A great night of heavy metal. Bring your moshing shoes. March 1st 2024 Venue: Phoenix Bar and Grill (Victoria) $15 at t he door Bands start at 8:00- pm. Featuring… Thraddash (Stoner Prog)Necronado – Crossover Thrash from Vancouver (first time on the Island!)Treachery – Brutal Hardcore Click here for more info
Category: Vancouver Island / Coast region
Includes regional districts: Alberni–Clayoquot, Capital, Central Coast, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Mount Waddington, Nanaimo, qathet \ Powell River, Strathcona
Location 1625 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W2 Telephone (250) 743-4621 Facebook Website
Description: Open Mic When: Every third Friday of each month, 7pm, doors open at 6:30 pm Venue: Coombs Rodeo Grounds Community Hall (Coombs) Links Facebook Notes Doors open 6:30, Music 7pmAdmission $5Musicians and kids freeMusic for everyoneNot just country, but folk, old-time, Bluegrass, etc.Coffee and snacks by the local 4H group
Location 2601 Alberni Hwy, Parksville, BC V9K 1X1 Telephone (250) 248-1009 Facebook Website
Description: Open Mic When: Every Tuesday, 6:30 pm Venue: White Sails Brewing (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Website Notes Come down to the Taproom this evening for wicked local music and wicked local brews!Performers get $5 brews all night and a chance to win a White Sails gift card!
Location 125 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3H9 Telephone (250) 754-2337 Facebook Website Instagram
Description: Open Mic and Jam Session When: First Saturday of each month, 7 pm – 10 pm Venue: Army Navy & Airforce Veterans Club Unit 302 (Anavet 302) (Sidney) Links Facebook Website Notes –
Location 9831 Fourth St, Sidney, BC V8L 2Z2 Telephone (604) 888-1223 Facebook Website
Description: Jazz Jam Session When: Every Tuesday, 8:30 pm ’til late Venue: The Nanaimo Bar (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Notes Hosted by the Graham Villette Trio
Location 2925 Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9 Telephone (250) 468-5339 Facebook Website
Daniel Bertrand presents Nanoose-A-Paloosa!!!! Live 4 hour concert at the Nanoose Community Hall FeaturingThe Salty DogsThe Real DealJustin Tubaro solo acoustic set We have some door prizes donated by Cascadia Liquor on Collins Crescent! Thanks David Dawson for helping to promote a night of fabulous fun! Quality Foods(Save On Foods) Collins Crescent is also interested […]
Playing music for “Human Beans,” this group of fine musicians are all about great music and having fun. From their wacky vegetable stage names to their infectious laughter, and groovin’ tunes, you won’t be able to sit still. What sets this band apart is each member sings harmony as well as taking turns fronting as […]
So, you think that the Ukulele is well, just a ukulele? Are you in for a surprise! ‘Uke’s Misbehavin’ has taken the Island by storm and is smashing down barriers with their talented renditions of some much loved “Toe-Tapping Swinging Jazz Classics” as well as a few contemporary memories; all on the UKE. We are […]
Big Flakes and Thraddash Co-Headline October 20th 2023 Venue: Rebel Ink and Moto Lounge (Victoria) $15 at t he door Show starts at 8:00- pm. All ages Featuring…Thraddash (Stoner Prog)Big Flakes Click here for more info
Celebrate the coming of the darker half of the year!!! October 6th 2023 Venue: Phoenix Bar and Grill (Victoria) $15 at t he door Show starts at 8:00 pm. 19+ Featuring…Moonbather (Stoner Doom)Thraddash (Stoner Prog)Creatures of Autumn (Doomy Grunge) Click here for more info
Location 1 Burnside Rd W, Victoria, BC V9A 1B2 Telephone (778) 432-4657 Facebook Website
Location 3944 Quadra St, Victoria, BC V8X 1J6 Telephone (250) 479-9760 Facebook Website
Location 1923 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 2Y6 Telephone (250) 384-7441 Facebook Website Instagram
Rock Show at Punks and Metal Heads Unite!! for a night of great music in Victoria. August 4th 2023 Venue: Little Fernwood Gallery located in Fernwood Community Association (Victoria) $15 at t he door Doors at 7. Show starts at 7:30. All ages Featuring…Dead Rights (Fast Punk)Thraddash (Stoner Prog)Wolf Venom (Thrash)Danger Box (Pop Punk from […]
Location 8 Pirates Ln, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6R1 Telephone (250) 753-2373 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney, BC V8L 2G3 Telephone (250) 656-3213 Facebook Website
Location 9535 Canora Rd, Sidney, BC V8L 1P3 Telephone (250) 655-4450 Facebook Website
Location 1701 Douglas St #6, Victoria, BC V8W 0C1 Telephone (778) 433-2787 Facebook Website Instagram
Description: Open Mic When: Every Wednesday, 7 pm Venue: Gladstone Brewing Co. (Courtenay) Links Facebook Instagram Notes –
Location 244 4th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1G6 Telephone (250) 871-1111 Facebook Website Instagram
Sydney’s Street Market is now known as Sydney’s Farmer’s Market It used to run on Thursday evenings but now it also runs on Sundays Location: Outdoors at the Mary Winspear Centre, Beacon Steet, Sidney Click here for Map Schedule Morning MarketSUNDAYSJune 25 – August 2710 am to 2 pm Evening MarketTHURSDAYSJune 15 to August 315:30 […]
