VFMS Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · March 2024
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Mar 01
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Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Q + Charlie Gannon | 6 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam | 7–9:30 pm
 Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church,
500 Admirals Road, Victoria
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101-2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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Sinistros | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Ashley Wey & the Blue Lights | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Legends Tribute Show | 7–9:15 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Tina Mae Charlton with Lavender & Lefty | 7–10 pm
 The Jingle Pot Pub,
2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo
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Mamadou Diabate & Percussion Mania | 7–9 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Burying Ground | 7 pm
 Rotary House,
211 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach
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Open Mic Cabaret | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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Sibling Harmony | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
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Groove Kitchen | 8:30–11 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Brass Camel ♦ Posh Coat | 8:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Blackjacks | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
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Dead Bob | 9:30–11:45 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Mar 02
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A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
 The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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1st Saturdays Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Black Angus | 4 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Richard Garvey | 6 pm
 The Local Pub,
#128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Ralph Barratt Trio | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Strawboss | 6–9 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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Sibling Harmony | 6–9 pm
(Private Function), Sayward
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The Burying Ground | 6:30 pm
 Earth Club Factory,
3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
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VCD: Maya Roe with The Odd Hack Band | 7–10 pm
 Victoria Contra Dance at St. Luke’s Hall,
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria
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McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Pretzel Logic Orchestra
 playing the Music of Steely Dan | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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1st Saturdays Open Mic & Jam | 7 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Taylor Fance | 7:30 pm
 The Oak Taphouse,
3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan
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London Calling | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Hollywood Knights | 7 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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SueMack & Brad Hawkes | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Christie’s Carriage House Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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Coffeehouse Open-Mic Night | 7:30 pm
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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Issamba Showcase & After Party | 8 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Stephanie Greaves | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Orchestra Obatala | 8 pm
 The Fulford Community Hall,
2592 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Pat Chessell Band ♦ Sinead X Sanders | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Brass Camel | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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Bon Scott Revue | 9 pm–1 am
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Blackjacks | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Bipolar Bear | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
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The Marianne Grittani Trio | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Johnny Inappropriate | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Mar 03
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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CanUS Traditional Jazz Matinee | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Heather Wright | 2:30–5 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam with Thor Jonsson | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Blues Jam hosted by
 The Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Sibling Harmony | 6–9 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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The Burying Ground | 7 pm
 Moon’s Records,
2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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West My Friend with Sari Alesh | 6:30–9:30 pm
 St. Philip Anglican Church,
2928 Eastdowne Road, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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 VFMS Feature: Kristina Olsen & Michael Dunn | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Aleksi Campagne | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Mar 04
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Dallas Budd | 6:30–9 pm
 Heron Rock Bistro,
#4-435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Monday | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Ricky Paquette Perso & Matt Menard | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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David Bradford | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Mar 05
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Country\Western Open Mic with full band | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Diyet & The Love Soldiers | 7:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Take It to the Limit | 7:30–10 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Bluegrass Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
Victoria Bluegrass Association at First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Sound Factory | TBA pm
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Littlehead | TBA pm
 The Horseshoe Bay Inn,
9576 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Mar 06
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Irish Trad Session | 4:30 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Diyet & the Love Soldiers | 7:30–9 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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Take It to the Limit | 7:30 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Sound Factory | TBA pm
 The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub,
2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Mar 07
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45 am–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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The KingmiXers | 6 pm
 The Ross Bay Pub,
1516 Fairfield Road, Victoria
