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Upcoming Gigs
2007
2007
Saturday June 2nd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Songwriter's Night
Saturday May 5th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Songwriter's Night
Friday April 27th, 8-10pm: - Spinnakers
Saturday April 7th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Songwriter's Night
Saturday March 17th, 7-10pm: - Sooke Folk Music Society - Feature Artists
Friday March 16th, 7-11pm: - 17 Mile House Pub
Friday March 9th, 7-10pm: - Red Willow Coffee House - Feature Artists
Saturday March 3rd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Songwriter's Night
Saturday February 17th, 7-10pm: - Black Dog Cafe
Saturday February 3rd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Songwriter's Night
Friday January 27th, 7-10pm: - Hornby Island - House Concert - Thatch Pub
Saturday January 6th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Songwriter's Night Christmas Party Dancing Bean Cafe,
2006
Saturday December 2nd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Songwriter's Night Christmas Party Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday November 4th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday October 28th, 7-10pm: High Street Coffee House
Friday October 27th, 8-10pm: "Bean Halloween" and Costume Party,
Sunday October 8th, 12-3pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market Special thanks to Jim Schultz and all the vendors for another great season at the market. Hope to see you again next year.
Saturday October 7th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday September 30th, 12-2pm: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market,
Friday September 22nd, 10-2pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
Friday-Sunday, September 15th, 16th, 17th: Host Band, Fourth Annual "BlenderFest"
Saturday September 9th, 8-12pm: - Crusty Krumm, Celebrity Golf Tournament
Saturday September 2nd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Friday September 1st, 10-2pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
Sunday August 27th, 6-9pm: Ladysmith Concerts In The Park Ladysmith Amphitheater
Saturday August 26th, 12-3pm: Godfrey-Brownell Vineyards, Music In The Vineyard
Saturday August 19th, 5-8pm: Gina's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday August 12th, 8pm -12pm: Savary Island Volunteer Firefighters Benefit
Friday August 11th, 8pm-12pm: White Jag Pub, Rodmay Heritage Hotel
Saturday August 5th, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night,
Saturday July 29th, 10-Noon: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Saturday, July 22nd, 7-10pm: Private Party - Echo Heights
Friday July 21st, 8pm: A return engagement at the Dancing Bean Cafe,
Friday July 21st, 10am-2pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
July 7th, 8th, 9th: Vancouver Island MusicFest, - Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Saturday July 1st, 1-4pm: - CANADA DAY! We'll be bringing the Canada Day Spirit to:
Friday June 30th, 7-9pm: - Special One Night Performance Union Street Grill and Grotto,
Saturday June 17th, 1-4pm: Godfrey-Brownell Vineyards, Music In The Vineyard
Saturday June 10th, 10-Noon: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Friday June 9th, 10-2pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
Saturday June 3rd, 7-10pm: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday May 27th, 10-2pm: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Special Cruise Ship Market, Old Town
Sunday May 21st Save Echo Heights Fundraiser, KIn Park
Friday May 19th Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
Sunday May 14th Cobblestone Inn Pub Sunday Jam
Saturday May 6th - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday May 6th Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Friday May 5th Nanaimo Farmers Market, Harbour Front Plaza
Friday April 28th, 8pm: A full throttle performance at the Dancing Bean Cafe,
Thursday April 27th, 7pm: Rockin' for Rosanne Benefit Concert at the Dancing Bean Cafe,
Sunday April 23rd: 6-9pm - Mike and Robert played as a duo at:
Sunday April 9th, 6-9pm: - Mike and Robert played as a duo at:
Saturday April 8th, 8pm: - Opening for the one and only Fred J. Eaglesmith
Sunday April 2nd: 6-9pm - Mike and Robert played as a duo at:
Saturday April 1st - April Fools Day! - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Sunday March 19th 6-9pm - Mike and Brian will be playing as a duo at:
Saturday March 4th: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Sunday February 26th 1-4pm - Cobble Inn
Monday-Tuesday February 6th-7th - Mixing Quadra Fusion Studios
Saturday February 4th: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday January 7th:
2005
December 10-30th - Recording Quadra Fusion Studios
Saturday December 3rd: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Sunday November 20th:
Saturday November 19th:
Friday November 18th:
Saturday November 12th:
Sunday November 6th:
Saturday November 5th:
Sunday Oct. 30th-Monday Oct. 31st:
Saturday-Sunday Oct. 15th and 16th: First Annual Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival
Friday October 14th: Red Willow Coffee House, Hope Lutheran Church, Departure Bay Road,
Tuesday October 11th: Nanaimo Farmers Market, Cruise Ship Welcome, Habour Square
Monday October 10th: Godfrey-Brownell Vineyards, Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration
Saturday October 1st: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday Oct. 1st: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Sunday, September 18th: Feast of Fields 2005 Charity Benefit
Friday-Sunday, September 16, 17, 18th: Third Annual BLENDERFEST!
