Metric w/ Dear Rouge at The Royal Theatre
2022-08-11 19:00 - 22:30, 2022-08-12 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Live Nation presents Metric with Dear Rouge live at The Royal Theatre Thursday August 11 and Friday August 12, 2022.
Tickets $91.25 | $69.75 | $48.25 – available at the Royal McPherson box office and rmts.bc.ca
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/5808415115839622/
Metric: https://www.ilovemetric.com
Dear Rouge: https://www.dearrouge.com

My Son The Hurricane w/ PIDGIN & DRFTR at Phoenix Bar and Grill
2022-08-12 19:00 - 2022-08-13 00:00 | Phoenix Bar and Grill, 3944 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
My Son The Hurricane perform with PIDGIN and DRFTR live at Phoenix Bar and Grill Friday August 12, 2022.
Tickets $15 – available at Phoenix Bar and Grill, directly from PIDGIN and eventbrite.ca
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/1530017734085862
My Son The Hurricane: https://www.facebook.com/mysonthehurricane
PIDGIN: https://www.facebook.com/pidginofficial
DRFTR: https://www.facebook.com/DRFTRmusic

Festival: 'Implosion Explosion' at The Phillips Backyard
2022-08-13 14:00 - 22:00, 2022-08-14 14:00 - 22:00 | The Phillips Backyard, 2010 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. presents St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Charlotte Day Wilson, Sampa The Great, Andy Shauf, Zella Day, Carmanah, The Bankes Brothers, Nikcy Mackenzie, DJ Boitano and more live at The Phillips Backyard for ‘Implosion Explosion’ Saturday August 13 and Sunday August 14, 2022.
The weekend is part of The Phillips Backyard Summer Concert Series. The other concerts are Glitter Bomber and Tilt
Tickets $350.73 Phillips Backyard 6 Pack (tickets to all 3 weekends) | $133.40 Glitterbomber Weekend Pass | $75.08 Single Day – available at shopass.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/664506604790376/
August 13: St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Sampa the Great | Carmanah | The Bankes Brothers
August 14: Charlotte Day Wilson | Andy Shauf | Zella Day | Nicky Mackenzie

VEC Speakeasy at Victoria Event Centre
2022-08-16 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-23 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-30 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-09-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-09-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Tuesday, Victoria Event Centre presents their Speakeasy for swing jazz and cocktail culture in a vintage, prohibition era setting.
Live jazz by the city’s favourite swing jazz musicians, with rotating bands each week and occasional pop-up features.
Ticket $10 – available at victoriaeventcentre.ca
The even features a different band each week.

The Function Festival at Ship Point
2022-08-20 14:00 - 22:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
Kaash Paige performs with Boslen, 11:11, Notorius Cree, Prado, Turunesh and Micky Weeks live at Ship Point for the inaugural The Function Festival Saturday August 20, 2022.
Tickets $35 – available at TicketWeb.ca
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/387044139944256
The Function Festival: https://www.functionfestival.com

Badhumanbeings w/ Moonbather & Crashing into Things at Victoria Event Centre
2022-08-25 13:00 - 16:59 | BC
Heavyset Productions Presents: Badhumanbeings, Moonbather, and Crashing into Things
Thursday, August 25th
Doors 8PM | Show 9 PM
19+ | ID Required
Tickets: $15
? COVID Safety Info ?
?? Masks are optional in the venue.
?? Beginning April 8th, proof of vaccination will no longer be required for entry.
?? Unless otherwise noted at point of ticket purchase, seating is unassigned, and first come first served. If you’re attending a seated event, please choose a location suited to your party size.
?? Hand sanitizer is available at wall-mounted dispensers throughout the venue.
Read the VEC’s full Covid safety info here:
https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/covid19/
In the event that public health restrictions prevent this event from going ahead, all tickets purchased for this event will automatically be valid for a rescheduled date.
? What To Bring ?
?? Please bring your email ticket confirmation on a mobile device, or a printed copy of it.
?? Please bring valid government issued photo ID for 19+ events, or for liquor service at family friendly events.
? Tickets ?
?? We do not offer refunds on tickets. If you need to sell your tickets, the best way is to reach out to your social circles or post in the Facebook event discussion.
?? If you would like to transfer the ownership of your ticket to another person, you can do so from your Universe account. See more on how to do this at:
https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002614651-transfer-your-ticket
? Safer Spaces ?
?? At the VEC there is zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you agree to conduct yourself with the utmost respect for everyone at this event. In the event that you do not, you may be asked to leave without a refund.
?? If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please let a VEC staff person know and we will try to support you in the best way possible.
? Land Acknowledgement ?
?? We would like to respectfully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W?SÁNE? peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.
? Accessibility ?
?? Our seating is a combination of high tables, bar stools, and cocktail tables with chairs. If you require assistance with this, please make a note when purchasing tickets or contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
?? There are three multi-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms with stalls. One bathroom has a larger stall with its own sink and a grab bar (more details in the ‘Bathrooms’ section).
?? The Victoria Event Centre currently does not have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. The only way into the VEC is up 27 wood stairs, 11? deep, 6? high. There are wooden 2.5” handrails 38” up the wall on each side of the staircase (54” apart, so not graspable on both sides at once. See further details in the ‘Getting Inside’ section)
?? If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
?? More detailed venue accessibility info is available at:
http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/

