Bent Mast Jam Sessions
Tuesdays - 8pm-11pm Victoria, BC
Bent Mast Restaurant (James Bay - 512 Simcoe Street)
Celtic Music Jam Session
Everyone Welcome
Info: (250) 383-6000
Irish Times Traditional Session
Every Sunday beginning at 7:30pm, Daniel Lapp will be leading a
weekly traditional Irish session at the new Irish Times Pub in the
Rattenbury building on Gov't St. It's going to be an advanced level jam
(reels, jigs played up to tempo etc.). He will make a list of tunes
available so that anyone interested can start preparing for
participation in the session.
Blethering Place
Live music at the Blethering Place Restaurant, showcasing excellent
local bands. Rig-A-Jig Celtic Band plays 7-9 on 2nd & 4th Fridays of the
month, no cover charge Molly, Ian, Dave, & Dick are always entertaining
with dynamic tunes and songs for all ages.
Victoria Bluegrass Association Tuesday Night Bluegrass
Jam
Tuesdays at the Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood, 7:30 PM.
Players of all levels welcome. Players $2, listeners free.
Contact: David Klassen 920-8205
The cornerstone of the
VBA is
the weekly bluegrass jams, where players, singers and listeners can come
out and indulge their love of bluegrass every Tuesday evening. Players
of all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. The Jam utilizes
both the upstairs and downstairs rooms of the hall. Downstairs is a
"break-out" room for more experienced players. The downstairs jam has
been allowed to regulate itself. Common courtesy and jam etiquette
should be observed. Less experienced players are encouraged to go
downstairs and listen. Upstairs the VBA provides structured activities
as follows:
7:45-8:45 slow pitch jam.
8:45-9:15 30 minute break.
9:15-10:15 moderated circle jam.
Contact: Larry Lawrence Statland 250-472-6483 for more information.
Spiral Cafe
There is an Oldtime Music jam every Monday at 7:00 pm at the
Spiral Cafe, 418 Craigflower Road in Esquimalt across from Banfield
park. Every Wednesday there is also a swing jam, from 7:30-9:30. Players
of all levels welcome.
Music in the Bay
Music in the Bay meets the third Saturday of every month at
the Brentwood United Church, 7162 W. Saanich Road. Doors & open stage
sign up open at 7pm. Cover charge is $5 and includes goodies & coffee /
tea at the break. Starving students and kids $2.50. Call 652-1758 for
more info.
Sooke Folk Coffeehouse
Sooke Folk Music Society is the third Saturday of each month,
7:30 pm at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 2110 Church Street in Sooke.
The first half is an open stage (sign up early with the host). After
intermission during which tea, coffee and goodies are available, is the
second half with a feature act. Contact Donna, ( Music Coordinator) for
more details at 250 642-7681.
Sooke Legion Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Jam
Sooke Legion Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Jam 6726 Eustace Rd
in Sooke on the first and third Sundays of the month - 2 to 5:30 pm
Info: Eric at 642-3553
Red Willow Coffee House
Red Willow Coffee House is held on the second Friday of the
month at Hope Lutheran Church on Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo. Open
stage at 7.30. $5 (Performers free). For more informationc ontact
Charlie at 250-245-4659.
Cowichan Fiddlers
Cowichan Fiddlers Jam Sessions - It's a party!!!!!! Bring
your fiddles, any other instrument as well; guitar, banjo, flute, tin
whistle, borhan, harp, voice. Bring your dancing feet as we will be
learning square dances and other celtic folk dances. And bring food (if
you can). Please, if you are unable to come for the potluck, you are
still more than welcome to come for the jam and dance.
3rd Friday of every month from September through May
6:30pm potluck
7:30-11:00pm music and dance
Cost: $2.00/person any age
CowichanFiddlers@hotmail.com or 250-709-9662
Nanaimo Folk Connection
Nanaimo Folk Connection - 3rd Friday of the month at 7:30 pm at the
German Cultural Centre, 71 Caledonia Ave. Nanaimo, BC Admission $4 Info
(250) 754-1321
Comox Valley Jam Sessions
Every Tuesday night at the Comox United Church from 7:00pm to 8:30pm+.
There are sessions for beginners and advanced. For more information
contact Craig Freeman at 250-339-4249 or
seabank@mars.ark.com.
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