VFMS: Live Music Events, Mostly, on Vancouver Island · March 2026
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  ҉   March 2026 Festivals, Retreats & Music Camps ҉ on Vancouver Island, adjacent BC islands & the mainland   ҉ March 06–08 Festival du Bois, Coquitlam-BC   ҉ March 06–08 Georgia Strait Music Camp Spring Jam ... ... in Crescent Beach-BC   ҉ March 27–29 Ignite the Arts Festival, Penticton-BC see also:   ҉   2025, 2026 Festivals, Camps &c in BC, mostly (with hyperlinks)   ҉
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY March 01
♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ CanUS : Trad Jazz Matinée | 1–3 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Andrew Janusson Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Rebekah Draper • Amy & Her Accomplices | 1:30–3:30 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Gary Karr Young Artists Performance Academy | 2–4 pm The Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Tremblay; Beethoven; Tchaikovsky | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Roger Seldon | 3–5 pm The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Daniel Lapp & Quinn Bachand | 4 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Traditional Irish Session Sundays | 4:30–6:30pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ The Leeroy Stagger Trio | 7 pm Birdsong House Concert, 1485 Broadview Road, Gabriola Island ♩ VFMS Open Mic Sharon Bailey with Adrian Dolan | 7:30–10 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Ria Mae | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Kristian Bugge & Ruthie Dornfeld • Allison de Groot & Nic Gareiss | 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY March 02
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ A Country Jam With Nate Dunn & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Casey Ryder | 6:30–9 pm Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ 1st Mondays Open Stage for Bands with original material | 6:30–10 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Irish Session | 7–10 pm Spinnaker’s Brew Pub, 308 Catherine Street, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival, concert 5 | 7–9 pm St. Michael & All Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill Street, Chemainus ♩ Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Matt Andersen | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY March 03
♩ Coffee Concert: Sarah Hagen | 10:30–11:45 am The Port Theatre Lobby, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Eugene & Billie Show | 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lloyd Arntzen, Al Pease, Tom Vickery, Ryan Tandy & Dave Emery | 7 pm Tuesday Night Jazz at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival, concert 6 | 7–9 pm Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church, 4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ William Prince | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY March 04
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Italian Art Song Competition | 5–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ GBC Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Morien Jones | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie & Friends | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Alley & Justin | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Leeroy Stagger Trio | 7 pm Pender Island House Concert, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, Pender Island ♩ Pacific Baroque Festival, concert 7 | 7–9 pm The Regier Theatre (formerly Old Church), 755 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Danny Michel | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Fab Orca Star • Sylvie | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ B.A. Johnston | 9:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY March 05
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Singer Songwriter Showcase Session 8: Cameron Schaefer • Alexandra Berg • Eric Fine | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: Haywires Country Band | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ Open Jazz Jam with the David Stevenson Jazz Trio | 6–8 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Luke Blu Guthrie | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Nanaimo Songwriting Circle | 6:30–9:30 pm Country Grocer upstairs meeting room, 1800 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ TBA | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SD72 Music Showcase | 6:30 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sidney Pride Fundraiser | 7 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Tommy Van Solo • The Leeroy Stagger Trio | 7 pm All Saints by the Sea Anglican Church, 206 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Cowichan Valley Storytelling Group | 7 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski | 7 pm Painter’s Lodge, 1625 McDonald Road, Campbell River ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ VCM Strings Showcase Students Concert | 7:30–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar | 7:30 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Got One, Emotionz, DJs Anger, King Benz, Stuey Ignant, Reflectionz, Unguided | 8 pm–12 am The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY March 06
