VBS Blues Calendar – July 26, 2018
Congratulations to the Blue Hearts (Hank Lionheart & Mark Comerford) for winning the Best Single/Duo competition a second time. And to James Buddy Rogers for the band category. They will represent BC and the Fraser Valley Blues Society at the International Blues Competition in Memphis in January.
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
Fri – July 27
Rhymer and Wells – Vista 18. 8-11 pm
Sat – July 28
Rhymer and Wells – Christies
Thur – Aug 2
Paul Black duo – Ross Bay Pub
Fri – Aug 3
The KingMixers – Waddling Dog
Sat – Aug 4
David Vest – Hermann’s
Wed – Aug 8
David Vest – Butchart Gardens
Thur – Aug 9
Blue Hearts w Terry Robb – Hermann’s
KingMixers trio – Ross Bay Pub
Fri Aug 24
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival – Blackfish, Paul Black Band, Layla Zoe, David Vest
Soul Shakers – Barts
KingMixers trio – Waddling Dog
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
Dave Harris – Peninsula Market Saanich – 10AM
Dave Harris – Christie’s – 7:30 pm
Sun Aug 26
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival – Whitey Somers, Renovation Blues, Auntie Kate & The Uncles of Funk, Hank Angel, Mark Crissinger, Blue Moon Marquee
Thur – Aug 30
Mark Crissinger – Ross Bay Pub
Fri – Aug 31
Brickhouse – Rubberboot – 9:30pm – $15
KingMixers trio – Waddling Dog
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
Dave Harris – James Bay Market – 11:15AM
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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