Music
Bailey Zimmerman to headline 2025 Sunfest Country Music Festival
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Leeroy Stagger comes home
Canadian singer-songwriter Leeroy Stagger is not afraid of change. The proof can be heard in his dozen albums where he fuses country, roots, rock, and…
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First festival for Victoria BIPOC arts community coming this summer
Putting on a city festival is a massive undertaking. Especially if it’s the very first of its kind. But if anyone can do it, Charity…
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PHOTOS: Fans take in the musical magic at return of Laketown Rock festival
Laketown Rock made its much-anticipated return to the shores of Cowichan Lake over the weekend, featuring some of the biggest names in rock. Photo credit:…
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Big Sugar back as power trio, but bigger than ever
Big Sugar has been Canadian rock royalty for over 30 years, and shows no sign of stopping. Led by singer and guitar-god Gordie Johnson, the rock-roots-reggae…
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Canadian-Ukrainian duo make cutting edge music for chaotic times
Mark and Marichka Marczyk, the couple behind the acclaimed art-folk outfit Balaklava Blues, met in Kiev during a 2014 protest. They were protesting their government’s ties…
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Islands Folk Fest returns Saturday with five jam-packed stages
Vancouver Island’s premier folk fest is back. After the hiatus and last year’s creatively-staged virtual event, Islands Folk Festival returns to an in-person celebration of music for…
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12 amazing festivals for summer’s second half
We’re quickly nearing the halfway mark of summer, but the number of festivals yet to come is overwhelming. So to keep track, we present a reminder…
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Stars bring their bittersweet beauty to Victoria this Friday
We all have memories of summers long-past, spent at a special cabin, camp, or a buddy’s basement. But for Stars singer Torquil Campbell, his summer…
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PHOTOS: Phillips Backyard Tilt! Music Fest
VictoriaNow took in last weekend’s fabulous Phillips Backyard concert Tilt!, where thousands of music lovers gathered for a lineup of international and Canadian acts killing…
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Tribute to Tom Waits not an easy task, but local pros pull it off
Tom Waits doesn’t just have fans — he is followed by fanatics. Just like Bob Dylan and Neil Young lovebirds hold their songs as sacred. So…