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scene&beseen APRIL 2013
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Thu. Mar 28
Sat. Mar 30
Wed. Apr 3
Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Bring an instrument starting at 8PM. Music Trivia at Billy D's Pub. Come down and try to win prizes! Starts 8:30PM. Community Seder A very special cultural dinner being served at The Zocalo Cafe. 6-9PM.
Live Music Goldie is playing The Zocalo Cafe 3-5PM. Dinner & Story Night at The Zocalo Cafe 6:30-9:30
Karaoke at the Mex Pub. You could win up to 1,000 Loonies. Starts 9PM. Blues Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. hosted by David Spragge 8:30-11:30PM. Live Music Check out the piano bar at The Griffin Pub (and our $3 Appies!) Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Sun. Mar 31 Electric Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. Weekly Prizes! 5-9PM.
Mon. Apr. 1 Fri. Mar 29 Live Music Remedy is playing at the Mex Pub. No Cover. Starts 9:30PM Live Music Anderson Jazz Syndicate is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30. Karaoke at The Cumberland Hotel. Starts at 9PM. Live Music Rocky Mountain Rebel Music is playing at The Waverley Hotel. Doors @ 9:30. Tickets $15 @ Door.
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Tue. Apr 2 Live Music The First Tuesday Fundraiser hosted by Bruce & Judy Wing with special guests, "The Jenn Forsland Group" play tonight at The Mex Pub. Cover by donation. 7:30pm
Thu. Apr 4 Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Bring an instrument starting at 8PM. Music Trivia at Billy D's Pub. Come down and try to win prizes! Starts 8:30PM. Open Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Come participate or just listen. Starts 8PM. Live Music Bee Wolf Ray is playing The Zocalo Cafe 6:308:30.
Live Jazz Music presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Cover $5.
Fri. Apr 5 Live Music MIX@ MEX featuring DJ Marcel, SOULFIX, Knappster, Adil Amlani, The Filth Brotherz & guests at the Mex Pub. $10 Cover, $5 if you bring a donation to the Food Bank. Starts 9:30PM Live Music Whiskey Behaviour is playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Indigo Jazz is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:309:30. Karaoke at The Cumberland Hotel. Starts at 9PM. Ladies Night with the Canadian Playboyz at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. This show always sells out! Get your tickets $15 Adv. $20 Door.
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Sat. Apr 6
Mon. Apr. 8
Live Music Curl, an all girl rock band from Victoria playing their first night at the Mex Pub. No Cover. Starts 9:30PM Live Music The Nautical Miles are playing at The Cumberland Hotel. 9PM-1AM.
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Live Music Silk Pajamas is playing The Zocalo Cafe 4-6pm. Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Sun. Apr 7 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley Hotel with Brunch 10:30 Music @ 11:30 Electric Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. Weekly Prizes! 5-9PM.
Karaoke at the Mex Pub. You could win up to 1,000 Loonies. Starts 9PM. Blues Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. hosted by David Spragge 8:30-11:30PM. Live Music Check out the piano bar at The Griffin Pub (and our $3 Appies!) Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Thu. Apr 11 Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Bring an instrument starting at 8PM. Music Trivia at Billy D's Pub. Come down and try to win prizes! Starts 8:30PM.
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At the Breakwater Restaurant, Chef Phillipe Gagne just launched his spring menu. On April 6th he'll be hosting a wine-pairing Chef's Table. The focus of both: locally-sourced products. The Breakwater is also sponsoring the March Vancouver Island #localfoodhero promotion. Who is your personal #localfoodhero, the person who taught you about the joy of local food? Enter to win $100 in dining.
at The Kingfisher In April it will be Locals' turn. Resort and Spa For more information about the monthly Island #localfoodhero promotion check on Facebook.com/ EatDrinkVancouverIsland.
Open Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Come participate or just listen. Starts 8PM. Live Music Jilli Martini Trio is playing The Zocalo Cafe 6:30-8:30. Live Jazz Music presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Cover $5.
Fri. Apr 12 Dance Party All request top 40 night at the Mex Pub. No Cover. Starts 9:30PM Live Music Alice Francis and Goldielocks stage an extraordinary show at the Waverley Hotel Doors @ 9:30 $17.50 Adv. Live Music Forbidden Jazz is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30.
Live Music The Impalas are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Karaoke at The Cumberland Hotel. Starts at 9PM.
Sat. Apr 13 Karaoke Loonie Tunes Karaoke at The Mex Pub. You could win up to 1,000 Loonies! Starts 9PM Live Music The Jagsters are playing at The Cumberland Hotel. 9PM-1AM. Live Music Sax and Bone is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30. Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
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Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley Hotel with Brunch 10:30 Music @ 11:30 Electric Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. Weekly Prizes! 5-9PM.
Insane Entertainment with Ryan Stock & Amber Lynn. Not for the faint of heart. Only at The Avalanche Bar and Grill. $10 Cover. Show Starts 9PM
Live Music The Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents "The Worst Pop Band Ever" starts 7:30pm at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Tix. $16 ($12/members).
Wed. Apr 17
Mon. Apr. 15 Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466.
Karaoke at the Mex Pub. You could win up to 1,000 Loonies. Starts 9PM. Blues Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. hosted by David Spragge 8:30-11:30PM. Live Music Check out the piano bar at The Griffin Pub (and our $3 Appies!) Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
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THIS MONTH AT THE MEX APRIL 2 • 7:30PM 1ST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER
APRIL 13 • 9PM LOONIE TUNES KARAOKE
Hosted by Bruce & Judy Wing with Special Guests Win up to 1,000 Loonies! “Jenn Forsland Group. Admission by donation.