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Barry Miller Jazz Quartet | 6–8 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Community Concert: Ukuklelians | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Ghostly Hounds & Dan Belgue Fernwood House Concert | 7–10 pm
email ghostlyhoundsmusic@gmail.com for tickets, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Jason Coats | 7–10 pm
 Theme: Social Justice at Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
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Sunset Swing: Vocal Jazz & Swingin’ B3 Organ Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Haven | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–til late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Songwriters in the Round:
 Trevor Price ♦ Naomi Payan ♦ Dennis Atkins | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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First Thursdays Open Mic | 8 pm
 Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
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Vibrate: Steve O’C (UK) ♦ Transient ♦ Big Body | 9 pm–1 am
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Mar 08
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Georgia Strait Music Camp Spring Jam Camp,
Crescent Beach, BC, Mar 08–10, 2024

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IWD Lauren Mann, Sarah Smith, Anne Mullins, Heather Read,
 Chanda Bosch, Taeven Lopatecki & Diana Fairclough | 12 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 5 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Bowser Open Mic with the Lighthouse Country Band | 6–8 pm
 Legion Branch 211,
7035 West Island Highway, Bowser
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Lavender & Lefty | 6–8 pm
 The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub,
1590 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6:30 pm
Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101-2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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Tom Morrissey | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Canadian Beauty Presents: Gilded Palace,
 a Gram Parsons Tribute | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Anneda | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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The KingmiXers | 7 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Baby Jane Barebones | CANCELLED
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The Brice Tabish Band | 7–11 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
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The Ecclestons | 7:30 pm
 Deep Cove Folk Club at St. John’s United Church,
10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove
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School of Music Coffee House | 7:30 pm
 The Pender Harbour School of Music,
12956 Madeira Park Road, Pender Island
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Women in Jazz: Joani Taylor ♦
 ♦ The Cayleigh Borsboom Trio | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Shaw Auditorium,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
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Kristina Olsen | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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High School Open-Mic | 7:30–10 pm
 Rivercity Players,
1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River
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James Keelaghan & Jez Lowe | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Second Fridays Open Mic | 8–11 pm
 Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
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Mostly Motown featuring Nadine States | 8:30–11:30 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Strangers | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Pickups | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
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Tumblin’ Dice | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Mar 09
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Georgia Strait Music Camp Spring Jam Camp,
Crescent Beach, BC, Mar 08–10, 2024

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Lee Worden | 1–4 pm
 Millers Pub,
102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Black Angus | 4 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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One Voice: A Choral Concert in Celebration
 of International Women’s Day | 4 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Vancouver Island Symphony Presents Cuban Hits, 1 | 5–7 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Will Coles Band | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Jan Randall & Ryan Tandy | 6:30–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Big Train | 7 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Demographix | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Ken Williams & Friends | 7 pm
 Highlands Music Coffee House,
1589 Caleb Pike Road, Victoria
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Sweet Alibi – Home Routes House Concert | 7 pm
RSVP to jenslawster@gmail.com (in Victoria)
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Cyd Smith & LaVon Hardison | 7–9 pm
 C & P Coffee Company,
5612 California Avenue SW, Seattle
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The Soul Shakers | 7–11 pm
 The Aggie Hall,
1110 First Avenue, Ladysmith
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The Pro Creators | 7–9 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The Enablers | 7–10 pm
 The Rocking Horse Pub,
2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
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Baby Jane Barebones | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Acoustic Open Mic 7 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Rough & Tumble | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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CFG Feature: Claire Coupland | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Folk Guild,
246 Ingram Street, Duncan
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Dennis Atkins | 7:30 pm
 The Oak Taphouse,
3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan
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Vancouver Island Symphony Presents Cuban Hits, 2 | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Fifth Avenue Drifters | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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The Arrogant Worms | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Strangers | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Salome Cullen Band | 9 pm
 Moby’s Pub,
124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Turnpike | 9 pm–1 am
 The Well Pub,
3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo
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Bipolar Bear | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
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Macro Hubris | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Dancehall Business | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Punk Rock | 10 pm
 ANAF Unit 392,
1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Mar 10
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Georgia Strait Music Camp Spring Jam Camp,
Crescent Beach, BC, Mar 08–10, 2024

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Great American Song Book Trio | 1–3 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Big Hank’s Blue Plate Combo | 2 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
