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The Victoria Folk Newsletter The Victoria Folk Music Society acknowledges with respect and gratitude the Coast Salish People upon whose traditional territories we live, work, and play. We honour and give special thanks to the Lekwungen and Saanich peoples: the Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout and Tseycum First Nations. The Victoria Folk Newsletter Folk Club: Every Sunday ~ Admission $7.00 Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue ~ on the #4 bus route Format: 6:45 PM Impromptu Jam Session ~ newcomers welcome 7:30 PM Open Stage ~ sign up with the Host to perform a 10-minute set 8:45 PM Intermission ~ tea, co!ee, and assorted goodies available 9:00 PM The Feature ~ as shown below Mail To: VFMS c/o Old Town Strings, 1034 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2A5 Website: victoriafolkmusic.ca September 1 ~ Bijoux du Bayou For almost 22 years B ijou x du With accordion and fiddle sailing Bayou has been spreading the rich around guitars and bass there’s traditional styles of Zydeco, Cajun, plenty of wind in the musical sails to and New Orleans music and keeping deliver you to a fun but enlightened those Good Times sensibilities up front. destination. If B.C. had a bayou Bijoux Bijoux includes Tex-Mex, Swing, Latin, would be in the middle putting out the and Country tunes to take you on a joyous sounds they’re known for. Don’t musical ride you’ll not soon forget. miss them! September 8 ~ Sandtimer After a series of sporadic guitar jams, of the world we live in and combine wry Rob Sword, classically trained pianist, & observations with a reflective outlook. Simon Thomas, marine conservationist, Adding Alex Jackson (percussion) formed Sandtimer and started per- and Rachel Thomas (vocals & bass), forming on the U.K. acoustic circuit. the band have toured the UK, Germany, Channeling elements of folk music and Canada and have released a steady with an experimental, ‘DIY’ approach, stream of EPs and singles, along with a Sandtimer’s intricate guitar textures and debut album release in August 2019. close vocal harmonies evoke experiences September 15 ~ Ed Peekeekoot Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned a timeless kind of cool that appeals to performer. Although he has lived on Vancouver audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances Island for several years, Ed maintains strong go from blazing guitar work to foot- connections with the Ahtahkakoop Cree First stomping fiddle, and haunting Native Nation in Saskatchewan where he was flute—all sprinkled with his Cree humor born and raised. and philosophy. He takes people on a From a musical family, Ed began playing wildly varied musical journey from country- professionally when he was 16. He has folk to a touch of classical and jazz. September 22 ~ Fraser Union For over 35 years Fraser Union has progressive repertoire, four popular CDs, been singing and playing for audiences and their love of singing together has kept at festivals (Vancouver Folk Festival, them going. Now with the addition of Arts Wells, Island MusicFest, Northwest another fine singer and guitarist, Kathy Folklife—to name a few), folk clubs Griffin, Fraser Union continues to (Vancouver, Jericho, Victoria, Nanaimo, prove the truth in Faith Petric’s comment: etc.), benefit concerts, classrooms, picket “Listening to and singing along with lines, living rooms—you name it. Their Fraser Union is sheer delight”. September 29 ~ Clancy’s Front Porch Clancy’s Front Porch is a local Victoria inspired original songs and storytelling collaboration that centres around the talents. Tracy Summers delights love of good songs and warm harmonies, audiences with her pure and honeyed through intertwining country roots & voice and adds texture with guitar, bass, folk sounds. accordion, banjo, and djembe. Heather Ray Spencer adds sweet guitar and Read contributes a warm vibrant energy dobro to the mix, and is known for his with her robust & heartfelt voice, playing beloved Americana voice, his roots- rhythm guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. ound Th Folk Clubs and Co!eehouses r e A ♬ Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands Music ♬ Islands The Co!eehouse on Gabriola ~ Meets the last Friday of each month. 6:30 pm Doors/Jam; 7:00 pm Open Stage; 8:30 pm Feature. The Roxy Theatre, 377 Berry Point Road. Admission 10.00 FOLK CLUB FEATURES ON THE ISLANDS Email [email protected] Sayward Valley Folk Music Society:1 . ~ Barbara & David Denz ~ . $10.00 Sunday, SEPTEMBER 8th, 7:00 PM, Sayward. 250-282-0134 Cowichan Folk Guild ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month (September–June), 7:30 pm, at Duncan United Church. Deep Cove Folk . ~ Susan & Robert ~ . $10.00 Admission $10.00 ($5.00 CFG members). Phone 250-748-3975. Friday, SEPTEMBER 13th, 8:00 PM, Deep Cove. 250-384-9419 Highlands Folk . ~ Songwriters in The Round ~ . $7.00 Deep Cove Folk ~ Meets the second Friday of the month Saturday, SEPTEMBER 14th, 7:30 PM, Victoria. 778-678-2409 (September–June) at 8 pm, 10990 West Saanich Road. Admission $10.00 Please lug a mug. | Phone 250-384-9419 or visit deepcovefolk.ca Cowichan Folk Guild . ~ The High Quadra Ramblers ~ . $10.00 Saturday, SEPTEMBER 14th, 7:30 PM, Duncan. 