Michael Averill

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, coffee, 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

August 05 ~ CLOSED (B.C. Day long weekend 2018)

August 12 ~ Lebeau-Petersen Duo Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Niels Originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Petersen has been a performing Connie Lebeau moved to the west musician, producer and song-writer since coast of Canada, teaming up with husband his move to Canada. A prolific composer, Niels Petersen. She has toured from Niels has over 100 songs and compositions coast to coast with Canadian troubadour in his catalogue; he has written music for Valdy, as well as with Shari Ulrich, Gary CBC radio shows, television and YouTube, Fjellgaard, Roy Forbes, Connie Kaldor, and including a New York Freddie award opened up shows for Dolly Parton. Come winning documentary. join Niels and Connie for a night of music at the VFMS!

August 19 ~ Michael Averill Michael Averill is an adventurous Onstage, Michael’s performance Canadian troubadour who delivers versatility ranges from southern lap-steel stories and songs of serendipity around slide blues, to intricate finger-style folk, to the country by foot. Through well- driving shanties about mismatched socks. walked Roots, Folk, and Blues, Michael He combines buttery guitar licks and captivates his audiences and invites them philosophical wordplay into the perfect to connect deeper within themselves and blend of silly and sensitive. Inevitably, their communities. show-goers leave with joy-filled hearts, new friends, and positively charged minds.

August 26 ~ Keith Scott Keith Scott has been a professional Blues in Chicago. A recent highlight was a musician for over 30 years. He started his 4-day headline appearance at The Salmon music career in Chicago in the early 1980s, Arm Roots and Blues Festival in Salmon playing with many of the Chicago blues Arm, B.C. greats and toured the States, Canada, Keith’s guitar work has been descr- and Europe. Keith then pursued his own ibed as an extension of his personality direction releasing 6 CDs to date, playing and he brings a spirited energy and festivals, colleges, and venues including interaction to his performances creating The Chicago Blues Fest, and The House of a personal bond.

Looking ahead!—It may be the height of Summer, but it’s not too soon to mark your calendar for our VFMS Autumn Retreat at Shawnigan Lake—November 09, 10, & 11, 2018. We will be returning once again to Camp George Pringle for our annual weekend full of singing, playing, and just plain fun! Tell your friends, bring your family—everyone is welcome! Look for registration details in next month’s newsletter. Questions or suggestions can be directed to: [email protected] und T Folk Clubs and Coffeehouses ro he

Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands A ♬ usic ♬ slands The Coffeehouse on Gabriola ~ Meets the last Friday of each M I month. 6:30 pm Doors/Jam; 7:00 pm Open Stage; 8:30 pm Feature. The Roxy Theatre, 377 Berry Point Road. Admission $5–10.00 Folk Club Features On The Islands Email [email protected] Sayward Valley Folk Music Society . . ~ BC Old Time Fiddlers ~ ...... $10.00 Cowichan Folk Guild ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month Sunday, August 12th, 7:00 pm. Sayward. 250-282-0134 (September–June), 7:30 pm, at Duncan United Church. Coffeehouse on Gabriola . . . ~ Kate Romain ~ ...... $5–10.00 Admission $10.00 ($5.00 CFG members). Phone 250-748-3975. Friday, August 31st, 7:00 pm. Gabriola Island. 250-658-1478

Deep Cove Folk ~ Meets the second Friday of the month Concerts, etc. (September–June) at 8 pm, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Admission $10.00 ~ Ozmoses ~ Friday, August 3rd, 7:00 pm, at the Oaks Restaurant & Grill, Please lug a mug. | Phone 250-384-9419 or visit deepcovefolk.ca 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$