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Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Hits | 2 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
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A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Brian Gauci | 3–4:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Sunday Blues Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Sunday Blues Jam with Gerry Barnum | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Josh Racho & Becky Prokova | 3 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Second Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm
 Mill Bay Community Hall,
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Blues Jam hosted by
 The Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
Kristina Olsen | 7 pm
 The Sayward Valley Folk Music Society at the Kelsey Centre,
652 H’Kusam Way, Sayward
♩
 VFMS Feature: Tammy Fassaert | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Anneda | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Mar 11
♩
MacKenzie Brown & Al Sabourin | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Concert Orchestra | 6–6:45 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Earl Pereira | 6:30–9 pm
 Heron Rock Bistro,
#4-435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Open Mic Monday | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Ricky Paquette Perso & Matt Menard | CANCELLED
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
♩
Wes Carroll hosts ‘Improvisation and the Musical Mind’
 Contemporary VCM Workshop Spring Series . . . | 7:30 pm
VCM’s Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
All Together Now Drop-In Choir:
 Singing the Songs of the Tragically Hip | 7:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Alex Fraser | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Mar 12
♩
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Palliative Care fundraiser with Live Music | 5–8 pm
Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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Folk Circle Acoustic Jam | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩
Bluegrass Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
Victoria Bluegrass Association at First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Roses | 9 pm
 The Horseshoe Bay Inn,
9576 Chemainus Road, Chemainus

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Mar 13
♩
Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Jazz Improv | 4–6 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
♩
Winds & Brass Department Collage Concert | 7–8:30 pm
 Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
♩
The Legendary Life of Tom Petty | 7:30 pm
 The Sid Williams Theatre,
442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
♩
The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Mar 14
♩
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 9:30–11 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
VCM Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
 Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
Fundamentals | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
♩
Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | (Private event) pm
 Carlton House of Oak Bay,
2080 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Community Concert: Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
♩
Shanon Sargent ♦ Jemma & The Good Things ♦ Wes Carroll | 6:30 pm
Folk Night at The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
♩
Jan Randall & Paul Wainwright: How to Jazz | 7 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Anneda | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–til late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Legendary Life of Tom Petty | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Open Mic at the Legion | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Get Back Unplugged | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Mar 15
♩
Frank & Dave Scanlan | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩
Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Q + Charlie Gannon | 6 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Roots and Rock Revival 2024 | 6–9 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101-2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
Reign Down | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Rowan Farintosh Guitar Band | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Grinning Barretts with Spencer Jo | 7 pm
Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
♩
Shenanigans | 7–10 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
♩
South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–10 pm
 Malahat Legion 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
♩
Coombs Country Opera Jam | 7 pm
 CHRCO Coombs Rodeo Grounds,
2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs
♩
NFC Feature: The Awakeneers | 7 pm
 The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church,
2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo
♩
Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7 pm
 Rotary House,
211 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach
♩
The Legendary Life of Tom Petty | 7:30 pm
 The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square Victoria
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BackBeat | 7:30 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
♩
The Legacy of Gordon Lightfoot | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Intimate Concert & Irish Céilí Dance with
 Pierre Schryer, Adam Dobres & Danielle Enblom | 7:30 pm
 Gabriola Island Community Hall,
2200 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
The Arrogant Worms | 7:30 pm
 Knox United Church,
345 Pym Street, Parksville
♩
Daniel Champagne | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
♩
Open Mic | 8–11 pm
 Legion Branch 28,
2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay
♩
The Temps | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Strangers | 9 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Tumblin’ Dice | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Mar 16
♩
A closed Trad Irish Session | 2–4:30 pm
 The Crooked Goose Smoke House,
4136 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
♩
Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
♩
Mbira Spirit | 3–4 pm
VI Regional Library South Cowichan,
 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay
♩
Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 4:30 pm
 Merridale Cidery & Distillery,
1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
Transitional Alien ♦ Zenith | 6–9 pm
 Quadratic Sound,
655 Queens Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Open Mic | 6 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Tom Morrissey | 6 pm
 Legion Branch 134,
1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake
♩
Celtic Cargo Cult | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
The Lovecats | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Acoustic DUOS | 7 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
David Vest | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
SFMS Feature: Deadbeat Deacons & Kari B | 7 pm
 The Sooke Folk Music Society at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
1962 Murray Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh with
 Nancy Grossert & Dave Marshall | 7 pm
 The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall,
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island
♩
Walk Right Back | 7–9:30 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
♩
The Legacy of Gordon Lightfoot | 7 pm