♩♩♩ The Dip | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Danielle Lebeau Petersen | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Brice Tabish Band | 6–9 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ TBA | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar | 7 pm Chief & Petty Officers Mess - CFB Esquimalt, 1575 Lyall Street, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Rock Therapy | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Carl Mayotte Quintet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Jim Raddysh | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Pressed for Time | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Leeroy Stagger Trio | 7 pm The Saturna Island Community Hall, 105 East Point Road, Saturna Island ♩ Daniel Wesley | 7–9 pm The Greenview Taphouse, 3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay ♩ David Gogo: a Fundraising Concert | 7–9 pm St. George’s United Church, 505 6th Street, Courtenay ♩ Big Fish musical | 7 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ Dominique Fils-Aimé | 7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Gallim | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Seattle’s Byrd Ensemble: Flemish Masters | 7:30–9:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, 911 Quadra Street, Victoria ♩ Fleetwood Magic | 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Mary Murphy | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Grant Lawrence, Danny Michel, Jill Barber & Désirée Dawson | 7:30 pm The Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington ♩ Double Reed Studio Recital | 8–10 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Fugitives | 8 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Tyler James Johnson Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY March 07
♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle | 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ Piano Studio Recital | 2–4 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Fleetwood Magic | 3 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ 1st Saturdays Open Mic | 3–6 pm The Saltair Neighbourhood Pub, 10519 Knight Road, Chemainus ♩ Open Jam with Tightrope | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE #3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Gala of Lights Fundraiser: Women in Trades | 5:30–11:30 pm Victoria International Marina, 1 Cooperage Place, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Out Alive • Safe Decisions • Calutron Girls • BUG | 6 pm The Quadra House, 3770 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ McKinley Wolf | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The StreetBeat Septet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Victoria Beauchesne and the Odd Hack Band | 7–10 pm The United Commons, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Leeroy Stagger Trio | 7 pm The Bowen Island Pub, 479 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island ♩ Bad People • The Hex • Dollhead | 7 pm Cumberland Masonic Lodge 26, 2660 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Big Fish musical | 7 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ David Santana Trio | 7:30–10 pm The Fathom Lounge in the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Gallim | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Kristina Olsen House Concert | 7:30 pm Wooden Nickel House Concerts, 1725 Shearwater Terrace, North Saanich (CRD) ♩ Big Little Lions | 7:30–10 pm The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Open Mic & Jam | 7:30 pm ANAF Unit 302, 9831 Fourth Street, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Carl Mayotte Quintet | 7:30–9 pm The Yellowhouse Art Centre, 2517 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island ♩ Zenith | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Paperboys | 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ The Pretzel Logic Orchestra | 7:30 pm Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville ♩ Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas | 8–9:30 pm The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the UVic MacLaurin Building, Ring Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Karen & the Managers • Reign Down | 8 pm–midnight The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3952 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Band 9 | 8 pm The Wellington Hotel Pub, 3956 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ Battle of the Bands | 8 pm–midnight ANAF Unit 392, 1708 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ The Maria Gabrielle Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ TNT: The Bon Scott Review | 9:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel Wesley | 9:30 pm The Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ DJ Liam Cormier | 10:30 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY March 08
♩ Video Game Music Jam | 12 pm–3:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Roy Styffe Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Roy Styffe Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ VCM School of Contemporary Music Faculty Concert | 1:30–3:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ Hillbilly Choir Band, then Jam | 1:30 pm The Nanoose Library & Event Hall, 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Rotary Honours Concert | 2 pm The Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River ♩ Big Fish musical | 2 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ Vivaldi; Doolittle; Rameau | 2:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Cow Bay Pub Open Mic | 3–5 pm The Cowichan Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay ♩ Cougar Annie Tales | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Open Mic at the 171 | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 171, 621 First Avenue, Ladysmith ♩ 2nd Sundays Acoustic Jams | 3:30–6:30 pm The Mill Bay Community Hall, 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Traditional Irish Session Sundays | 4:30–6:30pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Brent Jarvis Trio | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Vivaldi; Doolittle; Rameau | 7 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Kevin Barr | 7:30–10 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Carl Mayotte Quintet | 7:30 pm The Simonholt Restaurant, 6582 Applecross Road, Nanaimo ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Danny Michel | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY March 09
♩♩♩ Vetta Chamber Players Mentorship Orchestra | 2:30–4:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis | 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Concert: Moodswing Chorus | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Cowichan Music Festival Highlights Concert | 6:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Mark Crissinger | 7 pm Ucluelet Brewing Company, 1601 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ July Talk | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY March 10
