Victoria Blues Society

VBS will be bringing some great shows this spring, starting March 22, with the next generation of the blues, The Smokestacks, and The James Vickers Band. March 22, 7pm at Wicket Hall.

Fresh from his tour with Colin James and instructing at the Hornby Island Blues Camp, ultra talented multi-instrumentalist Steve Marriner is coming to Victoria. The concert will be an album release party for Steve's latest recording, "Hear my Heart". May 31 at Wicket Hall. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7.

Congratulations to the John Fisher Memorial Scholarship Winners who are going to the 2025 Hornby Island Blues Camp. Hyoga Onda, Wilson Kyne and Sean Wallbridge.

Exciting News!!! Sunday Blues Services with the Deb Rhymer Band is moving effective March 17th 2024 to Wicket Hall at the Strathcona Hotel. We will still have our next two jams (March 3 and 10) at Hermann’s Upstairs but starting March 17 our new home will be Wicket Hall, Strathcona Hotel. What you need to know!!! Same incredible blues jam from 4 to 730 pm. Doors still open at 3 pm. Still $5.00 cover and free for jammers. Still FREE parking in the City Parking lot next to the hotel, enter the parkade behind the Strathcona Hotel on Broughton or Courtenay St. Same 50/50 draw at 6 pm every week. Some changes to note: There is an elevator for those who have mobility challenges. There will be drink specials and a food menu available every week. There will be TWO dance floors. The venue is much larger so we can accommodate more people.

VBS Board Member Ruth Chan has archived a huge collection of videos from blues jams gone by. Check out her youtube channel.