DGS Schedule March 1st

8/2/2019 DGS Schedule March 1st

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Thursday March 1st 8pmBeverley McKeen

A Cowichan Valley resident singer/songwriter for years,

she has produced 2 cds of original materialthat very much are worth having in your collectionshe performs all around the Valley

and a concert at the Showroom is a highlight for us allshe brings along stellar musicianship to accompany her

Martyn Jones on bass and harmonies, Gord Bigham on guitarsBlayne Bartleman on standup bass with special guest sitting in Mark Bracken

see you here$15 door $12 advancewww.beverlymckeen.com

Friday March 2nd 8pmSydney York

from the opera stage and the orchestra pit into indie music,Sidney York is proof that band geeks are coolSidney York is the long distance relationship of three such band geeks:

opera singer Brandi Sidoryk (Sid),oboist Sheryl Reinhardt,

and bassoonist Krista Wodelet.brought together in part by high school honor band,

and in part by a serendipitous connection on a certain friendly Canadian airline,Sidney York joins forces from their respective home bases of

Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto

to create an indie-music renaissanceof the classical instruments they grew up with

$15 door $12 advancehttp://www.sidneyyork.com
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Saturday March 3rd 8pm

Flamin' Skulls / Hearserockabilly duoshit the stage at the Showroom

a giver all concert$15 door $12 advance

Sunday March 4th 2pmThe Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainmenton the first Sunday of each month

with young singer/songwriter Hope Kingjoining her is stepdad Scott Magill,

as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sure

and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit$12 door $10 advance

Sunday March 4th 8pmAnne Schaeffer

This singer/songwriter, who calls Victoria home, is a musical treat.South American influenced, she has a jazzy approach

and brings some very complimentary accompanists to join her$18 door $15 advance

www.anneschaefer.com

Monday March 5th 8pmLenas Living Room

Lena is joined by some musical friendsas they do the living room jam kinda thang

very cool with its laid back feel$12 door $10 advance
http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/http://www.anneschaefer.com/


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Tuesday March 6th 8pmDress 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 communityno fear no attitudes

just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)

$5 for everyone

Thursday March 8th 8pmSteve McKinnon

with Marty Jones and friendsa veteran songwriter,

he has chosen the Cowichan Valleyas his home this past 20 years or so

known primarily as a bass player over the years,he has written and performed his many songs

and well chosen coversto many a Canadian audience

in the process of releasing a long awaited CD of originalswe will hear that project tonite

$15 door $12 advance

Friday March 9th 8pmDavid Vest

a master of the boogie woogie style piano playinga veteran of the blues / gospel / country scenes

a storyteller extraordinairehe returns

as often as he wants$22 door $20 advance


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Saturday March 10th 8pm

Silva Sounddub / fusion / rock

from Saltspring Island$15 door $12 advance

www.reverbnation.com/silvasound

www.myspace.com/silvavotum

www.facebook.com/silvasounds

Sunday March 11th 2pm

Anna BorchAn 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at Brentwood College

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each monthtill next summer.

I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours inshe is worth the investment

and like Hope Kingshe will be introducing a new performer each month


Monday March 12th 8pmEric St-Laurent Trio

Afro-Cuban rhythms combined with jazz and blues elementsare the heart of the trios musicEric St-Laurent playing guitars,

Michel DeQuevedo on percussionand Jordan O'Connor on bass

$20 door $15 advancehttp://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/
http://www.reverbnation.com/silvasoundhttp://www.reverbnation.com/silvasoundhttp://www.myspace.com/silvavotumhttp://www.myspace.com/silvavotumhttp://www.facebook.com/silvasoundshttp://www.facebook.com/silvasoundshttp://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/http://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/http://www.sarahkimturnbull.com/eric-stlaurent-trio/http://www.facebook.com/silvasoundshttp://www.myspace.com/silvavotumhttp://www.reverbnation.com/silvasound


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Tuesday March 13th 8pmBlues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get togetherand rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny

always interesting

hosts Thor and the Thundercat$10 for audience$5 formusicians

Wednesday March 14th 7pmKevin Annett

Stopping the War of Terror Against Children:Putting the Pope on Triala talk and discussion

come listen, become informed, make a decisionwhat is it needs be done to create an atmosphere of admittance

and desire to rectifysuggested donation of $10

Thursday March 15th 8pmEmily Spiller

with Doc Prophetarmed with loop machines, laptops and microphones,

they create live layers on stage like you've never heard before.Emily is a live looping artist. Nominated for five Vancouver Island Music awards in