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic with Code Workun | 1:30–3:30 pm The Goldfinch Arts & Culture Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood (CRD) ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Tune Up 2nd Tuesdays Open Mic with Helen Davies | 6 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Eilidh Shaw & Ross Martin | 6:30 pm The Tolmie Inn, 1023 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Petunia & the Victoria Honky-Tonk Band: Country Dance | 7:15–10:15 pm Encore (formerly the Victoria Event Centre), 1415 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Black Angus | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY March 11
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Sound Connection Choir: Community Sing | 6–8 pm The Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Road, Errington ♩ Cam Boyce | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ VCM Winds & Brass Department Collage Concert | 7–8:30 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Don Leppard Jazz Orchestra | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ David Vest • Malakai | 7 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story | 7–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 9:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY March 12
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers | 6–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: Minds at Work | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ White Sails Second Thursdays Open Mic Night | 6:30–9:30 pm White Sails Brewing, 1125 Comox Road, Nanaimo ♩♩♩ Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong | 6:30 pm Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ TBA | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ Allison Lee, Gustavo Cruz, Jake Nalangan & Beckett Miles | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story | 7 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic at the 28 | 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Big Fish musical | 7 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ One Man Tragically Hip Cover Band | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tiller’s Folly | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY March 13
♩♩♩ TBA | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds at Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ David Gauci | 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Gabriela Sol | 6–8 pm Mile Zero Brewing, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Catscratch Fever | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ The Groove Diggers | 7 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Tom Morrissey | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Oliver Swain, Dylan Stone, Tyler Lieb & Marshal Wildman | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Daddy Issues • Evil • Crater Snakes | 7–10:30 pm The Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street, Victoria ♩ The Isaac Kwiatkowski Quartet | 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7–10 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Salty Muse | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Love Cats | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Open Mic/Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Yegg • Jisei • Death Machine • Butcher | 7 pm Masonic Lodge #26, 2660 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Strathcona Big Band | 7 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ Big Fish musical | 7 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ DCFC Open Mic Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 7:30–10 pm Deep Cove Folk Club, 10990 West Saanich Road, Deep Cove (CRD) ♩ Eilidh Shaw & Ross Martin | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tiller’s Folly | 7:30–9 pm St. Andrew’s United Church, 315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo ♩ Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers | 7:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Completely Creedence | 7:30–9:50 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ The Fias Brothers Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Pulse Radio | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Rebels North | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Vicious Cycles • Fuzzpeddler | 9–11:30 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY March 14
♩ Civic Orchestra of Victoria: Brahms, Chaminade, Schumann | 2–4 pm The Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay HS, 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ HMCH: Los Gringos Locos | 7 pm Highlands Music Coffee House, 1589 Caleb Pike Road, Highlands (CRD) ♩ The Graham Francis Band | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Miss Emily, Graham Shonwise, Kelly Fawcett & Phil Wipper | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Angelica & The Challengers | 7–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩♩♩ Harbour Lights | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ CFG Open Mic Local Lovers | 7–10 pm The Cowichan Folk Guild at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street, Duncan ♩ Beach Fire Open Mic | 7 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Big Fish musical | 7 pm Timberline Secondary School, 1681 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ Jeremy Dutcher | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Sutcliffes Dance Party | 7:30–10:30 pm The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Tiller’s Folly | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ostara Project: Roots & Wings Concert | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Donny Boyd & Fine Company | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Vancouver Island Symphony: Chang; Lizée; Mozart | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story | 8 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Vicious Cycles • Global Fake | 8–11:30 pm Wheelies Motorcycles & Pub, 2620 Rock Bay Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Flora Scott Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Big Shiny Dudes | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ BiPolar Bear | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Majesties Request | 9 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Baynes Sound | 9 pm The Match Eatery & Public House, 111 St. Ann’s Road, Campbell River
 

Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY March 15
♩ Jazz Brunch with the Al Pease Trio | 11 am–12 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Al Pease Trio | 1–2 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ Sound Factory Duo | 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The Anderson Jazz Trio | 1:30 pm Forty Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Road, Comox ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Jeremy Dutcher | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ 3rd Sundays South Cowichan Acoustic Jam | 3–7 pm The Stu Armour Hall, 1438 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ♩ Nightshades Jazz Collective | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story | 3–5 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Traditional Irish Session Sundays | 4:30–6:30pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Paul Wainwright | 6 pm The Aegir Room at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Brian Tate & the Ashley Wey Trio | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Dayglo Abortions • Out Alive • Dead Rights | 7–10:30 pm Jac’s on Queens, 60 Queens Road, Duncan ♩ Relive The Music 50s, 60s, & 70s | 7 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ VFMS Open Mic Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7:30–10 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Miss Emily | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Terra Spencer | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY March 16
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Lonnie Glass | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ The Daniel Hersog Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ The Cascadia Strings Quartet | 6:30–8:30 pm The Coda, 751 View Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Relive the Music, 50s, 60s & 70s | 7 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Boreal (Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley & Angie Nussey) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY March 17
♩ Q Brook Bachand & Charlie Gannon | Noon–3 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Tom Morrissey | Noon–3 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Q Brook Bachand & Charlie Gannon | 4–7 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blackberry Blossom | 4:30–6:30 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Aráen | 5–8 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Eugene & Billie Show | 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Bev Finch & Rachel Marry | 6–8 pm Earth Club Factory, 3806 Denman Road, Denman Island ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Concert: FOM Jazz Combo | 6:45 pm Sandringham Hospital, 1650 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Harbour Lights | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Relive the Music: 50s, 60s & 70s | 7–9 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ Amiri & Manouchehri | 7 pm Rivercity Stage, 1080 Hemlock Street, Campbell River ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Melawmen Collective with John MacArthur Ellis | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Calvin Cairns & Fintan O’Brien | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY March 18
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Irish Trad Sessions | 4:30 pm Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ GBC Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Jason Meadowcroft | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Ballet Étoile: Cleopatra | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY March 19
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Carla Olive | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The Moodswing Orchestra | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Acoustic Open Mic with Jim Baker & Friends | 6–9 pm Deadhead Brewery, 5301 Chaster Road, Duncan ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ The Thursdays Big Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ TBA | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Andrew Greenwood Quintet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Commie Bop Open Mic hosted by Peter Janz & Wes Carroll | 7–10 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Big Foot Boogie Jam hosted by TBA | 7–10 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Josh Ritter | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Michael Kaeshammer | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Flying Saucers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Wedding Crashers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–midnight The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY March 20
♩♩♩ TBA | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Jason Meadowcroft | 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Danielle Lebeau Petersen | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ We 3 | 7–10 pm Metchosin Golf & Country Club, 4100 Metchosin Road, Metchosin (CRD) ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Sour Bear | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ David Santana, Joe Poole, Nick Peck & John Lee | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Terry Boyle & Ceilidh Briscoe | 7–10 pm The Brentwood Bay Village Empourium, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (CRD) ♩♩♩ Open | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ Songwriters’ Collective Open Mic | 7 pm The Studio B Collective, 4301 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ 3rd Fridays South Cowichan Music Jam | 7–11 pm Malahat Legion 134, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Shawnigan Lake ♩ Fridays Open Jam | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The David Gogo Group | 7 pm The Moose Lodge 1052, 1356 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo ♩ NFC Open Mic ︎ David & Mary