Please to note

changes in schedules are a given with our economic times…

performers do their best to set up their tours to accommodate their audiences
and final tweaking is sometimes needed.
these might not include the expensive trip to the island.
…therefore some concerts announced earlier might not be happening
so please double check your choices as the dates draw nearer.

advance tickets for all concerts are available in the Duncan Garage Building

Ten Old Books Duncan Garage Showroom

for credit cards / interact sales for cash sales
250-715-1383 250-748-7246
ALL ticket prices include HST / ticket levy’s/ socan fees = 18%

please to note Duncan Garage Showroom is now scheduling the Crofton Hotel as the
Crofton Hotel Showcase Venue
an entertainment venue that serves food / alcohol and has a dance floor…
we recently installed a new sound system suited to the room
and we will be the operators thereby guaranteeing a memorable
and pleasurable entertainment experience
www.croftonhotel.ca

an now placing touring musicians into

Headliners School of Performing Arts
165 Fraser St, Nanaimo B.C 250-753-2323 250-616-6242
www.headliners.ca

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 Saturday April 2nd 8pm
the Bourne of Bourne & Macleod of yore,
his solo performances are mesmerizing …
a singer, a songwriter, a guitar master, and one heck of a nice guy…
so don’t be late, starts at eight and ready yourself for a wonderful musical journey
guaranteed to heal anything needing be healed
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.myspace.com/freeradiomusic

Sunday April 3rd 2pm

the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance

Sunday April 3rd 8pm

Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers
a six-piece band with a two-piece horn section
that plays their own unique blend of music
that can be best described as 'operatic indie jazz.'
from Winnipeg, they are looking forward to their west coast tour
$15 door $12 advance
myspace.com/flyingfoxandthehuntergatherers
 Monday April 4th 7pm
Healing with guest speaker Andrew Louisy
our 3rd evening of demonstrative healing
through touch, observance and search for truths…
$25 door $20 advance

Tuesday April 5th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Wednesday April 6th 8pm

Harp Dog Brown
Blues harmonica at its finest
one of the last boys out there plying his trade,
he has become one of the elite Canadian players
if blues is what you want, then this guy delivers
travelling with a dynamite keyboard player, you will be blown away
$15 advance $20 door
www.myspace.com/harpdogbrown

Thursday April 7th 8pm

Dave Cambel Band
In search of the eternal funk groove,
Dave consistently brings stellar musicians
to join him on the evenings journey…
and as an audience
it is so worth the ride
come join us
$15 door $12 advance
 Friday April 8th 8pm
Ambre McLean / Gabrielle Papillon / Kaya Fraser
singer / songwriter night for sure…when these three get together to share their
music with us, they also get to visit musically with each other…
a wonderful living room feel
$15 door $12 advance
www.ambremclean.com
www.myspace.com/gabriellepapillon.com

Saturday April 9th 8pm

Kathryn Calder
from the band The New Pornographers…
having released her debut solo record in August 2010
and heading out on a US tour in May 2011
and needing some warm up shows before she goes….
she brings her five piece band to the Showroom
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.myspace.com/kathryncalder

Sunday April 10th 8pm

C.R. Avery
& the Special Interest Group
Outlaw Hip-Hop, Harmonica Player, Beatbox Poet,
Punk Piano Player, String Quartet Raconteur, Rock & Roll Matador,
Playwright
there are those of you who know of C.R. Avery…
your job is to now tell everyone you know
why they should be at this concert
and only
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/cravery
 Monday April 11th 8pm
Marley Daemon
acoustic/folk/jazz from Victoria,
she starts her BC tour
with her first performance at the Showroom
$15 door $12 advance
www.marleydaemon.ca

Tuesday April 12th 8pm

Blues Tuesday
where various off-duty blues players get together
and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny…
always interesting…
hosts Thor and the Thundercat…
$10 for audience…$5 for musicians

Wednesday April 13th 8pm

Tim Williams
this gentle man plays a mean acoustic blues guitar
and sings a powerful roots/blues song
a storyteller for sure
we are blessed to have him return…
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.cayusemusic.com

Friday April 15th 8pm

Kate Reid / Evalyn Parry
these two gals touring together is an audience’s delight
they walk us through their life’s observations with remarkable honesty
wit like you have never heard…
 and with bountiful energy to boot
they are worth the night out
$25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic
www.myspace.com/evparry

Saturday April 16th 8pm

David Sinclair / Keith Bennett
acoustic / celtic / roots music - sin
as well as having his own solo career as a singer/songwriter
David has been Sarah McLachlan’s guitar player…
and Keith, a friend of Mr. Sinclair’s, who is also an extremely competent singer /
instrumentalist (aka…Harmonica Man) comes along to fill the evening out…
you just might want to check this out
$20 door $18 advance
http://www.myspace.com/davidsinclairmusic
www.keith-bennett.com