Experience the whimsy and wonder of the Upper Fort Street Community at downtown Victoria’s first StreetFest of 2023! Date: June 3rd, 2023 Time: 11:00 am – 5:00- pm Click here for Map Visit Upper Fort Street, between Cook and Vancouver Streets, on Saturday, June 3rd. The street will be closed to vehicles and cyclists to […]
Location 345 Pym St, Parksville, BC V9P 1C8 Telephone (250) 248-3927 Facebook Website
Location 246 Ingram St, Duncan, BC V9L 1P4 Telephone (250) 746-6043 Facebook Website
Location 230 Merridale Rd, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 Telephone (250) 743-4293 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 680 Berwick Rd S #101, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1R2 Telephone (250) 594-0052 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 425 Stanford Ave E #109, Parksville, BC V9P 1V9 Telephone (250) 951-0125 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 1767 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V9B 1J1 Telephone (250) 474-8618 Website
Location 411 Gorge Rd E, Dunedin St, Victoria, BC V8T 2W1 Telephone (250) 384-7814 Facebook Website
Party band – Mix of 50s – 60s – 70s – Country rock Email: narrowescape@telus.net Click to go to Website Click to go to Facebook
Location 1101 BC-4, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Telephone (250) 725-0351 Facebook Website Instagram
Description: Open Mic When: Every Saturday, 7 pm Venue: Millstone Estate Winery (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Notes –
Location 2300 E Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6V7 Telephone (250) 755-9825 Facebook Website
Location 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 Telephone (250) 756-5200 Facebook Website
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Miranda Sage
I am a jazz vocalist, songwriter, guitarist. Happy to play in formats from duo to big band. I am currently finishing my seventh CD. International performances, festivals, tours and airplay over several decades. I have been fortunate to play with some of the best musicians in Canada and abroad including Don Thompson, Reg Schwager, Neil […]
Rob Fillo is an award-winning contemporary folk singer-songwriter from Victoria, BC, with over 100 original songs. Click to go to Website Click to go to Facebook Click to go to YouTube Click to go to Instagram Click here to go to Twitter Click here to go to TikTok Click here to go to Twitch
Email: narrowescape@telus.net Click to go to Website Click to go to YouTube
Furniture Party is a band from Victoria B.C. What exactly is a Furniture Party? Honestly, no one knows, but what we do know is that Furniture Party is an exciting rock band that is sure to grab your attention. Featuring the talents of five different members, you can expect to hear everything from pop-punk to […]
Heavy, groovy, proggy. Email: thraddashband@hotmail.com Click to go to Facebook Click to go to YouTube
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot emerged from the island wilds of BC after being shipwrecked on the small island of Denmanistan for many a moon. Their sound is a flurry of vintage remixed music built on laptops, old analog keyboards, and rock instrumentation. We are a 4 piece – Atom Percy (Acid Test, Econoline Crush, Bif Naked, […]
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 Sooke Description: Acoustic Song Session When: Every Wednesday, 7 pm Venue: Sooke Legion (Sooke) Links Facebook Notes –
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 Sooke Description: Open Mic When: The first two Tuesdays of each month, 6:30 pm Venue: Sooke Legion (Sooke) Links Facebook Notes Live music starts at 6:30pm.Artist sign-up at 6:00pm*first come, first serve*all skill levels welcomeFun for the entire family. ALL welcome.Come on out and see some of the BEST local […]
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 Sooke Location 6726 Eustace Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 1G1, Canada Telephone (250) 642-5913 Facebook Website
WHITEY SOMERS BIOGUITARIST ~ SINGER ~ SONGWRITER ~ SHOWMAN“High energy Roots and Blues, with soaring solos and infectious grooves that will have you dancin’ in your shoes!”Since the age of 16 Motorhome Records recording artist, guitarist, singer, songwriterWhitey Somers has been performing internationally at festivals, concerts and clubs,on the bill with many talented and well […]
Gab Gosselin is a French Canadian songwriter. He plays the guitar, and sings original songs and favorite covers from his French repertoire. Performances from Gab Gosselin are authentic and dive right into the beauty of the French language in all its rusticity and poetry. Email: gabalexgoss@gmail.com Click to go to YouTube
Lead singer of doom metal band Witches Blood and a solo singer songwriter in the outlaw country/murderfolk sound. Strano has major Hollywood and indie film soundtrack work, has opened for X, Cyndi Lauper, Annabella/Bow Wow Wow, Dead Moon, Tribe 8, LA Guns, Phranc, John Waters, and toured coast to coast and north to south from […]