Pulley at Capital Ballroom
2022-08-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
MRG Live presents Pulley plus guests live at Capital Ballroom Thursday August 25, 2022.
Tickets $20 GA | $25 GA + Refund Insurance – available at admitone.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/7056870014331014/
Pulley: https://www.facebook.com/pulleymatters

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: AHI at Hermann's Upstairs
2022-08-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Hermann’s Upstairs, 751 View Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents AHI live at Hermann's Upstairs for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Thursday August 25, 2022.
Tickets $36.64 – available at hermannsupstairs.com
Concert info: https://jazzvictoria.ca/ahi/
AHI: https://www.ahimusic.com

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: Ruthie Foster Band w/ AHI at Ship Point
2022-08-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents The Ruthie Foster Band with AHI live at Ship Point for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Friday August 26, 2022.
Tickets $42.50 – available at the Royal McPherson box office and rmts.bc.ca
Concert info: https://jazzvictoria.ca/ruthie-foster-band/
Ruthie Foster Band: http://www.ruthiefoster.com
AHI: https://www.ahimusic.com

Black Pistol Fire w/ Shooks at Capital Ballroom
2022-08-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Live Nation presents Black Pistol Fire with Shooks live at Capital Ballroom Friday August 26, 2022.
Tickets $29.50 – available at admiteone.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/702955264294870
Black Pistol Fire: https://www.blackpistolfire.com
Shooks: https://www.shookstheband.com

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: Lindsay Beaver at Hermann's Upstairs
2022-08-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Hermann’s Upstairs, 751 View Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents Lindsay Beaver live at Hermann's Upstairs for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Friday August 26, 2022.
Tickets $36.64 – available at hermannsupstairs.com
Concert info: https://jazzvictoria.ca/lindsay-beaver/
Lindsay Beaver: http://www.lindsaybeaver.com

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: Nick Mintenko Fox Effect, Oliver Swain's Big Machine, Brett Smith-Daniels & Caleb Hart & Co. at Ship Point
2022-08-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents Nick Mintenko Fox Effect, Oliver Swain’s Big Machine, Brett Smith-Daniels and Caleb Hart & Co. live at Ship Point for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Saturday August 27, 2022.
Admission is Free
Nick Mintenko: https://www.facebook.com/nickmintenkomusic
Oliver Swain: https://www.oliverswain.com
Brett Smith Daniels: https://www.brettsmithdaniels.com
Caleb Hart: https://www.facebook.com/IamCalebHart

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: Alex Cuba Band w/ George Leach at Ship Point
2022-08-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents the Alex Cuba Band with George Leach live at Ship Poing for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Saturday August 27, 2022.
Tickets $42.50 – available at the Royal McPherson box office and rmts.bc.ca
Concert info: https://jazzvictoria.ca/alex-cuba-band/
Alex Cuba: https://mendo.alexcuba.com
George Leach: http://www.georgeleach.com

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: George Leach at Hermann's Upstairs
2022-08-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Hermann’s Upstairs, 751 View Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents George Leach live at Hermann's Upstairs for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Saturday August 27, 2022.
Tickets $36.64 – available at hermannsupstairs.com
Concert info: https://hermannsupstairs.com//show/562018/view
George Leach: http://www.georgeleach.com

Shale w/ Vogue Villains & Faultline at Victoria Event Centre
2022-08-27 20:00 - 2022-08-28 00:00 | Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Heavyset Productions presents Shale with Vogue Villains and Faultline live at Victoria Event Centre Saturday August 27, 2022.
Tickets $15.75 advance | $20 at the door – available at universe.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/761110425008322/
Shale: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreShale
Vogue Villains: https://www.facebook.com/VogueVillains
Faultline: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealFaultLine

Sirreal w/ Details, RevRon, Oktiv6, Mr. Esq, Valence, Benny The Jett & Jazz Millz at Upstairs Cabaret
2022-08-27 21:00 - 2022-08-28 02:00 | Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hoodstock Entertainment presents Sirreal with Details, Revron, Oktiv6, Mr. Esq, Valence, Benny The Jett and Jazz Millz live at Upstairs Cabaret for The Red Kingdom Tour Saturday August 27, 2022.
Tickets $22.23 advance | $25 at the door – available at eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/618157559560079
Sirreal: https://www.sirreal.ca
Details: https://www.facebook.com/detailsmusician
RevRon: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076539161072
Oktiv6: https://www.facebook.com/Oktiv6MC
Mr. Esq: https://www.facebook.com/mresq
Jazz Millz: https://www.facebook.com/jazzmillette

