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Victoria Blues Society
Preserving and promoting the Blues in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia

News and Announcements

Steve Marriner is coming to Victoria
Fresh from his tour with Colin James and instructing at the Hornby Island Blues Camp, ultra talented multi-instrumentalist Steve Marriner is coming to Victoria. The concert will be an album release party for Steve's latest recording, "Hear my Heart". May 31 at Wicket Hall. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7.

Paul Black and Renovation Blues Band CD release party.
The Paul Black Band and the Renovation Blues Band are having a CD release party. Join us June 21 at Wicket Hall for great original blues, dancing food and drinks. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7.

It's Festival Season!
First up is the 39 days of July, running June 27- August 4 in downtown Duncan. A mixed selection of music with some blues. Their website is currently not updated, but check in later for a full listing of artists.

Chemainus Blues Festival
July 5 and 6 in Chemainus. Check out the poster for a full listing of talent. The website is not updated, but check in later.

Nanaimo Blues Festival
An Island tradition, this year running August 8 to 10 at Muffeo Park Nanaimo. This year brings a host of world class blues musicians. Please check out their website for a full listing.

Harbour Roots and Blues Festival
August 22 - 24 in various locations, Ship Point being the main stage. Featuring free entertainment in the afternoon, and ticketed events in the evening. Check out the website for this year's line up.

Ribfest September 5 -7 in Esquimalt
Another long running festival in Victoria, featuring a variety of music with a good helping of blues. Check out their website for more details.

Sunday Blues Services
Exciting News!!! Sunday Blues Services with the Deb Rhymer Band is at Wicket Hall at the Strathcona Hotel. Our new home is Wicket Hall, Strathcona Hotel.
What you need to know!!!
Same incredible blues jam from 4 to 730 pm. Doors still open at 3 pm.
Still $5.00 cover and free for jammers.
Still FREE parking in the City Parking lot next to the hotel, enter the parkade behind the Strathcona Hotel on Broughton or Courtenay St.
Same 50/50 draw at 6 pm every week.
Some changes to note:
There is an elevator for those who have mobility challenges.
There are drink specials and a food menu available every week.
There are TWO dance floors.
The venue is much larger so we can accommodate more people.

Library of past blues jam videos.
VBS Board Member Ruth Chan has archived a huge collection of videos from blues jams gone by. Check out her youtube channel.
Past Jam Videos
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