rot \| 7:30–11 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ 3rd Fridays Wolf Open Mic \| 7–9 pm The Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ Murder and Mayhem in Story & Song with Norma Cameron & Susan Warner \| 7–9 pm Heritage Church at the Parksville Museum, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ Class of 1984, Knife Manual, Bad State \| 7 pm The Masonic Hall, 2660 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Oktiv6 • Funkyard \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Frase \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Rock of Ages \| 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Elbow Kiss • Sam Tudor \| 7:30 pm James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The David Santana Duo • The Miles Electric Band \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Large Ensemble Final Concert \| 7:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Jean-Michel Pilc Trio \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Gettin’ Higher Choir with Patti Powell \| 7:30–9:30 pm Broadview United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Van Django \| 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Come From Away \| 7:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Swang Thang \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Richard Craven \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩♩♩ Salt Water Cowboys \| 8 pm-12 am The HBI Pub, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ No Faith In Fortune, Endr, Mutual Trauma, Josh\| 8:30 pm Influence Boardshop, 3954 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Relics \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Brittany Dale Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pulse Radio \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Chatterbox, Hyperlynx, Scotty Stylus, Dan Snakehead, Heat Score \| 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Ella Slaughter, Danny Bell & hіs Disappointments, Joe Abbott \| 9 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ Oceanique \| 9:30 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ DJ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Goth & Industrial Night with DJs \| 10 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 18 ♩ Morien Jones \| 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Art Gallery Paint-In \| 10 am–6 pm The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street, Victoria ♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle \| 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ The Brad Prevedoros Collective \| 10 am–1 pm The Peninsula Country Market, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich (CRD) ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 10 am–1 pm Errington Farmers Market, 1550 Veteran’s Road, Errington ♩ BC Crabfest \| 11 am–10 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ° Zumba with Roselyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Café Olé \| 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Haven \| Noon The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Dale Manason \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Robin Hood (opera by Ben Moore & Kelley Rourke) \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Baumann Centre, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩ Goldstream \| 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Owen Chow Quartet \| 1 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Bagatelle \| 1 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ashton Bachman \| 1–4 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Patsy Thompson \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dana Sipos \| 2 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Renfrew Road \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Landlubber 1st & 3rd Saturdays Open Mic \| 2–6 pm The Landlubber Pub, 2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo ♩ Come From Away \| 2 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Anise Russow Quartet \| 2:15 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Wilds \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Trippycals \| 4–5 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Clarissa & the Black Clouds \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ TBC \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 5–8 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Carmine \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Unreal, Smash TV, Dead End Drive In, Dolly Desire, End Of Thread \| 5–9:45 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Mixtape Singers \| 5:30 pm The Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Soul Shakers \| 5:30–7:30 pm Colwood Creek Park, 815 Sunridge Valley Drive, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mojo \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Arbutus Roots \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jordan Matchett \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Wes Underhill \| 6–9 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ The Beautiful Maladies \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The Fabulous B-Sides \| 6:30–9 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Doug Folkins \| 6:30–9:30 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Open Jazz Jam \| 6:45–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Pony Gold \| 7 pm The Musical Garden, 641 Hoylake Avenue, Langford ♩ Thick as Thieves \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Ken Sam Torrence \| 7–9 pm Ruby’s Music Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ LateShift \| 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Two Point Oh \| 7–9 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Eileen McGann in Concert \| 7 pm dragonwingmusic@gmail.com, Cobble Hill ♩ Sarah Smith \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Murder and Mayhem in Story & Song with Norma Cameron & Susan Warner \| 7–9 pm Heritage Church at the Parksville Museum, 1245 Island Highway East, Parksville ♩ The Raven Lunatics \| 7 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators \| 7 pm The Saturna Lighthouse Pub, 104 East Point Road, Saturna Island ♩♩♩ Ta Ta Ma \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩♩♩ ♩ Jagged Roots \| 7:30–10:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Ron Di Lauro Sextet \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Oliver Swain, Jenny Lester, Élise LeBlanc, Pony Gold \| 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Trip’n Me Band \| 7:30 pm The Cowichan Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ Come From Away \| 7:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Clanna Morna \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Finnish Order (F.O.) Hall, 285 First Street, Sointula, Malcolm Island ♩ Druin, Circle of Titans, Iron and Rot, Hexenbane \| 8–11:30 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Gary