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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T143000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
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UID:1648-1778941800-1778941800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Denman Island Baroque Concert
DESCRIPTION:This year’s concert is a performance of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo\, the oldest\nopera still being performed (and oldest fully intact score). This performance\nwill include a great harpsichordist Marco Vitale and Grammy nominated\nFurio Zanasi who has performed as Orfeo at the Teatro alla Scalla in\nMilan. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/denman-island-baroque-concert/
LOCATION:Denman Hall\, 1196 NW Rd\, Denman Island\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T032050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T032050Z
UID:1646-1778925600-1778947200@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Cumberland Market Day
DESCRIPTION:Vendors take over Dunsmuir St in Cumberland. 2 stages going all day.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/cumberland-market-day/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Jenn's Picks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T031713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T031713Z
UID:1644-1778878800-1778878800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Blue Moon Marquee
DESCRIPTION:Recent Canadian Blues Awards winners (including best bassist)\nfor some oldtimey\, awe-inspiring blues. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/blue-moon-marquee/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T031428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T031428Z
UID:1642-1778873400-1778873400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Hip Hop for Paws
DESCRIPTION:Well established local hip hop artists raising money for animals. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/hip-hop-for-paws/
LOCATION:the Mex Pub\, 1001 Ryan Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T031004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T031004Z
UID:1638-1778871600-1778871600@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:The Zummers w/ Ray’s Dead and Ultracrepidarian
DESCRIPTION:Debut performances for local bands Ray’s Dead and Ultracrepidarian plus\nit’s the album release tour for mainland’s The Zummers. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/the-zummers-w-rays-dead-and-ultracrepidarian/
LOCATION:Cumberland Legion
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T030637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T030637Z
UID:1636-1778871600-1778871600@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Spencer Krug (Wolfparade) w/ Elbow Kiss
DESCRIPTION:One of the frontmen for the resurging Wolfparade and numerous other\nindie projects. With Elbow Kiss who writes love songs to ghosts. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/spencer-krug-wolfparade-w-elbow-kiss/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, bc\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260423T202958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T182549Z
UID:1582-1778871600-1778871600@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Spencer Krug celebrates solo album release
DESCRIPTION:SPENCER KRUG \nVictoria’s Spencer Krug is the co-frontperson of Wolf Parade\, leader of Sunset Rubdown & Moonface\, & writing member of Frog Eyes & Swan Lake. This special show is in celebration of Krug releasing his first solo album Same Fangs the very same day. First gaining attention in the mid 2000s as co-leader of Montreal’s rock’n’roll Wolf Parade\, then soon after as the voice and mind behind the chaotic Sunset Rubdown\, and equal member of indie supergroup Swan Lake (with Dan Bejar of Destroyer and Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes) Krug eventually used the now defunct Moonface as an outlet for his more experimental and sporadic solo material. And while he still plays with both Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown\, there remains in him a need to express something less rock-oriented\, something quieter and more introverted. So\, returning to his first and favorite instrument\, the piano\, Krug has ventured back into his own fantastic world of pseudo-classical balladeering; poetic lyricism laced with twisted pop sensibility and jazz mimicry. Using this template\, he now releases solo work on his own label\, Pronounced Kroog\, and tours a variety of new and old material as Spencer Krug. \nAfter these solo shows\, Wolf Parade will be touring festivals and larger venues. There is substantial resurgence of interest since December\, when Wolf Parade’s song “I’ll Believe in Anything” (written by Spencer Krug) went viral for its use in an episode of the same name of the Crave TV hockey romance Heated Rivalry. The episode\, the fifth of season one of the series\, aired on December 19\, 2025\, and by December 27\, plays on Spotify increased by 2658%. The song’s continued success resulted in it peaking at number four on Billboard’s Alternative Digital Song Sales chart and at number seven on Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales. \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Krug \nhttps://www.instagram.com/krugspencer \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Parade \nhttps://firstdatetouring.com/spencer-krug \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Rubdown \nELBOW KISS \nFrom Victoria. Plucking guitar\, harp\, and heart strings. Softly dredging up deep seeds of yearning\, nostalgia\, heartbreak. Love songs to ghosts. \nhttps://elbowkiss.bandcamp.com/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/elbow.kiss \nhttps://bio.site/elbowkiss \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@elbow-kiss \nBATHSLUT \nbathslut is a dark-wave noise pop band born out of a shared love of drum machines\, saw waves\, scented candles\, and late night bubble baths. Their music flows from atmospheric soundscapes to riff-driven post punk and heavy late-night synth-driven tracks. Get in the tub. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/bath_slut \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985782913149 \nFacebook Event \nFor more information    Please contact       keith@cvgbs.com  604 999 2376
