The VBS works with talent from across Canada and the USA to bring a wide roster of blues artists into Victoria. Most of our past shows are listed here.
VBS Christmas Party – Arsen Shomakov / Charlie Fox and the Disciples of Cool – V Lounge December 7, 2019
Rick Estrin / David Vest – V Lounge – November 16, 2019
Bluestravaganza – Blue City Drive, Bill Johnson, Gary Preston, McKinley Wolf, Dr.Bones Blues Project @ V Lounge October 5, 2019
Mark Hummel Golden State-Lone Star Revue / David Gates – V Lounge – June 1, 2019
Auntie Kate / South Island Rhythm Kings – V Lounge – May 4, 2019
Kelly Fawcett Band / Daddy Buffalo and the Heard – V Lounge April 6, 2019
Bluestravaganza – Leechtown Blues, Rita McDade & the Smokin’ Cats, Mark Crissinger Band, Daddy Buffalo & the Herd. Jordie Edmonds @ V Lounge March 2, 2019
Al Walker / Brett Smith-Daniels @ VLounge Feb 2, 2019
Yuletide Blues – Bill Johnson, Deb Rhymer, McKinley Wolf, Blue City Drive, Kingmixers, SP & Johnnys Rhumba Kings @ V Lounge Dec 16, 2018
Aresn Shomakhov / Blue City Drive @ VLounge Dec 1, 2018
McKinley Wolf, South Island Rhythm Kings, Johnny & Kingbees, Paul Black @ VLounge Nov 3, 2018
Jack Semple / Paul Black @ VLounge Oct 5, 2018
Monkeyjunk w/ David Boxcar Gates @ VLounge June 2, 2018
Jack de Keyzer w/ Curl @ VLounge May 5, 2018
Bluestravaganza – SP & Johnnys Rhumba Kings, Syzygy Blue, Blue Sky, Soul Shakers, Deb Rhymer, Renovation Blues Band @ V-Lounge April 7, 2018
Hank Shreve Band – V-Lounge – February 3, 2018
Christmas Party – Randy Oxford Band @ V-Lounge December 1, 2017
Bluestravaganza and Silent Auction – Bill Johnson, McKinley Wolf, Lazy Mike, Blue City Drive, Jason Buie, Shanna Dance @ V-Lounge November 18, 2017
JW Jones Band w/ Bill Johnson Band @ V-Lounge – Sept 29, 2017
Lisa Mann, Karen Lovely and Ben Rice (from Portland) @ V-Lounge, June 16, 2017
Texas Flood w/ Renovation Blues Band @ V-Lounge June 2, 2017
Jack DeKeyzer Band w/ Blue City Drive -@ V-Lounge – May 6, 2017
VBS Bluestravaganza – Curl, McKinley Wolf, Gary Preston, The Variables, Paul Black @ V-Lounge April 21, 2017
Steve Kozak’s West Coast Allstars / Ole Johnson Band @ V-Lounge March 11, 2017
Arsen Shomakhov / Blue Sky – Tally Ho Jan 7, 2017
Jason Buie – VBS Christmas Party @ The Hideaway Dec 3, 2016
VBS Bluestravaganza – Dr. Bones, Preston McCool, Blue City Drive, Soul Shakers, Frank Alexander, Syzergy Blue – @ Tally Hoe Nov 5, 2016
Mark Hummel Golden State/Lone Star Revue / Deb Rhymer Band @ Tally Ho Oct 1, 2016
Jack Semple / The Variables @ Tally Ho, June 11, 2016
Jack DeKeyser / Gary Preston @ Tally Ho, May 6, 2016
West Coast Blues Drs / Mckinley Wolf @ Tally Ho, April 2, 2016
Preston McCool / Soul Shakers @ Upper Deck , March 5, 2016
Dr Bones / Syzygy Blue @ Upper Deck, Feb 6, 2016
Sonny Landrath / Paul Black @ Tally Ho Jan 16, 2016
Jason Buie / Frank Alexander – Upper Deck, Dec 5, 2015
VBS Bluestravaganza V – Tally Ho, Nov 7, 2015
