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SUMMARY:The Pairs
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \n\n\nThis Internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters greet every stage with a genuine\, quirky presence and unbottled chemistry. Their sibling harmonies and familial banter quickly connect them to their audience. Whether The Pairs are playing an intimate house concert or a sold-out show at a Performing Arts Centre\, these classically trained vocalists make it their mission to employ three-part harmony and honest storytelling as the mighty tools that soften and connect us. The Pairs will release their fourth studio album in fall 2025. This record aims to encapsulate the authentic\, minimalistic\, and acoustic style performances the trio has become known for. \n“The Pairs bring an infectious energy to the stage. Great lyrics\, woven with captivating melodies\, all presented with an irresistible charm. If ever there was an act made for a festival\, it’s The Pairs. Engaging\, energetic and keen to collaborate\, they are the spark every workshop stage needs.” – James Keelaghan\n— Musician\, Artistic Director of Summerfolk Festival\, Owen Sound\, ON \nThe Upstairs Lounge is an all ages licensed restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service\, the concert starts at 7:30 pm. \n\n\nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-pairs/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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SUMMARY:Aleksi Campagne + Bagatelle | Double Bill
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \n\n\nhttps://www.aleksicampagne.com/ \nJoin us for a special double bill featuring Aleksi Campagne and Bagatelle—two standout voices in contemporary folk and acoustic music. \nNamed Roots Music Canada’s New Discovery of the Year\, Montrealer Aleksi Campagne is a fiddle-singer that blends his folk songwriting roots with a multi-layered sound of voice\, violin and looping-effect pedals. Aleksi won a 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for his bilingual album\, which offers 10 songs in English & the same 10 songs in French. With rich vocals\, virtuosic musicianship\, and deeply expressive songwriting\, Aleksi Campagne brings a fresh\, genre-crossing sound that draws from folk\, classical\, and roots traditions. His performances are both intimate and powerful\, connecting instantly with audiences. \nAleksi Campagne is uniquely qualified to offer a contemporary indie-folk take on the fiddle-singing tradition. Since he was five years old\, he has performed alongside his mother\, Canadian folk icon Connie Kaldor and his father Paul Campagne of the francophone band Hart Rouge. At 19\, he moved to Paris to study under jazz violin legend Didier Lockwood. At 21\, he became the only student to be accepted into the classical violin\, jazz violin\, and jazz voice performance programs at McGill University. \nBagatelle delivers a vibrant\, family-rooted sound steeped in traditional French Canadian influences. With masterful playing and infectious energy\, their music is both refined and joyful—guaranteed to lift the room. Bagatelle blends the rhythmic pulse of traditional Québécois music with the infectious energy of bluegrass. The band delivers a high-energy performance filled with tight harmonies and irresistible toe-tapping tunes. Whether it’s a foot-stomping reel\, a heartfelt ballad\, or a lively call-and-response song“ in French. Bagatelle brings a fresh yet deeply rooted sound that captivates audiences. With a repertoire that weaves together old-world melodies and modern bluegrass flair\, this band is surely going to have you singing along! \nTogether\, these artists will create a dynamic evening of storytelling\, melody\, and world-class musicianship. \nDon’t miss this unique pairing of two exceptional acts sharing one stage. \n\n\nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/aleksi-campagne-bagatelle-double-bill/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260515T213000
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SUMMARY:Uncle Wiggly & The Smokin’ Hot Toasters Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Big Hank Lionhart\, is also known as Uncle Wiggly\, and this year marks Hank’s 61st year in the music business—a career that began in Edmonton during high school and continued in Seattle while attending art school. \nHank played in several notable bands in Edmonton before moving to Victoria in 1978\, where he formed the infamous Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band. The band was signed to RCA Records and opened shows for legends such as Muddy Waters\, Joe Cocker\, and George Thorogood. They represented British Columbia at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee. \nIn 1985\, Hank moved to Vancouver\, where he met Steve Cross. Together\, they founded The Toasters\, becoming a mainstay in Vancouver’s vibrant Blues & R&B scene during the 1980s. The Toasters opened for the Neville Brothers\, Koko Taylor\, and John Mayall. Later\, Jack Lavin joined the band\, and they became The Kingpins\, recording two albums featuring original songs penned by Jack. \nAfter The Kingpins\, Hank returned to Edmonton and formed Big Hank & A Fist Full of Blues\, a group that lasted nine years and recorded two albums of original material. During this time\, Hank met his wife\, Kim and in 2014\, they relocated to Victoria\, where Hank reformed the original Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band. The band achieved recognition by winning the right to represent British Columbia at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. \nAs some members of Uncle Wiggly’s retired\, Hank retired the band and reformed The Toasters\, later renamed The Smokin’ Hot Toasters. Hank also performs with the Blue Heart Folk Blues Trio\, alongside Mark Comerford from Uncle Wiggly’s and Mick Woodhouse from The Toasters. Hank continues to enjoy singing and performing live. \nThey play a Smokin’ Hot collection of great dance tunes a mix of R&B\, Rocking Blues and Swing\, you won’t want to miss this night of outstanding music\, and wear your comfy shoes\, you’ll be dancing all night! \nThe band features Big Hank (Uncle Wiggly) Lionhart – (lead vocals)\, Stewart McLellan – (guitar & vocals)\, Mick Woodhouse (bass & vocals)\, Steve Ranta (keys & vocals)\, James McRae (drums) and Jonnie Bridgman – sax \n\nhttps://youtu.be/UNxOU9AGh-c?si=KbdhZ6uUOzOFDDWc \n\n\n\nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/uncle-wiggly-the-smokin-hot-toasters-dance-party/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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SUMMARY:The Clover Point Drifters
