Weekly Music Listings Sept 1 to 7
Gigs
Thurs. sept. 1
Tom Vickery Trio – Jam session. 8pm at Hermann’s. $8.
Rebel Emergency – Reggae-rock. With Carmanah. 8pm at Lucky. $10.
Rising Scum Fest – Three days of metal and punk. Featuring Scimitar, Archspire, Sonic Doom, Esbat, Patience In Purgatory and more! THURSDAY at Metropolis, FRIDAY at Sugar and SATURDAY at Logan’s. All shows start at 9:30pm. $10-$15.
Eugene Chadbourne – Experimental jazz. With special guests. 10pm at Logan’s. $10.
Fri. Sept. 2
Tyler Carson and Friends – Celtic bluegrass. 8pm at Hermann’s. $TBA.
Smoked Out Brainzzz – Drug reference or fire safety slogan? You be the judge. With Blackie & The Triumphs and Sweet Action. 10pm at Logan’s. $9.
Sat. Sept. 3
Charles Bradley – Soul. With Michael Rault. 7pm at 9one9. $15.
Givers – Isn’t exactly sure how music genres work. Afro-beat folk-rock and Italian pop. With Kopecky Family Band. 8pm at Sugar. $16.
Sun. Sept. 4
Back 2 School Show – Featuring Gouda Gabor, Mr. and Miss Gay Vancouver Island, DJ RonnyB and special guest Aleevna Trailor. 10pm at Paparazzi. $10.
mon. Sept. 5
Warren G – Nate Dogg Tribute Tour. Featuring Warren G, Ideals, Dilemma, Speedyshoes, Cityreal, $truck and DJ Clinton. 10pm at 9one9. $30.
Wed. sept. 7
PS I Love You – You’d think that would go in the body of the letter. With Balkans. 9pm at Lucky. $12.
The Slackers – Reggae and ska. With Georgetown Orbits. 9:30pm at 9one9. $24/$22.
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Open Mic – Open to all musicians. THURSDAYS 6pm at Paradiso Di Stelle. Free.
THursday blend JAM- Any and all string players welcome. Hosted by Rick Van Krugel. THURSDAYS 7pm at the Well. Free.
Open Mic – Scott Longworth hosts an open forum for original tunes. All ages. THURSDAYS 8pm at the Fernwood Inn. Free.
Karaoke – Hosted by Brandon. THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS 8pm at Upper Deck. Free.
NYPD – A lethal dance party with Kenzie Clarke. THURSDAYS 10pm at Lucky. $TBA.
BLUEGRASS BRUNCH – Hosted by the Stowaways. SATURDAYS 1:30pm at Logan’s. Free.
Solid! – Dance your ass off with DJ Longshanks. SATURDAYS 10pm at Lucky. $TBA.
Sunday Blues Jam – Hosted by the Deb Rhymer Band. SUNDAYS 2pm at the Strath’s Clubhouse. Free.
Canus – Hot jazz. SUNDAYS 4pm at Hermann’s. Free.
Hootenanny – Join Carolyn Mark for some first-rate hootenannin’. With Luther Wright, Hank Pine & Lily Fawn, Marco Bozenich, Mich “Stompin Tom” Anderson and more. SUNDAYS 4:30pm-midnight at Logan’s. Free.
jack’s Open Mic SUNDAYS –
Welcoming atmosphere. SUNDAYS 7pm at Serious Coffee (230 Cook). Free.
Bluegrass Sunday – Hosted by The Stowaways Duo. SUNDAYS 8pm at Ocean Island Café. Free.
open mic – Hosted by Steve Barries. MONDAYS 9pm at Logan’s. Free.
Jam Session – Play till you can’t play no more! All ages. MONDAYS 9pm at Ocean Island Café Lounge. Free.
Karaoke – With your hosts Stacey and Thor. 10pm at Paparazzi. Free.
90210 Mondays – DJs Jay Somethin’ and Levi Somethin’ Else spin all your favourite pre-millenium classics. MONDAYS 10pm at Lucky. $TBA.