Saturday September 10th: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Friday September 9th: Downtown Nanaimo Farmers Market, Old Town
Saturday September 3rd: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
Saturday September 3rd: Downtown Duncan Farmers Market, Train Station
Monday August 29th: Downtown Nanaimo Farmers Market, Old Town
Saturday August 6th: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
July 30th, July 31st, Aug. 1st: Northwest Goldwingers Biker Club Reunion
Sunday July 31st: Dancing Bean Cafe 9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC.
Saturday July 30th: Downtown Duncan Farmers Market, Train Station
Friday July 15th: Downtown Nanaimo Farmers Market, Old Town
July 8th, 9th, 10th: Vancouver Island MusicFest, - Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Saturday July 2nd: Downtown Duncan Farmers Market, Train Station
Saturday June 25th: Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir St.
Saturday June 18th: Downtown Duncan Farmers Market, Train Station
Saturday June 18th: Russell Farms - Strawberry Festival
Saturday June 18th: Private Party
Saturday June 11th: Private Wedding: Michael and Lee
Friday June 3rd: Dancing Bean Cafe 9752 Willow St.,
Saturday June 4th: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe, 9752 Willow St.,
Saturday May 14th: Fairfield Community Moss Street Market, 1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Saturday May 7th: - Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe, 9752 Willow St.,
Saturday April 2 2005: - 7-10pm Dancing Bean Cafe, Open Mic, Host Band, Chemainus, BC
Sunday March 20th: Baha'i New Year's Eve Celebration,
Saturday March 19th: Downtown Duncan Farmers Market, Train Station, Duncan, BC.
Friday March 18th: Acoustic Jam and Tea! Hosted by Dave "Smokin' Joe" Young
Saturday March 12th 2005: Highlands Folk Club, Feature Band, Caleb Pike Homestead, 1589 Millstream Rd., Victoria, BC -
Thanks to all the folks at the Highlands for a wonderful venue and atmosphere. We had a great time!
Thursday March 10th: Live on TV! The NewVI, Morning Show,'New Day' Victoria Studio, 07-09am.
Saturday March 5: - Host Band, Open Mic, Dancing Bean Cafe, 9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Saturday Jan. 15th: - 7-10pm Denman Folk Club, Feature Band, Denman Island,
Thursday Jan. 13th: - 7-10pm Dancing Bean Cafe, Chemainus, BC
Sunday Jan. 9th 2005: - Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert, Eagles Hall, Duncan, BC
2004
Saturday Dec. 4th 2004: - 7-10pm Dancing Bean Cafe Open Mic, Host Band, Chemainus, BC
Thursday Dec. 2nd: - 7-10pm Dancing Bean Cafe, Chemainus, BC
Saturday Nov. 27th: - 7-10pm Ladysmith Coffeehouse, Ladysmith, BC
Saturday Nov. 6th: - 7-10pm Dancing Bean Cafe Open Mic, Host Band, Chemainus, BC
Sunday October 10th: - 11-2pm- Metchosin Farmer's Thanksgiving Market, Metchosin, BC
Saturday October 2nd: - 3:00pm- 'Bluegrass Wedding,' Private Function, Thetis Island, BC.
Friday October 1st: - 8:00-10:00pm- Centre for Self Awareness, 'Hoedown with Dessert', Saanichton, BC. Thanks Monika! We had a blast!
Thursday September 23rd: - 7:30-10:00pm- Dancing Bean Cafe, Chemainus, BC
Friday-Sunday, September 17th-19th: - Host Band , Second Annual "BlenderFest" Bright Angel Park, Duncan, BC, from daylight 'til the cows come home all weekend.
