Friday April 22nd 8pm

Flora Ware
Jazz vocals in a silky night club sound
‘though her roots are in jazz, her talent reaches beyond, and she slips
seamlessly like scotch over ice into R&B and pop music, while never leaving her
pure, silky, and dynamic style’
her visit to the Showroom is our delight…
Flora Ware- lead vocals and keys
Rich Rabnett - guitar
(of Rabnett 5)
Rob Johnson – bass

$15 door $12 advance

www.floramusic.com

Saturday April 23rd 8pm

Naomi Payon / Playing Strange
2 local acts that write great songs
and deliver them exceptionally well…
my 2 picks to succeed…
$12 door $10 advance
http://www.myspace.com/naomimiddlemiss

Tuesday April 26th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing it, chant, word break dancing,
read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation …
most empowering and invigorating…
$5 for readers…$10 for others
 Wednesday April 27th 8pm
Peter Prince
A familiar face from Shaw TV’s the Daily
(when they used to consider Vancouver Island communities)…
this singer / songwriter from Saltspring Island
comes to the Showroom for the first time
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.myspace.com/peterprincemusic

Thursday April 28th 8pm

Pre/Post
pop rock with an urban vibe –
strong melodies are set over electronic and acoustic rhythms
$12 door $10 advance
prepost.bandcamp.com
www.redknotrecords.com/prepost

Friday April 29th 8pm

Jim Houston
blues / acoustic / roots music…
this solo concert is for those that like to sit and listen to an acoustic guitar
pickin’ countrified style of a porch based blues singer and songwriter….
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Jim-Houston-Music/107035276000206
www.aceintheholeproductions.ca

Saturday April 30th 8pm

SirReal / Lennon
Nanaimo and Duncan get together
for an evening of extremely fine hip hop / wordsmithin’…
I truly look forward to these concerts…
great deliveries and relevant messaging
by two very cool acts…
special guest
Juggernaut B"
$15 door $12 advance
 Sunday May 1st 2pm
the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance

Sunday May 1st 8pm

Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
Always a treat when these two return to the Showroom…
a walking talking and performing history lesson of the blues,
they are just the cat’s meow
$25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/dianachrisblues

Monday May 2nd

Ron Szabo
acoustic / indie / pop
singer / songwriter from Toronto
and regularly touring Canada and the U.S.
his observations are well delivered and quite astute
check out the link and make up your own mind
Monday night pricing
$12 door $10 advance
www.myspace.com/robszabo

Tuesday May 3rd 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone
 Wednesday May 4th 8pm
bible belt badlands
from victoria
a two piece surf/spaghetti western/garage style,
mostly instrumental
why not?
$12 door $10 Advance

Thursday May 5th 8pm

Tucker Green
indie / rock
from Vancouver, he has turned some heads with his songwriting skills
young and wanting it,
very much worth the research
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/tuckergreenband

Friday May 6th 8pm

Handsome Distraction
Henry and the Night Crawlers
The Autumn Portrait
Go For The Eyes
Yes…you see it right….4 bands in one night
from Vancouver / Victoria / Calgary
it is a night of rock ‘n’ roll
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/theautumnportrai
www.henryandthenightcrawlers.com

Saturday May 7th 8pm

Mike Edel
singer / songwriter labeled ‘indie / rock’
calling Victoria home these days
worth listening to
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/mikeedel
www.myspace.com/johnnytangoband
 Sunday May 8th 2- 4pm
Brentwood Composition Band
Scott Magill brings his music students to the Showroom
so as they can showcase what it is they have come to do…
$12 door $10 advance

Monday May 9th 7pm

A screening of
“No Numbers: Identity Beyond Measure”
this BC produced award winning video
asks you to kick your weigh scales to the curb…
featuring stories about transformation
and recovery from disordered eating
free admission but please make reservations
250-746-5521

Tuesday May 10th 8pm

Blues Tuesday
where various off-duty blues players get together
and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny…
always interesting…
hosts Thor and the Thundercat…
$10 for audience…$5 for musicians

Wednesday May 11th 8pm

Jason Zerbin
Indie rock from outside of BC
Locals should come take note
Tis good for your musical health
$12 door $12 advance
http://myspace.com/jasonzerbin
 Friday May 13th 8pm
Cam Penner
with Jon Wood
acoustic / americana / roots music
from Calgary
do the research…you will be here
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/thegravelroad
www.campenner.com

Saturday May 14th

Stone Vaughn Toole
from the Ladysmith area, this band is on a mission to make wonderful music
and that they do…worth the price of admission or your money back…

$20 door $15 advance

Sunday May 15th 8pm

Ladies Of the Canyon / Old Man Leudecke
did I tell you we are able to book some very special musical treats?
well these are two of them…in one night…
if you listen to CBC radio then you should have heard of both of these acts…
and if you are not sure, just go to their links…
and we will see you here…
$25 door $20 advance
www.ladiesofthecanyon.com www.oldmanluedecke.ca

Old Man Luedecke wins 2011 Juno Award

for Best Roots and Traditional Album Solo!