 St. Andrew’s United Church,
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo
♩
The Grinning Barretts with Spencer Jo | 7 pm
 The Masonic Hall,
2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
The Grinning Barretts with Spencer Jo | 7 pm
 The Masonic Hall,
2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
Mary Murphy with Paul Keim | 7 pm
 St. George’s United Church,
505 6th Street, Courtenay
♩
June Cannon calling the Contra Dance with
 Paddy O’Furniture & the Funtime Fiddlers | 7 pm
 The Big Yellow Merville Hall,
1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
♩
Comox Valley Pipe Band | 7:15 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
♩
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with
 Q Brooke Bachand & Charlie Gannon | 7:30 pm
 The Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
♩
Pint & Dale: Hunter’s Moon Concert 7:30pm
 Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café,
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle
♩
The Chosen Ones | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
♩
Big Scoobie & The KJB | 7:30 pm
 The Anchor Inn,
261 Island Highway, Campbell River
♩
Corduroy AspectCourtland DuoPete & JoeyBig Train | 8 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna & the Slieves | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
♩
Daniel Champagne | 8 pm
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
♩
Rock Party | 8–11 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
361 Hunt Road, Courtenay
♩
Sundown: A Gordon Lightfoot Experience | 8 pm
 The Gate House Theatre,
#11-1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill
♩
Chase The Bear | 8:30 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Sarah Harmer | 8:30-11:30 pm
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
♩
The Temps | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Johnny Inappropriate | 9 pm
 The Well Pub,
3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo
♩
The Brice Tabish Band | 9 pm
 The Rod & Gun Bar and Grill,
163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
♩
Bipolar Bear | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
♩
Mystic Coast | 9:45–11 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria

 
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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Mar 17
♩
Tom Morrissey | Noon–2 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Calvin Cairns & Jeremy Walsh | Noon–3 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Black Angus | Noon–3 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Jack n Lefty | Noon–3 pm
 The Waterfront Café,
#114-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Skye Alexander & Joshua Miszczak | 1–4 pm
 The Brentwood Bay Resort,
849 Verdier Avenue, Victoria
♩♩♩
Slow Coast Open Jam | 1 pm
 Slow Coast Coffee,
5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island
♩
Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Daniel Lapp’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | 2–4 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
♩
The Grinning Barretts with the McCandless Family Band | 2 pm
 The Bayview Brewing Company,
204 Dogwood Drive, Ladysmith
♩
Nanoose Baybilly Bash! Free concert, snacks and jam session | 2–4 pm
 Nanoose Library & Event Hall,
2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
♩
Walk Right Back | 3 pm
 The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square Victoria
♩
Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Kevin Barr with Tom Mitchell | 3 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
♩
Daniel Champagne | 3 pm
 The Shirley Community Hall,
2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley
♩
An & Ben | 3–5 pm
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
♩♩♩
Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Stu Armour Hall,
1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill
♩
Sunday Blues Jam with Jay Stevens & the Chosen Ones | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
David Somers & the Celtic Cargo Cult | 3 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
♩
Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Clanna Morna | 4–7:10 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Calvin Cairns & Jeremy Walsh | 4–7 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Blues Jam hosted by
 The Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 [NEW VENUE] Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
♩
Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
♩
Open Jam with Sibling Harmony | 4–7 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
♩
Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
♩
Celtic Cargo Cult | 5:30–8:30 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
♩
EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Jaimeson Rhy | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
♩
VagaBlonde with special guest Chrysta Wallin | 6:30 pm
 The Bennett Bay Bistro,
494 Arbutus Drive, Mayne Island
♩
Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 6:30 pm
 The Crow & Gate Pub,
2313 Yellow Point Road, Nanaimo
♩
St Patrick’s Day Party With the Hounds of Cuchulain | 7 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
♩
St. Patrick’s Day Party
 with Schryer, Enblom & Dobres | 7 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
♩
Tom Morrissey | 7 pm
 The Mount Brenton Golf Course Pub,
2816 Henry Road, Chemainus
♩
 VFMS Feature: Clanna Morna | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Daniel Lapp’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
♩
The Grinning Barretts | 7:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
♩
The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Twin Embers ♦ Dani Larkin | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
♩
Black Angus | 8:30 pm–midnight
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Blackjacks | 9 pm–1 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Pickups | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Mar 18
♩
Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
♩
Circle Jam with The Baybillies | 6 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, Victoria
♩
Kelly Fawcett | 6:30–9 pm
 Heron Rock Bistro,
#4-435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
♩
Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
♩
Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Payadora Tango | 7 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
♩♩♩
Open Mic Monday | 7–10 pm
 The Gabriola Golf Club,
825 South Road, Gabriola Island
♩♩♩
Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
♩
Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers | 7–9 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Luke Blu Guthrie & Ricky Paquette Perso & Matt Menard | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
♩
Led Zepagain | 7:30 pm
 The McPherson Playhouse,
3 Centennial Square Victoria
♩
The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Mar 19
♩
Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
♩♩♩
Alternate Tuesdays Jazz Jam at the Legion | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩♩♩
Alternate Tuesdays Blues Jam at the Legion | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩♩♩
Country Open Jam with Doug Hillhouse & Susanna Braund | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
♩
Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩♩♩
Jim Cuddy ♦ Salome Cullen | 7:30–10 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
♩
Led Zepagain | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
♩
Bluegrass Tuesday Night Jams | 7:45–10 pm
Victoria Bluegrass Association at First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
♩