DESCRIPTION:The Clover Point Drifters are a bluegrass band with a repertoire that consists primarily of traditional bluegrass songs\, with a sprinkling of country\, folk\, blues and pop melodies served up in the bluegrass style. Their songs feature close heartfelt duet and trio harmonies\, backed by strong banjo\, dobro and mandolin accompaniment. The band has been performing for over 16 years\, but the members each have a decades-long love affair with bluegrass music \nABOUT THE BAND: \nMike Kraft (banjo\, harmony vocals) is one of Victoria’s secrets that don’t involve underwear. Besides being one fine banjo player\, he also plays guitar in a variety of country\, rockabilly and blues bands. Basically\, any band that wants a real musician tries to snag him. Mike endured painful back surgery in 2003\, but now that his aura has been properly aligned\, he has re-established his rapport with the universe\, and he shares with us his humour and stock picks. He is a former member of The Chance Brothers. \nLarry Stevens (resophonic guitar\, lead vocals) has a gift for singing the country song\, good times and bad\, love and loss\, the past and even further past. For many years\, he lived in Vancouver and played the dobro with several bands\, including the New Nash Ramblers who were the BC Country Music Association Bluegrass Band of the Year. In 1999\, he drifted over to Victoria\, where his rich warm voice has become a welcoming and familiar sound. \nGeorge Robinson (bass\, lead vocals) has the longest pedigree in the band\, having played bluegrass bass since 1977. By good luck and happenstance that year\, he managed to obtain ownership of Duke Neilson’s bass (Duke played for many years with Don Messer and the Islanders\, a Canadian musical institution if ever there was one). Being thus equipped\, George spent the next 3 years on the road with the New Silver Tone Rangers\, with only 2 weeks off. Talk about cutting your teeth. Thanks to the unforgiving march of time\, he has now been playing this bass longer than Duke did. Other former bands include Every Day Street Band\, Cedar Hill and Back At The Ranch. \nDan Parker (mandolin\, lead vocals) drifted west from Ontario following a successful attempt to attain a higher education. He is one of those annoying people who\, if given some new musical instrument\, will spend almost no time at all making it sound like they have played it for years. And then he’ll show you the tune he has just written for it. If that isn’t enough\, he also built his own guitar. Dan’s spirited and inventive solos complement the plodding efficacy of the old farts. \nAlan Law (guitar\, lead & harmony vocals) does most of the arranging and supplies the beverages for rehearsals. That makes him the band leader. He is strictly a rhythm guitarist (“I do not play any notes”)\, but his drive\, passion and stamina are second to none. In a band of baritones\, he enjoys the role of tenor singer\, and he loves singing harmony more than almost anything you can imagine. Previous combos include playing with George in Back At The Ranch and with Mike in The Chance Brothers. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions. \nhttps://cloverpointdrifters.com
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-clover-point-drifters-2/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T213000
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SUMMARY:Van Django
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \n\nhttps://vandjango.com“Van Django is a standout act. With a clever mix of contemporary standards\, classical ditties\, rock homages and solid originals they effortlessly whip the audience into a joyful frenzy. Attending a Van Django concert is the most fun you can have sitting down with your clothes on.” – NICK LEHR\, Artistic Director\, Djangofest Northwest \nVan Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians; violinist Cameron Wilson\, guitarist Budge Schachte\, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche and bassist Brent Gubbels. \nVan Django’s music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930’s Paris France\, but beyond that it’s all pure blue-skying; flights of dazzling fancy\, driving rhythms and boundless creativity featuring original compositions and arrangements including humorous mash-ups that showcase their eclectic influences in full regalia. \nSince the group’s formation in 1998\, they have toured extensively in Canada as well as international forays to the USA\, Europe and China\, they’ve had repeat performances at Djangofest Northwest (DFNW) on Whidbey Island. \nThey have released 3 CDs “Tiptoe Trip”\, “Waltz in the Shape of a Tree” and a Christmas CD with special guests titled\, “Cool Yule”. Their CD’s have been well received and played on many radio stations at home and abroad including; CBC\, RDI\, Espace Musique\, NPR and Lyric FM in Ireland. \n\n\nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/van-django/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260314T213000