Preston Band \| 8–10 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Nautical Disaster \| 8–10:30 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Mercy Dogs \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Ampli-Fire \| 8 pm–12 am The Well Pub, 3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Fanfare Strings \| 8–11 pm The Qualicum Beach Café, 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ For Pete’s Sake \| 8 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ 3rd Saturdays Open Mic at the 28 \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay ♩ P-Nut Gallery \| 8–11 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ TNT \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Tesser • Bandidos \| 8:30–11:55 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Afrobeats & Amapiano \| 9 pm–2 am Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Majesties Request \| 9 pm–midnight Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Class of 1984, Knife Manual \| 9 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Brice Tabish Band \| 9 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Open Mic with Dylan Alps & Band \| 9 pm The HBI Pub, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Colombian Rumba Party \| 9:30 pm–2 am The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ David Cory \| 9:30 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ DJs Suar3z, Ravessa, Christian, Lala, Astro, Osita David \| 10 pm–1 am Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Joca, Mylove, Christoph, Bastian \| 10 pm–2 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ Adrian Hunjet, The Odd Neighbourhood, Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 19 ♩ Lori “Truck” McIsaac \| 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Joey Smith Trio \| Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Zelk, The Wandering Wolves, Samba de Soleil, Caroline Dick, Garbageman, Shorefox, Raven Wells, Adam Joseph, Anastacia Wilde, Yeah Buoy, Aika, Awkward Bunch \| Noon–8 pm Centennial Park, 100 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Huckleberry Holler \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Robin Hood (opera by Ben Moore & Kelley Rourke) \| 12:30–1:30 pm The Baumann Centre, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩ The Victoria Conservatory Metro Quintet \| 1 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ West My Friend \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic \| 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam hosted by For Pete’s Sake \| 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ The Choirs YYJ \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Joey Smith Trio \| 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Cow Tones \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Angela Verbrugge \| 2:15 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam \| 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Piano Time \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Roger Seldon \| 3-5 pm The HBI Pub, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Clanna Morna \| 3–5 pm Devil’s Bath Brewing, 1616 McNeill Road, Port McNeill ♩ Checo & The Sweet Soul Choir \| 3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ The Lighthouse Community Choir \| 3:30–4:30 pm St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Gecko Band \| 4–7 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Robin Hood (opera by Ben Moore & Kelley Rourke) \| 4–5 pm The Baumann Centre, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩ Carol Sokoloff \| 4 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Mike Bauche \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ John Gogo \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Belly Dancing Extravaganza \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Three Sailing Wait • The Canyon Riders \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Global Fake, KMVP, Everybuddy \| 6:30 pm The Little Fernwood Gallery, 1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Belly Dancing Extravaganza, 2nd hour \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Sharp Seven \| 7–8:45 pm Simms Millennium Park, 50 Fifth Street, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Rick & Amy Bockner \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ The Ron Di Lauro Sextet \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ The Salome Cullen Duo \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Morgan Toney \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Elysia Biro \| 8:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Rick Taylor & Friends \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 20 ♩ West My Friend \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Scanlan \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Neil Trett \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Elise Boeur & Adam Iredale-Gray \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Cara McCandless \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Warmland Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Wellington Secondary School Jazz Combo \| 4 pm The Plaza at Capital Park, 525 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Lola Parks \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nate Silas \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Blue Dirt Girl \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Morien Jones \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Peter Prince \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sarah Jane Taylor with Rick Taylor \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam \| 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Kelly Fawcett \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ 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 ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Beethoven, Fauré, Saint-Saéns, Persichetti, Glass \| 7 pm Quadra Island United Church, 29 Weway Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ Kokoroko \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Robert Lee Group \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Canoe Standers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Kaeley Jade Band \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ David Santana \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 21 ♩ Beverley McKeen \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in CENTENNIAL PARK, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Marina Avros \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ La Vie Ensemblé \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Awakeneers \| Noon Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Kate Stott \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 1 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩ The Sleeve \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Third Degree \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Dave Harris & Friends \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Gary Preston Duo \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Shark Bite Spite \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Demographix \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Paul Kannaspuro \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Hit List \| 6–8 pm Music in the Park: Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwith Avenue, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Chamigos \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Rick Taylor \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Clanna Morna \| 6–8 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Ty Koch with Charis Tazumi \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Beach Drop-In Singing \| 6:30–8 pm Neck Point Park, 1055 Morningside Drive, Nanaimo ♩ White Sails Tuesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Amistat \| 7–10 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ John Smith \| 7 pm House Concert, (CONTACT INFO?), Pender Island ♩ Michael Patrick & the Blues Explosion \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 7 pm Beach House, location provided upon purchase, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Reade, Debussy, Schubert \| 7 pm The Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩ Ryan Oliver Quartet • Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Kristin Korb Trio \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Brandon Woody's Upendo \| 8:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Divka \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Terminal Open Mic \| 8:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ David Santana \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 22 ♩ Lelolai FAM \| 11 am–12 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Starchild & the Mystics \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ La Vie Ensemblé \| 1–2:30 pm St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩ Dan Fougère \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chris Baron \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 2 pm Crown Mansion Boutique Hotel, 292 Crescent Road East, Qualicum Beach ♩♩ Denny \| 3–5 pm Garden Faire Campground, 305 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dress Rehearsal Showcase: Michelle Frets, Todd Gordon \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Sean Duhaime Quartet \| 4 pm The Plaza at Capital Park, 525 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Bia Ferreira, Train to Roots, Trippycals, Alpha Centauri, Dave O Rama \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Gordie Tentrees \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Garden City Harmony Drop-In Choir \| 5–7 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jeanne Truax \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩♩♩ Monthly Curated Showcase \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Steel Cut Oats \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights 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 ♩ Eventide - Curated by Red Set Sound \| 6–10 pm Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ John Herbert & Mark LaBerge \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Blisters \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Brad Lovell \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Flamenco Guitar Night \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Real Humdinger • Humbuddies \| 6:30 pm Backyard House Concert, billhumby@gmail.com, Saanich (CRD) ♩ DJ sprouT • Kytami & Phonik Ops \| Gates at 6:30 pm Campbell River Live Streets Reggae in the River, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Gordie Tentrees \| 7–9 pm Ruby’s Music Barn, 4910 West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Don Wilke, Rockland Moran, Paul Black \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 7–9 pm Red Arrow Brewery, 5255 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 7 pm Fairwinds Marina, 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩♩♩ MJB \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Pink Martini \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Emily Sanzaro \| 7:30 pm The Paul Philips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria ♩ Ty Kochs \| 7:30–8:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ John Smith \| 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Burnstick \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Gord Grdina, Christian Lillinger Duo, Waste Management \| 8–10 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Isaiah Collier \| 8:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ David Santana \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ LowDown Brass Band \| 9 pm The Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 23 ♩ Starchild \| 11–11:30 am Kid’s Stage in MacAdam Park, 20 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Symphony in the Summer Festival \| 12–11:59 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Douglas & Yeats \| 12–1 pm Fort Common, courtyard at Fort & Blanshard, Victoria ♩ Graham Strang & Britt Bonshor \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Leenie Beanie \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mark Holley \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 2 pm Westholme Tea Farm, 8350 Richards Trail, Duncan ♩ Spinny Ninny’s Belly Dance Studio \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Alexander Ferguson Trio \| 4 pm The Plaza at Capital Park, 525 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Dr. Ring-Ding, Half Past Two, Capital Collective, Bu Von Blume, Young Royal \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kristina Helene & Thomas Kinzel \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 4–5:30 pm Foster Park Gazebo, 625 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Michel Rivero \| 5–7 pm Westshore Town Centre, BUSKING behind RBC, 2945 Jacklin Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Eugene Smith & Co. \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Tyler James Johnson \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ The Noedy HD Trio \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Teighan Couch Trio • Groove Circus \| 6 pm Oak Bay Summer Concerts, Willows Park, 2253 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Billie Woods \| 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, 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Moonshine Mollys \| 6–8 pm Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ The Noedy HD Trio \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 6:30 pm Blue Grouse Estate Winery, 2182 Lakeside Road, Duncan ♩ Rick Benn \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Honeybear \| 7 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Curated Sets