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Over 30 years in, Ron Hawkins and band still revel in "pushing against the system"
Indie Rock Hall of Famers, Lowest Of The Low, celebrate new album release October 12 in Kingston with By Divine Right
Blues king Jack de Keyzer prepares for back-to-back shows in Westport
Award-winning Canadian blues king performs the Blues at The Cove series, January 17 and 18.
VIctoria Musicians Stage Tribute to Gord Downie
Victoria musicians stage tribute to Gord Downie. Proceeds benefit Cool Aid Society and BC Cancer Agency. Interview with Lola Parks. Show organized by James Kasper of Mighty Speck Records.
Get Lucky with Tom Holliston!
I’ve always thought that someone should rhyme “Erik Estrada” with “vagina dentata” in a song, and it occurred to me, when I came late and awestruck to the solo output of songwriter and Nomeansno/Hanson Brothers guitarist Tom Holli...
Studio Visit with Marie-Andrée Allison, March 2022
http://www.artopenings.ca/marie-allison-2022.html
The Wilderness make strange on new single
Chris Koster pitches in on production of. "Strangers I Used To Love," out January 31
Deb Rhymer is dedicated to the blues
Deb Rhymer has worn numerous hats over the years, from Bette Midler impersonator to daycare operator. But the one that fits her best is blues booster. Rhymer, a Victoria native, spends almost all her waking hours dedicated to blues, eith...
“Fergot Mu' Biscuits:” On the Deathstar Tour with The Pack A.D. (Part One!)
These gals...crazy. Vancouver to Toronto for a single gig. Fly home. Immediately pack the tour van. Cross the border at night. Drive 15 hours to a poorly attended Monday night show in Denver. Who does that? The Pack A.D., mofo, that's who....
BLACK MOUNTAIN: In the Future In the Now
“Fucking Amazing,” says drummer Joshua Wells about Black Mountain’s current North American tour. “This is the best tour I’ve ever been on. It’s been unbelievable at times! We’ve played a few places we’ve never been before…...
The 21-month battle to save Lucky Bar, one of Victoria's best-loved live music venues
Lucky Bar owner Dylan Pitcher was on the phone from inside his Yates Street nightclub Tuesday, chatting while he rapidly ticked the final items off his “maybe one day” list of renovations. Replace baseboards? Check. Install new oak tabletops? Check
Comeback Kid comes back to Kingston
Two years after their Kingston debut, Comeback Kid returns to headline own show at The Broom Factory.
Gillian Redwood at Xchanges Gallery
Gillian Redwood continues her experimental dance with universal energies in The Triumph of Light. This new series of expansive acrylic paintings illuminate Xchanges Gallery April 3-18. Zoom Artist Talk and Tour of the Exhibit: Saturday, April 10th at 3:3
Syrian poet and visual artist at Errant Art Space August 12-28, 2022
Homeland is an historic journey that reveals the artists’ pre-war lifestyle in Syria, the beginning of unrest, and finally, the trauma of dislocation. These artworks reflect on personal and cultural identity through the lens of memory and migrations.

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Ken Pippus
Country, Alt-Country, Country Rock, Americana, etc from Victoria BC
Big Hank and The Smokin Hot Toasters
We play a good mix od R&B & Swing with a bunch of from Sidney BC
Hansen Dan "Kanonn"
Metal, Punk, Rock, Experimental from Victoria BC
Jeffrey Sez
from Victoria BC
Nev Gibson
Sound Tech and Software Developer
Victoria BC
Open / Operational
West Coast REACH Association
Utilizing music & the other performing arts for social good
722 Cormorant St. Victoria BC
Open / Operational
Thursday Night Jam at The Loft
Cancelled - no jam. Drummer's head wouldn't fit through the ...
229 Gorge Road East Victoria BC
Closed / Inactive
First Metropolitan United Fellowship Hall
Large hall in the First Metropolitan Church Building.
Open / Operational

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