250-748-3975 Highlands Folk Music ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month Nanaimo Folk Connection . ~ Fraser Union ~ . $5.00 (October–July) 7:30 pm, at 1589 Millstream Road. Admission $7.00 Friday, SEPTEMBER 20th, 7:00 PM, Nanaimo. 250-591-6883 Call 778-678-2409 or email [email protected] Sooke Folk Music Society ~ The High Quadra Ramblers ~ . $7.50 MACoustic Folk Club ~ evolving, maybe one folkie act a month at Saturday, SEPTEMBER 21st, 7:30 PM. Sooke. 250-642-4568 the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Admission $18.00 00 For info, visit mcmillanartscentre.com Sayward Valley Folk Music Society:2 . ~ Paula Berry & Lisa Rumple ~ . $20. Sunday, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 7:00 PM, Sayward. 250-282-0134 Nanaimo Folk Connection ~ Meets the third Friday of the month Co!eehouse on Gabriola . ~ Driftwood ~ . $10.00 (September–June) at 7:00 pm. Admission $5.00 | Phone 250-591-6883 Friday, SEPTEMBER 27th, 7:00 PM, Gabriola Island. 250-658-1478 or email [email protected] Sayward Valley Folk Music Society:3 . ~ Nice Verdes ~ . $10.00 Sunday, SEPTEMBER 29th, 7:00 PM, Sayward. 250-282-0134 Qualicum Acoustic Café ~ Meets the "rst Friday of the month (October–April*) 7:30 pm, at the Rotary House, 211 W. Fern Road, ONCERTS ETC Qualicum Beach. Admission $10.00 C , . Info: [email protected] (*IN JANUARY WE DO THE LAST FRIDAY, ~ VFMS: Bijoux du Bayou ~ Sunday, SEPTEMBER 1st, 7:30 PM, SKIP FEBRUARY, AND THEN THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MARCH AND APRIL.) (NORWAY HOUSE) | $7.00 ~ Ozmoses ~ Friday, SEPTEMBER 6th, 7:00 PM, at the OAKS RESTAURANT & GRILL, Salt Spring Folk Club ~ Hosts concerts October thru April on Salt- 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$ spring Island. Visit saltspringfolkclub.com for more information. ~ The Grand Victorian Opry ~ Saturday, SEPTEMBER 7th, HERMANN’S JAZZ CLUB, Sayward Valley Folk Music Society ~ Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday of 753 View St, Victoria. | 250-388-9166 | $20.00 | hermannsjazz.com the month (January–November) at Sayward Heritage Hall, 1257 Sayward ~ VFMS: Sandtimer ~ Sunday, SEPTEMBER 8th, 7:30 PM, (NORWAY HOUSE) | $7.00 Road, Sayward, BC | Door 6:30 pm; Show 7:00 pm | Admission $10.00 | Contact Bob at [email protected], or phone 250-282-0134 ~ The Lester Quitzau Trio ~ Saturday, SEPTEMBER 14th, HERMANN’S JAZZ CLUB, 753 View St, Victoria. | 250-388-9166 | $20.00 | hermannsjazz.com Sooke Folk Co!eehouse ~ Meets the third Saturday of the month (September–June) 7:30 pm. Admission $7.50 | Holy Trinity United ~ VFMS: Ed Peekeekoot ~ Sunday, SEPTEMBER 15th, 7:30 PM, 00 Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke, BC. Email Grant Jamieson at (NORWAY HOUSE) | $7. [email protected] or visit sookefolkmusicsociety.com ~ RIG-A-JIG ~ Friday, SEPTEMBER 20th, 7:00 PM, at the OAKS RESTAURANT & GRILL, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$ ~ West My Friend in Concert ~ Friday, SEPTEMBER 20th, 7:30 PM, at ALIX ♬ GOOLDEN PERFORMANCE HALL, 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria. | $25.00 ~ Concert: Celtic Chaos ~ Saturday, SEPTEMBER 21st, Qualicum, B.C. — The Victoria Folk Music Society email Joyce Beaton at [email protected] ~ VFMS: Fraser Union ~ Sunday, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 7:30 PM, 00 Admission to Sunday Folk Club ~ $7. — FREE 16 & under. (NORWAY HOUSE) | $7.00 No charge for VFMS members, volunteers, and performers ~ Bijoux du Bayou ~ Friday, SEPTEMBER 27th, 7:00 PM, at the OAKS RESTAURANT & Memberships ~ one year from date of purchase GRILL, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$ $75.00 Individual $120.00 Family $17.00 Newsletter Only ~ Concert: The Tannahill Weavers ~ Friday, SEPTEMBER 27th, Qualicum, Contacts B.C. — email Joyce Beaton at [email protected] Membership/Mailing, General Info, Emergencies: contact Carol Aileen at 250-475-1355 or email . [email protected] ~ VFMS: Clancy’s Front Porch ~ Sunday, SEPTEMBER 29th, 7:30 PM, (NORWAY HOUSE) | $7.00 Host Master General: Nancy Taylor . 250-477-6844 Volunteer Coordinator: Nancy Taylor . 250-477-6844 ~ Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park (Victoria) ~ Promotions: Rick Lester . [email protected] · Sun. SEPTEMBER 01 The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, 1:30–3:20 PM Feature Performer Bookings · Mon. SEPTEMBER 02 Kirin Lamb & William Cherno!, 1:30–3:20 pm Patty Castle . [email protected] ~ Oaklands Sunset Market Music Schedule (4:30–6:30pm, 6:30–8:30pm) Newsletter Emily Jones & Ron Gillmore ..................... · Wed. SEPTEMBER 04 Looelle | The High Quadra Ramblers . [email protected] at 2827 Belmont Avenue (Victoria) FREE. To sign up for a free monthly VFMS Newsletter email subscription, visit victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_newsletter_subscribe.html ~ ‘Summer in the Square’ Lunchtime Concerts (Victoria) ~ Our VFMS website: . victoriafolkmusic.ca · Wed. SEPTEMBER 11 Lester Quitzau Duo Ron Gillmore .
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