APRIL 5 • 9:30PM MIX@MEX
with DJ Marcel. Appearances by: SOULFIX, Knappster, Adil Amlani, The Filth Brotherz & guests. $10 Cover ($5 with Food Bank donation).
APRIL 6 • 9:30PM CURL
APRIL 19 • 10PM WAX CANDY
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Daily Specials MONDAY & TUESDAY ......House Pastas $10 Gourmet Pastas $12
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APRIL 20 • 9:30PM BLACK FLAMINGO
WEDNESDAY ......................All Burgers $8
APRIL 26 • 9:30PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY ......AAA Sirloin Steak & Prawns $14.95
Blues rock at its finest from Nanaimo. No Cover.
Their first time at The Mex! All girls rock band JELLYFISH PRODUCTIONS from Victoria. No Cover. presents. Cover at the door.
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APRIL 27 • 9:30PM MICHAEL WOOD BAND
A MUST SEE up and coming band out of Victoria. No Cover.
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THURSDAY..........................All Wraps $8
SUNDAY ...............................Pint of Beer & an Individual Pizza $10
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WEDNESDAYS Blues Jam 8:30-11:30 PM Hosted by David Spragge
SUNDAYS Electric Jam 5-9pm Sponsored by Gotit-Needit-Wantit
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Fri. Apr 19
Sat. Apr 20
Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Bring an instrument starting at 8PM.
Live Music The Skatalites (the original studio band for Bob Marley) are at the Waverley Hotel Doors @ 9:30 Tickets $22.50 Adv.
Live Music Black Flamingo from Nanaimo is playing blues rock at The Mex Pub.Starts 9:30PM No Cover. Live Music The Brett Burrows Band (Kicking Country Night) is playing at The Cumberland Hotel. 9PM-1AM. Live Music Fish and Bird out of Victoria are playing at the Waverley Hotel Doors @ 9:30 Tickets $12.50 Adv.
Open Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Come participate or just listen. Starts 8PM. Live Music Island MusicFest presents the 24th Street Wailers at The Cumberland Hotel. Tickets $20. Comedy Night featuring Kevin Bozeman and Marcus Ryan. Laughter starts 8pm. $10 Cover.
Live Music Wax Candy featuring Mike and Skian are at the Mex Pub. Complete rock show. Starts 10PM Live Music Blaine Dunaway is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30. Live Music Blue Collar is playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Karaoke at The Cumberland Hotel. Starts at 9PM.
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Thu. Apr 18
Music Trivia at Billy D's Pub. Come down and try to win prizes! Starts 8:30PM.
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Live Music Celtic Cargo Cult is playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30. Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
bandprofile You can catch a performance by Indigo Jazz at The Zocalo Cafe on April 6th starting at 7:30pm.
Indigo Jazz, based in the Comox Valley, features Dale Graham on vocals, John Hyde on bass, and Rick Husband on guitar. These veteran musicians come together to play engaging and entertaining jazz, focusing on strong melodies and rhythmic nuance. Their intimate, clean sound is perfectly suited to small halls, restaurants and private parties. For larger venues and special events, the trio teams with well-known area drummers, pianists, and horn players, creating an exciting sound while maintaining the trio expressiveness. Each member of the trio is well known to local jazz aficionados, from regular and guest appearances with Jazz Noir, Jazztet, Blue Monks, Jenn Forsland Group, Anderson Jazz Syndicate, Sax and Violins, Georgia Straight Big Band, Swing Set and the Just In Time Jazz Choirs.
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Sun. Apr 21
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1. Argo
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley Hotel with Brunch 10:30 Music @ 11:30 Electric Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. Weekly Prizes! 5-9PM.
Mon. Apr. 22
2. Skyfall
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
3. Life of Pi 4. Twilight Breaking Dawn Part II
Wed. Apr 24
5. Wreck-It Ralph
Karaoke at the Mex Pub. You could win up to 1,000 Loonies. Starts 9PM. Live Music Island MusicFest presents the MorLove at The Cumberland Hotel. Tickets $20. Live Music Check out the piano bar at The Griffin Pub (and our $3 Appies!) Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
6. Flight 7. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 8. Red Dawn 9. Zero Dark Thirty 10. Seven Psychopaths
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Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Bring an instrument starting at 8PM.
Music Trivia at Billy D's Pub. Come down and try to win prizes! Starts 8:30PM. Open Music Jam at the Mex Pub. Come participate or just listen. Starts 8PM. Dining Event AVI Dine Out for Life is at The Zocalo Cafe today 12-9PM. Live Jazz Music presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Cover $5.
Live Music The Black Swan Fiddlers are playing The Zocalo Cafe 7:30-9:30.
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UFC 159 Watch it at The Avalanche Bar and Grill on the big screens! $5 Cover. Starts 7pm.
To call (her) the most dynamic performer in Celtic music today is high praise, but it still doesn't get at just how remarkable a concert artist this Cape Breton Island fiddler has become." The Boston Herald
Fri. Apr 26
Sun. Apr 28
Live Music Jellyfish Productions presents is at the Mex Pub. Cover at the door. Starts 9:30PM Live Music Dirty Little Secrets is playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley Hotel with Brunch 10:30 Music @ 11:30
Karaoke at The Cumberland Hotel. Starts at 9PM.
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Sat. Apr 27 Live Music Michael Wood Band out of Victoria is playing at the Mex Pub. A 'must see' band. No cover. Starts 9:30PM. DJ Night at The Cumberland Hotel. 9PM-1AM.
Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Electric Music Jam at The Cumberland Hotel. Weekly Prizes! 5-9PM.
Thursday, April 6 - Sid Williams Theatre
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