The Victoria Jazz Society has announced the lineup for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival happening Thursdsay August 25 to Sunday August 28, 2022.

The festival formerly known as Vancouver Island Blues Bash returns with ticketed featuring Ruthie Foster Band, Alex Cuba Band, William Prince, AHI, Lindsay Beaver and George Leach at Ship Point and Hermann’s Upstairs. There will also be free weekend afternoon performances by Nick Mintenko Fox Effect, Oliver Swain’s Big Machine, Brett Smith-Daniels, Caleb Hart & Co., Daniel Cook & The Radiators, Deb Rhymer Blues Band, Bill Johnson Band and South Island Rhythm Kings at Ship Point.

Ticket shows at Ship Point are $39 or $99 for all three evenings. Tickets for Hermann’s Upstairs shows are $32.

Schedule:
Thursday, August 25
AHI at Hermann’s Upstairs | Tickets $32 – available at hermannsupstairs.com | 9:30pm

Friday, August 26
Ruthie Foster Band with AHI at Ship Point | Tickets $39 – available at rmts.bc.ca | 7pm

Lindsay Beaver at Hermann’s Upstairs | Tickets $32 – available at hermannsupstairs.com | 9:30pm

Saturday, August 27
Nick Mintenko Fox Effect | Oliver Swain’s Big Machine | Brett Smith-Daniels | Caleb Hart & Co. at Ship Point | Admission is Free | 12pm – 4pm

Alex Cuba Band with George Leach at Ship Point | Tickets $39 – available at rmts.bc.ca | 7pm

George Leach at Hermann’s Upstairs | Tickets $32 – available at hermannsupstairs.com | 9:30pm

Sunday, August 28
Daniel Cook & The Radiators | Deb Rhymer Blues Band | Bill Johnson Band | South Island Rhythm Kings at Ship Point | Admission is Free | 12pm – 4pm

William Prince with Calum Graham at Ship Point | Tickets $39 – available at rmts.bc.ca | 7pm