Showroom Schedule March 1

8/2/2019 Showroom Schedule March 1

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Thursday March 1 st 8pmBeverley McKeen

A Cowichan Valley resident singer/songwriter for years,she has produced 2 cds of original material

that very much are worth having in your collectionshe performs all around the Valley

and a concert at the Showroom is a highlight for us allshe brings along stellar musicianship to accompany her

Martyn Jones on bass and harmonies, Gord Bigham on guitarsBlayne Bartleman on stand up bass with special guest sitting in Mark Bracken

see you here$15 door $12 advance

www. beverlymckeen .com

Friday March 2 nd 8pmSydney York

from the opera stage and the orchestra pit into indie music,Sidney York is proof that band geeks are cool

Sidney York is the long distance relationship of three such band geeks:opera singer Brandi Sidoryk (Sid),

oboist Sheryl Reinhardt,and bassoonist Krista Wodelet.

brought together in part by high school honor band,and in part by a serendipitous connection on a certain friendly Canadian airline,

Sidney York joins forces from their respective home bases of Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto

to create an indie-music renaissance

of the classical instruments they grew up with$15 door $12 advancehttp://www.sidneyyork.com

Saturday March 3 rd 8pmFlamin' Skulls / Hearse

rockabilly duos hit the stage at the Showroom
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a giver all concert$15 door $12 advance

Sunday March 4 th 2pmThe Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainmenton the first Sunday of each month

with young singer/songwriter Hope King joining her is stepdad Scott Magill,

as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sure

and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit$12 door $10 advance

Sunday March 4 th 8pmAnne Schaeffer

This singer/songwriter, who calls Victoria home, is a musical treat.South American influenced, she has a jazzy approachand brings some very complimentary accompanists to join her

$18 door $15 advancewww.annes chaefer.com

Tuesday March 6 th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new worksothers attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community

no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs

(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)$5 for everyone
http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/


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Thursday March 8 th 8pmSteve McKinnon

with Marty Jones and friends

a veteran songwriter ,he has chosen the Cowichan Valleyas his home this past 20 years or so

known primarily as a bass player over the years,he has written and performed his many songs

and well chosen coversto many a Canadian audience

in the process of releasing a long awaited CD of originalswe will hear that project tonite

$15 door $12 advance

Friday March 9 th 8pmDavid Vest

a master of the boogie woogie style piano playinga veteran of the blues / gospel / country scenesa storyteller extraordinaire

he returnsas often as he wants


Saturday March 10 th 8pmSilva Sound

$15 door $12 advancewww.reverbnation.com/silvasound

www.myspace.com/silvavotumwww.facebook.com/silvasounds
http://www.reverbnation.com/silvasoundhttp://www.myspace.com/silvavotumhttp://www.facebook.com/silvasoundshttp://www.reverbnation.com/silvasoundhttp://www.myspace.com/silvavotumhttp://www.facebook.com/silvasounds


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Sunday March 11 th 2pmAnna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at Brentwood College

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each monthtill next summer.

I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours inshe is worth the investment

and like Hope Kingshe will be introducing a new performer each month


Monday March 12 th 8pmEric St-Laurent Trio

Afro-Cuban rhythms combined with jazz and blues elementsare the heart of the trios musicEric St-Laurent playing guitars,

Michel DeQuevedo on percussion

and Jordan O'Connor on bass$20 door $15 advancehttp://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/

Tuesday March 13 th 8pmBlues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny

always interestinghosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians
http://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/http://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/


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Wednesday March 14 th 7pmKevin Annett

Stopping the War of Terror Against Children:

Putting the Pope on Triala talk and discussioncome listen, become informed, make a decision

what is it needs be done to create an atmosphere of admittanceand desire to rectify

suggested donation of $10

Thursday March 15 th 8pmEmily Spiller

with Doc ProphetEmily is a live looping artist. Nominated for five Vancouver Island Music awards in

2011, she won "Female Vocalist of the Year" shortly after returning from anAustralian tour and a showcase at Canadian Music Fest in Toronto.

