Music events on the island
30 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen. Dates and times come from the organisers — where one hasn’t published a start time, we say so rather than guess.
Friday, September 25
Brent Butt – Sold Out — Fri, Sep 25Brent Butt – Sold Out
Mary Winspear Centre
Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, BRENT BUTT discovered early that being funny was a good way to get attention. Brent honed…
- Breakfast Networking and Conversation (Comox) — Fri, Sep 25
Breakfast Networking and Conversation (Comox)
7:30 AMComox Valley
Gather Comox. Grab some coffee, meet cool folks, and chat about ideas at our chill breakfast meetup!
- Orion Lecture Series: Starting a Collective: Working with Composers and Building a Musical Life — Fri, Sep 25
Orion Lecture Series: Starting a Collective: Working with Composers and Building a Musical Life
12:30 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
MacLaurin (MAC) B-Wing, Rm. B120. Join members of Thin Edge New Music Collective — our Orion Series in Fine Arts guest…
Monsters of Rock Arena Tour — Fri, Sep 25Monsters of Rock Arena Tour
7:00 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$58
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Rock or Bust presents General tickets for this event will be on sale on July 14, 2026…
Kluxen & Pouliot – Dvořák’s New World Symphony & Sibelius Violin Concerto — Fri, Sep 25Kluxen & Pouliot – Dvořák’s New World Symphony & Sibelius Violin Concerto
7:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Farquhar at UVic. Heino Eller’s Dawn captures both the first light of day and the awakening of Estonian national…
- Shari Ulrich and the Unfaithful Servants — Fri, Sep 25
Shari Ulrich and the Unfaithful Servants
7:30 PMArtSpring$25 – $40
ArtSpring – Theatre. Two of Canada’s finest—Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants—share the stage for a night of…
MOONDANCE: The Van Morrison Songbook — Fri, Sep 25MOONDANCE: The Van Morrison Songbook
7:30 PMSid Williams Theatre$55
Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay. Concert Venue Sid Williams Theatre Accessibility Information.
- AKASHAH & Dubversified Culture Present: MAGNOLIA - Floral & Feral Rave — Fri, Sep 25
AKASHAH & Dubversified Culture Present: MAGNOLIA - Floral & Feral Rave
9:00 PMThe Downbeat Event Centre
The Downbeat event centre.
Saturday, September 26
Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants — Sat, Sep 26Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants
Mary Winspear Centre
Two of Canada’s finest—Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants—share the stage for a night of unforgettable acoustic…
Community Fundraiser Dinner For Cops For Cancer Tour De Rock — Sat, Sep 26Community Fundraiser Dinner For Cops For Cancer Tour De Rock
Tofino
Eat & Drink, Fundraiser, Kid and Family-Friendly. Listed as: September 26, 2026 | TBD. No specific start time published
ISSAMBA’s Culture Days Festival — Sep 26 – Sep 27ISSAMBA’s Culture Days Festival
11:00 AMInner Harbour
Ship Point Inner Harbour. Celebrate culture, community, music, dance, food and creativity at ISSAMBA’s Culture Days…
- Andrew Michael Blues Band at The Queen's Nanaimo — Sat, Sep 26
Andrew Michael Blues Band at The Queen's Nanaimo
6:30 PMThe Queen's
The Queen's.
- Paul Black Solo, blues-rock @Char's — Sat, Sep 26
Paul Black Solo, blues-rock @Char's
7:30 PMChar's Landing
Char's Landing.
Cowichan Symphony Society: Christian Kluxen and Blake Pouliot with Victoria Symphony — Sat, Sep 26Cowichan Symphony Society: Christian Kluxen and Blake Pouliot with Victoria Symphony
7:30 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$75
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Cowichan Symphony Society presents Single Student/Child: $20 Subscriptions available…
An Evening with Chris Botti - Victoria Jazz Society — Sat, Sep 26An Evening with Chris Botti - Victoria Jazz Society
7:30 PMRoyal Theatre
Royal Theatre. Times: 7:30 pm
The Heels — Sat, Sep 26The Heels
7:30 PMSid Williams Theatre$60
Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay. Live music - Country Venue Sid Williams Theatre Accessibilit.
- The New Acoustic Masters: Freeman, de Groot, Bachand & Linthicum — Sat, Sep 26
The New Acoustic Masters: Freeman, de Groot, Bachand & Linthicum
7:30 PMChristian Science Church
Christian Science Church.
Love Can Build A Bridge: The Judds/Wynonna Experience — Sat, Sep 26Love Can Build A Bridge: The Judds/Wynonna Experience
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$53.00
Tidemark Theatre. Love Can Build a Bridge is a heartfelt tribute celebrating the timeless music, harmonies, and spirit…
The New Acoustic Masters — Sat, Sep 26The New Acoustic Masters
7:30 PMChristian Science Church
Christian Science Church. Times: 7:30 pm
- Orion Series in Fine Arts presents: Thin Edge New Music Collective — Sat, Sep 26
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents: Thin Edge New Music Collective
7:30 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (MAC B125). The Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Thin Edge New Music Collective : a mere…
Paws on the Dance Floor — Sep 26 – Sep 27Paws on the Dance Floor
8:00 PMVictoria
622 Admirals Rd. Times: 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
- Blow at High Dough: The Music of The Tragically Hip — Sat, Sep 26
Blow at High Dough: The Music of The Tragically Hip
8:00 PMRod & Gun Bar and Grill
Got Pop? Concerts & The Rod & Gun Pub presents Blow at High Dough: The Music of The Tragically Hip. Saturday September…
Sunday, September 27
- Kluxen & Pouliot — Sun, Sep 27
Kluxen & Pouliot
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Farquhar Auditorium (JCC B115). Heino Eller’s Dawn captures both the first light of day and the awakening of Estonian…
- Knox presents The Blue Hearts — Sun, Sep 27
Knox presents The Blue Hearts
3:00 PMKnox United Church
Knox United Church345 Pym StreetParksville, BC V9P 1C8. Join us on Sunday, September 27th for a great afternoon of…
- Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs and Stories of Pacific Canada — Sun, Sep 27
Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs and Stories of Pacific Canada
4:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum. Experience BC history through music and story with Bruce Coughlan, the singing storyteller behind…
- Open Mic NIght! — Sun, Sep 27
Open Mic NIght!
7:00 PMThe Gate House Theatre
The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port Mcneill. Step into the spotlight or sit back and enjoy an evening of…
Belle Plaine — Sun, Sep 27Belle Plaine
7:00 PMCampbell River$30.00
Willow Point Lions Hall. Enigmatic singer-songwriter Belle Plaine hails from the heart of the Canadian Prairies. She…
DAN MANGAN (SOLD OUT) — Sun, Sep 27DAN MANGAN (SOLD OUT)
7:30 PMArtSpring$10 – $50
ArtSpring – Theatre. Few artists capture the beauty, humour, and complexity of modern life quite like Dan Mangan – and…
- A Night of Latin American Folk — Sun, Sep 27
A Night of Latin American Folk
8:00 PMUniversity of VictoriaTickets at the door and via Eventbrite . Pay-What-You-Can ($12 / $15 / $20 / $25). Free for students
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (MAC B125). The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures is proud to announce “A…