Sunday September 5th: - 11-2pm- Metchosin Farmer's Market, Labor Day Celebration, Metchosin, BC
Saturday August 28th: - 4pm- 9th Annual FernFest, Fernwood, Victoria, BC
Saturday August 28th: - 12-2pm- Moss Street Farmer's Market, Featured Group, Victoria, BC
Sunday August 22nd: - 5-8pm- Ragley Organic Farm, Chef's Tour and Open House, East Sooke, BC
Saturday August 21st: - 7pm- Private Party, Chemainus, BC
Saturday August 21st: - 5pm- Pnina's Picnic, Benefit Concert, Chemainus, BC
Sunday August 1st: - 11-2pm- Metchosin Farmer's Market, Metchosin, BC
Thursday July 22nd: - 7-9pm Cowichan Bay Pub, Cowichan, BC
Past Performances
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub,
308 Catherine St.,
Victoria, BC
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC
Knox Presbyterian Church, 2110 Church Street,
Sooke, British Columbia
5126 Sooke Road,
Victoria, British Columbia
2174 Departure Bay Road,
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC
7217 Lantzville Road,
Lantzville, British Columbia.
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC
Hornby Island, British Columbia
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Ladysmith Folk Club
232 High St., Ladysmith, BC
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Nanaimo, BC.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
1330 Fairfield Rd.,
Victoria, BC.
Thanks to Marnie and all the folks at Moss Street for another great year at the Market.
Nanaimo, BC.
Bright Angel Provincial Park, Duncan, BC,
Well that was one heck of a wing-ding! Whew! Thanks to everyone for attending, our sponsors for their generous contributions and our workshop presenters for a job well done. Everyone had a great time. Hope to see you all again next year at BlenderFest V.
Cowichan Golf and Country Club, Duncan, BC
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Nanaimo, BC.
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, BC.
Glenora, BC. A wonderful day of wine and music!
Info: (250) 715-0504
Gina's Mexican Restaurant, Skinner St.,
Nanaimo, BC
Big thanks to Don and Staff. We enjoyed performing for you and your hospitality was greatly appreciated. Call us anytime.
Fire Hall
Savary Island, BC.
SOLD OUT!
What a great time! Excellent people, location and venue. Playing while the sunset, then inside for some dancing. We were overwhelmed with kindness and generousity. Best gig of the year for us. Hope to be back real soon.
Powell River, BC.
Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC - Phone: 250-246-5050
Victoria, BC.
Chemainus, BC. Thanks Chris and Lara. Had a great time!
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC.
A full contact evening of music and mayhem.
Nanaimo, BC.
Courtenay, BC,
What can we say, like a White Rose Filling Station, MusicFest 2006 is just a memory now! Big thanks to all the wonderful new people we met and all those friends and musicians who came to the camp site for the song circles on Saturday and Sunday nights. An absolute pleasure! Ya'll come back now ya hear!
Puntledge River RV Campground and Nim Nim Interpretive Centre
4624 Condensory Road, Courtenay, BC - Phone: 1-250-334-3773
A wonderful event for the whole family. Thanks for celebrating Canada Day with us.
477 Fifth St., Courtenay, BC
Glenora, BC. A wonderful day of wine and music!
Info: (250) 715-0504
Victoria, BC.
Nanaimo, BC.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Nanaimo, BC.
Chemainus, BC.
Nanaimo, BC.
Hosted by our very own Shelley Brown and her Husband, Darrell Keeler
Cobblestone Inn Pub, 3566 Holland Rd., Cobble Hill, BC.
Ph: (250) 743-4232
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Victoria, BC.
We are proud to have been chosen as the musical group to open up the first Moss Street Market of the 2006 season. This will be our third straight year playing this market. We love it.
Nanaimo, BC.
We are proud to have been chosen as the musical group to open up the Farmer's Market for the 2006 season. This will be our second year at this market.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC.
A full contact evening of music and mayhem. What a great time! Thanks to everyone for coming out and singing along.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC.
Thanks to all our musical friends and supporters for making this fund raising benefit a success.
Gina's Mexican Restaurant,
Skinner St., Nanaimo, BC
Excellent Mexican food and heartfelt tunes.
Gina's Mexican Restaurant, Skinner St., Nanaimo, BC
Last leg of his "Rocket Through the Rockies" Train Tour.
CANCELLED!
Well bad news folks. Fred's Management company has cancelled all opening acts for his western Canadian tour. We are bummed out, but that's show biz and we still love Fred anyway!
We were in attendance for the Fred show at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland, Friday April 7th, to see him in person. We know what goes around, comes around. Fred, if you read this, you missed finding a great opening act, but thanks for the photos with you and it was great to meet you. You put on one heck of a show.