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SUMMARY:The Sutcliffes Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \n\nThe Sutcliffes offer the energetic stage show they are renowned for as they cover a varied catalogue of songs that fill the dance floor.\n\n\n\nA Beatles band with a slightly different take. Their focus is on the Beatles from Hamburg\, to the Cavern\, and the BBC studios- the songs they wrote\, the songs they covered and the songs they loved. They play early period songs\, with a nod to the more well-known tracks. They cover many of the Beatles seminal influences\, from early rock and roll classics like Chuck Berry’s Memphis\, to the slinky R&B of Anna and on to the country and rockabilly vein of I Got a Woman (their version of the Beatles doing Elvis’s cover of a Ray Charles song…). \nWhen the Sutcliffes were invited to play The Liverpool Beatles Festival they realized the dream of every kid who ever listened to the Beatles. The annual event sees tens of thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to listen to some of the greatest performers from around the world. The Sutcliffes were the first artists from B.C. to ever be invited and were there with over 50 other acts from Europe\, Asia and North and South America. \nThe Sutcliffes are a band that is in high demand\, they have a huge following of devoted fans\, so be sure to get your tickets early! \n\n\nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/valentines-day-dance-with-the-soul-shakers-2/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parks, Recreation & Culture Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260307T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
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SUMMARY:Big Little Lions
DESCRIPTION:Big Little Lions are an award winning duo who were born out of a collaboration that won them a JUNO Award in 2014. Since then they have been cranking out infectious folk pop songs that are jam-packed with emotion and tight harmonies that sound like the product of two people working side-by-side instead of living in different countries. \nThey have released 7 albums to date\, which have garnered them awards and nominations including the CFMA Ensemble of the Year\, Independent Music Awards Americana Sing of the Year and John Lennon Songwriting Competition Song of the Year. Their critically acclaimed music has appeared on the CBC’s Top 20 and featured on shows like q and Vinyl Cafe. The duo consists of Paul Otten and Helen Austin\, both hugely prolific songwriters – their music has been placed in hundreds of movie trailers\, ads\, network TV shows. \nTheir live show is quite the spectacle with Paul playing drums\, bass and keyboard all while singing lead vocals. Helen\, who is no slacker either\, sings\, plays guitar and foot percussion. They use every limb\, and then some\, to make two people sound like a full band. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/big-little-lions/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
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SUMMARY:Valentines Day Dance with The Soul Shakers
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \nBring your sweetheart and join Beacon Ridge for a fun Valentines Day Dance with The Soul Shakers! The Soul Shakers are an in-demand band and undoubtedly one of the best dance bands on Vancouver Island! \nTop-notch musicianship\, stellar harmonies and high energy performances are a trademark of this fine band led by powerhouse singer and entertainer Joyce “the voice” Allensen. This band will have you singing and dancing along to classic popular Soul\, Motown and R&B tunes as well as many other popular tunes. \nThe Soul Shakers also feature music from their two independently released albums Love Is Love (2015) and Ready For You (2019). \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/valentines-day-dance-with-the-soul-shakers/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Roy Forbes
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. \nRoy Forbes is one of Canada’s best loved songwriters and performing artists. He’s been at it for over fifty years now and has picked up some tokens of appreciation from his peers along the way. There is a street named after him in his hometown of Dawson Creek in Northern B.C. and a star on Vancouver’s Granville Street where the names of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame members are enshrined. Over the years\, Roy has had a couple of Juno nominations and has a handful of WCMA awards on his shelf. In 2021\, he received a CFMA ‘Producer of the year’ nomination for his work on his current album\, Edge of Blue. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/an-evening-with-roy-forbes/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T223000
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SUMMARY:Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
DESCRIPTION:Join Beacon Ridge Productions for their next concert. The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser\, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling”\, and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 20 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world\, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing\, their near-telepathic understanding and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/alasdair-fraser-natalie-haas/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
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SUMMARY:Carnarvon Park Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Swing by the Sports View Lounge at Oak Bay Recreation Centre (1975 Bee Street) on Thursday\, January 8\, for a drop-in information session on the progress on Carnarvon Park! See current designs and provide feedback.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/carnarvon-park-information-session/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251231T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251231T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20251105T183919Z
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SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance with The Sutcliffes
