VBS Blues Calendar – June 20, 2017
Our blues community is fantastic!!! The blues are alive and well in Victoria – approximately 85 people attended the Victoria Blues Society’s Annual General Meeting. Thank you everyone for your help and support. Special thanks to the Loft who hosted us and to Wail and Moan for the wonderful entertainment. And last but not least thanks to the Board of Directors for all the hard work – you are amazing!
The John Fisher Memorial Legacy was established in April of 2017 to honour the memory of John Fisher, one of the founding members of the Victoria Blues Society. John’s dream was to support and mentor young people in the blues. Through this fund, VBS has committed annual funding towards providing opportunities for training and/or mentorship in the blues. Any other funding received through donations will be dedicated to support additional individuals in this regard. If you would like to donate please use the Paypal button on the website’s new John Fisher Memorial Legacy page.
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival offers Victoria Blues Society members a $10 Discount Special to this summer’s festival August 24-27. VBS Members must enter the promo code VICTORIABLUES to be eligible for the discount. Offer expires June 30th, 2017. Tickets at:
https://nanaimoblues.tickit.ca/events/2534-nanaimo-summertime-blues-festival
COMING VBS EVENTS
No shows until Friday Sept 29 – JW Jones Band w/ Bill Johnson Blues Band- V-Lounge 8 PM
BLUES CALENDAR 2017
ONGOING
Sunday Blues Service Jam – @ V-Lounge in the Red Lion. 3:00-7:30 pm
Saturday Jam – V-Lounge in the Red Lion – Saturday 2-6 pm – CANCELLED till Sept
The Loft – Thursday Night Jam – all genres 8-11 pm
Nanaimo Blues Society Sunday Jam – Queens Hotel 4-8 pm Various host bands.
June 22
Mavis Staples – Royal Theatre
Paul Black – The Loft
OLD TIN SHACK with Kate Romain – Gorgeous Coffee – 7 p.m.
June 24
McKiNLeY WoLf – The Loft with guest WoLf Don Peterson
June 30
Rockland Moran – Chateau Victoria
July 1
Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band – Centennial Square outdoor stage. 4 pm
Dave Harris OMB – Blues on the Gorge @11AM and 384 Gorge @ 2PM
July 2
Elvin Bishop – Royal Theatre
July 7
David Vest – Muscle Shoals To Memphis – Hermann’s
July 8
Chemainus Blues Festival – July 8/9
July 12
Jason Buie – The Mint
July 15
Lazy Mike & Rockin’ Recliners – The Loft
July 22
Rhymer and Wells – Christies 730 – 1030 pm
Aug 11
Soul Shakers – Bart’s 9-12:30
Aug 12
Dave Harris – Christie’s
Jason Buie with Jerry Doucette & Nick Gilder – Canada 150, Gorge Park, Victoria
Aug 19
Rhymer and Wells – Christies 730 – 1030 pm
Soul Shakers – Bart’s 9-12:30
Thur 24
- Alexander’s Bluestime Band
- Lady V and the Key Krasher
- Lazy Mike and the Rockin’ Recliners
- Renovation Blues Band
- Thor and the Thundercat
- The Queens Shuffle
Aug 25
2017 Summertime Blues Festival – Friday – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- James Buddy Rogers
J.W. Jones
Harpdog Brown and the Travelin’ Blues Show
Devon Allman
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Sonny Landreth
Aug 26
2017 Summertime Blues Festival – Saturday – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sugar Brown with the Travelin’ Blues Show
The Kirby Sewell Band
David Gogo
The Blackburn Brothers
The Paul DesLauriers Band
MonkeyJunk
Mark Hummel’s Golden State/Lonestar Revue
Victor Wainwright and The WildRoots
Aug 27
Soul Shakers – Langford Veteran’s Park 2-4pm
2017 Summertime Blues Festival – Sunday – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Curl
Suzie Vinnick
Kara Grainger
Cecile Doo-Kingue
Angel Forrest
Skakura S’Aida
Ruthie Foster
Shemekia Copeland - Jason Buie – After party at the Queens
Sept 2 – 4
Blues Bash – Ship Point – Line up to be announced.
Sept 8 – 10
Esquimalt Rib Festival – Line up to be announced.
LAST CALL
Friday June 16 – Lisa Mann, Karen Lovely and Ben Rice from Portland. – V-Lounge
LINKS
NANAIMO BLUES SOCIETY & FESTIVAL
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The weekly blues calendar is published on Tuesdays. However, calendar submissions are usually added to our website within 48 hours throughout the week.
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