~ ROOTS & GROOVES ~ Sunday, August 5th, 7:00 pm, at the 39 Days in July Highlands Folk Music ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month event, Duncan. | Free (October–July) 7:30 pm, at 1589 Millstream Road. Admission $7. 00 Call 778-678-2409 or email [email protected] ~ Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage ~ Otter’s Holt House Concert Friday, August 10th, 7:30 pm | 3081 Vaughn Road, Campbell River. | $20.00 MACoustic Folk Club ~ evolving, about one folkie act a month at For details: 1-250-923-6361 00 the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Admission $18. ~ Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage PLUS Qristina & Quinn Bachand ~ For info, visit mcmillanartscentre.com Saturday, August 11th, 7:30 pm | First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria. | $20.00 | Details: beaconridgeproductions.com Nanaimo Folk Connection ~ Meets the third Friday of the month (September–June) at 7:00 pm. Admission $5.00 | Phone 250-591-6883 ~ VFMS: Lebeau Petersen Duo ~ Sunday, August 12th, 7:30 pm, (Norway House ) or email [email protected] | $7.00 ~ Elise Boeur & Adam Iredale-Gray ~ The Concert House Qualicum Acoustic Café ~ Meets the first Friday of the month Tuesday, August 16th, 7:30 pm | 17 Cambridge Street, Victoria. | $20.00 (October–April*) 7:30 pm, at the Rotary House, 211 W. Fern Road, RSVP [email protected] or 250-389-1842 Qualicum Beach. Admission $10.00 ~ Old Black Rum ~ Friday, August 17th, 7:00 pm, at the Oaks Restaurant & Info: [email protected] (*In January we do the last Friday, Grill, skip February, and then the first Friday in March and April.) 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$

Salt Spring Folk Club ~ Hosts concerts October to April on Salt- ~ VFMS: Michael Averill ~ Sunday, August 19th, 7:30 pm, (Norway House ) | $7.00 spring Island. Visit saltspringfolkclub.com for more information. ~ FiddleWorks Instructors’ Concert ~ Sunday, August 19th, 7:00 pm, at the Fulford Hall, Saltspring Island. Sayward Valley Folk Music Society ~ Meets the second Sunday of the month (February–December) at Sayward Heritage Hall, 1257 Sayward ~ ROOTS & GROOVES ~ Tuesday, August 21st, at the Earthclub Factory, Road, Sayward BC | Open Mic 6:00 pm; Feature 7:00 pm | Admission $10.00 Denman Island. | Contact Bob at [email protected], ~ Greg Brown ~ Thursday, August 23rd, at St. Andrews United Church, or phone 250-282-0134 311 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo | $35.00 adv, $40.00 door.

Sooke Folk Coffeehouse ~ Meets the third Saturday of the month ~ Bijoux du Bayou ~ Friday, August 24th, 7:00 pm, at the Oaks Restaurant & Grill, (September–June) 7:30 pm. Admission $7. 00 | Holy Trinity United 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$ Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke, BC. Phone Dave Gallant at ~ Valdy ~ Sunday, August 26th, mid-afternoon, at the Victoria Crescent 250-642-4568 or visit sookefolkmusicsociety.com Community Street Party, Nanaimo. ~ VFMS: Keith Scott ~ Sunday, August 26th, 7:30 pm, (Norway House ) | $7.00 ♬ ~ Butchart Gardens (Brentwood Bay) 8:00 pm ~ 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC The Victoria Folk Music Society For more information, visit butchartgardens.com · Thu. August 02 Brishen Admission to Sunday Folk Club ~ $7. 00 — Free 16 & under. · Fri. August 03 The Paperboys No charge for VFMS members, volunteers, and performers · Thu. August 09 The Lonely Heartstrings Band Memberships ~ one year from date of purchase · Fri. August 10 The Wailin’ Jennys $75.00 Individual $120.00 Family $17. 00 Newsletter Only · Sun. August 12 ROOTS & GROOVES with Tom Neville Contacts · Thu. August 16 The Capital City Syncopators Membership/Mailing, General Info, Emergencies: contact Carol Aileen · Mon. August 27 Shari Ulrich at 250-475-1355 or email �� [email protected] · Wed. August 29 The Bills Host Master General: Nancy Taylor �� 250-477-6844 · Thu. August 30 Mad Pudding Volunteer Coordinator: Nancy Taylor �� 250-477-6844 ~ Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park (Victoria) ~ Promotions: Rick Lester �� [email protected] · Sat. August 04 Daniel Cook & the Radiators: 1:30–3:20 pm Feature Performer Bookings · Mon. August 06 Black Angus: 1:30–3:20 pm Patty Castle . . . . . [email protected] · Tue. August 07 Clayton & Joelle: 6 pm | Citizen Jane: 7–8 pm Newsletter Emily Jones & Ron Gillmore . . . . 250-384-5174 · Tue. August 14 Claire Coupland: 6 pm | Dug Nugget: 7–8 pm or �� [email protected] · Tue. August 21 Alexandria Maillot: 6 pm | Half Moon Shine: 7–8 pm To sign up for a free monthly VFMS Newsletter email subscription, visit · Fri. August 31 Oliver Swain: 1:30–3:20 pm victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_newsletter_subscribe.html ~ Summer in the Square Lunchtime Concerts (Victoria) ~. Our VFMS website: ...... victoriafolkmusic.ca All concerts 12:00–1:00 pm in Centennial Square. Free. Ron Gillmore ...... [email protected] For more information, visit victoria.ca/cityvibe For our Facebook page, go to facebook.com, search for VFMS. · Tue. August 07 Blue Moon Marquee ISLANDFOLK · Wed. August 15 Bucan Bucan · Thu. August 23 Bel An Email List for Folk-Music Announcements and Discussions [email protected] This list is intended to serve Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and surrounding areas. Its primary purpose is to support AIR