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Beacon Ridge Productions New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance with The Sutcliffes! Join us for a night of great music\, delicious food\, and dancing at the Upstairs Lounge\, Oak Bay Recreation Centre. \nGet ready to groove to The Sutcliffes and enjoy a fantastic dinner with friends and family and ring in the New Year in style!  Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening with one of Victoria’s most in-demand bands\, The Sutcliffes!  Terry Marshall\, Chuck Simms\, and Shaun Wilson put the original band together back in 2007. Throughout their run\, the band proved to be a top draw\, including four headlining appearances on the main stages of Liverpool’s International Beatle Week as well as the world-famous Cavern Club. After several years’ hiatus\, a reinvigorated Sutcliffes return\, featuring Pedro Arbour on drums and Arman Tesoro on keyboards. \nAs a live act\, The Sutcliffes offer an incredibly energetic stage show\, one they are renowned for as they cover a varied catalogue of songs that fill the dance floor\, attesting to the considerable talents of these five remarkable musicians. \nDoors: 6:00 pm | Dinner: 7:30 pm | Dancing: 9:00 pm to 12:30 am \nMenu Consists of: \n\nCarved Roast Beef and Gravy with Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables\nWild Mushroom Linguine in Cream Sauce\nCeasar Salad and Tossed Salad\nDinner Rolls\, Assorted Pickles & Beets\nCoffee\, Tea and Assorted Desserts\nChampagne at midnight plus party favours!\n\n  \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/new-years-eve-dinner-dance-with-the-sutcliffes/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T200000
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SUMMARY:70s Music Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:70s Music Trivia\nJoin us for a fun evening of 70s Music Trivia at the Sports View Lounge! Play music bingo\, win prizes\, and test your knowledge of 70s hits. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. \nDate: Friday\, October 24\nTime: 6:00 p.m.\nLocation: Sports View Lounge\, Oak Bay Recreation Centre\nAdmission: Free \nEveryone welcome! \nHosted by Oak Bay Parks\, Recreation and Culture.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/70s-music-trivia/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250924T230150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T230150Z
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SUMMARY:Get Back Unplugged: The Beatles Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Get Back Unplugged\, The Beatles Reimagined aims to revisit some of the best loved songs of late-period Beatles\, and to deliver them with the joy and spontaneity of friends singing around a kitchen table. \nBringing together six stellar singers and players who\, between them\, span the worlds of folk\, Celtic\, blues\, jazz\, and classical music\, this intimate and engaging performance does not try to imitate the Fab Four\, but rather seeks to present renditions that are authentic to the musicians’ own unique voices. A fiddle can give a dazzling guitar solo? An accordion can be a menacing bulldog? With renditions ranging from Nova Scotia folk music vibes to classic Tina Turner\, audiences marvel at this group’s incredible interpretations! \n‘Get Back Unplugged’ started as an idea of Vancouver-based folk-pop trio The Wahs\, after seeing the recent Peter Jackson-produced documentary about the famous Get Back recording sessions and the celebrated Beatles rooftop concert. \nFeaturing The Wahs: \nCameron Wilson\, Violin\, vocals \nAndrew Hillhouse\, Vocals\, guitar \nBrent Gubbels\, Bass \nand special guests: \nLJ Mounteney\, Vocals\, ukulele\, percussion \nAllan Dionne\, Accordion\, vocals \nDavid Gibbons\, Vocals\, guitar \nHosted by Beacon Ridge Productions. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/get-back-unplugged-the-beatles-reimagined/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251004T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250924T225215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T225215Z
UID:10000166-1759606200-1759613400@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Sutcliffes Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:A Beatles band with a slightly different take. The Sutcliffes focus is on the Beatles from Hamburg\, to the Cavern\, and the BBC studios- the songs they wrote\, the songs they covered and the songs they loved. They play early period songs\, with a nod to the more well-known tracks. They cover many of the Beatles seminal influences\, from early rock and roll classics like Chuck Berry’s Memphis\, to the slinky R&B of Anna and on to the country and rockabilly vein of I Got a Woman (their version of the Beatles doing Elvis’s cover of a Ray Charles song…). \nWhen the Sutcliffes were invited to play The Liverpool Beatles Festival they realized the dream of every kid who ever listened to the Beatles. The annual event sees tens of thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to listen to some of the greatest performers from around the world. The Sutcliffes were the first artists from B.C. to ever be invited and were there with over 50 other acts from Europe\, Asia and North and South America. \nThe Sutcliffes are a band that is in high demand\, they have a huge following of devoted fans\, so be sure to get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Their last dance sold out more than two weeks in advance! \nHosted by Beacon Ridge Productions. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-sutcliffes-dance-party/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TheSutcliffes.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251002T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250911T172428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T172428Z
