Music

The band Fall of Earth is coming to Victoria. (Darla Woodley photo)

Fall of Earth coming to Victoria

Hybrid metal is sure to electrify the crowds

  • Sep 11, 2023

 

Dax is a Nigerian-Canadian hip-hop singer and songwriter who went viral with single Cash Me Outside. (Courtesy Dax)

Rapper and emerging country artist Dax performs at Wicket Hall

Dax, who rose to fame for single Cash Me Outside, now making waves in country scene

 

Miina is from Victoria. (Erica Chan)

Victoria band Miina launches highly anticipated soul rock EP

The band brings a groovier, more refined sound to their former beloved Carmanah roots

 

American country star Blake Shelton will appear at 2023’s Sunfest. Shelton has been a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC’s The Voice from 2011 to 2023. (Courtesy Sunfest)

Three Chords and the truth

Sunfest is the Island’s annual country celebration

  • Jul 4, 2023
American country star Blake Shelton will appear at 2023’s Sunfest. Shelton has been a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC’s The Voice from 2011 to 2023. (Courtesy Sunfest)
Adem Tepedelen has co-authored a grunge memoir with Steve Turner, guitarist for Seattle band Mudhoney. (Courtesy of Dave Skilling)

Victoria writer part of grunge memoir with legendary Mudhoney guitarist

The book features a foreword by Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard

Adem Tepedelen has co-authored a grunge memoir with Steve Turner, guitarist for Seattle band Mudhoney. (Courtesy of Dave Skilling)
Teredo wood electric guitars with unique historic spruce tops from Vigilant Guitars. (Runegate Photography)

Victoria Guitar Show set for its second coming

Co-founder and event director Trevor Woodland talks to MM about current guitar trends

  • May 3, 2023
Teredo wood electric guitars with unique historic spruce tops from Vigilant Guitars. (Runegate Photography)
Victoria singer-songwriter and promoter Caroline Spence has died after a difficult battle with cancer. (Courtesy Adam Basterfield)

‘A shining light’: Victoria singer-songwriter Caroline Spence dies at 53

Caroline Spence took her last breath Tuesday after a battle with cancer

Victoria singer-songwriter and promoter Caroline Spence has died after a difficult battle with cancer. (Courtesy Adam Basterfield)
Canadian singer-songwriter Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominee. (Jessica Jacobson)

Jill Barber eyes human connection at Mary Winspear

She’ll perform songs from her 10th album, Homemaker, with themes of domesticity, partnerships, parenting and aging.

  • Apr 11, 2023
Canadian singer-songwriter Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominee. (Jessica Jacobson)
Sean McCann. (David Howells)

A secret can kill you, but a song can save your life

Sean McCann’s return to Victoria marks a victory of spirit

  • Apr 6, 2023
Sean McCann. (David Howells)
George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)

‘Absolutely wonderful’: Victoria Irish Rovers co-founder celebrates nomination

Popular Irish-Canadian band rings in 60 years of uplifting spirits with a tour, award nomination

George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)
B.C.-based Barney Bentall, nominated for both Contemporary Singer of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year at this year's CFMA, will perform at the Awards Concert Night 1. (Mark Maryanovich)

Victoria producer, musicians up for awards at Canadian Folk Music Awards

B.C. had the third highest number of nominees by province this year, trailing Quebec and Ontario

B.C.-based Barney Bentall, nominated for both Contemporary Singer of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year at this year's CFMA, will perform at the Awards Concert Night 1. (Mark Maryanovich)
(image supplied by Tim Collins)

Raw and rich – Vinyl is the real deal

Victoria’s Record Fair offers audiophiles the chance to find their holy grail

  • Mar 25, 2023
(image supplied by Tim Collins)
Reuben and the Dark. (Carly Foulkes)

Reuben and the Dark primed to light up Capital Ballroom April 12

Frontman Reuben Bullock has written music for iconic shows such as Game of Thrones and Grey’s Anatomy.

  • Mar 20, 2023
Reuben and the Dark. (Carly Foulkes)
Jason Isbell performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 6, 2023. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Jason Isbell performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 6, 2023. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Wet Future

Bright future for Wet Future – alt-rock band plays debut-album release concert March 3

The band was named The Zone’s Band of the Month in 2021 after release of the first single.

Wet Future
The McPherson Playhouse in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Walter Trout brings his rhythm of blues to B.C.’s capital

McPherson Playhouse prepares for March 11 show

  • Feb 21, 2023
The McPherson Playhouse in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Sebastian Gaskin (image provided)

Sebastian Gaskin gears up to wow Victoria with unique acoustic solo show

The 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards RB Artist of the Year performs at UVic on March 11

  • Feb 20, 2023
Sebastian Gaskin (image provided)
Zalea perform at Lucky Bar on Feb. 9. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

Victoria’s Zalea creates a show to remember

“The Ex-Tape” was released on February 14

  • Feb 15, 2023
Zalea perform at Lucky Bar on Feb. 9. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Ryan Adams will be playing at Victoria’s Royal Theatre on March 20, 2023 (Supplied image, Ryan Adams)

Ryan Adams set to rock Victoria

Following a series of medical personal challenges, Adams makes a triumphant return

  • Feb 10, 2023
Ryan Adams will be playing at Victoria’s Royal Theatre on March 20, 2023 (Supplied image, Ryan Adams)
Issamba Handouts

Issamba Showcase brings African rhythms to Victoria

World-renowned artists celebrate African culture as part of Black History Month

  • Feb 1, 2023
Issamba Handouts