INDUSTRY UNDERGROUND – Electro-step and funky house. With Soulfix and Chino. MONDAYS 10pm at Hush. $TBA.
Open Mic – Hosted by David and Katherine. TUESDAYS 7pm at The Well. $3.
B flat acoustic jam – The music sounds better with you. 7:30pm at Slider’s (3115 Cedar Hill). Free.
Open Mic – Bring your friends, grab a drink and listen to music. TUESDAYS 8-11:30pm at Whitebird Lounge. Free.
Open Jam – Hosted by the Front Porch String Pickin’ Band. TUESDAYS 8pm at Tudor House. Free.
OPEN STAGE – Acoustic or electric, solo or with your band. Amps, drums, piano provided. Dylan Stone hosts. WEDNESDAYS 8:30pm at the Fort Café. Free.
DJ Rufino – Spinning the the music you love. WEDNESDAYS 9pm at Logan’s. Free.
Open Mic Night – Musical madness! Sign up with our host Jack. WEDNESDAYS 9pm at Ocean Island Café. Free.
Concerts
Blues bash – Get your blues fix with this years Victoria Blues Bash. Featuring the House Cats, Summer & The Sinners, Charlie Musselwhite, The Lucky Peterson Band and more! FRIDAY-MONDAY at Ship Point (900 block Wharf). Free-$29. jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash.
Sun. sept. 4
Terry Brennan – Rhythm & Roots. 1-3pm at Mattick’s Farm (5325 Cordova Bay). Free. 250-658-4700.
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Butchart gardens – Chris Millington & Dancin’ THURSDAY. John Gogo FRIDAY. The Ecclestons SATURDAY 6pm. All 7:30pm, unless otherwise noted, at Butchart Gardens (800 Benvenuto). $3-$30. 250-652-5256.
Summer in the Square – Bring your lunch, some sunscreen and soak up some sun and free tunes. From classical to world beat, folk to jazz and baroque to blues, there’s something for everyone. WEEKDAYS noon-1pm. To FRIDAY at Centennial Square. Free. Visit victoria.ca for a list of performers.
Victoria Folk music society – Featuring The Klezmer Katz. SUNDAY 7pm at Norway House (1110 Hillside). $5. victoriafolkmusic.ca.
dinner music
bartholomew’s – Rainshadow Al THURSDAYS. Harris Gilmore & The MoJos FRIDAY & SATURDAY. The Ramblers MONDAYS. Havanna Club Live TUESDAYS. Paul Wainright WEDNESDAYS. All show 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.
Canoe Brewpub – The Adults THURSDAY 9:30pm. The Left FRIDAY. Steve Chmilar 4pm & The Left 9pm SATURDAY. Steve Chmilar MONDAY 7:30pm. DJ Primitive WEDNESDAY. All shows start at 9pm, unless otherwise noted.
Fernwood inn – The Sweet Lowdown TUESDAY 8pm.
glo europub – Ashley Wey Trio SATURDAY 8pm.
Heron rock bistro – Colin Campbell Duo FRIDAY. Sean Drabitt Duo MONDAY. All shows 7:30pm.
Ocean Pointe Resort – Jazz piano featuring Bill Mulley FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7pm.
The office – Xanthic Blue THURSDAY. Beats, bass and voice FRIDAY. DJ Dubber SATURDAY. SkylaJ & The Vibes WEDNESDAY. All shows 8pm, unless otherwise noted.
Vista 18 – Chris Sartisohn & the Cold Cut Combo THURSDAY 8pm. Rockland Moran FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8pm.
Swan’s – Summer & The Sinners THURSDAY. Groove Diggers FRIDAY. Soulshakers SATURDAY. The Moonshiners SUNDAY 8:30pm. Flying Saucers MONDAY. Light Sweet Crude TUESDAY. Momentum WEDNESDAY. All shows start 9pm unless otherwise noted.
