Longevity John's

an amazing blues musician, his songwriting and deliveries are spectacular

This guy lives and breathes the blues. Brandon Isaak is an authentic, heart felt roots and blues songster who always delivers the goods. Be it as his one-man band, his dynamic duo, his hard-hitting trio or even his five piece Saints of Swing all-star group. You always get 100% of this artist.

$25 ticket

https://www.brandonisaak.ca/

$35 tickets

Cassie & Maggie offer a Celtic performance that features lively fiddle, piano, guitar with stunning vocal harmonies (in English and Gaelic), accompanied by their intricate and percussive step dancing style.

a Sunday afternoon treat

$15 advance $20 door

https://www.cassieandmaggie.com/videos> https://www.cassieandmaggie.com/home

www.chasethebearmusic.com

check them out they have the groove

$20 door

your poetry / prose or your favourite authors

a chance to share

max-10 minutes

$5 for readers $7 for audience

on a monthly basis gathering some of the many songwriters in the valley and on the island to showcase what they do ...write songs...does as a panel where each performer does a song and if any of the others feel like helping out so be it

the interaction between the songwriters usually means set lists are thrown out the window

asking for $15-$20 donations for cover

4 piece band from Saltspring Island that just released a new CD and is here so you can hear what Sharon's new songs are all about

with a country twist

$15 -$20 suggested donations

https://sharonbailey.hearnow.com/

come on over and try out the stage with new tunes or for the first time on stage or putting in your 10,000 hours or just be an audience

always fun

broadcast to youtube

3 songs each

$5 cover for everyone

with a country twist, Hank and Dusty ride again –

two great guitar pickers with a bunch of lap steel

with special guest Jim Heppler

$15-$20 suggested donation

His new release, “Second Hand,” has done spectacularly well at radio, with countless plays across Canada and around the world. On this months important international Folk Alliance International Charts, he has the #2 album, the #2 song and four songs in the top 20. It had been a while since his last recording of new music, but clearly it was worth the wait.

The Canadian folk veteran also recently sold out a string of dates in Alberta. Not only is the new material as good as anything he has ever written, but his performances are also as engaging as ever. James Keelaghan is an artist who is clearly on top of his game.

$40 ticket

https://keelaghan.com

what a way to prepare for Valentines a tribute to Tom Waits in its finest glory

$30 tix

these local musicians are renting the Showroom to produce 3-4 live video shoots of their new original material

if you would like to do the same thang, please contact us

come on over and try out the stage with new tunes or for the first time on stage or putting in your 10,000 hours or just be an audience

always fun

broadcast to youtube

3 songs each

$5 cover for everyone

in honour of Willie P Bennett's contribution to the Canadian folk scene we have invited various local artists to cover one of Willie P's tunes and present it on the anniversary of his passing.

live audience - by donation on line audience - you can donate as well

everyone wants comedy shows to come to Duncan so here we are

kicking off RainFest 2023 with a belly full of laughs

$25 limited seating so get your tickets fast

Singer/Songwriter Zach holds no constraints in his creative process. His organic songwriting style and folksy vocals bring a homespun roots charm to influences from indie folk, retro pop and alt-country music. With deep cutting lyrics and dramatic instrumentation, Zach’s sound is marked by passionate emotionalism

Kendal is an awesome singer/songwriter from Ladysmith

$15 to $20 suggested donation.

come on over and try out the stage with new tunes or for the first time on stage or putting in your 10,000 hours or just be an audience

always fun

broadcast to youtube

3 songs each

$5 cover for everyone

BC Folk/Americana band called CALICO based out of Victoria & Vancouver. The band formed in March of 2020 at the start of the pandemic and the members of the band are seasoned professional musicians playing in bands like The Paperboys, Kutapira, Coco Jafro, Los Duendes, I'm The Living, Buckman Coe, Tonye Aganaba, Turunesh, Mazacote and the list goes on.

The themes of growth and transformation embedded in our music are directly linked to the experience during the pandemic. Amidst the isolation and chaos (Tony Cecchetti (lead vocals & rhythm guitar), Chris Couto (BG vocals & drum kit), Will Lloyd, (electric guitar) and JeanSe Le Doujet (BG vocals & bass) found ways to connect through writing music together while in the intimacy and confines of our own homes. From this, the collective CALICO was born.

The hope is that the nostalgic and deeply poetic dreamy music created by CALICO moves you.

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Maybe it reminds you of a place or a feeling, a lover, your childhood dog, a walk with an old friend on a starry night, or maybe those you miss most in life and don’t see enough. May it bring you joy, peace, and love.

$20 suggested donation

https://www.calicomusic.ca/

The Islanders Hot Club (Le Hot Club des Insulaires) has been entertaining fans since 2019 and has performed at many Francophone (and Anglophone!) events and concerts around Victoria and Vancouver Island. The group is co-led by double bassist Tim Croft and guitarist Nick Mintenko. In true gypsy fashion, these two multi-instrumentalists have been known to trade out instruments on a whim! The co-leaders also double on vocals (singing en français!).
These experienced players re-live the classic era of French and Gypsy Swing music. With modern arrangements and melodic grooves; this trio (sometimes quartet) of vagabonds keeps it swinging all night long.

by donation

http://www.timothycroft.com/islanders-hot-club-insulaires.html

these two Indigenous singers and songwriters love coming to the Cowichan Valley to perform

originally from North Bay, Ont. area they discovered the wondrous environment of Vancouver Island a few years back and have performed at the 39 Days of July since their arrival

I do believe you will enjoy their concert

$15-$20 suggested donation