Live music

Lucinda Williams will play Saturday, July 13 at Vancouver Island MusicFest. Photo supplied

Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams coming to Vancouver Island MusicFest

Americana icon was to headline 2020 show before pandemic forced cancellation

  • Jan 24, 2024

 

Graham Vincent Jones, left, Brandon Wolfe Scott, Jeffrey Innes and James Younger will play at the Queen’s in Nanaimo on Sunday, Jan. 28, as Yukon Blonde to celebrate the release of their new album. (Photo credit: Raunie Mae Baker)

Yukon Blonde plays three Island venues during B.C.-wide album release tour

Indie-rock band performing shows in Nanaimo, Victoria and Cumberland

 

Rick Scott performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony and VIS Noteworthy Kids Choir for the ‘My Symphony’ concert at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Jan. 27. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island Symphony concert will prove orchestra music is for everyone

‘My Symphony’ with Rick Scott will be performed at the Port Theatre on Jan. 27

 

Barracuda, formed in Vancouver, B.C., performs the hits of Heart and Led Zeppelin. (Courtesy Barracuda)

Music of Heart and Led Zeppelin comes to Vancouver Island stage

Tribute band captures the heart of bombastic ’70s rock

  • Jan 12, 2024
Barracuda, formed in Vancouver, B.C., performs the hits of Heart and Led Zeppelin. (Courtesy Barracuda)
Vietnam’s Thu Le will be one of the four guitarists travelling from across the globe to take part in this year’s International Guitar Night Jan. 26. (Courtesy of Savarez website)
Vietnam’s Thu Le will be one of the four guitarists travelling from across the globe to take part in this year’s International Guitar Night Jan. 26. (Courtesy of Savarez website)
Sevilya Hendrickx (viola) and Calvin Dyck (violin) are the special guest performers for the Vancouver Island Symphony’s production of ‘Your Favourite Composers- Episode 1’ coming to the Sid Williams stage on Sunday, Jan. 21.

Vancouver Island Symphony to perform three shows in Courtenay this winter

The Vancouver Island Symphony’s 2024 winter concert schedule includes three stops at…

Sevilya Hendrickx (viola) and Calvin Dyck (violin) are the special guest performers for the Vancouver Island Symphony’s production of ‘Your Favourite Composers- Episode 1’ coming to the Sid Williams stage on Sunday, Jan. 21.
The title-track of Trigger Mafia’s new EP, Barnburner, was shot in Langley’s Sportsplex hockey rink, in Walnut Grove back in early September. The band is lead by local musician Shawn Meehan. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Barnburner: B.C. rockers craft next potential hockey anthem

Trigger Mafia, a Langley-based band, releases new EP and title-track video, Barnburner, next week

The title-track of Trigger Mafia’s new EP, Barnburner, was shot in Langley’s Sportsplex hockey rink, in Walnut Grove back in early September. The band is lead by local musician Shawn Meehan. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Peter McMaster runs one of the biggest open mics in Victoria. (Sam Duerksen/Black Press Media)

The ‘Yes’ man of open mics in Victoria

How a local musician created the city’s most popular five-year-running open mic variety show

Peter McMaster runs one of the biggest open mics in Victoria. (Sam Duerksen/Black Press Media)
Bass player Sean Drabitt has performed in over 40 countries. (Courtesy Sean Drabitt)

Jazz maestro’s Victoria homecoming brings Charlie Brown Christmas to life

Bassist Sean Drabitt returns to Victoria every year to uphold his Christmas tradition

Bass player Sean Drabitt has performed in over 40 countries. (Courtesy Sean Drabitt)
Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)

10-year-old Vancouver Island DJ plans New Year’s Eve party for charity

Profits from DJ Connor’s event will go to Society of Organized Services

Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)
Some of the young voices that make up Victoria’s Cathedral Choristers. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)

Christ Church Cathedral advent procession passed on to new generation

Youth voices will fill the candlelit cathedral Dec. 3, taking on a new challenge for the one-of-a-kind choir

Some of the young voices that make up Victoria’s Cathedral Choristers. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)
Canadian country singer Brett Kissel played at the Kelowna Community Theatre on. Nov. 24, 2023. (Facebook/Brett Kissel)

‘It hurts from smiling’: Country singer shouts out Kelowna crowd

Brett Kissel played at Kelowna Community Theatre on Nov. 24

  • Nov 29, 2023
Canadian country singer Brett Kissel played at the Kelowna Community Theatre on. Nov. 24, 2023. (Facebook/Brett Kissel)
Laketown Ranch will host another edition of Sunfest from Aug. 1 to 4 2024. (sunfestconcerts.com) .

Olsen, Brice, Swindell and The Reklaws joining Keith Urban at Sunfest 2024

4-day festival back at Lake Cowichan’s Laketown ranch Aug. 1 to 4

Laketown Ranch will host another edition of Sunfest from Aug. 1 to 4 2024. (sunfestconcerts.com) .
Inside the Christ Church Cathedral where the St. Cecilia’s Day Christmas Market and Music will take place. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)

Victoria Christmas market offers the sound of organs while holiday shopping

Christ Church Cathedral will be alive with the sounds of music and local vendors November 25

Inside the Christ Church Cathedral where the St. Cecilia’s Day Christmas Market and Music will take place. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)
Edie Daponte on stage with her band, Joey Smith on bass, and Damian Graham on drums at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay in 2022. (Courtesy of Patrick Emery)

Greater Victoria Remembrance Day musical honours Second World War singers

Vera Lynn, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich will be portrayed

Edie Daponte on stage with her band, Joey Smith on bass, and Damian Graham on drums at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay in 2022. (Courtesy of Patrick Emery)
Helen Austin (left) and Charlotte Palmer in 2022, with Palmer came to Vancouver Island for a visit. Photo supplied

English actress Charlotte Palmer brings her solo show to Vancouver Island

With the help of her friend, Comox Valley musician Helen Austin, tour will stop in 7 Island cities

Helen Austin (left) and Charlotte Palmer in 2022, with Palmer came to Vancouver Island for a visit. Photo supplied
Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)

PQB organist, science journalist plan green energy concert

‘Future is Now’ will blend science and the arts at Knox United Church in Parksville

Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)
Diana Krall surprises Byan Stovell and the whole audience by appearing at the all-star concert on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. (HA Photography photo)

Diana Krall shows up for surprise performance at Nanaimo jazz festival

Jazz superstar sings How Deep is the Ocean during ‘all-star’ concert at the Port Theatre on Sept. 16

Diana Krall surprises Byan Stovell and the whole audience by appearing at the all-star concert on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. (HA Photography photo)
Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)

Island software developer creates tool to connect music fans with concerts

Devin Bushey combined his passion for music and software development to create Record Shop

Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)
George Canyon performs in Lake Cowichan a few years ago. Canyon is the musical headliner at this year’s Vancouver Island Exhibition at Nanaimo’s Beban Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

Country star George Canyon to headline Nanaimo’s VIEX

Vancouver Island Exhibition happens Aug. 25-27 at Beban Park

George Canyon performs in Lake Cowichan a few years ago. Canyon is the musical headliner at this year’s Vancouver Island Exhibition at Nanaimo’s Beban Park. (Black Press Media file photo)