2011, she won "Female Vocalist of the Year" shortly after returning from an

Australian tour and a showcase at Canadian Music Fest in Toronto.A hint of Imogen Heap-meets-Zap Mama with a splash of Feist,she blends jazz & blues with layered harmonies over vocal percussion,

Doc Prophet: is a producer, beat maker, beat boxer, multi-instrumentalist, DocProphet is a man with a soul for all things music. Starting at the tender age of ten

with a guitar lead to anything he could get his hands on from drums & bass tolooping software

and his big love: producing.www.docprophetmusic.com

www.emilyspiller.com

$15 Door $12 advance
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Friday March 16th 8pmBluegrass Fever / Cornshed

a mini-bluegrass festival takes place this eveningBluegrass Fever, traditional from the Island

and Cornshed, newgrass, comes over from Vancouver

pickin n grinninfinger snappin toe tappin bluegrass music

$18 door $15 advancewww.bluegrassfever.ca www.cornshedband.com

Saturday March 17th 8pmFairweather Father / TBA

Let me vouch for Fairweather Father.they have the energy and the material to make a big splash

you might want to support them on their way up.good rock with a hard edge yet a bit of pop

and delivered in a really fun way$15 door $12 advance

Sunday March 18th 8pm

Monday March 19th 8pmKaslo /

Kites at Night /The Dying Merchants

3 touring folk pop heavy rock bandall in one night

yahoo$15 door $12 advance
http://www.bluegrassfever.ca/http://www.bluegrassfever.ca/http://www.cornshedband.com/http://www.cornshedband.com/http://www.cornshedband.com/http://www.bluegrassfever.ca/


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Tuesday March 20th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community

no fear no attitudesjust people getting their legs

(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)$5 for everyone

Friday March 23rd 8pmHolly Arntzen / Kevin Wright

through musical energy encouraging social activismspecifically highlighting the plight of the salmon

and very good at what they do.$15 door $12 advancewww.artistresponseteam.com

Saturday March 24th 2pmStacy Farkas

having already been performing on stages to thousands of people,

wowing the audiences for Victorias Got Talent,and with over 25 performances under her belt,

she is having her first full 1 hour concert this afternoonmonies raised will go towards securing a piano for Stacy

so as she can continue her musical discoveriesohStacy, just turning 7 years old,

$10 ticket (only 60)
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Saturday March 24th 8pmBeacon Hill

A new Victoria band playing a variety of originaland traditional folk, fiddle and acoustic music

they say they will do their darndest to make you weep, lift your spirit

and tap your toesPaola Marivocals / Daniel Mariguitar-vocalsCourtney Campbellviolin /Monique Finkcello


Sunday March 25th 8pmShayne Koyzcan

and his band

The Short Story LongAll Things Spoken

spoken wordas performance art

world classperformed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony

and was a hit

$25 door $22 advancehttp://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtml

Monday March 26th

8pmMelissa Ruthfrom Oregon

do your homeworkand come give her a chance

$15 advance $20 doorwww.melissaruthmusic.com
http://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtmlhttp://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtmlhttp://www.melissaruthmusic.com/http://www.melissaruthmusic.com/http://www.melissaruthmusic.com/http://turnermusic.com/shortstorylong.shtml


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Tuesday March 27th 8pm ishDress Rehearsal Tuesday

For The Love of Wordswith your hostBill Levity

a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, storiesor your favourite piece by someone elsesing 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 March 28th 8pmThe Brains

Montreal's best psychobilly band$15 door $12 advancewww.myspace.com/thebrains

Thursday March 29th 8pmStef Langin concert

a treat a real treatspecial guest:

Lola Parks$25 door $20 advance

www.stephlang.cawww.lolaparks.com
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Friday March 30th 8pm

Notch 21Vancouver Island CD release tour

John Straathof is from Qualicum Beachspent the last five years of his life creating intense,

melodic and hard hitting dance tracks.all original

will have to make some room I reckon$15 door $12 advancehttp://www.notch21.com

Saturday March 31st 8pmJodi Doidge

from Vancouver she recently released her first EPLittle Love Songs

March 30th at the Solstice Cafe in Victoriafor those who cant get here

$15 door $12 advancehttp://soundcloud.com/jodidoidge

http://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videos

Sunday April 1st 2pmThe Hope King Hour



as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sureand Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit

http://www.notch21.com/http://www.notch21.com/http://soundcloud.com/jodidoidgehttp://soundcloud.com/jodidoidgehttp://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videoshttp://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videoshttp://www.youtube.com/user/JSSDOIDGE/videoshttp://soundcloud.com/jodidoidgehttp://www.notch21.com/