UID:10000156-1759420800-1759435200@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:Official Community Plan Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for in-person to learn more about draft OCP and Zoning recommendations. \nOfficial Community Plan Update\nThe next round of community engagement will present the OCP and Zoning recommendations to the public for review and to seek feedback on whether the updates are on the right track. \nThis is your opportunity to shape how change happens carefully over time and reflects community values\, supports livable neighbourhoods\, and considers the needs of current and future residents. Feedback from this engagement will be considered along with final technical analysis\, Council direction and relevant legislation to create a balanced plan that is supported by the community.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/official-community-plan-open-house/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250924T224807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T224807Z
UID:10000165-1759001400-1759008600@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Andrew Collins Trio
DESCRIPTION:Mando maestro Andrew Collins finds himself – through no actual fault of his own – at the epicentre of Canada’s acoustic/roots music scene. He didn’t invent it – but he’s certainly been a major contributor\, having co-founded seriously noteworthy Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet\, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and\, more recently\, his namesake Trio. That’s not to mention the fact that this prolific\, robust performer – comfortable on mandolin\, fiddle\, guitar\, mandola and mandocello – composes\, produces\, arranges\, writes and teaches across multiple genres\, including an electrifying fusion of folk\, newgrass\, celtic\, and even a dash of chamber where warranted. \nAs Collins gathers up innumerable JUNO nominations (5) and Canadian Folk Music Awards (7) won by his various ensembles\, he’s zeroing in on the work he does with Trio-mates: fellow string guru Adam Shier\, whose versatility shines through on guitar and mandolin\, and in-the-pocket James McEleney holding it down on the bass\, mandocello and vocals. \nThe Trio just released their aptly titled album\, “The Rule of Three”\, drawing inspiration from the literary principle that a trio of elements is more impactful\, intricately weaving together visual and literary art’s “rule of thirds”. It’s an ingeniously intertwined homage to the trio’s unique and kinetic synergy. The album was recently nominated for 3 Canadian Folk Music Awards. \nHosted by Beacon Ridge Productions. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-andrew-collins-trio/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CollinsTrio.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250924T224327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T224417Z
UID:10000164-1758915000-1758922200@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Soul Shakers Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:The Soul Shakers are an in-demand band and undoubtedly one of the best dance bands on Vancouver Island! \nTop-notch musicianship\, stellar harmonies and high energy performances are a trademark of this fine band led by powerhouse singer and entertainer Joyce “the voice” Allensen. This band will have you singing and dancing along to classic popular Soul\, Motown and R&B tunes as well as many other popular tunes. The Soul Shakers also feature music from their two independently released albums Love Is Love (2015) and Ready For You (2019). \n​Get ready to feel the joy of a Soul Shakers performance! You won’t leave the dance floors! Don’t wait to get your tickets\, this popular band usually sells out! \nHosted by Beacon Ridge Productions. \nTickets are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-soul-shakers-dance-party-2/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SoulShakers.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250326T155423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T151207Z
UID:10000046-1749324600-1749331800@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Hoss Mountain Stringband + Ella Korth
DESCRIPTION:The Hoss Mountain Stringband is a dynamic bluegrass ensemble based in Victoria\, British Columbia. Formed through connections within the local bluegrass community\, the band has become a staple in the region’s music scene. The ensemble is multi-generational\, and includes two members of the area’s famed long standing bluegrass band\, the Clover Point Drifters. Perhaps due to the mix of younger and more seasoned musicians\, their performances are characterized by high-energy renditions of both traditional and contemporary bluegrass tunes. Their music is also enriched by various influences such as old-time and swing. \nThe band consists of Paul Moquin on guitar\,  Mike Kraft on banjo\, Alan Law on dobro\, Kris Boyd on mandolin\, Mark Johnson on bass and Ben Barrett-Forrest on violin. \nElla Korth is a singer-songwriter and driving guitar and banjo player. Growing up in a musical family in BC has shaped her sound\, which is influenced by bluegrass and folk music and her perspective as a painter. She has spent time in the Winnipeg music scene and now lives in Nashville\, TN. \nWith her musical project\, Ella has played numerousl festivals including Kluane Mountain and Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festivals\, Oly Old Time\, NimbleFingers\, and the Folk’n Fiddle Music Festival. She frequently collaborates and co-writes with singer-songwriters and instrumentalists in her community\, including Trent Freeman and Madeleine Roger (The Fretless). \nElla made her debut album in Nashville\, which will be released in 2025 and was produced by John Mailander (touring and recording artist for Bruce Hornsby and Billy Strings). A busy side person\, Ella has toured with Leith Ross across the US\, Canada\, and the UK. She has played guitar for John Reischman\, Madeleine Roger\, Boy Golden\, Le Ren\, and is frequently collaborating with people in the bluegrass scene in Nashville. \nThe Upstairs Lounge is a licensed all ages restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service\, the concert starts at 7:30 pm. Please note this is a LISTENING VENUE. \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \nhttps://hossmountain.com/
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-hoss-mountain-stringband-ella-korth/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HossBand.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250425T230414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T182420Z