Cal Batchelor, Variables, Harris Gilmore, Curl, Lazy Mike, Ole Johnson
Sweet Endings & Blue Tattoo – Upper Deck, Oct 3, 2015
Lloyd Jones Struggle / Dave Harris – Tally Ho, June 6, 2015
Poppa Dawg – Upper Deck, April 4, 2015
Chris Antonik – Upper Deck, March 7, 2015
Arsen Shomakov / Bill Johnson – Upper Deck, Feb 17, 2015
The Elmores / Gary Preston Band – Upper Deck, Jan, 2015
Inglewood / Jason Buie – Upper Deck, Dec 6, 2014
VBS Bluestravaganza IV – Tally Ho, Nov 1, 2014
Dr. Bones, West Coast Blues Doctors, Syzygy, McKinley Wolf, Paul Black, Soul Shakers
Arsen Shomakov – Upper Deck, Oct 4, 2014
Blue Cadillac / Harris Gilmore – Upper Deck, Sept 6, 2014
Bill Johnson Band – Upper Deck, May 3, 2014
Tim Williams / Dr.Bones – Upper Deck, April 5, 2014
Uncle Wiggly – Tally Ho, March 8, 2014
Syzygy / Gary Preston / Elmore’s – Upper Deck, Dec 7, 2013
Curl / Cal Bachelor – Upper Deck, Nov 2, 2013
Auntie Kate – Workshop, Oct 26, 2013
JW Jones – Upper Deck, Oct 17, 2013
David Vest / Sweet Endings – Upper Deck, Oct 5, 2013
Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie Band – Upper Deck, Sept 7, 2013
Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie – Workshop, Sept 7, 2013
James Rogers – Upper Deck, August 3, 2013
Auntie Kate / Summer & the Sinners – Upper Deck, July 5, 2013
Soul Shakers / Renovation Blues Band – Upper Deck, June 1, 2013
Suzie Vinnick – Upper Deck, May, 2013
Dallas Harlem – Workshop, April 27, 2013
24st Street Wailers – Hermann’s, April 19, 2013
Chris Antonik – Harpo’s, March 16, 2013
Andy Graffiti – Workshop, March 2, 2013
VBS Bluestravaganza III – Upper Deck, Feb 23, 2013
Dr. Bones, West Coast Blues Doctors, Harris Gilmore, Blue Cadillac,McKinley Wolf, Cal Bachelor, Preston McCool, The Deuces, Jason Buie
David Vest – Workshop 2, Nov 24, 2012
JW Jones – Harpo’s, Oct 12, 2012
David Vest – Workshop 1, Sept 13, 2012
Steve Kozak – Harpo’s , June 23, 2012
Bill Johnson – Workshop, June 9, 2012
Doug Cox & Anela Kahiamoe – Workshop, May 5, 2012
David Gogo, Workshop, April 12, 2012
Gary Preston & Shakey Rae – Workshop ? 2012
VBS Bluestravaganza II – Upper Deck, March 24, 2012
Gary Preston Band, 23rd Street Blues Band, Elmore’s Bar and Grill, Auntie Kate & the Uncles of Funk, The House Cats, CURL, The Variables and Jason Buie.
VBS Bluestravaganza I – Upper Deck, Nov 5, 2011
Islander, Dr. Bones Blues Project, Harris Gilmore and the Mojos, Davelectro & The G-Men, Deb Rhymer Band, Slim and The Deuces, Bill Johnson Blues Band and McKiNLey WoLf.
Fathead – Harpo’s, Sept 18, 2011
Boogie Patrol – Harpo’s, June 12, 2011
Harpdog Brown – Harpo’s, April 3, 2011
Bill Johnson – Harpo’s, Jan 16, 2011
Ross Neilson & the Sufferin’ Bastards – Harpo’s, Nov 21, 2010
Carlos del Junco – Hermann’s, March 19, 2010
Help Haiti – Sopranos, Jan 13, 2010
Tina Jones Band – Sopranos, Nov 16, 2008
Big Dave McLean – Sopranos 2008
Slim & The Dusters, Emma Peel & The Avengers, Deb Rhymer Band – Strathcona Clubhouse 2007
