Events
The Budos Band
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Tuesday, July 1
Canada Day Party with the emperors of hallucinogenic instrummental afro-soul from Staten Island.
Music 10 pm
$15 cover
Sixgun Buddha
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Saturday, June 28
After a two year hiatus, local favorites Sixgun Buddha are ready to hit the stage with new songs and new energy. Bandmates Jordan Musto on baritone sax , Chris Attrell on bass, Casio on vocals, and Sean Sullivan on guitar, tenor sax, and vocals welcome back original drummer, Dave Safford, and introduce guitarist, Brad Froese to the lineup.
Music starts at 10 and there’s no cover.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
At The Cumberland Recreation Institute
Thursday, June 26
Seun’s father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was Nigeria’s most beloved popular musician and most acerbic social critic until his death in 1997. Seun began his musical career at nine years of age opening for his father with Egypt 80. Keeping his father's spirit alive Seun still performs with the same band, a power-house of explosive dance grooves, the hookiest basslines, big spectacle and politicised energy. Much of the magic of their live shows derives from the energetic exchange between at least 18 musicians and dancers. It’s a full-on, funk sound that’ll take you to the edge and back.
Doors 9pm
Advance tickets $25 at Bop City, Orbitz, Tarbells, Sound Advice or by phone 334-4885 or $30 at the door
Karmetik Collective
At Joe's Garage in Courtenay
Saturday, June 21
Karmetik cleverly creates an ethnically diverse musical tapestry, often incorporating traditional instruments from India with state of the art synthesizers, samplers, and sequencers. A sound influenced by Talvin Singh, Phish, Ravi Shankar, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fela Kuti, Thievery Corporation, The Chemical Brothers and Sound Tribe Sector Nine to name a few.
Advance Tickets $15 available at Joe's Garage or phone 702-MILO
Music 8:30pm
Mother Mother
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Thursday, June 19
Musically, this playful pop quintet from Vancouver is quite sharp. Their sound rests somewhere between crazy country folk and synth-infused indie rock, creating a refreshing original sound. With infectious stage chemistry and high energy, this group brings an element of spontaneity and abandon to each live performance. Vital to Mother Mother's success is its lyrics, which describes in a wry, observational fashion the beautiful and beastly behavior of a socially inept world.
Music 9:30pm
Advance tickets $15 at Bop City, Orbitz and The Wave
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Saturday, June 7
The TMO is a multicultural, eclectic, Ska explosion with songs in Portuguese, Spanish and English. The orchestra weaves Latin rhythms, eastern European gypsy motifs, African drumming, ska, reggae and hip hop together to create an explosively danceable sound.
Music at 10pm
$10 cover
bigredtruck
At Joe's Garage in Courtenay
Saturday, May 31
Local rhythm and rock band bigredtruck play an intimate venue highlighting songs from their much anticipated recently released album. Provocative fun music with a melody to energize your senses.
Doors 8:30pm
$5 cover at the door
all ages welcome
Chin Chin
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Friday, May 30
Chin Chin from Brooklyn, New York uses world music rhythms, disco-bass and R&B styling to make tuneful, danceable modern funk. Stirring together funk, jazz and elements of such dance-floor heroes as Brass Construction, Ohio Players, and Roger Troutman, the band has created an alchemical brew. Their sound both recalls the 70s and surpasses the era in a synthesis of retro and contemporary.
Music 10 pm
$10 cover
Five Alarm Funk
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Friday, May 23
Five Alarm Funk is a Vancouver-based, 12-piece rhythm machine that pounds out a delirium-inducing live show brimming with original funk and afro-beat grooves. The band’s horn and percussion-driven instrumental jams feature searing guitar leads and horn solos wailing and soaring above a four-man percussion maelstrom that is grounded by Neil Towers’ juicy bass lines. The band’s wicked cross-rhythms and frenetic, costumed stage show appeals to jazz fans and clubs kids alike.
Music 10 pm
Advance tickets $20 at Bop City, Orbitz and The Wave
SubCity Dwellers
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Friday, May 16
Pushing Canada's docile ska scene past the 3rd wave the SubCity sound combines classic elements of ska while attempting to add various other genres into the mix. The result is an infatuating live show that blends elements of ska, jazz, rock, reggae, punk and dub into one; a formula that remains progressive to this day. They are a well-rounded, high energy dance band with a party in their back pocket.
Music 10 pm
$10 cover
Freeflow
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Saturday, May 10
Dynamic rhythm fused with soul, reggae, and rap, this rock and roll band is a groove machine. Their electrifying live show offers up ass shakin grooves that get the most jaded jumping and has turned many a sold out crowd into frenzied disciples of the Vancouver, based act.
Music 10pm
$10 cover
Sheree Plett & Jeremy Eisenhauer
At Joe's Garage in Courtenay
Friday, May 9
Sheree Plett and Jeremy Eisenhauer bring some of Vancouver's finest indie rock to Courtenay. Sounding similar to Sarah Harmer with brilliant musicianship, soft vocals and a beautiful message Sheree Plett delivers a heartwrenching set followed by her husband indie singer/songwriter Jeremy Eisenhauer. Playing backup for each other this is an amazing duo with a great sound!
Music at 8:30pm
Adv tix $15 at Joe's Garage or by phoning 702-MILO (6456)
Barley wik
At Joe's Garage in Courtenay
Thursday, May 8
Barley wik sing like angels and play an array of acoustic instruments like they sold their souls to the devil. The all-female band reinvents old-time music with an impressive collection of well-crafted original songs that reshape folk and country with a little twist of bluegrass.
Music starts at 8:30pm
Adv tix $15 at Joe's Garage or call 702-MILO (6456)
Danny Michel
At Joe's Garage in Courtenay
Saturday, May 3
Multi-talented Indie pop-rock artist mixes loop pedals and vocals to create rich layered sounds. Danny has outstanding lyrics and with a juno nod for his last album, he has been compared by some to Elvis Costello.
Music begins at 8:30pm
Advance tickets $15 at Joe's Garage (115-5th St.) or by phoning 702-MILO (6456)
The Relentless Couchmen
At The Waverley Hotel in Cumberland
Saturday, May 3
Come check out some local grooves with the valley's own "Relentless Couchmen". A three-piece band comprised of Drums, Bass and guitar, these guys have been playing together in the valley for the last four years. With originals that range anywhere between bluegrass, rock, roots, and reggae, there's something for anyone who likes to dance.
The tunes start at ten!
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