UID:10000070-1747929600-1747944000@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:Official Community Plan Update - May 22 Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nTake part in the community workshop to learn more the OCP update and provide feedback on land-use scenarios. Your feedback will be help us evaluate proposed policy options.\n\nLearn more about the Official Community Plan Update.\n\n 
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/official-community-plan-update-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/OCP-Community-Workshop1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250326T155150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T155150Z
UID:10000045-1746905400-1746912600@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Clover Point Drifters
DESCRIPTION:The Clover Point Drifters are a bluegrass band with a repertoire that consists primarily of traditional bluegrass songs\, with a sprinkling of country\, folk\, blues and pop melodies served up in the bluegrass style. Their songs feature close heartfelt duet and trio harmonies\, backed by strong banjo\, dobro and mandolin accompaniment. The band has been performing for over 16 years\, but the members each have a decades-long love affair with bluegrass music \nABOUT THE BAND: \nMike Kraft (banjo\, harmony vocals) is one of Victoria’s secrets that don’t involve underwear. Besides being one fine banjo player\, he also plays guitar in a variety of country\, rockabilly and blues bands. Basically\, any band that wants a real musician tries to snag him. Mike endured painful back surgery in 2003\, but now that his aura has been properly aligned\, he has re-established his rapport with the universe\, and he shares with us his humour and stock picks. He is a former member of The Chance Brothers. \nLarry Stevens (resophonic guitar\, lead vocals) has a gift for singing the country song\, good times and bad\, love and loss\, the past and even further past. For many years\, he lived in Vancouver and played the dobro with several bands\, including the New Nash Ramblers who were the BC Country Music Association Bluegrass Band of the Year. In 1999\, he drifted over to Victoria\, where his rich warm voice has become a welcoming and familiar sound. \nGeorge Robinson (bass\, lead vocals) has the longest pedigree in the band\, having played bluegrass bass since 1977. By good luck and happenstance that year\, he managed to obtain ownership of Duke Neilson’s bass (Duke played for many years with Don Messer and the Islanders\, a Canadian musical institution if ever there was one). Being thus equipped\, George spent the next 3 years on the road with the New Silver Tone Rangers\, with only 2 weeks off. Talk about cutting your teeth. Thanks to the unforgiving march of time\, he has now been playing this bass longer than Duke did. Other former bands include Every Day Street Band\, Cedar Hill and Back At The Ranch. \nDan Parker (mandolin\, lead vocals) drifted west from Ontario following a successful attempt to attain a higher education. He is one of those annoying people who\, if given some new musical instrument\, will spend almost no time at all making it sound like they have played it for years. And then he’ll show you the tune he has just written for it. If that isn’t enough\, he also built his own guitar. Dan’s spirited and inventive solos complement the plodding efficacy of the old farts. \nAlan Law (guitar\, lead & harmony vocals) does most of the arranging and supplies the beverages for rehearsals. That makes him the band leader. He is strictly a rhythm guitarist (“I do not play any notes”)\, but his drive\, passion and stamina are second to none. In a band of baritones\, he enjoys the role of tenor singer\, and he loves singing harmony more than almost anything you can imagine. Previous combos include playing with George in Back At The Ranch and with Mike in The Chance Brothers. \nThe Upstairs Lounge at Oak Bay Recreation Centre is an all ages licensed restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service\, the concert starts at 7:30 pm – Please note this is a LISTENING VENUE \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \nhttps://cloverpointdrifters.com
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-clover-point-drifters/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250326T154108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T154159Z
UID:10000044-1746819000-1746826200@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:Edie DaPonte
DESCRIPTION:Join celebrated jazz vocalist Edie DaPonte and her spectacular band for an unforgettable evening of music that spans continents and cultures. With her rich\, expressive voice and dynamic stage presence\, Edie takes you on a journey from the romantic streets of Paris to the sultry rhythms of Brazil and the passionate melodies of Spanish songs—all while sharing her own beautifully crafted original songs. \nBacked by a stellar ensemble of top-tier musicians\, Edie’s performances captivate audiences with her warmth\, energy\, and authenticity. Whether she’s singing in French\, Portuguese\, Spanish\, or English\, her artistry shines\, blending jazz\, blues\, folk\, bossa nova and chanson into a seamless\, soul-stirring experience. \nDon’t miss this chance to experience one of Vancouver Island’s most beloved vocalists in an evening of passion\, rhythm\, and world-class music! \nA regular of the Victoria jazz scene\, Edie has been performing at jazz clubs in Victoria for many years. Anyone who has seen her perform will know that Edie DaPonte brings the element of surprise to every show! Her range and repertoire travel far and wide crossing musical genres and spanning multiple decades and languages. She’s equally at home in an intimate lounge setting or on an outdoor festival stage\, having established a reputation in the music scene of Vancouver Island and Western Canada as a dynamic and engaging performer. Edie brings passion\, playfulness and an evident love of performance to her live shows. \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \nhttps://www.edie.ca/
