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BISON HAVE HORNS
For those unknowing, Bison are Vancouver’s currently-reigning champions of The Riff, trafficking in mercilessly heavy, sludgy, and addictive sonic terror. Think discarded beer cans peppered with shotgun holes, full-size back-patches, pall...
Mike Kammerer returns to Fortune Gallery until Feb 11, 2022.
Preview: https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/palette/173/
Jazz Sextet Continues To Groove
She’s been at it for 35 years, but Toni Blodgett’s love of jazz continues to fuel her band’s unique blend of what she calls “more traditional” music. What it really means is her group has access to a vast repertoire of jazz tunes and has develo
APEX BREAKS "Ultimately, what really matters is not the size of the crowd but how engaged they are."
Live-show extraordinaire act APEX BREAKS are quickly rising up through the ranks with their unique twist of Psychedelic Jungle Funk. The devoted 10-piece are carving out a lasting career for themselves, and kindly took part in an interview to delve a litt
AGING YOUTH GANG
There were moments of giddy transcendence a few weeks back when this very magazine held its official Launch Party featuring a host of Vancouver talent, among them a long-standing (but largely overlooked punk band) named Aging Youth Gang, wh...
Orit Shimoni Bitter is the New Sweet
With her fifth album release on April 1 and Western Canadian tour dates throughout April, Orit Shimoni’s Bitter is the New Sweet opens up an exciting new chapter in the life of one Canada’s most brilliant and lyrically impactful vocalis...
Avis Rasmussen: The View from Here
Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Around Town Finding the Fun Side of Sin City
The Times Colonist attended a preview of Sin City the Improvised Serial and spoke with several cast members about the exciting Vegas 1961 setting, and the thrill of performing improvised theatre.
Love for the Grad Club: A Fundraiser for Kingston's Heart of the Music Scene
On Sunday, June 9th, the Blu Martini will host a special fundraiser to support the Grad Club, a beloved music venue in Kingston that has been facing financial difficulties. The event, organized by local musician and guitar legend Tom Savage...
Wantmonster – Bruised and boozed.
INTERVIEW Wantmonster are straight off the hard streets of Nelson B.C. Ok, the streets there aren’t very hard, unless you’re afraid of hippies with giant dreads that look like matted down stinky beaver tails, and who isn’t? Wantmon...
16 years in, The Strumbellas keep on believing
A quick Q&A with the JUNO-winning band ahead of their sold out show in Kingston on February 23.
Scatterheart: Redefining the Rainbow
There aren’t a lot of modern rock bands running around spouting an ethos of love, harmony and goodwill toward one other. In a market where the gloomy, aggressive or just plain aloof is king, you wouldn't think these kinds of happy cuddly ...
They Might Be Giants: Wynn Gogol writes book on songwriting
Wynn Gogol has been involved in enough recording sessions over the years to know what works in a studio setting and what gets in the way of musical momentum.

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Space race: Performing arts groups face dwindling venue options amid rising costs
It may have weathered the pandemic, but Victoria’s performing arts community is increasingly homeless in a city where property values continue to rise
Author: Mike Devlin
Published by: Times Colonist
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Alternative Blues-Punk from Victoria BC
Ryan Shane Owen
pop, dance, folk, classical from Vancouver BC
Adrian Chmil "Adream"
Head-turning ringer who loves dramatic music from Victoria BC
Niels Petersen Band
from Victoria BC
West Coast REACH Association
Utilizing music & the other performing arts for social good
722 Cormorant St. Victoria BC
Open / Operational
Thursday Night Jam at The Loft
Cancelled - no jam. Drummer's head wouldn't fit through the ...
229 Gorge Road East Victoria BC
Closed / Inactive
First Metropolitan United Fellowship Hall
Large hall in the First Metropolitan Church Building.
Open / Operational
Club Alhambra
Photo credit Niels Petersen Located in the Bedford Regency ...
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