Lowther | 7–10 pm The Nanaimo Folk Connection at Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo ♩ All Ages Open Mic! | 7–10 pm Howler’s Family Restaurant, 1992 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet ♩ Alex Cuba Trio • TK the Artist • DJ Suar3z | 7:30 pm The White Eagle Hall, 90 Dock Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ The Rite of Spring and New Works | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Arrogant Worms | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ The Melawmen Collective | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Michael Kaeshammer | 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Ballet Kelowna | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Sam & Adam | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ DJs Craig Huxtable, Mr. Zoth, Corvix, Molly Pocket | 9 pm–2 am The Downbeat Event Centre, 1325 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY March 21
♩ Victoria Sacred Harp Song Circle | 10 am–Noon Victoria Friends Meeting House, 1831 Fern Street, Victoria ♩ The Myrtle Sisters: Same Same Different | 2 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Open Jam with Tightrope | 4–7 pm The Eagle’s Lounge (FOE 3097), 1999 14th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Featured Short Opening Set & Open Jazz Jam | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ SFMS Open Mic ︎ One Wheel Band | 7–9:30 pm The Sooke Folk Music Society, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ St. Cecilia | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ David Vest & His Red-Hot Band | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Contradance: Victoria Beauchesne and Willowgrove | 7–10 pm Peace Lutheran Church, 2295 Weiler Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Lonnie Glass | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Rite of Spring and New Works | 7:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ The Myrtle Sisters Revue | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ The Arrogant Worms | 7:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ David Gogo, solo | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Tower of Song | 7:30 pm The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan ♩ Campbell River Fish & Wildlife (CRFW) Fundraiser Dance with Big Scoobie | 8:30 pm–midnight Thunderbird Hall, 1420 Weiwaikum Road, Campbell River ♩ The Bright Side | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Temps | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD)
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY March 22
♩ Jazz Brunch with the Deerlegs Trio | 10 am–3 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Rite of Spring and New Works | 2 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ 2nd & 4th Sundays Celtic Session | 2:30–5 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Street, Victoria ♩ Gruber; Haydn; Strauss | 2:30 pm The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic, 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩ Island Voices Chamber Choir | 2:30 pm St. Peter Anglican Church, 228 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Traditional Irish Session Sundays | 4:30–6:30pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Barry Miller Quartet | 6–8 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ String Theory | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic Novo Drom Trio | 7:30 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Tina Leon | 7:30–9:30 pm The Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Courtney Standing & Landen Shaw | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY March 23
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Bill Francis | 5:30–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ 4th Mondays Oaklands Open Mic | 6:30–8:30 pm Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Avenue, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩♩♩ Ballet Kelowna: Vividus | 7:30–9:30 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Scott White & Friends | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY March 24
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Swang Thang | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ BC Cadet Honour Band | 7–9 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Tuesday Night Jams | 7:30–9:45 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ Dress Rehearsal Tuesday (Open Mic) | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Maxwell/Smith/Frye Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 8 pm [private event], somewhere in Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for WEDNESDAY March 25
♩ FOM Beginner Band | 11 am–Noon The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Skills Band | Noon–1 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Jazz Combo | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Recovery Rock Band | 5–7 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ GBC Wednesdays Open Mic | 5 pm Gladstone Brewing Company, 244 Fourth Street, Courtenay ♩ Wednesdays Open Jam at the 172 | 6–9 pm Legion Branch 172, #102-622 Admirals Road, Esquimalt (CRD) ♩ Tyler James Johnson | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Loft Wednesday Nights Jam | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Brad Lovell | 6 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ UJAM Club Night : Latin Night | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Delhi 2 Dublin | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) Wednesdays Sidney Acoustic Jam | 7–9 pm The SHOAL Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Leeroy Stagger & his Trio | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ The Vanity Project | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ St. Cecilia | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mitch Hahn & Graham Stark | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for THURSDAY March 26