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: Daniel Cook & The Radiators, Deb Rhymer Blues Band, Bill Johnson Band & South Island Rhythm Kings at Ship Point
2022-08-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents Daniel Cook & The Radiators, Deb Rhymer Blues Band, Bill Johnson Band and South Island Rhythm Kings live at Ship Point for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Saturday August 27, 2022.
Admission is Free
Daniel Cook & The Radiators: https://danielcook.ca/theradiators
Deb Rhymers Blues Band: https://www.debrhymerband.com
Bill Johnson Blues Band: https://www.facebook.com/Bill.Johnson.Blues.Band
South Island Rhythm Kings: https://www.facebook.com/South-Island-Rhythm-Kings-169187006815766/

Harbour Blues 'n Roots Festival: William Prince w/ Calum Graham at Ship Point
2022-08-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Ship Point, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Jazz Society presents the William Prince with Calum Graham live at Ship Point for the BC Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘N Roots Festival Sunday August 28, 2022.
Tickets $42.50 – available at the Royal McPherson box office and rmts.bc.ca
Concert info: https://jazzvictoria.ca/william-prince/
William Prince: https://www.williamprincemusic.com
Calum Graham: https://www.calumgraham.com

Joel Plaskett at Capital Ballroom
2022-09-08 21:00 - 23:00 | Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
***Due to COVID-19, this concert has been rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honoured on the new date.***
MRG Vancouver Island presents An Evening With Joel Plaskett live at Capital Ballroom Friday April 24 Saturday November 7, 2020 Friday September 10, 2021 Thursday September 8, 2022.
Tickets $29.50 GA | $37 GA + refund insurance – available at Lyle’s Place and admitonelive.com
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/513429919507954/
Joel Plaskett: http://www.joelplaskett.com

Rifflandia 2022
2022-09-15 19:00 - 2022-09-16 01:00, 2022-09-16 15:00 - 2022-09-17 01:00, 2022-09-17 12:00 - 2022-09-18 01:00, 2022-09-18 12:00 - 21:00 | Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada
Rifflandia 2022 takes place at Royal Athletic Park and Electric Avenue (the area around Phillips Brewery) Thursday September 15 to Sunday September 18, 2022.
Passes:
Superpass – $312.51
VIP Pass – $616.49
3-Day Park Pass – $290.19
3-Night Electric Avenue Pass – $190.62
Thursday Electric Avenue Pass – $90.05
Friday Park Pass – $139.72 | Kids (9-12) $17.99
Friday Electric Avenue Pass – $90.05
Saturday Park Pass – $151.78 | Kids (9-12) $17.99
Saturday Electric Avenue Pass – $90.05
Sunday Park Pass – $163.85 | Kids (9-12) $17.99
Available at frontgatetickets.com
Lineup:
Royal Athletic Park
Friday September 16: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals | Bikini Kill | Pussy Riot | Cat Power | Bran Van 3000 | Art D’Ecco | Gold & Youth | The Choirs YYJ
Saturday September 17: Charli XCX | Cypress Hill | Allan Rayman | DJ Shub Presents War Club Live | Ibibio SOund Machine | Ruby Waters | Boy Golden | Kii Arens | Lappelectro | The Choirs YYJ
Sunday September 18: Lorde | LAUV | BBNO$ | Priyanka | Moontricks | Jessia | Luca Fogale | Elevator | Ikky | Sophia Stell | The Choirs YYJ
Electric Avenue
Thursday September 15:
Dillon Francis | The Librarian | Reve | Stickybuds | Tor | Sabota | Shanee Kish | Lyle Kam | Mekel | DJ Beer | ROUSZ
Arc Stage: Bridal Party | Lush Fleece | Nicky Mackenzie | Nimkish | Zoey Leven
Comedy: Mikey Dubs | Julya Van Der Sloot | Dylan Williams
Friday September 16:
DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) | Whipped Cream | Lex Leosis | Astrocolor | Vinyl Ritchie & Foxy Moron | Alex Tucci | Julian Taylor | Little Destroyer | Murge | The Jins | Aspen King | Kuba Oms | Vince Vaccaro | St. Arnaud | Liam McKenzie & The Moondogs
Arc Stage: Dacey | Glass Forest | Matt Storm | Post-Modern Connection | Serena Sun
Comedy: Malik Elassal | Brittany Lyseng | Sunee Dhaliwal
Saturday September 17:
The Funk Hunters | Chali 2na & Cut Chemist | Terror Jr | The Sponges | Rumpus | Jessu & Pyka | Joanna Magik | Mark Woodyard | LIINKS | Zoon | Ashleigh Ball | Kandle | Jillian Lake | Pastel Blank | Doprah Spinfree
Arc Stage: Desiree Dawson | JJ Adrian | Kimmortal | Missy D | Mikey Jose
Comedy: Bo Johnson | Randee Neumeyer | Marito Lopez

Serena Ryder at The McPherson Playhouse
2022-09-17 18:30 - 22:00 | McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC, Canada
Gee Dan Productions and Got Pop? Concerts present Serena Ryder plus guests live at The McPherson Playhouse Saturday September 17, 2022.
Tickets $56 – available at the Royal McPherson box office and rmts.bc.ca
Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/418164166887056/
Serena Ryder: https://www.serenaryder.com
