Victoria Nautical Song
Circle has been offering
folks the chance to participate in and enjoy home made singing since
the end of November 1998.
In a semi-public location, the upstairs room offered by the Bent
Mast Restaurant, it offers both the opportunity to scope it out
without having to find someone's home and the separation from the
downstairs area to offer a comfort zone and show it's not a
performance. Songs of the sea, sailors, light keepers, river men,
their girl friends, boy friends, grog and parodies of all this fit.
We have some growing lyrics books and no one need lead a song until
and unless they are comfortable. Everyone, however, always gets a turn.
We meet Saturday evenings, alternating with the Victoria Song
Circle. See our web site for the dates for the year. The weeks of
the month tumble in months with 5 Saturdays. Once one has a date one
can work it out for the rest of the year.
Instruments are not common, however they are welcome. Please read
the notes for consideration of how singers and instruments may
function well together.
http://victoria.tc.ca/Culture/Vnsc/ or 250.382.5707 // 250.812.0481
for info.
J.D. Erskine
Victoria, BC
250.812.0481
Bent Mast Jam Sessions
Tuesdays - 8pm-11pm Victoria, BC
Bent Mast Restaurant (James Bay - 512 Simcoe Street)
Celtic Music Jam Session
Everyone Welcome
Info: (250) 383-6000
Blethering Place
Live music at the Blethering Place Restaurant, showcasing excellent
local bands. Rig-A-Jig Celtic Band plays 7-9 on 2nd & 4th Fridays of the
month, no cover charge Molly, Ian, Dave, & Dick are always entertaining
with dynamic tunes and songs for all ages.
Victoria
Bluegrass Association Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam
Tuesdays at the Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood, 7:30 PM.
Players of all levels welcome. Member players $2, Non member players
$3, Listeners free or by donation.
The cornerstone of the
VBA is the weekly bluegrass jams, where players, singers and
listeners can come out and indulge their love of bluegrass and
related music every Tuesday evening. Players of all levels are
welcome and encouraged to attend. The Jam utilizes both the upstairs
and downstairs rooms of the hall. Downstairs is a "break-out" room
for more experienced players. Common courtesy and jam etiquette
should be observed. Upstairs the VBA provides structured activities
as follows:
7:45-8:45 slow pitch jam
8:45-9:00 break
9:00-10:00 moderated circle jam
The last Tuesday of the month replaces the jam with an open stage
followed by a feature act concert. Fiddlers welcome!
Contact: Bob McKechnie 250-721-2459 for more information.
Spiral Cafe
There is an Oldtime Music jam every Monday at 7:00 pm at the
Spiral Cafe, 418 Craigflower Road in Esquimalt across from Banfield
park. Every Wednesday there is also a swing jam, from 7:30-9:30. Players
of all levels welcome.
Brentwood
Bay’s Music in the Park
Every Wed
night 6:30pm-8:30pm
In Pioneer Park (corner of West Saanich Rd & Clarke Rd)
www.brentwoodbay.info
General info—652-1758
Vendor info—Brian 652-9954
Sooke Folk Coffeehouse
Sooke Folk Music Society is the third Saturday of each month,
7:30 pm at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 2110 Church Street in Sooke.
The first half is an open stage (sign up early with the host). After
intermission during which tea, coffee and goodies are available, is the
second half with a feature act. Contact Donna, ( Music Coordinator) for
more details at 250 642-7681.
Sooke Legion Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Jam
Sooke Legion Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Jam 6726 Eustace Rd
in Sooke on the first and third Sundays of the month - 2 to 5:30 pm
Info: Eric at 642-3553
Red Willow Coffee House
Red Willow Coffee House is held on the second Friday of the
month at Hope Lutheran Church on Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo. Open
stage at 7.30. $5 (Performers free). For more informationc ontact
Charlie at 250-245-4659.
Cowichan Fiddlers
Cowichan Fiddlers Jam Sessions - It's a party!!!!!! Bring
your fiddles, any other instrument as well; guitar, banjo, flute, tin
whistle, borhan, harp, voice. Bring your dancing feet as we will be
learning square dances and other celtic folk dances. And bring food (if
you can). Please, if you are unable to come for the potluck, you are
still more than welcome to come for the jam and dance.
3rd Friday of every month from September through May
6:30pm potluck
7:30-11:00pm music and dance
Cost: $2.00/person any age
CowichanFiddlers@hotmail.com or 250-709-9662
Nanaimo Folk Connection
Nanaimo Folk Connection - 3rd Friday of the month at 7:30 pm at the
German Cultural Centre, 71 Caledonia Ave. Nanaimo, BC Admission $4 Info
(250) 754-1321
Comox Valley Jam Sessions
Every Tuesday night at the Comox United Church from 7:00pm to 8:30pm+.
There are sessions for beginners and advanced. For more information
contact Craig Freeman at 250-339-4249 or
seabank@mars.ark.com.
We welcome members and non-members to list their own events with us.
Do you have an event coming up?
Let
us know!
