The Vault Café will host a fundraiser for the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust this weekend. Four local DJs will spin records for an evening focused on the classic vinyl format, the 45.
DJs from the Void Collective will lead the event. Jeremy Van Wyck and Martine Menard are 45 collectors and are well-known in the vinyl community. The Black Dot Duo of Dave Read and Jack Tieleman will spin tunes the second half of the evening.
“The event was conceived when Martine DJ’ed a recent record show in Courtenay with only singles. The four realized a night of only singles would not only be a fun event and excuse to dig out some great records but an opportunity to support a local agency like NALT,” reads a news release for the event. "The 45 has a deep and rich history in the canons of popular music. From an inexpensive way to get music to the masses both through retail and radio to the punk rock movement where the aesthetic could be controlled to reflect the message."
The Nanaimo and Area Land Trust works to support, promote and protect the natural values of land and water in the area.
The event, titled Singled Out, runs from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Admission is on a sliding scale from $10-20.