with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Pony Gold \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic at the 28 \| 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Piazzolla, Rossini, Kummer, Mayuzumi, Hansen \| 7 pm SouthEnd Farm Winery, 319 Sutil Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩♩♩ Ryder Bachman \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ The François Bourassa Quartet \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Victoria Rock Choir \| 7:30–9:30 pm The United Commons, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩ Ty Koch \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Black Seeds • Illvis Freshly \| 7:30 pm The Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino ♩ Mindil Beach, Apex Breaks, The New Groovement, DJ Suar3z \| 8 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Flying Saucers \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Adonis Puentes & the Jazz Bohemians \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ The Wedding Crashers \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Camille & the Guilty Bird Band \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Erin Propp with Julian Bradford \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 24 ♩ Symphony in the Summer Festival \| 12–11:59 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sóley Ella May \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Dale Manason \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chris Newman & Isobel Lopatecki \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Kent Ball \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Alexander Ferguson Trio \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Don Wilke \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carlson’s Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bedouin Soundclash, Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Melafrique, Marcus Visionary \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Rockson Road \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Son de Metal \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mark Crissinger \| 5 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ Friday Feast and Jam \| 5 pm The Snuneymuxw Longhouse, 2021 Long House Road, Nanaimo ♩ K'ómoks Fusion Festival: Greg Wells, James Vickers, Raices Mestizas Collective \| 5–9 pm Summer Pulse on the Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ GeminiCrab, SheBad, SnackTime \| 5:30 pm The Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Ben Jackson \| 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 ♩♩♩ Everyday People \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Graham Francis Band \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Destroyer, Global Fake, Pranatricks \| 6–10 pm Comox Valley Curling Centre, 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay ♩ Kris Lawrence x Lil Eddie \| 6:30 pm The Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Moon Riot \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Maria Smolinska • Alina Kuzma & Zoë Ëoz \| 7 pm The Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Kate & Tone \| 7–9 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Goldschatz \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Yellow Point ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf \| 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ Sibling Harmony \| 7 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 361 Hunt Road, Courtenay ♩ La Chuparosa \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Mozart, Bruch, Ravel \| 7 pm The Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩♩♩ Gabe Hinze • Good Sol \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Aftershock \| 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ VCM Guitar Summer Intensive Faculty Concert \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Lagwagon, Against All Authority, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Mean Bikini, VCS Sound System \| 7:30 pm The Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Clanna Morna \| 7:30 pm clannamorna.ca, The Art Farm, Quadra Island ♩ Marc Atkinson Trio \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ For Pete’s Sake \| 8 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 361 Hunt Road, Courtenay ♩♩♩ The Hal Douglas Blues Band \| 8 pm-12 am The HBI Pub, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ The Paul Black Trio \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Erin Propp with Julian Bradford \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Nico Supreme, Marcus Visionary, Skystar, Miss Diva, DJ Real West \| 9 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mark Woodyard & Friends \| 9 pm–1 am Joe King Ball Park, 3875 Central Road, Hornby Island ♩ The Harbour City Trio \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Goth & Industrial Night DJs \| 10 pm–2 am LevelTwo Nightclub, 170 Skinner Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY July 25 ҉ July 25 Yerba Fest at Stowel Lake Farm, Salt Spring Island ♩ Brad Prevedoros \| 9:30–11 am The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Three Wheeler \| 10 am–1 pm The Peninsula Country Market, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Central Saanich (CRD) ° Zumba with Roselyn \| 11 am 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 11 am Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Parksville ♩ Chick Wagon \| 11:15 am–12:45 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Machine Room \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Vancouver Island Dynamite \| 1 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Max Francis & Friends \| 1 pm–2:30 pm The James Bay Market, 494 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Blues Picnic in the Park \| 1–6 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩♩♩ Ashton Bachman \| 1–4 pm The Local Pub, 149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Zenith \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Sylvia Humble, April Laurie & Jude Wong \| 1–2 pm Wesley Square, 335 Wesley Street, Nanaimo ♩ VCM Guitar Summer Intensive Program – Final Student Concert \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang \| 2 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Souls of Mischief, Charly Black, Eva Lazarus, Nico Supreme, Sonic Alley, Tank Gyal \| 2–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Royal Blue \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ LoveCats \| 3 pm Legion Branch 172, 622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Flowering Eyeballs \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ AWOLz \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ TBC \| 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Darrian Gerard, Cold Fame, Our Lady Peace, The Tea Party \| 4:30 pm Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford (CRD) ♩ Second Fiddle \| 5–8 