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/edie-daponte/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250306T183254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183254Z
UID:10000034-1745695800-1745703000@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:WiL and Company
DESCRIPTION:WiL’s shows have been coined as legendary; his guitar style; ‘mesmerizing’; captivating listeners with his unusual strumming technique while creating lush\, fat and full acoustic guitar sounds that have become signature to the enigmatic fiery\, silver bearded frontman that heads up the west coast based Indie folk rock outfit known as wiL and Company. The company includes his long time drummer Keith Gallant and on occasion\, a roster of talented guest guitarists / musicians such as Shaun Verreault\, Mike Roma & Matt Bromley. \nWiL has been writing\, recording and touring since the release of his thrice WCMA nominated (including a nod for Best Live Act )\, debut album\, Both Hands sending him on tour across Canada with artists such as Colin James\, Matthew Good\, Burton Cummings and Matt Andersen. Standouts include opening for soul legend Mavis Staples\, Canadian Indie darling\, Feist\, The Hip and one of his music heroes\, Ray LaMontagne. \nWith countless shows under his belt\, and a few sweet accolades that include penning ’Roam’\, the award winning anthem for Travel Alberta\, he spends his time off the road penning music for TV & film\, practicing Goju Ryu Karate and riding anything with two wheels.wiL and Company are on tour in April 2025 promoting an upcoming new track called ‘Pieces’“Comparisons abound: John Mayer\, Bob Iver.. but let it be said that this Calgary-bred\, Vancouver Island based artist has set his own standard for sensitive singer-song craft\, helped by a series of gorgeous music videos by Travel Alberta but to break the sensitive singer-songwriter stereotype\, Wil Mimnaugh is decidedly unwimpy on stage – his website isn’t called ibreakstrings.com just because it sounds cool” – Gig City Edmonton \nThe Upstairs Lounge is a licensed restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service\, the concert starts at 7:30 pm \nPlease note this is a LISTENING venue. \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \n  \nhttps://ibreakstrings.com/
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/wil-and-company/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250326T153506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T153223Z
UID:10000043-1745609400-1745616600@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:The Soul Shakers Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:The Soul Shakers are an in-demand band and undoubtedly one of the best dance bands on Vancouver Island! \nTop-notch musicianship\, stellar harmonies and high energy performances are a trademark of this fine band led by powerhouse singer and entertainer Joyce “the voice” Allensen. This band will have you singing and dancing along to classic popular Soul\, Motown and R&B tunes as well as many other popular tunes. The Soul Shakers also feature music from their two independently released albums Love Is Love (2015) and Ready For You (2019). \n​Get ready to feel the joy of a Soul Shakers performance! You won’t leave the dance floors! Don’t wait to get your tickets\, this popular band usually sells out! \nThe Upstairs Lounge is a licensed restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service\, dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. \nTickets are available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \nhttps://soulshakers.ca
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/the-soul-shakers-dance-party/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SoulShakers.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250306T181239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181239Z
UID:10000033-1744486200-1744493400@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:Ray Bonneville
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed raconteur and JUNO Award Winner Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling. His ninth release\, At King Electric\, delivers more than his trademark grit and groove. Rich guitar and harmonica lines resonate over spare but spunky rhythms\, while Bonneville’s deep\, evocative voice confesses life’s harsh realities. \nOften called a “song and groove man\,” Bonneville has lived the life of the itinerant artist. From his native Quebec\, he moved to Boston at age twelve\, where he learned English and picked up piano and guitar. Later\, he served in Vietnam and earned a pilot’s license in Colorado before living in Alaska\, Seattle\, and Paris. Six years in New Orleans infused his musical sensibilities with the region’s culture and rhythms. And then\, a close call while piloting a seaplane proved pivotal: \nAfter two decades working as a studio musician\, playing rowdy rooms with blues bands\, and living hard\, Bonneville’s lifetime of hard-won experience coalesced into an urge to write his own music. Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Often called a “song and groove man\,” he began writing his own music after two decades working as a studio musician\, playing rowdy rooms with blues bands\, and living hard. He’s since released nine albums\, won Canada’s Juno Award and other prestigious honors\, earned wide critical acclaim\, and garnered an enthusiastic following in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe. \nhttps://raybonneville.com/ \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \n 
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/ray-bonneville/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250306T181002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T181359Z
UID:10000032-1744399800-1744407000@www.oakbay.ca
SUMMARY:Hildaland plus Q.Brooke Bachand & Charlie Gannon