The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
♩
Baby Boy & the Earthly Delights | TBA pm
 The Horseshoe Bay Inn,
9576 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
♩
Black Angus | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Mar 20
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Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Improv (Rehearsal) | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm
 Bartholomew’s Pub,
777 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Bluegrass Jam / Open Mic | 5:30–8 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Elai Sunride | 6 pm
 Beach Fire Brewing Company,
594 11th Avenue, Campbell River
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Louise Rose: Alone Together | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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Jim Cuddy ♦ Salome Cullen | 7:30–10 pm
 ArtSpring Theatre,
100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island
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Daniel Champagne | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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David Bradford | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Mar 21
♩
Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
♩
Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Barry Miller Jazz Quartet | 6–8 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Anela Kahiamoe | 6–9 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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Community Concert: Haywires (Country) | 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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The Noah Becker “Mode for Noah” Quartet | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 7 pm–til late
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Richard Garvey with Brooke, Bath & Beyond | 7 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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Dana Sipos ♦ Zinnia | 7–10 pm
Moon’s Records, 2739 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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CFUV 101.9 FM’s Annual Funding Drive Show | 7:30–10 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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Completely Creedence Band | 7:30 pm
 The Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
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Open Mic at the Legion | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Matthew Byrne | 7:30 pm
 Harbour City Concerts,
421 Milton Street, Nanaimo
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The Longhand Trio with Tony Wilson | 8 pm
 The New Horizons Centre,
1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island
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Payadora Tango Ensemble | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Scotland’s Ímar | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Mar 22
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The Dine & Dash Band | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Haywires (Country) | 1:30–3:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Minds @ Work (R&B) | 3:30–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 5–8 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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Murray Fitch & Friends | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Victoria Guitar Society Open Mic | 6:30–9 pm
 Caffè Fantastico,
965 Kings Road, Victoria
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Tim Johnson Quartet | 6:30 pm
 Port Browning Marina Pub,
4605 Oak Road, Pender Island
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101-2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
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The Roses | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Auntie Kate & the Uncles of Funk | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Stephanie Greaves | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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“Murder Ballads” | 7 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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Jim Page | 7 pm
 Puget Ridge Cohousing Association,
7020 18th Avenue SW, Seattle WA
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Richard Garvey | TBA pm
 Sound Heritage,
33 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Jon Middleton & Roy Vizer | 7–9:30 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Open Mic Night | 7–9 pm
 Wolf Brewing Company,
940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
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Big Daddy | 7–10 pm
 The Griffin Pub,
1185 Kilmorley Road, Comox
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Christopher Atkins ♦ Figrin Sam ♦ Tractor Beam | 7:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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BRP Presents Matthew Byrne | 7:30 pm
 The Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Ghostly Hounds | 7:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay
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The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Folk Guild at Providence Farm,
1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan
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La Nef – Sea Songs & Shanties | 7:30 pm
 The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre,
2687 James Street, Duncan
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Daniel Champagne | 7:30 pm
 Harbour City Concerts at First Unitarian Fellowship,
595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo
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Women in Jazz: Anne Schaefer Quartet ♦
 ♦ Tina Jones Quintet | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Shaw Auditorium,
80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
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Tom Morrissey & Jeremy Walsh | 8 pm
 The Lion Rampant Pub,
6777 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay
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The Pickups | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Anthems | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Lost Octave ♦ The Rowdy Boys | 9 pm
 The Horseshoe Bay Inn,
9576 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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The Longhand Trio with Tony Wilson | 9 pm
 The Vault Café,
499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo
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The Lazy Syrup Orchestra | 9 pm–1 am
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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The Peachy Sundays | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford
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Persian Norooz Party 2024 | 10 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Sunset Strip: ’80s Rock ‘N’ Roll | 10 pm–2 am
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Mar 23
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Mark Crissinger & Jay Stevens | 1 pm
 Millers Pub,
#102-1840 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo
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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Anela Kahiamoe | 2–4 pm
 Raven Lodge,
Mount Washington
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Tom Morrissey | 3 pm
 The Wheatsheaf Pub,
1866 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