A hint of Imogen Heap-meets-Zap Mama with a splash of Feist,she blends jazz & blues with layered harmonies over vocal percussion,

traveling the globe as a duo with Vancouver's Doc Prophet.Armed with loop machines, laptops and microphones, they create live layers on

stage like you've never heard before.Doc Prophet:

Producer, beat maker, beat boxer, multi-instrumentalist, Doc Prophet is a man with asoul for all things music. Starting at the tender age of ten with a guitar lead toanything he could get his hands on from drums & bass to looping software

and his big love: producing.www.docprophetmusic.com www.emilyspiller.com

$15 Door $12 advance

Friday March 16 th 8pmBluegrass Fever / Cornshed
http://www.docprophetmusic.com/http://www.emilyspiller.com/http://www.docprophetmusic.com/http://www.emilyspiller.com/


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a mini-bluegrass festival takes place this eveningBluegrass Fever, traditional from the Island

and Cornshed, newgrass, comes over from Vancouver pickin n grinnin

finger snappin toe tappin bluegrass music$18 door $15 advance

www.bluegrassfever.ca www.cornshedband.com

Saturday March 17 th 8pmFairweather Father / TBA

Sunday March 18 th 8pmHead of the Herd

The art of telling stories, of expressing emotion, of speaking with rhythm andregister, has been a need of humanity since the very beginning.

Without storytelling we have silence.Head of the Herd is opposite that silence

the music and sound of our livesfrom Vancouver , these two guys rock the world

the evening will include a local band as yet verified$15 door $12 advance

http://www.headoftheherdmusic.com/theband/

Monday March 19 th 8pmKaslo /

Kites at Night /

The Dying Merchants3 touring folk pop heavy rock band
http://www.bluegrassfever.ca/http://www.cornshedband.com/http://www.headoftheherdmusic.com/theband/http://www.bluegrassfever.ca/http://www.cornshedband.com/http://www.headoftheherdmusic.com/theband/


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all in one nightyahoo


Tuesday March 20 th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




Friday March 23 rd 8pmHolly Arntzen / Kevin Wright

through musical energy encouraging social activismspecifically highlighting the plight of the salmon

and very good at what they do.$15 door $12 advance

Saturday March 24 th 2pmStacy Farkas

having already been performing on stages to thousands of people,wowing the audiences for Victorias Got Talent,and with over 25 performances under her belt,

she is having her first full 1 hour concert this afternoonmonies raised will go towards securing a piano for Stacy


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so as she can continue her musical discoveriesohStacy, just turning 7 years old,

$10 ticket (only 60)

Saturday March 24 th 8pmBeacon Hill

A new Victoria band playing a variety of originaland traditional folk, fiddle and acoustic music

they say they will do their darndest to make you weep, lift your spiritand tap your toes

Paola Marivocals / Daniel Mariguitar-vocalsCourtney Campbellviolin / Monique Finkcello


Sunday March 25 th 8pmShayne Koyzcan

and his band

The Short Story LongAll Things Spokenspoken word

as performance artworld class

$25 door $22 advancehttp://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtml

Monday March 26 th 8pmMelissa Ruth

from Oregonwww.melissaruthmusic.com
http://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtmlhttp://www.melissaruthmusic.com/http://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtmlhttp://www.melissaruthmusic.com/


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Tuesday March 27 th 8pm ishDress Rehearsal Tuesday

For The Love of Wordswith your hostBill Levity

a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, storiesor your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing,

read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating

$5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday March 28 th 8pmThe Brains

Montreal's best psychobilly band$15 door $12 advance

www.myspace.com/ thebrains

Thursday March 29 th 8pmStef Langin concert

a treat a real treatspecial guest:

Lola Parks$25 door $20 advance

www.stephlang.cawww.lolaparks.com

Friday March 30 th 8pm

Notch 21
http://www.myspace.com/thebrainshttp://www.myspace.com/thebrainshttp://www.myspace.com/thebrainshttp://www.stephlang.ca/http://www.lolaparks.com/http://www.myspace.com/thebrainshttp://www.myspace.com/thebrainshttp://www.stephlang.ca/http://www.lolaparks.com/