Skum Shine –we are a folk punk band singing honest songs about doing things the hard way. Email: mayhemmixing@gmail.com Click to go to Facebook Click here to go to Spotify
Arbutus Roots are a Vancouver Island based, up and coming band from the Cowichan Valley. They play west coast rooted, alternative pop written with a love for harmonies and lyrics. It has been compared to The Tragically Hip, Mumford and Sons, with hints of Dave Matthews and the Bare Naked Ladies. Email: arbutus.roots.music@gmail.com Click to […]
Comox Valley based singer-songwriter performs originals and covers Folk, Country, Canadiana, and Slow Ballads from most Genres. Acoustic guitar and vocal harmonizer.Sherri streams live on Twitch TV on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She has just started releasing singles in 2022. Email: sherri.smith.music@hotmail.com Click to go to Website Click to go to Facebook Click to go to […]
Hello my name is Nick, I sing and play keyboard, i specialize in the oldies, I am a big Sinatra fan. Email: nschols@telus.net
Jordan Matchett is a high-spirited fella from the Miramichi River, New Brunswick, Canada. Launching from church pulpits, and seedy infamous bars, to playing the same stage as Canadian Folk legend Valdy and legendary SNFU singer Mr. Chi Pig, Jordan has shown an innate relatability not only in his songs and genre but in his personal […]
The ENABLERS are an explosive 4-piece party rockin’ dance cover band who know a few things about working a room andentertaining a crowd, wherever it may be. Their brand of sax fueled high-energy dance music has graced the stage ofmany a venue, private party and wedding up and down Vancouver Island, always leaving a long […]
Description: Blues Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm Venue: Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge (Victoria) Links Website Facebook Notes Website and Facebook are kept up to date
Description: Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 3 pm – 7 pm Venue: The Loft Pub (Victoria) Links Website Notes –
Description: Jam Session When: Every Wednesday, 6 pm – 9 pm Venue: The Loft Pub (Victoria) Links Website Notes –
Location 229 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC V9A 1L1 Telephone (250) 383-8212 Facebook Website Instagram
Description: Bluegrass Jam When: Every Sunday, 7 pm – Midnight Venue: Cumberland Hotel (Cumberland) Links Website Notes –
Description: Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 5 pm – 8 pm Venue: Fanny Bay Inn (Fanny Bay) Links Website Notes –
Description: Open Mic When: Every second Tuesday, 6 pm – 9 pm Venue: Rocking Horse Pub (Nanoose Bay) Links Facebook Notes Open jam EVERY SECOND TUESDAYBring your own instruments (amp too if you want)Full backline – all pro
Description: Open Mic When: Every Monday, 9:30 pm Venue: The Nanaimo Bar (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Notes –
Location 2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9 Telephone – Facebook
Location 2038 Rocking Horse Pl, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9C2 Telephone 250) 468-1735 Facebook Website
Location 7480 Island Hwy S, Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0 Telephone (250) 335-2323 Facebook Website
Location 2714 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Telephone (250) 336-8844 Facebook Website
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday Description: Open Mic When: (almost) Every Tuesday, 7:30 pm Venue: Duncan Showroom (Duncan) Links Website Facebook Notes Only $5Always funAnd different each weekEvery Tuesday except the last Tuesday of each month which is spoken wordDoors are at 7:30 and we start usually by 7:45ish
Description: Open Mic & Acoustic Jam When: Every Thursday, 5 pm – 8 pm Venue: El Faro Fusion (Parksville) Links Facebook Notes –
Description: Open Mic When: Every Wednesday, 7 pm – 11 pm, sign up 6:30 pm Venue: The Vault Café (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Notes –
Description: Open Mic When: First and third Saturday of each month, 2 pm – 6 pm Venue: Landlubber Pub (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Notes –
Location 133 Station St, Duncan, BC V9L 3W4 Telephone (250) 748-7246 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 631 Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC V9P 1T5 Telephone (250) 951-6224 Facebook Instagram
Location 499 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7 Telephone (778) 441-2950 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 2220 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H9 Telephone (250) 758-9400 Website
Description: Circle Jam When: Every Monday, 6 pm Venue: The Crown & Anchor Pub (Qualicum Bay) Links Facebook Notes Circle jam with Bay Billies
Description: Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 4 pm Venue: The Crown & Anchor Pub (Qualicum Bay) Links Facebook Notes –
Description: Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 4 pm – 7 pm Venue: Roy’s Towne Pub (The Roy) (Royston) Links Facebook Notes Usually first come, first serve. Sign up on the list with host band is Roy’s Boyz. They usually can fit roughly 12 musicians in (about 3 songs each) as a rough general guide.