Chester, Nova Scotia based singer songwriter Old Man Luedecke won the 2011 Juno Award for Best Roots
and Traditional Album Solo this weekend in Toronto for his most recent recording, “My Hands Are On
Fire and Other Love Songs,”. For the second consecutive CD release, Old Man Luedecke has been awarded
the Juno Award in this prestigious category by his peers in the music business.
 Monday May 16th 8pm
Abigail Lapell / Ryan McMahon / Myc Sharrat
singer / songwriters in the round
an evening where 2 performers trade off songs
in a festival workshop format…
always interesting, it does push each musician to their best
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.abigaillapell.com http://www.myspace.com/abigailllapell www.ryanmcmahon.com

Tuesday May 17th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Wednesday May 18th 8pm

Tim Hus Band
country / roots music
the real deal
critically acclaimed
come on all you country fans….want to see you here
$15 door $12 advance
www.timhus.ca
www.myspace.com/timhusmusic
 Thursday May 19th 8pm
Terry Gillespie
In 1968 Edmonton’s Terry Gillespie moved to Ottawa from Michigan
and started up the band Heaven’s Radio
if you listen to Holger Peterson’s radio show on CBC on Saturday nights
you will know of Terry’s prowess in the blues /roots music scene
“a sweet tiramisu consisting of liquor-soaked layers
of Blues, Reggae, Country, and Jazz."
the solo show…come check him out..
special guests…tba
$20 door $15 advance
http://www.terrygillespie.ca/

Friday May 20th 8pm

The Laws
John and Michelle return to the valley after far too long of an absence….
they personify roots /country to a Tee
extensive tours of the eastern seaboard/Florida/Texas have made them a
household name wherever they perform….
And they have a cook book out as well…how to cook and eat on the road in a
healthy and formidable fashion….
Tickets should go fast….
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.thelaws.ca/

Saturday May 21st 8pm

Ashley Sacha
http://www.ashleysacha.com/
details to come

Sunday May 22nd 8pm

Mother Tongue Band
Jazzy, groove funked up tunes
that take you on a wonderful musical journey…
a not to miss evening of bliss…
$15 door $12 advance
 Monday May 23rd 8pm
The Rebellion
details to come
www.myspace.com/arebellionhasbegun.

Tuesday May 24th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing it, chant, word break dancing,
read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation …
most empowering and invigorating…
$5 for readers…$10 for others

Wednesday May 25th 8pm

Ellisa Hartman / Chris Arruda
2 singer /songwriters so much worth catching
and they both call Vancouver Island home
$15 door $12 advance
www.ellisahartman.com
 Thursday May 26th 8pm
Coco Love Alcorn
Yeah…Coco is coming back
…the heck showing with baby pics…
Coco is on the road with the new child in tow
And you can get your photo taken with the new diva herself
Just come to the concert…
$20 door $18 advance

Friday May 27th

Bob Evans
this guy plays guitar
very well…
award winning fingerstyle guitar and more ...
U.S. Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, Winfield 2003
check the link
chances are you will be here
$25 door $20 advance
www.BobEvansGuitar.com

Sunday May 29th 8pm

Joe Stanton
this guy calls the Sunshine Coast his home
but he speaks for all when he sings his heartfelt originals
a superb songwriter, his delivery with fingerstyled guitar and blessed vocals
is nothing short of captivating…
he was a hit at the Islands Folk Festival a few years back
3rd time to the Showroom…
Special guest: Mark Crissinger
$15 door $12 advance
http://216.38.25.83/~jstanton/
 Tuesday June 1st 8pm
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Saturday June 4th 8pm

How We Survive / Syphodias / Disasters Edge
formally Chasing Shadows along with the new Narwhals
sometimes a name change can do a band well
come find out if it did
$15 door $12 advance

Wednesday June 8th 8pm

Andrew and Zacharia Smith
an award winning songwriter as well as award winning guitar player
we have always enjoyed Andrews visits and performances
a dream come true for a dad is to have the chance to perform with his son…
and this is the second time he brings his son along to the Showroom
( the kid keeps dad on his toes)
$20 door $15 advance
www.andrewandzacharismith.com
 Thursday June 9th 8pm
Brave New Waves
details to come

Friday June 10th 8pm

The Electric Monk
www.myspace.com/thelectricmonk
details to come

Monday June 13th 8pm

One Hundred Dollars / The Provincial Archive
details to come

Friday June 17th 8pm

warped 45’s
john jenkins and small town revival
steve gates
www.myspace.com/stevegates
details to come

Sunday June 19th 8pm

East West
www.myspace.com/east.west
details to come

Saturday June 11th 8pm

Rusty Water
& The Broken Troubadours
details to come
 Monday July 11th 9pm
New Country Rehab
details to come

Saturday June 18th 8pm

Debbie Bergeron
singer / songwriter from the mainland
who has involved herself in making sure the songwriter genre
is in the for front of the music scene
$15 door $12 advance
details to come

Thursday July 28th 8pm

Mother Tongue Band
they booked this night cause the drummer is getting married
and this will be the reception
rock on
details to come

Monday August 1st 8pm

Summer Squash Theatre
opening night
a ringe festival…
(kinda like the fringe only without the lawsuit)
details to come

Sunday August 21st 8pm

Summer Squash Theatre….
final episode
details to come
 Monday August 22nd 8pm
Pelta-Tiller Duo
http://www.taarka.com,
details to come

Wednesday August 24th 8pm

Bill Durst
http://www.billdurstband.com
details to come

September 10th 8pm

F&M
http://www.chriswynters.com/
http://www.fandmtheband.com
http://www.myspace.com/fandmtheband
details to come

September 23rd or 24th 8pm

Roxanne Potvin with Steve Dawson
details to come

Friday November 4th 8pm

Rukus
" Golden age of Rock N Roll "
from Elvis to the Beatles
and everything in between
played the way you remember hearing them.
$20 door $15 advance
www.rukus.ca

Wednesday November 9th 8pm

Wendell Ferguson
details to come