VBS Blues Calendar – July 4, 2021
The big re-opening has started. Slow but steady, some things are OK but others, like dancing are still out of bounds. Please refer to provincial guidelines for the latest.
Save the dates August 1 and 15th for a special event VBS Blues jam in Sydney at Boondock’s new banquet room, 4-7pm. Door prizes and other fun will be happening. As for the resumption of our regular blues jams in Victoria, the VBS is working hard behind the scenes and will be making an announcement soon.
In the meantime, Nanaimo has started blues jams on Sundays at the Queens. See the poster below for more details.
Vancouver Island Music festival is doing a virtual edition, with blues artists featured Friday night July 9.
Schedule – Vancouver Island Musicfest
The 39 Days of July festival is also going on in Duncan, with some of our favorite local blues acts on Tuesdays.
2021 SCHEDULE — 39 Days of July Cowichan Summer Festival
At the loft Jack , Dave and Ross, the True Blue Trio are regulars on Tuesdays 6-9 at the Loft. By Donation.
VBS Up Coming Shows
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
Tuesday 6-9 Jack & Dave – The Loft
Wednesday Night Showcase – The Loft
Thursdays & Saturdays 9pm – Sir Mike’s Blues Hour radiosidney.ca/
Fridays 8-11pm – Cam Hayden’s Friday Night Blues Party ckua.com/listen/
Harpdog Brown is hosting a Blues radio show at 4pm on Sundays Make Mine A Double | Big E Radio
Sunday Showcase – The Loft 3 PM .
Sunday Blues Services – Special one time events August 1, and 15 at Boondocks in Sidney 4-7, more details to follow.
Sunday Jam – The Queens , Nanaimo
— Contributions by VBS and Dave Harris, BLUESIN VICTORIA
LINKS
GREATER VANCOUVER BLUES SOCIETY
NANAIMO BLUES SOCIETY & FESTIVAL
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