DESCRIPTION:An exciting double bill of Folk & Celtic Roots music featuring 2X Irish Music Awards Winner Q. Brooke Bachand with guitar phenom Charlie Gannon\, plus the dynamic duo Hildaland\, from Orkney and the US! \nOrkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic\, the journey taken wends through Scottish and American soil\, celebrating their foundations while intertwining with contemporary composition. Bichan’s fiddle is a melodic foil to Setiawan’s counterpoint and harmonic depth\, and the two weave in and out seamlessly. \nSetiawan has won such accolades as the 2014 National Mandolin Championship\, the 2017 RockyGrass Mandolin Championship and has shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage\, Darrell Scott\, Bryan Sutton\, Mike Marshall\, Tony Trischka\, Darol Anger\, Casey Driessen\, the Steel Wheels\, Don Stiernberg\, Matt Flinner\, and Jacob Jolliff. \nBichan has won awards for her compositions and playing\, and has travelled far and wide to perform in various line ups since a young age. She has appeared at the likes of the BBC TV’s Hogmanay Live show\, Edinburgh Castle\, Reading Festival\, Cambridge Folk Festival\, Lorient Interceltique Festival\, Milwaukee Irish Festival and Sligo Live festival. In 2016 she released her first solo album\, Out of My Own Light\, to great acclaim. \nTwo time Irish Music Awards Winner Q Brooke Bachand is an established and recognized international touring artist well known for their duo work with younger brother Quinn. The siblings have garnered international acclaim and a mantle packing collection of awards and recognition\, performing at folk and Celtic festivals across Canada\, the US and Europe. \nNon-binary west-coast artist Q Brooke Bachand\, now known as ‘Q’ \, formerly Qristina Bachand is a consummate performer who is clearly at ease on stage. Known for their powerful fiddle\, captivating vocals and their contagious energy\, their love of Folk and Celtic music is always at the forefront as they bless audiences with energetic and spirited performances that showcase their fiddle & vocal talents as well as their love of story-sharing. \nQ is joined by local guitar phenom Charlie Gannon. Charlie is recognized as one of the best young guitarists in Victoria\, playing a wide range of styles from Celtic to Rock. His playing is highly technical yet sensitive\, with inventive harmonies and chord voicings he has learned from many years of playing jazz. He brings new life to the simplest of songs and performs even the most difficult with ease. \nhttps://www.sassafrashillproductions.com/hildaland \nhttps://qthey.ca \nhttps://charliegannon.com \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions.
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/hildaland-plus-q-brooke-bachand-charlie-gannon/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T070133
CREATED:20250306T180501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T180736Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplin
DESCRIPTION:Juno Award-winning guitarist\, producer and songwriter Steve Dawson will be making a quick swing through the west coast of Canada in April 2025 and will have legendary sideman Fats Kaplin in tow from Nashville. Steve’s unique voice on slide and lap steel guitar is front and centre\, while the two musicians improvise and play off each other as they have done in their frequent work together. Steve’s original songs and fiery slide guitar playing are the focus\, along with the duo’s unique take on blues\, Hawaiian\, and ragtime music that both musicians love to play. While Steve is well-known to Canadian audiences in his frequent visits back to Canada\, Fats Kaplin is sure to be an exciting new find to many. Fats has spent a great deal of time on the road with artists like Jack White\, John Prine\, Mitski\, Beck\, Tom Russell\, The Dead Reckoners\, and Buddy Miller to name just a few. His facility on the fiddle\, mandolin\, banjo\, oud\, accordion\, and whatever he can lay his hands on makes him one of the most in-demand side-players in modern music. It’s rare for these 2 musicians to find a week where they are both available to tour together\, but find it they have\, and they look forward to sharing an exciting night of music with audiences in BC. \nOver the past two decades\, Steve Dawson has become such an indelible fixture on the Canadian musical landscape that it’s tempting to take him for granted. The music that flows out of him is so natural and authentic that it’s possible to forget all of the toil that went into producing it.  Behind the seemingly endless stream of award winning musical output (he has produced and/or played on more than 200 albums since the turn of the millennium\, 7 of which have won Juno Awards)\, is one of the hardest working musicians this country has ever produced. Whether he’s turning heads on the concert circuit with his incendiary playing\, or pulling the best possible performances out of the many artists that he works with in the studio\, Dawson is always striving to take things to the next level. \nA native of Vancouver\, Canada\, he currently resides in Nashville\, where he works as a solo artist\, sideman\, and record producer\, Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards\, including: \n\n7 Juno Awards as artist/producer\, 18 times nominated\n3 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Western Canadian Music Awards\n4 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Canadian Folk Music Awards\nRecipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards\, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal\, Blues Blast Awards\, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer\n\nThe Upstairs Lounge is a licensed restaurant and bar\, doors open at 6 pm for dinner service.  Please note this is a LISTENING venue. \nTickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946\, as well as through or Beacon Ridge Productions. \n  \nhttps://www.stevedawson.ca/
URL:https://www.oakbay.ca/event/17022/
LOCATION:Oak Bay Recreation Centre\, Sports View Lounge\, 1975 Bee Street\, Oak Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
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