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Sunday April 1st 8pmCamille Miller

http://www.camillemiller.com

Tuesday April 3rd 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




Thursday April 5th 8pmDayna Manning / Ryan McMahon

$20 door $15 advancewww.ryanmcmahon.com

Saturday April 7th 2pm - 4pmPoetry Workshop

all daysliding scale

$10-$15
http://www.camillemiller.com/http://www.camillemiller.com/http://www.ryanmcmahon.com/http://www.ryanmcmahon.com/http://www.ryanmcmahon.com/http://www.camillemiller.com/


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Saturday April 7th 8pm

Poetry Nightthose that were in the workshop all dayget the chance to perform their works

more details to follow


Sunday April 8th 2pmAnna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at BrentwoodCollege

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each monthtill next summer.I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in

she is worth the investmentand like Hope King

she will be introducing a new performer each month$12 door $10 advance

Sunday April 8th 8pmBill Bourne

Bill asked if we had an opening around the 6 th of Aprilas he was going to be performing in Comox on that date

well the 8th was openthen I realized it was Easter Sunday

and I figured what an opportunityto have the past music of Bill Bourne resurrected

and a chance to hear the new offeringsof one of Canadas finest troubadours

$25 door $20 advancewww.billbourne.com
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Monday April 9th 8pmSights and Soundshttp://www.jamesstruthers.com

http://www.katemorgan.ca

Tuesday April 10th 8pmBlues Tuesday


always interestinghosts Thor and the Thundercat

$10 for audience$5 for musicians

Wednesday April 11th 8pmDianna Braithwaite-Chris Whiteley

and friendsa real treat having them return to the Showroomjust some of coolest moments you will experience

in that 40s-50s blues recording style$25 door $20 advance

Thursday April 12th 8pmTBA
http://www.jamesstruthers.com/http://www.jamesstruthers.com/http://www.katemorgan.ca/http://www.katemorgan.ca/http://www.katemorgan.ca/http://www.jamesstruthers.com/


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Friday April 13th 8pmKelly Joe Phelps

an American singer/songwriter of renownif you do not know of him then you should

again do the homeworkand we should see you here

$30 door $25 advancewww.kellyjoephelps.net

Saturday April 14th 8pmJeremy Fisher

yes,Jeremy Fisher is coming to the Showroom


www.jeremyfishermusic.com

Sunday April 15th 8pm

Monday April 16th 8pmAngela Saini

Tuesday April 17th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesdayvarious musicians drop in and play a few of their new works

others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about community


http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/http://www.jeremyfishermusic.com/http://www.jeremyfishermusic.com/http://www.jeremyfishermusic.com/http://www.jeremyfishermusic.com/http://www.jeremyfishermusic.com/http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/


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Wednesday April 18th 8pmLynn Miles

singer/songwriterJuno winner / Canadian Folk Music Award winner

she was just at the last Islands Folk FestivalI have been presenting her to Duncan audiences since I arrived 23 years ago

she is a musical treata do not miss concert$20 advance $25 door

Sunday April 22nd 8pmBlackie and the Rodeo Kings

Yes , BaRK is coming to the Showroomas a 5 piece band

Colin Linden / Stephen Fearing / Tom Wilson / Gary Craig on drumsDont know the bass player but I doubt he suckslol

Only 70 tickets to be sold$85 cash $90 credit card$110 front row (7 seats)

www.blackieandtherodeokings.com

Friday April 20th 8pm

EXERheavy metal at the Showroom

special guestsThe Day He Quit


Saturday April 21st 8pmShelley OBrian

Shelley O'Brien
http://www.blackieandtherodeokings.com/http://www.blackieandtherodeokings.com/http://www.blackieandtherodeokings.com/http://shelleyobrien.ca/press/http://shelleyobrien.ca/press/http://shelleyobrien.ca/press/http://www.blackieandtherodeokings.com/


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Tuesday April 24th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

For The Love of Wordswith your host

Bill Levitya written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, storiesor your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing,



Thursday April 26th 8pmThe Sweet Alibi

the latest vocal harmonizing trio to come out of that wintery Winnipegthey have taking the folk/roots world by storm

great lyricism combined with sweet prairie vocals$20 door $15 advance

www.sweetalibi.com

Saturday April 28th 11am-4pmGlenn Hawkins

Art Show and Salewatercolours

Saturday April 28th 7pm-9pmGlenn Hawkins

Art Show and SaleReception

meet and greet the artist

Sunday April 29th 11am-4amGlenn Hawkins

Art Show and Sale
http://www.sweetalibi.com/http://www.sweetalibi.com/http://www.sweetalibi.com/