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/spencer-krug-celebrates-solo-album-release/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, bc\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T030043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T030043Z
UID:1634-1778792400-1778792400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Garrett T. Willie
DESCRIPTION:One hell of a blues guitar player. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/garrett-t-willie/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260428T025833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T025833Z
UID:1632-1778788800-1778788800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Tyson Ray Borsboom
DESCRIPTION:Country\, roots\, folk. \nFREE
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/tyson-ray-borsboom/
LOCATION:Church St Taphouse\, Comox
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260423T204041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T204041Z
UID:1587-1778785200-1778785200@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Unspoken Stories: Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Details of event (style of music\, bio\, purpose of meeting\, etc)\n\n\nJoin The Immigrant Welcome Centre’s Welcoming Communities Coalition\, Holding Heritage\, and the Cumberland Museum for a special community screening of “Unspoken Stories\,” a documentary series produced through TELUS STORYHIVE that explores intergenerational conversations within Chinese-Vietnamese families and the stories of the Boat People journey. \nThis event will also include a panel discussion lead by:\nHollie Ha – founder and creator of Holding Heritage\nAndrew Ha – one of the interviewees in the Unspoken Stories project\nSandy Ho – Author of No Way But Through: A Family Memoir of the Cantonese Diaspora\nSpace is limited. \nRegister for free in advance!
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/unspoken-stories-screening-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Cumberland Museum\, 2680 Dunsmuir Ave\, Cumberland\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T160513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T160513Z
UID:1630-1778360400-1778360400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Country Burlesque
DESCRIPTION:A Kitty Glitter production. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/country-burlesque/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Dance,Jenn's Picks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T155854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T155854Z
UID:1628-1778355000-1778355000@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Blues Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:Exceptional and award winning blues musicians all on one stage. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/blues-odyssey/
LOCATION:Tidemark Theatre
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T155611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T155611Z
UID:1625-1778353200-1778353200@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Hello Strings - Bach to Blue Skies
DESCRIPTION:The string section from the Strathcona Symphony. \nInformation
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/hello-strings-bach-to-blue-skies/
LOCATION:Comox United Church\, 250 Beach Dr\, Comox\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T183000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T154757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154757Z
UID:1622-1778351400-1778351400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Georgia Straight Swingout
DESCRIPTION:Swing at the Merville hall for all levels. \nTickets on eventbrite.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/georgia-straight-swingout/
LOCATION:Merville Hall\, Fenwick Rd at Island Hwy\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Jenn's Picks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T154412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154412Z
UID:1620-1778275800-1778275800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Cove and XL Pants
DESCRIPTION:Quadra Island rock Cove with local frenzy disco favourites XL Pants. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/cove-and-xl-pants/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T154115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154115Z
UID:1618-1778266800-1778266800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Miina
DESCRIPTION:Dream pop with roots on the island but now making it big across thecountry.\nRecently featured on CBC Top 20. \nTickets
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/miina/
LOCATION:Weird Church\, Cumberland
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T153836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T153836Z
UID:1615-1778266800-1778266800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Jokers Revenge
DESCRIPTION:Classic hard rock.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/jokers-revenge/
LOCATION:Little Red Church\, 2182 Comox Rd\, Comox\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T032403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T032403Z
UID:1613-1778180400-1778180400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Larry Ayre
DESCRIPTION:A Georgia Straight Jazz Society event. \nInformation
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/larry-ayre/
LOCATION:40 Knots\, 2400 Anderton Rd.\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 1P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T032136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T032136Z
UID:1611-1777834800-1777834800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Kim Churchill
DESCRIPTION:Australian roots rock with a little bit of surf. Mellow vibes. \nTickets.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/kim-churchill/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260416T045630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T045925Z
UID:1562-1777816800-1777824000@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:DIG FM Volunteer Info Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all volunteers! DIG FM Comox Valley’s community-powered radio station is looking for volunteers to join our growing team! Come out Sunday May 3rd 2-4pm at the Courtenay Library to find out more\, or head to digfm.ca/volunteer and join us today! Interested in events? show production? marketing or social media support? We welcome support of all kinds\, including donations and sponsorship! Get involved today. We’re building a local resource so that local people can tell local stories and share local music!