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inf Note for readers of our PDF Newsletter: the blue words are hyperlinks! – 2 – ♬ Weekly in Victoria… VFMS Open-Stage Guidelines ~ Island Thyme Morris Dancing ~ 7:00 pm, every Monday. 1. All performances are limited to 10 minutes unless pre- 250-386-9326 arranged with the host. ~ Old-Timey Music Jam ~ 7:00 pm, every Monday; at The Spiral Café. 250-386-9393 2. Performers can play once per calendar month unless there ~ Holly Tree Morris Dancing ~ 8:00 pm, every Tuesday. are not enough musicians to fill the evening’s open stage. 250-475-1706 3. Priority is always given to out-of-town visitors and local ~ Medieval Dancing ~ every Tuesday except the first Tuesday. 250-478-4105 musicians new to the Folk. ~ Victoria Bluegrass Association ~ We’re hosting Summer Evening Bluegrass Jams (7:00–9:30pm) in July and August at Saxe Point Park in Interested in hosting? Please call Nancy at 250-477-6844. Esquimalt. We’ll be east of the parking lot, on these Tuesday evenings: July 03, 10, 17, 24, and Aug 14, 21, 28. Things to note: bring your own chairs; please adhere to the start and finish times; do your best to carpool to the site; acoustic instruments only (no amplification); be familiar with jam etiquette; smile! ~ Bluegrass Music Jam ~ 7:00 pm, every Wednesday; at the James Bay Coffee & Books ~ Quicksbottom Morris Dancing ~ 7:15 pm, every Wednesday. 250-656-2920

~ B.C. Music Festivals, Workshops (mostly)~ Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 1 July 28–Aug. 03 USA Port Orchard, WA Ray Spencer Sunfest Country Music Festival Aug. 02–05 Lake Cowichan CD Release Party Coombs Bluegrass Festival Aug. 03–05 Coombs Filberg Festival Aug. 03–06 Comox Canmore Folk Music Festival Aug. 04–06 Canmore, AB Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2 Aug. 04–10 USA Port Orchard, WA September 21 2018 Edmonton Folk Music Festival Aug. 09–12 Edmonton, AB Doors @ 630 Music @ 730 Edge of the World Music Festival Aug. 10–12 (Haida Gwaii) Queen Charlotte Islands Shoal Bay Music Festival Aug. 11 East Thurlow Island Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3 Aug. 11–17 USA an evening of music with • Daniel Cook Port Orchard, WA Ray Spencer & Friends • Freddie Brown Gabriola Music Festival Aug. 16–19 Gabriola Island Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival Aug. 16–19 Salmon Arm

Hillside Coffee & Tea Princeton Traditional Music Fest Aug. 17–19 Princeton 1635 Hillside Ave Victoria • Heather Read NimbleFingers Bluegrass Workshops & Festival Sorrento Centre Light meals, snacks, sweet treats, • Mike Regimbal · NF Festival Aug. 25 beer and wine available for purchase · NF Workshop Week 1 Aug. 19–24 · NF Workshop Week 2 Aug. 26–31 Please join us at 630 • Ray Mohr Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival Aug. 30–Sep. 03 Victoria Relax and visit ... then enjoy the music • Tracy Summers Sunshine Music Festival Sep. 01–02 Powell River RSVP by August 1 2018 Koksilah Music Festival Sep. 07–09 Duncan to [email protected] • Wynn Gogol VIMW Fall Workshop Sep. 07–09 Nanoose Bay orNote call/text for readers of250•634•1712 our paper Newsletter: the PDF is in colour! Vancouver Folk Song Society Fall Retreat Sep. 28–30 Crescent Beach Roxanna Waltz Bill Monroe