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Open Jam at the FBI | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Dave Gallant | 5:30–7:30 pm
 The Miche Café and Bar,
734 Aldebury Street, Victoria
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The Sue Decker Band: Album Release | 6 pm
 The Hallway,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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David Desormeaux | 6 pm
 The Local Pub,
#128-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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Jody Bishop | 6:30 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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AfterShocK | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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The Music of Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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The Blue Hearts | 7 pm
 Ruby’s Barn,
4910 West Saanich Road, Victoria
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Stellarize ♦ Francis Hillier | 7 pm
 The Mint Restaurant,
1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
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The Bryce Allan Band | 7 pm–midnight
 The Sooke Community Hall,
2037 Shields Road, Sooke
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We Found a Lovebird with Salome Cullen | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Tom Lang Band | 7–10 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Tom & Kalissa Landa | 7 pm
 The Fanny Bay Hall,
7793 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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Dangerbox, SmashTV with guests | 7 pm
 The Masonic Hall,
2687 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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MoonShine | 7–10 pm
 The Beaufort Ave Pub,
1825 Comox Avenue, Comox
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La Nef – Sea Songs & Shanties, 1 | 7:30 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30–10 pm
 The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre,
1975 Bee Street, Victoria
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Majesties Request | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Brewskys Taphouse,
7100 Wallace Drive, Brentwood Bay
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Salome Cullen & We Found a Lovebird | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Daniel Champagne | 8–10:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Vinyl Wave | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Matthew Byrne | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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The Longhand Trio with Tony Wilson | 8 pm
 Denman Island Back Hall,
1196 Northwest Road, Denman Island
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Anela Kahiamoe & Luke Blu Guthrie | 8–11 pm
 The Match Eatery & Public House,
361 Hunt Road, Courtenay
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The Blackjacks | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Bipolar Bear | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Mar 24
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4th Sundays Bluegrass Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Recovery Rock Band | 2–4 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Matthew Byrne | 2 pm
 The Pender Harbour School of Music,
12956 Madeira Park Road, Pender Island
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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La Nef – Sea Songs & Shanties, 2 | 2:30 pm
 The Royal Theatre,
805 Broughton Street, Victoria
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A Sunday Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm
 The Fernwood Inn,
1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Blues Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Daniel Champagne | 3 pm
 Beaver Point Hall,
1361 Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island
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The Oliver Gannon Quartet | 3 pm
The Haven, Gabriola Island
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Sunday Blues Jam with the KingmiXers | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Eric Boughner | 3 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Guitar | 4–5:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Blues Jam hosted by
 The Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 [NEW VENUE] Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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 VFMS Feature: Nathan Tinkham | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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BRP: In Spite of Ourselves, a John Prine Tribute with
 Kendel Carson, Doug Cox,
 Tom & Kalissa Landa, Mick Sherlock | 7:30 pm
 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,
924 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Surprise Left: Classic Rock Night | 7:30 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
Mar 24
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The Longhand Trio with Tony Wilson | 7:30 pm
 House Concert,
2748 Keswick Avenue, Cumberland
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Music, Dance, Tea & Baclava for Palestine | 7:30 pm
 The Abbey Studio,
2687 Penrith Avenue, Cumberland
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Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Anneda | 8:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY Mar 25
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Bill Francis - Story & Song | 5:30–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Open Mic Mondays | 6–8:30 pm
 Gigi’s Café,
1002 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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Old Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Suzie Q & Sean | 6:30–9 pm
 Heron Rock Bistro,
#4-435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
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Pete’s Monday Variety Show Open Mic | 6:30 pm
 Herald Street Brew Works,
506 Herald Street, Victoria
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Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Oaklands Community Centre,
2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria
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Irish Session | 7–10 pm
 Spinnaker’s Brew Pub,
308 Catherine Street, Victoria
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Mondays Acoustic Open Mic | 7–10 pm
 The Skol Pub,
355 North Road, Gabriola Island
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Ricky Paquette Perso & Matt Menard | 7 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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The Louisiana Hayride Show | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Port Theatre,
125 Front Street, Nanaimo
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The Scott White Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Black Pontiac ♦ the Jins ♦ Posh Coat | 8 pm
 The Victoria Event Centre,
1415 Broad Street, Victoria
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Max MacKrill | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Brett Smith-Daniels | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY Mar 26
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Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Learn Ukulele | 4–5 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Ukulelians | 5–6:30 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sour Bear | 5–8 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Pozitive Rebellion | TBA pm
 The Horseshoe Bay Inn,
