2024 Festival Schedule
FRIDAY SEPT 6:
Jesse Marshall – Vancouver Island Sculpting Studio “Jazz me a Note” – 6:00-9:00pm
The exhibition will be open daily until Sept 14 from 9:00 to 5:00
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THURSDAY SEPT 12:
Kosma Busheikin Trio, special guest Brad Turner – The Lighthouse Bistro – 6:00-8:30pm
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Hans Verhoeven Quartet- Nanaimo Bar – 8:00-10:00pm
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Angela Verbrugge – The Vault Cafe – 9:00-10:30pm
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FRIDAY SEPT 13:
Teighan Couch – Minnoz at Bastion Hotel- 7:00-9:00pm
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Ryan Oliver Jazz Jam – The Queens – 9:30-1:00am
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SATURDAY SEPT 14:
The Parade – Lions Pavilion at Maffeo Sutton Park & Waterfront- 11:30am-12:30pm
Nick Peck Trio – Wesley St – 1:00-1:45pm
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String Fever (Al Medcalf) – Wesley St – 2:00-2:45pm
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Skye Douglas Project (Dean Boland) – Wesley St – 3:00-3:45pm
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David Santana Quartet – Wesley St – 4:00-5:00pm
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Tash & Kenni – Courtyard at Marriott – 5:00-7:00pm
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Canadian All Stars – Port Theatre – 7:30-10:00pm
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SUNDAY SEPT 15:
Doc Fingers (Bruce Gallagher) – Wesley St – 1:00-1:45pm
Treblemakers – Wesley St – 2:00-2:45pm
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Deadly Nightshades – Wesley St – 3:00-3:45pm
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Andrew Janusson Quartet – Wesley St – 4:00-5:00pm
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Jon Miller Quartet – Black Rabbit Patio – 4:00-6:00pm
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Rowan Farintosh Band – Dinghy Dock – 7:00-9:00pm
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SUNDAY SEPT 29:
Cory Weeds Quartet – Simonholt – 1:00-4:00pm
2024 Festival Dates
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