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/dig-fm-volunteer-info-meeting/
LOCATION:Courtenay Library\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,DIG FM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T031939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T031939Z
UID:1609-1777816800-1777816800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Mark Crissinger
DESCRIPTION:Blues guitarist fresh from a Canadian tour. \nFREE!
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/mark-crissinger/
LOCATION:Gladstones\, 4th @ Cliffe\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T031731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T031731Z
UID:1607-1777755600-1777755600@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Bison with Cultovar and Czary
DESCRIPTION:Sludge metal icons (Bison) with a mix of doom-synth (Cultovar) and\nspace-doom (Czary). \nTickets.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/bison-with-cultovar-and-czary/
LOCATION:Waverley Hotel
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T031443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T031443Z
UID:1604-1777750200-1777750200@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Steph Macpherson\, Claire Coupland and Amy Muloin
DESCRIPTION:An Unstable Sounds production. This one is more folky than their usual\nshows. \n$15 at door
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/steph-macpherson-claire-coupland-and-amy-muloin/
LOCATION:Alley Cuts\, 3270 2nd St\, Cumberland
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T031141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T031141Z
UID:1602-1777748400-1777748400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Strathcona Symphony with special guest Terence Tam
DESCRIPTION:Tickets.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/strathcona-symphony-with-special-guest-terence-tam/
LOCATION:Filberg Centre\, Anderton Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T030559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T030719Z
UID:1596-1777730400-1777730400@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa - Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:As a part of the Pas-a-Pas;Not Intent on Arriving by SD Holman at the Art Gallery\,\npianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa will perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations on two different dates. \nFREE! \nInformation.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/rachel-kiyo-iwaasa-goldberg-variations/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T183000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T030134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T030134Z
UID:1594-1777660200-1777660200@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Fred Frith and Phipps Pt.
DESCRIPTION:A CVGB production. Fred Frith is a “multi-instrumentalist\, avant-rock\, and\nimprovisational” musician. The guy played with Brian Eno. \nTickets.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/fred-frith-and-phipps-pt/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, bc\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260427T025812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T025812Z
UID:1590-1777654800-1777654800@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Bean Supper at Cumberland School
DESCRIPTION:While not a live music event per se\, there is usually some musical\nentertainment. Dinner and a show for a good cause for only $10! \nInformation.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/bean-supper-at-cumberland-school/
LOCATION:Cumberland School\, 2674 Windermere Ave\, Cumberland\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Jenn's Picks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260423T203513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T203513Z
UID:1585-1777572000-1777572000@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:The Sharp Seven
DESCRIPTION:The Sharp Seven came together with the help of Vancouver Island University Big Band Director Greg Bush\, who united an inspired mix of Courtenay/Comox musicians and VIU Music students. The project began when Ralph Barrat\, a charismatic and in-demand jazz vocalist\, mentioned his dream of singing with a big band. The result was Ralph Barrat and The Sharp Seven—affectionately known as #7.\nWith original arrangements by Greg Bush and Troy Jakubiec\, the group developed a distinctive sound that blended big-band richness with small-ensemble chemistry. When the band celebrated its 10th anniversary\, Ralph decided to take a hiatus—but the rest of the crew was having too much fun to stop.\nAfter Ralph’s departure\, The Sharp Seven lineup featured Paul Nuez on trombone\, Grahame Edwards on bass\, Michael Eddy on keys\, and Jack Reynolds on sax and flute.\nIn more recent years\, the addition of Mel McCutcheon on vocals—along with Beau Stocker on drums and Dave Lymburner on trumpet—has brought a fresh spark and creative energy\, propelling The Sharp Seven into its next chapter with warmth\, style\, and plenty of groove. \nTickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1984514099092?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/the-sharp-seven/