Description: Open Mic When: Every Wednesday, 7 pm – 10 pm Venue: Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge (Victoria) Links Website Facebook Notes Website and Facebook are kept up to date
Description: Open Mic When: Every Thursday, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Venue: The Loghouse Pub (Victoria) Links Website Facebook Notes No calendar on the website, so use the Facebook site for latest information
Location 367 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2J1 Telephone (250) 334-4322 Facebook Website Instagram
Description: Jam Session When: Every Sunday, 3 pm Venue: The Queen’s (Nanaimo) Links Facebook Website Notes The calendar on the website is kept up to date
Based in Quw’utsun Territory on Vancouver Island, but grown on the Boreal shores of Lac La Ronge Saskatchewan, Lip Forest was conceptualized and brought to life by singer songwriter John Stewart. In studio, Stewart embraces a rotating collective of artists to create and push dark moods and cavernous melodies. This same atmosphere is brought to […]
Location 6120 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2H1 Telephone (250) 757-9444 Website
Location 4000 Island Hwy S, Royston, BC V0R 2V0 Telephone (250) 898-8768 Facebook
Location 753 View St 2 floor, Victoria, BC V8W 1J9V9B 6L2 Telephone (250) 388-9166 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 2323 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 6L2 Telephone (250) 474-1989 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B8 Telephone (250) 754-6751 Facebook Website Instagram
Location 121 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A2 Telephone (778) 441-2793 Facebook Website Instagram
Vancouver Island based Band playing everything from Bluegrass to Pop to Original Island style music. Email: johnfowlerqb@gmail.com Click to go to Website
We are a professional 4-piece cover band based out of Victoria, BC. We play all your favourites tunes to keep the party going.Want to Book Us? Please contact us by e-mail at LNVbookings@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you right away. We play a wide variety of your favourite songs from: Guns ‘n Roses to Lady Gaga […]
Email: mikeregimbal64@gmail.com Click to go to Website Click to go to YouTube
Woodstick is a dynamic music duo located on Canada’s West Coast. This eclectic musical group consists of Dazy Daye (vocals and guitar) and Jeanette Mcgonigle (violin and vocals). Dazy started her musical career at the age of 16. Dazy Daye Played in many diverse venues throughout western Canada and California. Opening for Tommy Hunter and […]
Nautical Disaster brings you the most authentic, energetic & enigmatic recreation of Canada’s most beloved band: The Tragically Hip. With deep cuts and big hits from their 30+ year discography. The musicians are precise, nailing those essential solos & riffs and keeping it Hip when they branch out on an extended outro as the lead […]
Theo Massop brings a special kind of rhythm and groove, rolling with a dash of reggae and rock with roots that run deep. An alternative to the usual fare of musical mediocrity, music and lyrics that moves your body and stirs your soul. Born from an approach to making music you can understand, Theo Massop […]
A nomadic tribe of multi-instrumentalist songwriters (most of whom are siblings) the Awakeneers offer a genre-bending blend of acoustic positivity that orbits elliptically around the idea of folk music. Segueing from a foot-stomping fiddle tune to a hip-hop guide to mindfulness, or a meditative love song to Mother Earth, their music centres around honest vocals […]
Bluegrass Fever was formed in 2010 by Bob Johns of Chemainus and Barrie Hemmings of Victoria. Both wanted to play traditional bluegrass music. Johns and Hemmings provide lead vocals for the band, with Johns playing guitar and Hemmings on banjo. They are joined by Jan Norton, of Victoria, on the fiddle, and Luann Burton, who […]
The Distractions – Our sound fuses heavy-hitting dance grooves with flashy keyboard and guitar lines, energetic instrumental solos and soaring vocals that take you back to the 70ies and make you want to dance all night. Email: contact@thedistractionsband.ca Click to go to Website Click to go to Facebook