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Vancouver Island CD release tour John Straathof is from Qualicum Beach

spent the last five years of his life creating intense,melodic and hard hitting dance tracks.

all originalwill have to make some room I reckon

$15 door $12 advancehttp://www.notch21.com

Saturday March 31 st 8pmJodi Doidge

from Vancouver she recently released her first EPLittle Love Songs

March 30th at the Solstice Cafe in Victoria

for those who cant get here$15 door $12 advancehttp://soundcloud.com/jodidoidge

http://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videos

Sunday April 1 st 2pmThe Hope King Hour



as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sure

and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit$12 door $10 advance

Sunday April 1st 8pm Camille Miller

http://www.camillemiller.com
http://www.notch21.com/http://soundcloud.com/jodidoidgehttp://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videoshttp://www.camillemiller.com/http://www.notch21.com/http://soundcloud.com/jodidoidgehttp://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videoshttp://www.camillemiller.com/


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Tuesday April 3 rd 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




Thursday April 5th

8pmDayna Manning / Ryan McMahon www.ryanmcmahon.com

Saturday April 7 th noonPoetry Workshop

all day

details to follow

Saturday April 7 th 8pmPoetry Night

those that were in the workshop all dayget the chance to perform their works

more details to follow

Sunday April 8 th 2pmAnna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at BrentwoodCollege

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each month

till next summer.
http://www.ryanmcmahon.com/http://www.ryanmcmahon.com/


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I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours inshe is worth the investment

and like Hope Kingshe will be introducing a new performer each month


Sunday April 8 th 8pmBill Bourne

Bill asked if we had an opening around the 6 th of Aprilas he was going to be performing in Comox on that date

well the 8 th was openthen I realized it was Easter Sunday

and I figured what an opportunityto have the past music of Bill Bourne resurrected

and a chance to hear the new offerings

of one of Canadas finest troubadours$25 door $20 advancewww. billbourne .com

Monday April 9 th 8pmSights and Soundshttp://www.jamesstruthers.com http://www.katemorgan.ca

Tuesday April 10th

8pmBlues Tuesdaywhere various off-duty blues players get together

and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinnyalways interesting

hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians
http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.jamesstruthers.com/http://www.katemorgan.ca/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.billbourne.com/http://www.jamesstruthers.com/http://www.katemorgan.ca/


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Wednesday April 11 th 8pmDianna Braithwaite-Chris Whiteley

and friendsa real treat having them return to the Showroom

just some of coolest moments you will experiencein that 40s-50s blues recording style


Thursday April 12 th 8pmTBA

Friday April 13th

8pmKelly Joe Phelps


Saturday April 14th

8pmJeremy Fisher yes,

Jeremy Fisher is coming to the Showroom$20 door $15 advance

www. jeremyfisher music.com

Sunday April 15th

8pmLynn Miles ??We are working on this one

Monday April 16 th 8pmAngela Saini
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Tuesday April 17 th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works

others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about communityno fear no attitudes

just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)

$5 for everyone

Sunday April 22 nd 8pmMrs. Jones

folk / jazz / R&B with Mira Blackfrom Winnipeg , now residing in Victoria

first met up with her when she was the singer for Acoustically Inclinedwhat a band

years have given her strengthand even more soul$20 door $15 advance

http://www.myspace.com/mrs.jonesmusic

Friday April 20 th 8pmEXER

heavy metal at the Showroomspecial guests

The Day He Quit$15 door $12 advance
http://www.myspace.com/mrs.jonesmusichttp://www.myspace.com/mrs.jonesmusichttp://www.myspace.com/mrs.jonesmusic


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Saturday April 21 st 8pmShelley OBrian

Shelley O'Brien

Tuesday April 24 th 8pmDress Rehearsal TuesdayFor The Love of Words

with your hostBill Levity


read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating$5 for readers$10 for others

Thursday April 26 th 8pmSweet Alibi

Sunday April 29 th 8pm

Elizabeth Shepherd$20 door $15 advance

Tuesday May 1 st 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
http://shelleyobrien.ca/press/http://shelleyobrien.ca/press/