LOCATION:the Mex Pub\, 1001 Ryan Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260413T151147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T151147Z
UID:1557-1777491000-1777491000@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Martin Harley
DESCRIPTION:This blues and slide guitar player was nominated for a Grammy in 2022 and\nrecently he was nominated for best acoustic and best blues at the AMAs. \nTickets.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/martin-harley/
LOCATION:Regier Theatre
CATEGORIES:Jenn's Picks,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T213317
CREATED:20260330T163446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T163446Z
UID:1437-1777212000-1777212000@digfm.ca
SUMMARY:Just in Time Choir ~ 20th Anniversary Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:As part of their milestone 20th Anniversary Season\, the Just in Time Choirs continue the celebration with their spring concert\, “Director’s Cut – 20th Anniversary Highlights.” \nBe a part of this commemorative musical extravaganza at the Sid Williams Theatre\, where there will be performances on Saturday April 25th in the evening and Sunday April 26th in the afternoon.\nFor two decades\, the Just in Time Choirs have been bringing community together through the power of song — sharing music\, connection\, and unforgettable performances. This special spring concert marks Part 2 of their anniversary concert series\, featuring personal favourites chosen by Musical Director\, Wendy Nixon Stothert. \nThe organization consists of three ensembles: Unplugged (everyone welcome)\, and the smaller auditioned groups\, the Jems (treble) and Vocal Minority (mixed). They will be joined by skilled musical collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Beau Stocker on drums\, Steve Wallace on bass\, and Rachel Cooper on clarinet and sax. \nThese renowned contemporary choirs are known for their versatility; their performances cover a wide spectrum of musical styles from jazz\, ballads\, folk\, swing\, soul\, and contemporary pop to classic rock. Drawing from standout moments across the past twenty years\, Director’s Cut showcases songs that have shaped the choir’s musical journey — audience favourites\, meaningful repertoire\, and highlights that reflect the growth and spirit of the choir family. \nJust in Time’s founder and Music Director\, Wendy Nixon Stothert is excited to continue the celebration. “It has made me really happy to have a reason to dig into the archives and return to some of my favourite songs\, some from quite far back!” says Nixon Stothert. “Many of these songs are reminiscent of very special performance moments we’ve had over these past 20 years. For example\, I chose Stand By Me because I remember when 40 of us travelled to Cuba in 2014 and we sang it deep in a cave. Bumblebee is on the setlist because it reminds me of when my daughter sang the song with\nthe Jems when she was 10 years old. Vocal Minority recorded a video version of Take On Me during the pandemic when we couldn’t sing in person together and singing it again now reminds me of the perseverance and dedication of the singers during those tough times. All of these magical moments\, and many more\, form a treasure trove that I love to reflect upon.” \nThe setlist also includes Coco Love Alcorn’s soulful “Revolution”\, jazz standard “Cheek to Cheek”\, an acapella version of Ah-Ha’s 80s hit “Take on Me”\, “Sir Duke” by the incomparable Stevie Wonder and “Sway” a la Michael Buble. To name just a few! The concert finale brings all three choirs together to perform Led Zeppelin’s epic classic “Stairway to Heaven” and\, fittingly\, the jazz standard “Just in Time”. \nThis concert caps a year-long celebration honouring 20 years of music and community. Join the Just in Time Choirs as they look back on cherished memories while celebrating the vibrant energy that continues to inspire singers and audiences alike. \nTickets are $33.40 (incl fees) for adults\, $15 for children 12 & under\, plus fees. \nThere is also a live stream option for $33.40 per household\, and we are again offering a limited number of Community Supported Tickets at $15 for those under financial constraint. \nTickets available in person\, by phone\, and online at sidwilliamstheatre.com. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early as performances regularly sell out.
URL:https://digfm.ca/index.php/cal-event/just-in-time-choir-20th-anniversary-spring-concert-2/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music
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