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dirty Harriet \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Eats & Beats Beach Party! \| 5:30–7:30 pm The Beachlands, 3483 Metchosin Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Morien Jones \| 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 ♩♩♩ Dave Des \| 6–8 pm Mayne Island Brewing Company, 490 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩ Fighting Words \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Disaster In A Dress, Stank, Grace Boulevard, Zoe the Strange \| 6–10 pm The Globe Live Studio, 25 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ New Road Echo \| 6–9 pm Legion Branch 256, 1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets \| 6–9 pm The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub, 3109 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach ♩ The Will Coles Band \| 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Greg Wells \| 6:30–9:30 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Odus Haven Band \| 6:45 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Wesli & Etran de L'Aïr \| 7 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Demographix \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ VCM Cabaret Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert \| 7–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Bassoon-apalooza \| 7–9 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Zhinga \| 7–9 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Sourdope \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ VIS - Horns of Plenty \| 7 pm Private Garden, location provided upon purchase, Cedar ♩♩♩ Thunder Road \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Jagged Roots \| 7:30–10:30 pm Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Black Seeds, Five Alarm Funk, Tanika Charles, Los Furios, DJ Kemo \| 7:30 pm The Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ John Smith \| 7:30 pm The Bowen Theatre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island ♩ Long & McQuade Teachers Concert \| 7:30 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Pride at the Tide \| 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ For Pete’s Sake \| 8 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Open Mic & Karaoke with Chad Ace \| 8 pm–12 am The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Nicholas Campbell \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Erin Propp with Julian Bradford \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Pickups \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays \| 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ The Monarch, Moonbather \| 9 pm ANAF Unit 293, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Baynes Sound \| 9 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River ♩ Stella White & Rumi Johnson \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Juice \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY July 26 ♩ Bruce & Judy Wing \| 11 am–2 pm Campbell River Farmers Market, Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Theo Massop with Pete Surridge \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Redwood Twins \| 1 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm \| 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Chris Baron Duo \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Acoustic Open Mic \| 1–4 pm The Blue Marlin Inn at the Arlington Hotel, 5022 Johnston Road, Port Alberni ♩ Sundays Open Jam hosted by For Pete’s Sake \| 1–5 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie \| 1–3 pm Fluid Bar & Grill, 1175 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Beach Howlers \| 1–4 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Sue Decker Band \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Tight Hair \| 2 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Antidoping, 1876, The Georgetown Orbits, The Bloodwarmers, Stax, DB Chessa \| 2 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Georgiy Matviyiv \| 2–3:10 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Adam Dobres \| 2 pm House Concert, thevictoriahouse.ca, Victoria ♩ Hélene and Friends \| 2 pm Deep Cove Market, 10940 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic \| 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Elena Erin \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam \| 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Sundays Blues Jam at the Queen’s \| 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session \| 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ The Midnights \| 3 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al \| 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Piano Recitals \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 \| 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam \| 3–5 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 3:15–6:15 pm Kin Hut Activity Centre, 2730 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band \| 4–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Big Mess \| 4 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Lost Talkers \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Doug Towle \| 6–10 pm The Q Bar at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ David Carl with Craig McKerron \| 6–9 pm The Treehouse Café, 106 Purvis Lane, Salt Spring Island ♩ Big Little Lions \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lonnie Glass with Brad Hawkes \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ The James Vickers Band • The Rumble \| 7 pm Bullen Park, 1150 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Ashley MacIsaac \| 7 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Flamenco Tablao \| 7–9 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam \| 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Anvil, Midnite Hellion, Punish \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Salome Cullen • Daring Greatly \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ LJ Mounteney Blues Group \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Clanna Morna \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ ☆ VFMS Open Mic ♦ Chris Baron & Debbie Stewart \| 7:30–10 pm ☆ The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey \| 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Chris Millington \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia (unplugged) \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The James Vickers Band \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Sugar, a Soul Band \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY July 27 ♩ Michael Cameron \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Sam Hill \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jade Blakney \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Capital City Syncopators \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Jessica Blakney \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Warmland Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Hanna Elise \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jeeze Louise \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bill Francis \| 5:30–8 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 ♩ Salome Cullen \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Mondays Open Mic \| 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam \| 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old Time Music Jam \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Lee Gordon \| 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Pete’s Mondays Variety Show Open Mic \| 6:30 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ The Pontiac Bandits \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Scott White & Friends \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max Mackrill \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Vaudevillian \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY July 28 ♩ Madame B \| 11 am–12 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ° Matty Mingles Magic, Magician \| 11–11:30 am 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in CENTENNIAL PARK, 325 First Street, Duncan ♩ Georgiy Matviyiv \| 12–1 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Anneda \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Exit 30 \| Noon Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Alick Troup \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Kerrington Gillespie \| 2 pm 39 Days of July 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 ♩ Kathy White Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Renovation Blues Band \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Swang Thang \| 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Chris Noel & the Burning House \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Let’s Panic \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Men in Black \| 6–8 pm Memorial Park Music Festival, 1200 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ 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 (CRD) ♩ Gerry Barnum \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ White Sails Tuesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩ Beach Drop-In Singing \| 6:30–8 pm Pipers Lagoon Park, 3600 Place Road, Nanaimo ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic \| 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 \| 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Helen Davies Band \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam \| 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Mary-Ellen Lane \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ DJs Lala • Suar3z • Seps • STZ \| 8 pm–1 am Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Hit List \| 8 pm The Sidney Bandshell in Beacon Park, z2550 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Daring Greatly \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Terminal Open Mic \| 8:30 pm The Terminal Bar, 63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam \| 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY July 29 ♩ One Track Mind \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ La Vie Ensemblé \| 1–2:30 pm St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩ Without A Net \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Schayde Gray \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Glenora Hand Bell Choir & Paul Falkner \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Sean Duhaime Quartet \| 4 pm The Plaza at Capital Park, 525 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Bia Ferreira, Train to Roots, Trippycals, Alpha Centauri, Dave O Rama \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Late Kate \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Goldstream \| 4:30–6:30 pm Prohibition Vineyard, 6130 Old West Saanich Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Garden City Harmony Drop-In Choir \| 5–7 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Paul & Joshua Gellman \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Monthly Curated Showcase \| 5–10 pm Brickyard Beach, 1633 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Glad Wednesdays Open Mic \| 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Matt Stern \| 5:30–7 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights 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 ♩ Eventide - Curated by Public Assembly \| 6–10 pm Centennial Square, 10 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ David Temple \| 6–9 pm The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Jared Popma & Friends \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Amy Muloin \| 6–8 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| Gates at 6:30 pm Campbell River Live Streets Reggae in the River, 1200 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Songwriters in the Round: Steph Cutler, Genevieve Charbonneau, Beverley McKeen \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Danika Portz \| 7–9 pm Red Arrow Brewery, 5255 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Big Little Lions \| 7 pm Amara Mannville House Concerts, 2797 Allen Avenue, Cumberland ♩♩♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Pink Martini \| 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Redwood Twins \| 7:30–8:30 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wailin’ Jennys \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ Gord Grdina, Christian Lillinger Duo, Waste Management \| 8–10 pm The Vault Café, 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo ♩ Isaiah Collier \| 8:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Steve Poltz \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ David Santana \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY July 30 ° Jordano the Great, Magician \| 11–11:30 pm 39 Days of July Kid’s Stage in MACADAM PARK, 820 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan ♩ Georgiy Matviyiv \| 12–1 pm Fort Common, courtyard at Fort & Blanshard, Victoria ♩ Steph & Genevieve \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Potvin & Skye \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Jonathon Churcher \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Martin Nolan & Terry Boyle \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Alexander Ferguson Trio \| 4 pm The Plaza at Capital Park, 525 Superior Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Dr. Ring-Ding, Half Past Two, Capital Collective, Bu Von Blume, Young Royal \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ The Trevor Davies Trio \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Drop-In and Sing \| 4–5:30 pm Foster Park Gazebo, 625 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Rob Fillo \| 5–7 pm Westshore Town Centre, BUSKING behind RBC, 2945 Jacklin Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Les