9576 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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Folk Circle Acoustic Jam | 6–9 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Moodswing Chorus | 7–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Melinda Whitaker | 7 pm
 James Bay United Church,
511 Michigan Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Daniel Champagne | 7 pm
 The Cranberry Community Hall,
6828 Cranberry Street, Powell River
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Victoria Bluegrass Association: All Open Stage Tonight! | 7:30–10 pm
 First Church of Christ Scientist,
1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Clanna Morna | 8:30 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY Mar 27
♩
Beginner Band | 11–11:55 am
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Skills Band | Noon–12:55 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Jazz Improv | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Acoustic Circle Jam | 1–4 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesday Night Jam | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Wednesday Jam | 6–9 pm
 Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill,
1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
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Luke Blu Guthrie & Anela Kahiamoe | 6–8 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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Tom Vickery Trio & Jazzy Guests | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Postsecondary Info Night | 7 pm
 The Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson Street, Victoria
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WestCoast Acoustic Song Circle | 7–9 pm
 Legion Branch 54,
6726 Eustace Road, Sooke
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Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm
 The SHOAL Activity Centre,
10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
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In Spite of Ourselves, a John Prine Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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Daniel Champagne | 7:30 pm
 The Cranberry Community Hall,
6828 Cranberry Street, Powell River
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The Vanity Project - Django Swing | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Windcruiser | 8:30–11:30 pm
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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OK Charlie | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY Mar 28
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Eclectics (multi-genre) | 10:45–12:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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VCM Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm
 Robin & Winifred Wood Hall,
907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria
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Fundamentals | 1–3 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Thursdays Open Mic | 5–8 pm
 El Faro Market,
631 Island Highway East, Parksville
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Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Trevor Price| 6–8 pm
 Legion Branch 256,
1630 Wellington Road East, Nanaimo
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Lavender & Lefty | 6 pm
 The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub,
40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo
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Community Concert: Minds @ Work 6:30–7:15 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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The Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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Weekly Open Mic | 7–11 pm
 Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge,
1 Burnside Road West, Victoria
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Relics Show 1: An Early Pink Floyd Experience | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Petunia and the Vipers | 7 pm
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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The Hounds of Cuchulain | 7–9 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Thursdays Open Mic | CANCELLED
 The Surf Lodge & Pub,
885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island
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Tom Morrissey & Jeremy Walsh | 7 pm
 The Craig Street Brew Pub,
25 Craig Street, Duncan
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Meagan Maria | 7 pm
 The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub,
10519 Knight Road, Chemainus
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Orchestra | 7:30–9 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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Nevaeh Dyson & Bran Sanders | 7:30-9:30 pm
 Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel,
4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
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in Spite of Ourselves, a John Prine Tribute | 7:30 pm
 The Old Church Theatre,
755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
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Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Elai Sunride | 8 pm
 The Church Street Taphouse,
215 Church Street, Comox
♩
Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
♩
The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY Mar 29
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Vocal Workshop & Concert - Lea Morris with Sylvia Humble
The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville
10 am workshop / 2 pm concert
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Herb Keim & Howard Southwell | Noon–1 pm
 The Pender Island Community Hall,
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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Live Music & Open Jam | 5:30 pm
 Hardy’s Bar & Grill,
1951 Sooke Road, Victoria
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Q + Charlie Gannon | 6 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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The Real Deal | 6–9 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Courtenay
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Corrie Harrison & Friends | 6:30–8:30 pm
 The Spiral Café,
418 Craigflower Road, Victoria
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The Kosma Busheikin Jazz Trio | 6:30–8:30 pm
 Earth Club Factory,
3794 Denman Road, Denman Island
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Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm
 Serious Coffee,
#101-2401G Millstream Road, Victoria
♩
The Fabulous B-Sides | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
♩
Relics Show 2: An Early Pink Floyd Experience | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Stephen Brown’s Bastion Band | 7–9 pm
 The Oaks Restaurant & Grill,
2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
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WE3 | 7–10 pm
 ANAF Unit 302,
9831 Fourth Street, Sidney
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Turnip The Beet | 7–11 pm
 The Eagle Lounge,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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COG Feature: The Ecclestons | 7 pm
 The Coffeehouse on Gabriola at the Agi Hall,
465 South Road, Gabriola Island
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Wayne Montgomery | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Loghouse Pub,
2323 Millstream Avenue, Victoria