Gina's Mexican Restaurant,
Skinner St., Nanaimo, BC
Excellent Mexican food and heartfelt tunes.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Gina's Mexican Restaurant,
Skinner St., Nanaimo, BC
Come on out for some excellent food and heartfelt tunes.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Cobble Hill, BC
Nanaimo, BC
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Nanaimo, BC
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Harewood Arms Pub, Customer Appreciation Night - #4-508, 8th St.,
Nanaimo, BC.
Time: 6pm-9pm Info: Phone (250) 754-2566
Harewood Arms Pub, Hillbilly Night - #4-508, 8th St.,
Nanaimo, BC.
Time: 9pm-1am Info: Phone (250) 754-2566
Nanaimo Folk Connection
Nanaimo, BC.
Time: 7:30pm
Private Party
Nanaimo, BC.
Fanny Bay Inn, Open Mic
Fanny Bay, BC.
Time: 4pm-8pm
Host Band, Open Mic Writer's Night, Dancing Bean Cafe,
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
What a special night! This marked the first anniversary of us hosting this open mic. The FA's were presented with t-shirts and champagne from the owners of the Dancing Bean. Thanks Larry and Mona, your kindness is greatly appreciated. More good times ahead.
Shady Mile Farm Market, Halloween Party! 3452 Jinglepot Rd.
Nanaimo, BC.
Shady Mile Farm Market, 3452 Jinglepot Rd.
Nanaimo, BC.
Thanks Bill and Staff for all the hospitality. We loved it and hope to see you again next year.
Nanaimo, BC.
Nanaimo, BC.
Thanks to Jim, Staff and Market Vendors. It was a great season. Hope to see you again next year!
Glenora, BC. Thanks Dave and Staff. We had a wonderful day!
Info: (250) 715-0504
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Victoria, BC.
Glenora Farm, Duncan, BC, Vancouver Island
Bright Angel Provincial Park, Duncan, BC
Yes, BlenderFest III - Our Annual musical weekend open to all musicians, friends and supporters of acoustic music is over for another year. We would like to thank everyone for joining us on this very memorable weekend of fun and friviolity.
We had a blast!
Victoria, BC.
Nanaimo, BC.
9752 Willow St., Chemainus, BC
Duncan, BC.
Nanaimo, BC.
Victoria, BC.
Time: 12pm-2pm, Info: Phone (250) 361 1747
Chemainus, BC.
Various Venues, Times: TBA, Info: (250) 246-5050
Time: 8:00-10pm, Info: (250) 246-5050
Duncan, BC.
Time: 10am-1pm, Info: Phone (250) 743-7055
Nanaimo, BC.
Courtenay, BC,
A special thank you to all our friends new and old for making MusicFest another memorable weekend. We are truly blessed.
Duncan, BC.
Time: 10am-1pm, Info: Phone (250) 743-7055
Cumberland, BC
Thanks to everyone for attending. Thanks also to the wonderful Waverley Staff. That was a blast!
Duncan, BC
Time: 10am-1pm, Info: Phone (250) 743-7055
Chemainus, BC
Time: 1pm-4pm, Info: Phone (250) 246-4897
Cowichan Bay, BC
Time: 7pm - until our fingers fell off! (this was our third gig of the day)
Comox, BC,
Congrats to our dear friends, Michael and Lee. We stopped the rain and kept the music going. Thanks for everything.
Chemainus, BC
Time: 8:00-10pm
Chemainus, BC
Time: 7-10pm, Info: (250) 246-5050
Victoria, BC.
Chemainus, BC
(250) 246-5050
Langford Legion, Station Rd., Langford, BC.
Time: 7:00pm, Invitation only
Time: 10am-1pm, info: Phone (250) 743-7055
Twisted Sisters Tea Room, Croft and Pine Streets, Chemainus, BC,
Time: 7-10pm, info: (250) 246-5050
BC. Thanks to all the folks on Denman for Braving the snow storm and coming out for a great evening of Music. Special thanks also to Sheldon for his hospitality and Ricki Gee, for sitting in with us on Fiddle. That was a treat.
(250) 246-5050
(250) 246-5050
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
That was way too much fun! Congrats. Donna!
Thanks Larry and Mona. We'll be back!
If you missed BlenderFest II you missed one Hell of a good time!
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885
(250) 642-7885