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others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community



Friday May 4 th 8pmAllan Gerber In concert

Sunday May 6 th 2pmThe Hope King Hour



as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sureand Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit


Tuesday May 8 th 8pmBlues Tuesday




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Saturday May 12 th 8pmDonna and Bill Konsorado /

Allen Dobbs3 great musicians that call the island home

from Allens countrified rootsto Donnas acoustic prairie folk as performed on her 5 string banjos

Bill is a piano tuner by day and much appreciated accompanist this nightto those that know of these performers, your mission is to spread the word

to othersyou will not be disappointed$15 door $12 advance

Sunday May 13 th 2pmAnna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at BrentwoodCollege

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each monthtill next summer.

I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours inshe is worth the investmentand like Hope King

she will be introducing a new performer each month$12 door $10 advance

Sunday May 13 th 8pmMichael Jerome Browneacoustic blues at its finest

on the west coast as a mentor in the Hornby Island Blues Camp,

he had an extra day so I jumped all over itthe real deal



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Tuesday May 15 th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesdayvarious musicians drop in and play a few of their new worksothers attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community



Thursday May 17 th 8pmLeathen Milne / Colin Easthope

they understand roots/bluegrass traditionsand delve into their vocals and instruments with fervor

I immediately asked them to come back

after their stellar first performance at the Showroom.$15 door $12 advancewww.leathanmilne.com www.colineasthope.com

Tuesday May 22 nd 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday



(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)

$5 for everyone
http://www.leathanmilne.com/http://www.leathanmilne.com/http://www.colineasthope.com/http://www.leathanmilne.com/http://www.colineasthope.com/


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Friday May 25 th 8pmTim Williams

a blues troubadour living in the High River area of Albertahe ventures to the west coast

a true gentle man of the country blues,he is a story teller as well

an evening that I highly recommendto all acoustic roots/ blues lovers

special guests:Royal Canadians

$25 door $20 advancehttp://www.go.to/twilliamsblues.com

Tuesday May 29 th 8pmDress Rehearsal TuesdayFor The Love of Words



read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating


Thursday May 31 st 8pmRyan Mcmahon / Chris Arruda / Cory Woodward

an evening with 3 singer/songwriters

http://www.go.to/twilliamsblues.comhttp://www.go.to/twilliamsblues.com


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Friday June 1 st 8pmAnnabelle Chvosteck

She performed here years ago solothen was one third of the Wailin Jennies

now she is back here soloshe writes great tunes and the deliveries are impeccableso glad she is coming back.a real treat

$20 door $18 advancewww. annabelle .org

Saturday June 2 nd 2pmDavid Newbury / Scott Cook


Tuesday June 5 th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




Tuesday June 12 th 8pmBlues Tuesday



Tuesday June 19 th 8pm
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Dress Rehearsal Tuesdayvarious musicians drop in and play a few of their new works

others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community



Sunday June 24 th 8pmMike Essoudry's

Mash Potato Mashers

Tuesday June 26 th 8pmDress Rehearsal TuesdayFor The Love of Words



read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating$5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday June 27th

8pm

Modern Grass Musicwww.themoderngrassquartet.com

www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartet

Wednesday July 4 th 8pmMike Alviano / Shannon Lyon
http://www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartethttp://www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartet


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Saturday July 7 th 8pmDead Eyes OpenThe Body Politic

Silence Theoryso you like loud heavy rock?

then get here for tonites showstarting out on a western Canada tour

you will not be at all disappointed$15 door $12 advance

Wednesday July 18 th 8pmThe Slim Milkie Band /

the Abbey Hoffman Societylove the band names

that alone shows some integritylooking forward to this one

$15 door $12 advancewww.slimmilkie.com

Monday July 23 rd 8:30pmDanny Schmidt and Carries Elkin

Tuesday July 31 st 8pmDress Rehearsal TuesdayFor The Love of Words



read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation

most empowering and invigorating
http://www.slimmilkie.com/http://www.slimmilkie.com/http://www.slimmilkie.com/


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Showroom Schedule March 1