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– 3 – ~ August Music Festivals, &c. ~ The 2018 Victoria Folk Music Society’s Annual Community Picnic Aug. 02–05 Sunfest Country Music Festival, Lake Cowichan Saturday, August 11th, 3:00–7:00 pm Aug. 03–05 Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Coombs Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road Aug. 03–06 Filberg Festival, Comox Please join us for our annual potluck picnic and folk Aug. 04–06 Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore, AB music jam. Not just VFMS members, but everyone who Aug. 09–12 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton, AB plays, sings, and/or simply loves to share food and listen Aug. 10–12 Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii to folk music is welcome. This is a family-friendly event. Aug. 11 Shoal Bay Music Festival, East Thurlow Island Bring your instruments and songs, potluck contribution, Aug. 16–19 Gabriola Music Festival, Gabriola Island lawn chairs, beverages, plates, cutlery, and sunscreen. Aug. 16–19 Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Salmon Arm The potluck feast will begin at 5:00 pm. Aug. 17–19 Princeton Traditional Music Fest, Princeton See you there! Aug. 25 NimbleFingers Bluegrass Festival, Sorrento Centre

Sunday • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Saturday 1 2 3 4 Brishen Victoria Nautical Song Circle Daniel Cook & the (Butchart—see p. 2) (BentMast— 7:30 pm) Radiators Ozmoses (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2) 7:00 pm (Oaks—p. 2) The Paperboys (Butchart—see p. 2)

VFMS feature: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Black Angus Blue Moon Marquee The Lonely The Wailin’ Jennys VFMS Folk (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2) (Centennial—see p. 2) Heartstrings (Butchart—see p. 2) CLOSED (BC Day Band Picnic Long Weekend) Clayton & Joelle (Butchart—see p. 2) Hannah Sanders & (6 pm) / Ben Savage Hannah Sanders & Citizen Jane (7 pm) (Campbell River—see p. 2) Ben Savage PLUS (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2) Qristina & Quinn Bachand ( BRP —see p. 2) ROOTS & GROOVES (Duncan—see p. 2)

VFMS feature: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Claire Coupland Bucan Bucan Elise Boeur & Victoria Nautical Song Circle (6 pm) / (Centennial—see p. 2) Adam Iredale-Gray (BentMast— 7:30 pm) Lebeau Petersen Duo Dug Nugget (7 pm) (Victoria—see p. 2) (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2) Old Black Rum Capital City (Oaks—see p. 3) Syncopators VFMS (Butchart—see p. 2) ROOTS & GROOVES (Butchart—see p. 2) Newsletter Sayward Valley Folk Club Deadline! BC Old Time Fiddlers 7:00 pm—(see p. 2)

VFMS feature: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Alexandria Maillot Bel (6 pm) / Bijoux du Bayou Michael Averill Half Moon Shine (7 pm) (Centennial—see p. 2) (Oaks—see p. 3) (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2) Greg Brown ROOTS & GROOVES (Nanaimo—see p. 2) (Denman Island—see p. 2)

FiddleWorks Instructors’ Concert VFMS B u s i n e s s (SaltSpring—see p. 2) Meeting 7:30 pm 3483 Lovat Avenue

VFMS feature: 26 27 28 29 30 31 Shari Ulrich The Bills Mad Pudding Victoria Nautical Song Keith Scott (Butchart—see p. 2) (Butchart—see p. 2) (Butchart—see p. 2) Circle (BentMast— 7:30 pm) Oliver Swain (BeaconHillPark—see p. 2)

Valdy Coffeehouse on Gabriola (Nanaimo—see p. 2) Kate Romain 7:00 pm—(see p. 2)

– 4 – Visit the VFMS on the internet — victoriafolkmusic.ca — for more information.