VBS Blues Calendar – July 7, 2018
With all the vacations and summer festivals VBS will not be putting on another show until Friday October 5, 2018 when the Jack Semple Band comes to the VLounge. We will continue to update the Blues Calendar with the latest show information though. Thank you for support and see you in the fall. Have a great summer.
VBS ANNUAL AGM – SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 @ 8 pm Banquet Room @ Days Inn (The Loft) All members are welcome.
Sunday Blues Service Jam – @ V-Lounge in the Red Lion. 3:00-7:30 pm
The Loft – Thursday Night Jam 8-11 pm – all genres
LangVegas Jam – Langford Legion – Friday evenings – some blues
Nanaimo Blues Society Sunday Jam – Queens Hotel 4-8 pm Various host bands.
2018
Sat – July 7
Chemainus Blues Festival – Mark Crissinger, Lazy Mike Mallon and Carson Mallon, Kelly Fawcett with Damian Graham, Peter Dowse and Darcy Phillips , Summer Fragomeni and the Sinners, Deb Rhymer Band.
Soul Shakers – Barts 9pm
R&B Toasters & Butterhorns – Hermann’s
Sun – July 8
Soul Shakers – Saanich Strawberry Festival Beaver Lake 11 am
Tues – July 10
Soul Shakers – Esquimalt Memorial Park 6:30 pm
Thur – July 12
Uncle Wiggly’s – Government House 6 pm
Sat – July 14
David Vest – Hermann’s
Bill Johnson – Peninsula Country Market – Saanich Fair grounds 10 AM
Comerford Blues Project with Old Tin Shack – Christies Pub 7-11
Mon – July 16
Bill Johnson Band – Beacon Hill Band Shell – 1:30 PM
Thur – July 19
Bill Johnson – Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe (Sydney)
Fri – July 20
Soul Shakers – Barts 9 pm
Sat – July 21
Deb Rhymer Band – Hi Point Guest Ranch in Duncan.
Soul Shakers – 39 Days of July – Charles Hoey Memorial Park Duncan 7pm
Fri – July 27
Rhymer and Wells – Vista 18. 8-11 pm
Sat – July 28
Rhymer and Wells – Christies
Fri Aug 24
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival – Blackfish, Paul Black Band, Layla Zoe, David Vest
Soul Shakers – Barts
Fri Aug 25
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival – Deb Rhymer Band, South Island Rhythm Kings, Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Band, Big Pacific, Soul Shakers, Bill Johnson Band,
David Gogo
Sun Aug 26
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival – Whitey Somers, Renovation Blues, Auntie Kate & The Uncles of Funk, Hank Angel, Mark Crissinger, Blue Moon Marquee
Fri Aug 31
Brickhouse – Rubberboot – 9:30pm – $15
Sat Sept 1
Blues Bash – Groove Kitchen • Don Peterson Blue Sky • Adam Robert Thomas • Bill Johnson Band. Evening event 7:30 pm $29 – Tinsley Ellis
Adam Robert Thomas – Rubberboot – 9:30pm – $15
Sun Sept 2
Blues Bash – Deb Rhymer Blues Band • McKinley Wolf • David Vest • Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band. Evening event 7:30 pm $29 – Davina & The Vagabonds
Mon Sept 3
Blues Bash – Maureen Washington Blues Band • The Kingmixers • Brett Smith-Daniels • The Midnights
Fri Sept 7
Esquimalt Ribfest
Noon Jolly Mon Band
1:00p Flaming Tomatoes
2:15p Curl
3:30p Lazy Mike & the Recliners
5:00p Big Smoke
6:30p Blue Sky featuring amazing Rhonda & Donnie
8:30p Eagle Eyes
Sat Sept 8
Esquimalt Ribfest
Noon Groove Kitchen
1:30p Soul Shakers
3p Paul Black
4p Ribber Contest Judging
5p Summer & The Sinners
6:30p Bipolar Bear and Friends
8:30p Cities
Sun Sept 9
Esquimalt Ribfest
Noon Big Pacific
1:30p Dryspel
2:45p The Villanovas
4p Lauren Webb
4:30 50-50 draw, Ribber Awards, and People’s Choice
4:45p Rock Steady
6:15p David James Big River
7:45p Bill Johnson Band
Sat Sept 22
Bill Johnson Band – The Loft 8pm $10
Sat Sept 29
LAST CALL
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