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Sunday April 29th 8pmElizabeth Shepherd$20 door $15 advance

www.elizabethshepherd.com

Tuesday May 1st 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




Thursday May 3rd 8pmAllan Gerber

In concert

Friday May 4th 8pmAlex Vissia

Sunday May 6th 2pmThe Hope King Hour



as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classicsnew country and originals that entertain for sure

and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit$12 door $10 advance
http://www.elizabethshepherd.com/http://www.elizabethshepherd.com/http://www.elizabethshepherd.com/http://www.elizabethshepherd.com/


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Tuesday May 8th 8pmBlues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get togetherand rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinnyalways interesting

hosts Thor and the Thundercat$10 for audience$5 for musicians

Saturday May 12th

8pmDonna and Bill Konsorado /Allen Dobbs

3 great musicians that call the island homefrom Allens countrified roots

to Donnas acoustic prairie folk as performed on her 5 string banjosBill is a piano tuner by day and much appreciated accompanist this night

to those that know of these performers, your mission is to spread the wordto othersyou will not be disappointed


Sunday May 13th 2pmAnna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter,a student at BrentwoodCollege

she will be performing on the second Sunday of each monthtill next summer.

I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours inshe is worth the investment

and like Hope Kingshe will be introducing a new performer each month



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Sunday May 13th 8pmMichael Jerome Browne

acoustic blues at its fineston the west coast as a mentorin the Hornby Island Blues Camp,

he had an extra day so I jumped all over itthe real deal


Tuesday May 15th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday


no fear no attitudes

just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)$5 for everyone

Thursday May 17th 8pm

Leathen Milne / Colin Easthopethey understand roots/bluegrass traditions

and delve into their vocals and instruments with fervorI immediately asked them to come back

after their stellar first performance at the Showroom.$15 door $12 advance

www.leathanmilne.com www.colineasthope.com
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Tuesday May 22nd 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works

others attempt for the first timeall in all it is about communityno fear no attitudes


$5 for everyone

Friday May 25th 8pmTim Williams

a blues troubadourliving in the High River area of Alberta

he ventures to the west coasta true gentle man of the country blues,

he is a story teller as well

an evening that I highly recommendto all acoustic roots/ blues loversspecial guests:

Royal Canadians$25 door $20 advance

http://www.go.to/twilliamsblues.com

Tuesday May 29th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




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Thursday May 31st 8pmRyan Mcmahon / Chris Arruda / Cory Woodward

an evening with 3 singer/songwriters$18 door $15 advance

Friday June 1st 8pmAnnabelle Chvosteck

She performed here years ago solothen was one third of the Wailin Jennies

now she is back here soloshe writes great tunes and the deliveries are impeccable

so glad she is coming back.a real treat

$20 door $18 advancewww.annabelle.org

Saturday June 2nd 2pmDavid Newbury / Scott Cook


Tuesday June 5th 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday




$5 for everyone
http://www.annabelle.org/http://www.annabelle.org/http://www.annabelle.org/http://www.annabelle.org/http://www.annabelle.org/


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Tuesday June 12th 8pmBlues Tuesday


always interestinghosts Thor and the Thundercat$10 for audience$5 for musicians





$5 for everyone

Sunday June 24th 8pmMike Essoudry's

Mash Potato Mashers







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Wednesday June 27th 8pmModern Grass Music

www.themoderngrassquartet.com

www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartet

Wednesday July 4th 8pmMike Alviano / Shannon Lyon

Saturday July 7th 8pmDead Eyes OpenThe Body PoliticSilence Theory

so you like loud heavy rock?

then get here for tonites showstarting out on a western Canada touryou will not be at all disappointed


Wednesday July 18th 8pmThe Slim Milkie Band /

the Abbey Hoffman Societylove the band names

that alone shows some integritylooking forward to this one

$15 door $12 advancewww.slimmilkie.com
http://www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartethttp://www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartethttp://www.slimmilkie.com/http://www.slimmilkie.com/http://www.slimmilkie.com/http://www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartet


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Monday July 23rd 8:30pmDanny Schmidt and Carries Elkin

Tuesday July 31st 8pmDress Rehearsal Tuesday



read off the page, it's a night of word appreciationmost empowering and invigorating


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