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BBVE Open Mic Cabaret | 7:30–9:30 pm
 Brentwood Bay Village Empourium,
7103 West Saanich Road (Shopping Centre), Brentwood Bay
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The Brandon Isaak Trio | 7:30 pm
 The Duncan Showroom,
133 Station Street, Duncan
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Thorns & Roses | 8–11 pm
 The Hallway,
1724 Douglas Street, Victoria
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In Spite of Ourselves, a John Prine Tribute | 8 pm
 Errington Hall,
1390 Errington Road, Errington
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The Jagsters | 8–11 pm
 The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub,
6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay
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Pablo Cardenas Presents “Club Havana” | 8:30–11:45 pm
 Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Daze & Jeanette | 8:30–11:30 pm
 SIP Neighborhood Pub,
601 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo
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The Blackjacks | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Cities | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Petunia and the Vipers plus Tubbs & the Sad Boys | 9 pm–1 am
 The Waverley Hotel,
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
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The Pickups | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY Mar 30
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Vocal Workshop & Concert - Lea Morris with Sylvia Humble
Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo
10 am workshop / 2 pm concert
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Landlubber Open Mic | 2–6 pm
 The Landlubber Pub,
2220 Bowen Road, Unit 10, Nanaimo
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Live Music Open Mic | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 191,
9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
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East Coast Pete | 4 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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♦ Sue Decker Band ♦ Bill Johnson Band
 ♦ McKinley Wolf ♦ South Island Rhythm Kings
 ♦ The Admirals ♦ Rhythm Train | 4–10 pm
Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Open Jam at the FBI
 with Robb Flannery & Dan Bissonette | 4:30–7:30 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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The Daydrinkers | 7–10 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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David Santana Tribute to Wes Montgomery | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Last Night in Vegas | 7:30–10:30 pm
 Legion Branch 292,
411 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Everyday People | 7:30 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Alex Fraser | 7:30 pm
 The Oak Taphouse,
3287 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan
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The Shineolas | 7:30–10:30 pm
 The Moose Lodge 1052,
1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo
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Petunia and the Vipers | TBA pm
 ANAF Unit 392,
1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet
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Latin Vibes Orchestra ♦︎ Próximo Sabado | 8 pm–midnight
 The Sonora Bar & Grill,
531 Yates Street, Victoria
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DakhaBrakha | 8 pm
 The Farquhar Auditorium,
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria
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Undertow | 8–10 pm
 Mary’s Bleue Moon Café,
9535 Canora Road, Sidney
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Van Django | 8 pm
 The Mel Lehan Hall,
3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
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Yacht Rock | 8–10:30 pm
 The Osborne Bay Pub,
1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton
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Josh Carter | 8–10:20 pm
 The Qualicum Beach Café,
2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
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The Rebels North | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am
 The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill,
1022 Government Street, Victoria
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Bipolar Bear | 9:30 pm–12:30 am
 Darcy’s Pub Westshore,
737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford

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Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY Mar 31
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Vocal Workshop & Concert - Lea Morris with Sylvia Humble
First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Road, Victoria
1–3 pm workshop & mini-concert
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Country Jam | 2–6 pm
 The Eagle Hall,
2965 Boys Road, Duncan
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Sunday Afternoon Jam | 3–7 pm
 The Loft Pub,
229 Gorge Road East, Victoria
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Sunday Jazz Jam | 3–6 pm
 Legion Branch 92,
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
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Sunday Blues Jam with Robert Moffatt | 3–7 pm
 The Queen’s Pub,
34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
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Blues Jam hosted by
 The Deb Rhymer Blues Band | 4–7:30 pm
 [NEW VENUE] Wicket Hall,
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
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Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm
 Roy’s Towne Pub,
4000 South Island Highway, Royston
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Nathan T. Senner | 4 pm
 Gladstone Brewing Company,
244 4th Street, Courtenay
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Open Jam with Sibling Harmony | 4–7 pm
 The Ridge Roadhouse,
397 Donner Court, Gold River
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Sunday Jam | 5–8 pm
 The Fanny Bay Inn,
7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay
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EMP Open Mic | 6–8 pm
 The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre,
2328 Trent Street, Victoria
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Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm
 Christie’s Pub,
1739 Fort Street, Victoria
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U-JAM Club Night | 7–9 pm
 Hermann’s Jazz Club,
753 View Street, Victoria
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Open Mic | 7 pm
 The Studio B Collective,
#5-4301 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island
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 VFMS Feature: Lebeau-Petersen | 7:30 pm 
 Norway House,
1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria
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The Roy Styffe/Bill Coon Quartet | 7:30 pm
 The Simonholt Restaurant,
6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo
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The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm
 Pagliacci’s Restaurant,
1011 Broad Street, Victoria
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Blasé Blasé ♦ Buckman Coe ♦ BiSHop ♦ Blush | 8 pm
 The Lucky Bar,
517 Yates Street, Victoria
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The Prowl | 9 pm
 The Irish Times Pub,
1200 Government Street, Victoria
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