The Victoria Folk Music Society acknowledges with respect and gratitude the Coast Salish People upon whose traditional territories we live, work, and play. We honour and
give special thanks to the Lekwungen and Saanich peoples, also called the Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout and Tseycum First Nations.

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Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe…
because it’s the right thing to do!
How absolutely wonderful it’s been to be able to gather again every Sunday night at Norway House to sing and play and just plain Be together! A huge thanks is due everyone who has contributed time, talent, and good will toward making the Folk Club’s reopening such a resounding success!! Especially important has been folks’ willingness to respect each other’s health sensitivities, to keep masking up, and to forgo such niceties as coffee, tea, and goodies. While public health orders (PHOs) may be long gone, COVID-19 continues to circulate widely, so out of an abundance of care and caution, the VFMS will also continue to strongly encourage wearing masks while at the club and will keep the kitchen closed, at least for the time being. As always your patience, understanding, and cooperation are all appreciated…immensely!
— Carol Aileen, for The Folk

The Victoria Folk Music Society (VFMS)
Every Sunday
at 7:30 PM
at “Norway House”,
1110 Hillside Ave.
Victoria, BC
(between Quadra St.
and Cook St.
on the #4 bus route)

Admission: $8.00;
16 yrs. & under, Free;
VFMS members, volunteers, and performers: No Charge

Pre-Folk Jam: 6:45 PM

First Half: 7:30 PM
Open Stage:
sign up with Host and perform a ten-minute-set;

Performer Guidelines (PDF):
How to please a folk audience!

Half-time Break:
Say “Hi” to people!

Second Half: 9:00 PM
The Feature

Format may occasionally vary

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Monthly Newsletter (N/L):
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email info@victoriafolkmusic.ca
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Mail to:
Victoria Folk Music Society,
c/o 3483 Lovat Avenue,
Victoria, BC, V8X 1T8

For booking info, email featurebooking at victoriafolkmusic.ca

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Many more local folk listings on the Folk Events page…

Check out our Archive of previous VFMS features
starting with 2022
(going back to 1976!)

We have a special page
of links to performers’ websites: see Performer Links, mostly,
(a list of many folks who have featured on our stage!)

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View in your browser or download the VFMS August 2022 Newsletter
(PDF)

Departed Friends and Musicians

Live-Music Event Venues Facebook Events shared on the VFMS Facebook webpage in the last year (250+ venues)
 

Aug 14 Dublin2
 Aug 21 Hank Cramer
 Aug 28 Marianne Grittani, Rose Birney & Bruce Cobanli
 Sep 02 The Awakeneers
Sep 11 Lynn McGown, Michael Pratt & Michael Burnyeat

Aug 21 Hank Cramer

Hank Cramer is perhaps best known in maritime circles as the “shantyman” aboard the tall ship Lady Washington, but his repertoire covers a broad spectrum including Celtic ballads, Sea music, and Cowboy songs. He has recorded twenty-four CDs in his career, both as a solo artist and as a member of folk groups such as The Rounders, The Cutters, The Ferryboat Musicians, and Constellation’s Crew. Hank has performed regularly on Vancouver Island since 1992. His appearances have included Tall Ships Victoria, the Saltwater Festival, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, and at the folk music clubs in Victoria, Sooke, Nanaimo, Mill Bay, Deep Cove, Qualicum, and Lantzville.

Hank is known for his resonant bass voice, smooth picking on a flat-top guitar, and wry sense of humor. If you come to his concert, plan to sing along – it’s encouraged! Expect a high-energy show with a wide selection of folk songs. And although Hank is from “south of the border”, expect high “Canadian content”. Hank’s shows always include ballads from some of his favorite Canadian writers, including James Keelaghan, Ian Tyson, Gordon Lightfoot, and Stan Rogers.

Sing Out! magazine described Hank’s “Songs of USS Constellation” as “the most beautiful and accomplished album of sea music we’ve ever heard.” Faith Petric, long-term leader of the San Francisco folk community, described Hank this way: “He made me laugh, and he made me cry. And that’s what good music is all about.” When not on the road performing, Hank lives on a ranch in Washington state’s Okanogan Valley with his cowgirl wife Kit and their many critters.

Aug 28 Marianne Grittani, Rose Birney & Bruce Cobanli

West Coast Music Award Nominee Marianne Grittani exudes musicality. Performing in B.C. for over 40 years, Marianne knows how to take her audience deep into the story-lines of her intriguing songwriting style with soulful and compelling vocals. Marianne, along with Rose Birney and Bruce Cobanli, all from Salt Spring Island, will be presenting a night of acoustic music to a Victoria audience for the first time in many years. Their musical arsenal includes mandolin, octave mandolin, harmonica, guitar, ukulele, stand-up bass, and tight harmonies. Marianne’s music is infused with thoughtfully crafted lyrics and catchy rhythms informed by her many and varied musical influences which range from Folk, Roots and Blues to Swing and R&B. With a long playlist of wholesome music and a generous heart, Marianne appeals to a wide ranging audience. Together with Rose and Bruce, this trio cooks up a delightful musical stew. Their engaging performances range from lively to intimate, always a joy to listen to and a joy to watch.

Upcoming Features:

Sundays in August & September 2022 —


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D major scale—2 sharps—F# and C#.

six strings, 22 frets. Note: image is 300 pixels per inch, so you can zoom in on it…

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