♩ FOM The Eclectics | 11 am–12:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ VCM Postsecondary Thursday Lunch Concert | 12:30–1:30 pm The Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Fundamentals | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The C+A Thursday Open Mic | 5–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Casey Ryder | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Rhythm Train | 6–9 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Adam Dobres & Tyler Lieb | 7 pm The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Community Concert: The Eclectics | 6–6:45 pm FOM at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Last Thursday of the Month Open Mic | 6–8:30 pm The Mill Pizza & Grill, 2720 Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay ♩ Lighthouse Thursdays Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Lighthouse Bistro & Pub, 40 Anchor Way, Nanaimo ♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Josh Carter | 6–9 pm Pacific Moon Rising Bar & Grill, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay ♩ March Jazz Jam at The Mex | 6–8 pm The Mex Pub, 1001 Ryan Road, Courtenay ♩ TBA | 6:30–9:30 pm The Riptide Marine Pub, 1340 Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ SOB Thursdays Open Mic | 7–late Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871 Sooke Road, Sooke (CRD) ♩ The Lee Morgan Legacy | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Orchestra | 7–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Thursdays Open Mic with Hownd | 7 pm Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩♩♩ The Surf Thursdays Open Mic | 7–11 pm The Surf Lodge & Pub, 885 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic at the 28 | 7–9 pm Legion Branch 28, 2770 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland ♩ Loghouse Thursdays Open Mic | 7:30–9:30 pm The Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ Mr. Crowley’s Ozzy Experience | 7:30 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ Songwriters in the round: Paul Black, Don Wilke & Rockland Moran | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Raven and the Duke, Russell + denHertog | 7:30–9:30 pm Char’s Landing Hall & Hostel, 4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ♩ Harry Siegel & the Tyrants of Jazz | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Pickups | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ JaimesonRhy | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for FRIDAY March 27
♩♩♩ TBA | Noon–1 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Haywires Country Band | 1:30–3:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Minds At Work | 3:30–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Vinyl Wave | 4–7 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Cam Boyce | 5:30–8:30 pm SoCal Restaurant & Lounge, 2231 South Island Highway, Campbell River ♩ Max MacKrill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Spring Break Camp Musical Showcase | 6 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Classic and Acoustic Guitar Open Mic | 6:30–9 pm Caffè Fantastico, 965 Kings Road, Victoria ♩ Serious Open Mic Fridays | 7–9 pm Serious Coffee, 2401G Millstream Road, Langford (CRD) ♩ Majesties Request | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩♩♩ Blind Lemon Trout | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Tesser | 7–11 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ Fourth Fridays Open Mic at the Wolf | 7–9 pm Wolf Brewing Company, 940 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo ♩♩♩ COG Open Mic ︎ Coolage | 7–10 pm The Coffeehouse on Gabriola at the Agi Hall, 465 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩♩♩ Completely Creedence | 7:30–10 pm ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Avenue, Salt Spring Island ♩ Relics | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Dan Hare: Bob Seger & CCR tribute | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Alan Doyle | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Bruce McCulloch | 8 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩♩♩ Ahmed Moneka Arabic Jazz | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Daniel Howard Trio | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Tumblin’ Dice | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SATURDAY March 28
♩ 4th Saturdays Open Nautical Song Circle | 1:30–4 pm upstairs at the Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe Street, James Bay (CRD) ♩ Saturdays Open Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The FBI Saturday Jam | 4:30–7:30 pm The Fanny Bay Inn, 7480 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay ♩ Scott McGill | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets | 6–9 pm The Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay ♩ The LoveCats | 7–10 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ The Attila Fias Sextet | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Anne Glover and Fiddling Finn & Jeremy Walsh | 7–10 pm Silver Threads Saanich Centre, 286 Hampton Road, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Jack & Lefty | 7–9 pm Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ Van Django | 7:30–10 pm The Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Oak Bay (CRD) ♩ Ahmed Moneka Arabic Jazz | 7:30 pm The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (CRD) ♩ Off the Rez | 7:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Infinity Rush | 7:30–9:30 pm The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Alan Doyle | 8 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Daniel Cook & the Radiators | 8 pm Mary’s Bleue Moon Café, 9535 Canora Road, Sidney (CRD) ♩♩♩ Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins | 8–10:30 pm The Rogue Folk Club, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver ♩ The Ariel Shetzen Quartet | 9–11 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Strangers | 9 pm–12:30 am The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Linggo | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Saturdays | 9 pm–midnight The Rack Saanich, 1550 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich (CRD)
Live Music Events (Mostly) for SUNDAY March 29