Rendez-Vous Victoria: Plaza Franco \| 5–8 pm Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Kye Goski with Bob Goski, David & Barbara Denz \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic \| 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Thursdays Open Mic \| 5:30–8:30 pm The Goose & Gander Pub, 1760 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ 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 ♩ Coda Band of the Month: Transitional Alien \| 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Last Thursday of the Month Open Mic \| 6–8:30 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Bardavissa \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter \| 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic \| 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Roxy Talent Show Social \| 6:30–9:30 pm The Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Honeybear \| 7 pm The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & The Radiators \| 7 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Curated Sets with Hownd \| 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Over the Moon \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic \| 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Lavender & Lefty \| 7–9 pm The Commercial Street Night Market, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo ♩ Open Mic at the 28 \| 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Connor Stewart \| 7–9 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Piazzolla, Rossini, Kummer, Mayuzumi, Hansen \| 7 pm SouthEnd Farm Winery, 319 Sutil Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩♩♩ Depth Sounders DJs \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic \| 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Beethoven Symphony No. 8, Poulenc: Sinfonietta \| 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ The François Bourassa Quartet \| 7:30 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Victoria Rock Choir \| 7:30–9:30 pm The United Commons, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩ John Reischman & The Jaybirds \| 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Black Seeds • Illvis Freshly \| 7:30 pm The Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino ♩ Mindil Beach, Apex Breaks, The New Groovement, DJ Suar3z \| 8 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz \| 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Steve Poltz \| 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Pickups \| 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Danika Portz & Steve Mitchell \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Erin Propp with Julian Bradford \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY July 31 ♩♩♩ Maddie Glover \| Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ Dennis & Andy \| Noon 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Chris Newman & Isobel Lopatecki \| 1–3 pm Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria ♩ Brian Gauci \| 1 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bagatelle \| 1:30–3:30 pm The Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria ♩ Beverley McKeen with Eugene Smith \| 2 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Carlson’s Dancers \| 3 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Bedouin Soundclash, Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Melafrique, Marcus Visionary \| 4–10 pm The Outdoor Stage at Ship Point, 900 Wharf Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave \| 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Knights of the Square Table \| 4 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ Rad Mammals \| 5 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mark Crissinger \| 5 pm Ravenskill Orchards, 1240 Coats Drive, Gabriola Island ♩ K'ómoks Fusion Festival: Greg Wells, James Vickers, Raices Mestizas Collective \| 5–9 pm Summer Pulse on the Plaza, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay ♩ GeminiCrab, SheBad, SnackTime \| 5:30 pm The Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ 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 ♩ Legally Blonde the Musical Jr \| 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Murray Atkinson \| 6 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩ The Mid Island Blues Allstars \| 6–9 pm Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Drive, Parksville ♩ Kris Lawrence x Lil Eddie \| 6:30 pm The Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Classic and Acoustic Guitar Open Mic \| 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy \| 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays \| 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Graham Francis Band \| 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Anneda \| 7–9 pm The Oaks Restaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom \| 7–9 pm Woodley's at Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Beatlemania Unplugged \| 7 pm 39 Days of July VITALS Stage in Charles Hoey Park, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan ♩♩♩ Mark Woodside • Belle Miners \| 7 pm Gabriola Commons Reservoir Main Stage, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf \| 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩ Big Little Lions \| 7 pm Spirit Square, 1101 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩♩♩ Chamber Music: Mozart, Bruch, Ravel \| 7 pm The Quadra Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island ♩♩♩ Blue Moon Marquee \| 7–9 pm Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown, Cortes Island ♩ Tom Morrissey \| 7:30–10:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Lagwagon, Against All Authority, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Mean Bikini, VCS Sound System \| 7:30 pm The Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ John Reischman & The Jaybirds \| 8 pm Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩ For Pete’s Sake \| 8 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩♩♩ The Hal Douglas Blues Band \| 8 pm-12 am The HBI Pub, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Funky Lowdown \| 8:30–10 pm 39 Days of July Duncan CITY SQUARE Stage, 40 Kenneth Street, Duncan ♩ Erin Propp with Julian Bradford \| 9 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Strangers \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes \| 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Nico Supreme, Marcus Visionary, Skystar, Miss Diva, DJ Real West \| 9 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Mark Woodyard & Friends \| 9 pm–1 am Joe King Ball Park, 3875 Central Road, Hornby Island ♩ The Wagner Petrilli Band \| 9:30–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ DJ Kimbz \| 10 pm–2 am The Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria ♩♩♩ Owen Göertz & Isobel Lopatecki \| 10 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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