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VFS MONTHLY FIDDLE JAM – Friday, March 7th, 2025!
Q Brooke Bachand, our VFS President, will be leading the Jam, bringing some of her own tunes as well as leading us in lots of old favourites!
– 7:00 – 9:00 pm; Doors open at 6:45 pm. Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. Members no charge; Drop In $5.
Send in your tune requests to: vfsinfo@gmail.com
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Mardi Gras Dance with Bijoux du Bayou
Friday, March 7th
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St.
7:30 pm (doors 6:00 pm for dinner service); Tickets are $25
For more information and to buy tickets online (Eventbrite) visit: beaconridgeproductions.com
Tickets for all Oak Bay Rec Centre events are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946
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Victoria Folk Music Society Weekly Gathering – Everyone-welcome!
Sunday, March 9th Feature Performer John McLachlan at 9 pm
Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue, $8 cash at the door
Jam 6:45 pm, Open Stage 7:30 pm,
British Columbia born folk singer/songwriter John McLachlan’s original songs are hand-woven from his own roots and the history and salty air of Canada’s west coast. John has recorded several albums of originals as well as releasing an album of 14 songs by Gordon Lightfoot recorded with Marc Atkinson (lead guitar/mandolin) and Scott White (bass). John now calls Hornby Island home.
www.victoriafolkmusic.ca info@victoriafolkmusic.ca Tel: 250-475-1355
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Flamenco Guitar Night at the Mint
Thursday, March 13
Location: The Mint, 1414 Douglas Street, Victoria
Time: 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:00 p.m.)
Tickets are available on-line at Eventbrite
Featuring Gareth Owen (guitar) and Jake Lee (guitar), this event is a live flamenco guitar performance with invited guest artists. The Mint’s delicious food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
Tables are available for 2, 4, and 6 people and charged at $25 per-seat. Please arrive promptly to claim your table. Your patience is appreciated as our volunteers welcome and seat each group.
A limited number of individual seats are available for $30 per-seat. Please note: by selecting this ticket option, you agree to be seated at a mixed table of other individual ticket holders. Your seat will be assigned and may not be changed.
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Sleeves and Q. Brooke Bachand (our own VFS prez!)
Friday, March 14
Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre Tickets are $30
Doors open at 6 pm for dinner service, the concert starts at 7:30 pm
Enjoy an evening of all things Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day featuring The Slieves along with multi-award winning artist Q.Brooke Bachand. It will be an evening of high energy foot stomping music you won’t want to miss!
The Slieves are a West Coast Celtic band hailing from Victoria and Duncan B.C., this group has brought Celtic folk and Celtic-inspired original music to the coast of B.C. for well over a decade.
Q. Brooke Bachand (they/them), winner of two Irish Music Awards, is a consummate performer who is clearly at ease on stage. Known for their powerful fiddle, captivating vocals and their contagious energy, their love of Folk and Celtic music is always at the forefront as they thrill audiences with energetic and spirited performances that showcase their fiddle & vocal talents as well as their love of story-sharing.
The Upstairs Lounge is a licensed all ages restaurant and bar.
Link to tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-patricks-day-celebration-with-the-slieves-q-brooke-bachand-tickets-1106752509549?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tickets are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre Reception in person or by phone 250-595-7946. beaconridgeproductions.com
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An Evening with Judy Collins
Friday, March 28, 2025
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street;
7:30 pm (doors 6:45 pm)
We are honoured to be presenting Grammy Award winner, Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee and folk music legend, JUDY COLLINS!
The initial concert, on Saturday, March 29th, sold out within hours, but we have a second concert scheduled for Friday, March 28th, for which tickets are available through Eventbrite on our website, https://beaconridgeproductions.com/2025/01/an-evening-with-judy-collins-2/ ; as well as through the Royal & MacPherson Box Office, they are $65 plus GST & applicable service charges.
As usual, tickets are also available directly through us, thus saving those pesky “service charges”. Just get in touch with us directly via email or phone:
Marie Bachand (she/her) beaconridgeproductions.com; marie@abachand.ca; 250-812-7978; If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch.
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4th Petrichor International Music Competition
12 Categories – $60,000 in prizes!
Final Extended Deadline: March 28
• The 4th Petrichor International Music Competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, ensembles, orchestras, conductors, and composers of all ages and nationalities.
• full guidelines and entry fees at https://www.petrichor-records.com/contact
• For more info contact@petrichor-records.com.
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Intermediate Fiddle Workshop with Miriam Sonstenes
Saturday, March 29 10:30 am till noon
Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road, enter off of the parking lot on Admirals.
Space is limited! Sign up now by emailing: vfsinfo@gmail.com
Come learn a fun North Carolina old-time fiddle tune that you can take to your next old-time jam! Practice learning by ear, and enjoy working on your bowing technique and tone, while learning some of the nuances of southern old-time fiddling. We’ll throw in a couple double stops and a few tips for making your old-time tune sound authentic. Hope to see you there!
$30/person or $25/VFS Member
Register by email: vfsinfo@gmail.com
Payment can be made via e-transfer: victoriafiddlesocietypayments@gmail.com
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Concert with Steve Dawson with Fats Kaplan
Saturday, April 5
at the Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St.
7:30 pm (doors 6:00 pm for dinner service); Tickets are $35
For more information and to buy tickets online (Eventbrite) visit: beaconridgeproductions.com
Tickets for all Oak Bay Rec Centre events are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946
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Album Release Concert – presented by WOODBOX RECORDS
Sunday, April 6th
featuring Two Canadian Fiddle Champions! – Alanna Jennish & Kyle Chen
at The Mint Restaurant – 1414 Douglas St. 7 pm
Tickets and more info: janeandkyle.ca/victoria
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Double Bill! Hildaland plus Q. Brooke Bachand and Charlie Gannon
Friday, April 11
at the Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre,1975 Bee St.
7:30 pm (doors 6:00 pm for dinner service); Tickets are $30
For more information and to buy tickets online (Eventbrite) visit: beaconridgeproductions.com
Tickets for all Oak Bay Rec Centre events are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946
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Concert with Ray Bonneville
Saturday, April 12
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St.
7:30 pm (doors 6:00 pm for dinner service); Tickets are $35
For more information and to buy tickets online (Eventbrite) visit: beaconridgeproductions.com
Tickets for all Oak Bay Rec Centre events are also available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, in person or by phone (250) 595-7946
https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/ and on Instagram & Facebook Suggestions? Email us at: vfsinfo@gmail.com
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FIDDLE FEST & CONTEST June 6 & 7, 2025 Kelowna
The ‘Provincial’ fiddle contest takes in Kelowna on June 7th this year, at Rutland Centennial Hall, with concerts by Michael Burnyeat, Kai Gronberg, and the Kelowna Fiddlers, and a Dance and Dinner on Friday, June 6th. Then workshops and the Fiddle Contest on Saturday, June 7th.
For more info, go to bcfiddlers.com, or call: 250-717-8432
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