♩ Jazz Brunch with the Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | Noon–1 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Slow Coast Open Acoustic Jamm | 1 pm Slow Coast Coffee, 5827C Schooner Way at Medicine Beach, Pender Island ♩ The Beach Howlers | 1 pm Beach Fire Brewing Company, 594 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Jazz Brunch with the Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | 1:30–2:30 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Sundays Open Mic | 2–5 pm Salt Spring Brewing, 270 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ The Eagle Sundays Open Country Jam | 2–6 pm The Eagle Lounge (FOE 2546), 2965 Boys Road, Duncan ♩ The Queen’s Blues Jam | 2–7 pm The Queen’s Pub, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo ♩ Sundays Acoustic Jam at the 137 | 2–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ Mendelssohn; Beethoven; Prokofiev | 2:30 pm The Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria ♩ Open Jam with Rainshadow Al | 3–7 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Peter McMaster | 3–5 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Blues Jam hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band | 3–7:30 pm Studio 919 (formerly Wicket Hall), 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Roger Seldon | 3–5 pm The Heriot Bay Inn, 673 Hotel Road, Quadra Island ♩ The Kat Kadoski Trio | 3 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Folksdragon Open Mic/Jam | 3–6 pm Legion Branch 137, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River ♩ FOM Guitar | 4–5:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Sundays Open Mic & Jam with Tina Mae Charlton | 4–7 pm The Jingle Pot Pub, 2211 Jingle Pot Road, Nanaimo ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm Roy’s Towne Pub, 4000 South Island Highway, Royston ♩ Open Jam Sundays | 4–7 pm The Heritage House Pub, 975 Comox Road, Courtenay ♩ Sundays Jam | 4–7 pm The Ridge Roadhouse, 397 Donner Court, Gold River ♩ Traditional Irish Session Sundays | 4:30–6:30pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo ♩ Doug Towle | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Friends Of Music Open Mic | 6–8 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ The Island Big Band | 7–9 pm Hermann’s Jazz & Blues Club, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Sunday Night Kitchen Party Jam | 7–11 pm Christie’s Carriage House Pub, 1739 Fort Street, Victoria ♩ VFMS Open Mic La Yeni | 7:30 pm The Victoria Folk Music Society, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria ♩ Weekly Open Jam with Unkle Whiskey | 8–10 pm Big Bad John’s, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria ♩ Avram Devon McCagherty | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Barr Brothers | 8 pm The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria ♩ David Bradford | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Sugar Soul Band | 9 pm–12:30 am The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria
Live Music Events (Mostly) for MONDAY March 30
♩ The Mondays Jam in Rotary Hall | 2:30–4:30 pm Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay ♩ Alex Fraser | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Pete’s Variety Show with Peter McMaster | Sign-Up 6 pm Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Open Mic | 6–9 pm The Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 6–10 pm Brown’s SocialHouse, 1119 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino ♩ C+A Mondays Circle Jam | 6–8 pm The Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub, 6120 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay ♩ Old-Time Music Jam | 6:30–8:30 pm The Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Road, Vic West (CRD) ♩ Open Mic Mondays | 7–10 pm Emporia (formerly Darcy’s Pub Westshore), 737 Goldstream Avenue, Langford (CRD) ♩ VCM Postsecondary Contemporary Combos | 7–9 pm The Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria ♩ The Canoe Standers | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ Max MacKrill | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Dustin Barden | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Mondays Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo
Live Music Events (Mostly) for TUESDAY March 31
♩ FOM Drum & Percussion Class | 1–3 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩♩♩ Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz | 2:30–3:30 pm The Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island ♩ FOM Learn Ukulele | 3:30–4:15 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ FOM The Ukulelians | 4:30–6 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Dave Harris & Friends | 5–8 pm The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Road East, Victoria ♩ Eugene & Billie Show | 5:30 pm The Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan ♩ Paul Kannaspuro | 6–10 pm The Q Bar (currently in the Bengal Room) at the Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria ♩ FOM Moodswing Chorus | 6:30–8:30 pm The Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, 2328 Trent Street, Victoria ♩ Open Mic Tuesdays hosted by Kelly Fawcett | 7–11 pm The View Street Social, 753 View Street, Victoria ♩ Firebird Comedy and Music Open Mic | 7 pm The Phoenix Bar & Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Saanich (CRD) ♩♩♩ Country & Folk Open Mic Night at the 92 | 7–10 pm Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island ♩ WS Tuesdays Open Jam | 7 pm The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub, 2355 Mansfield Drive, Courtenay ♩ VBA Open Stage TBA | 7:45–10 pm The Victoria Bluegrass Association, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria ♩ The Eryn Sharpe Trio | 8–10 pm Pagliacci’s Restaurant, 1011 Broad Street, Victoria ♩ The Miguelito Valdés Band | 8:30–11:30 pm The Bard & Banker Bar and Grill, 1022 Government Street, Victoria ♩ Hisynth Cheetah | 8:30–11:30 pm The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street, Victoria ♩ The Graham Villette Trio Invitational Jazz Jam | 8:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR, 75 Front Street, Nanaimo

Please let me know if event info changes (additions, cancellations, etc.) ! !

…You can email me at gillmor1@icloud.com  (Thank you!)
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