Sunday April 17th 2pm

Ryan Oliver
having studied tenor saxophone in Nanaimo
in the days when it was known as the Malaspina Jazz Program,
Ryan has moved up in the music world to make a good name for himself…
this tour sees him on the road with pianist Richard Whiteman
and drummer Morgan Childs
$20 door $15 advance
www.myspace.com/ryanoliverjazz

Sunday April 17th 8pm

Lena Birtwistle / Zoe Lauckner
two singer / songwriters who use piano
and acoustic guitar to augment their superb songwriting
and fantastic vocals….
both local, they are both someone to take note of…
$15 door $12 advance

Monday April 18th 8pm

 Pat Lepoidevin / Jay Amar
A twist of fate has Pat, (now from Sackville NB,)
as somewhat of a Duncanite…long gone from town and yet he has relatives
surrounding the community and they like it when Pat comes ‘home’ to perform…
so do we…and so does he,
he luvs the venue…
this young gentleman is onto something so real
and new that I remind the audience of relatives just how good he is ….
in the larger scheme of things this guy will create welcomed waves…
Jay is from Toronto area
and on a national tour
and the match-up seemed good.
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/patlepoidevin
www.jayaymar.com

Tuesday April 19th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Wednesday April 20th 8pm

Sean Burns
country/pop/roots
second time in cause I so enjoyed his live show the first time through…
how has this guy got under my radar…well no more…
here he is and I sure hope you give him a try
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/seanburns83
 Friday April 22nd 8pm
Flora Ware
Jazz vocals in a silky night club sound
‘though her roots are in jazz, her talent reaches beyond, and she slips
seamlessly like scotch over ice into R&B and pop music, while never leaving her
pure, silky, and dynamic style’
her visit to the Showroom is our delight…
Flora Ware- lead vocals and keys
Rich Rabnett - guitar
(of Rabnett 5)
Rob Johnson – bass

$15 door $12 advance

www.floramusic.com

Saturday April 23rd 8pm

Sunday April 24th 8pm

tba

Tuesday April 26th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing it, chant, word break dancing,
read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation …
most empowering and invigorating…
$5 for readers…$10 for others
 Wednesday April 27th 8pm
Peter Prince
A familiar face from Shaw TV’s the Daily
(when they used to consider Vancouver Island communities)…
this singer / songwriter from Saltspring Island
comes to the Showroom for the first time
$15 door $12 advance

Thursday April 28th 8pm

Pre/Post
pop rock with an urban vibe –
strong melodies are set over electronic and acoustic rhythms
$12 door $10 advance
prepost.bandcamp.com
www.redknotrecords.com/prepost

Friday April 29th 8pm

Jim Houston
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Jim-Houston-Music/107035276000206
www.aceintheholeproductions.ca

Saturday April 30th 8pm

Sunday May 1st 2pm

the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance

Sunday May 1st 8pm

Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
 Always a treat when these two return to the Showroom…
a walking talking and performing history lesson of the blues,
they are just the cat’s meow
$25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/dianachrisblues

Monday May 2nd

Ron Szabo
acoustic / indie / pop
singer / songwriter from Toronto
and regularly touring Canada and the U.S.
his observations are well delivered and quite astute
check out the link and make up your own mind
Monday night pricing
$12 door $10 advance
www.myspace.com/robszabo

Tuesday May 3rd 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Wednesday May 4th 8pm

bible belt badlands
from victoria
a two piece surf/spaghetti western/garage style,
mostly instrumental
why not?
$12 door $10 Advance
 Thursday May 5th 8pm
Tucker Green
indie / rock
from Vancouver, he has turned some heads with his songwriting skills
young and wanting it,
very much worth the research
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/tuckergreenband

Friday May 6th 8pm

Handsome Distraction
Henry and the Night Crawlers
The Autumn Portrait
Go For The Eyes
Yes…you see it right….4 bands in one night
from Vancouver / Victoria / Calgary
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/theautumnportrai
www.henryandthenightcrawlers.com

Saturday May 7th 8pm

Johnny Tango / Mike Edel
www.myspace.com/mikeedel
www.myspace.com/johnnytangoband

Sunday May 8th 2-4pm

Brentwood Composition Band
Scott Magill brings his music students to the Showroom
so as they can showcase what it is they have come to do…
$12 door $10 advance
 Tuesday May 10th 8pm
Blues Tuesday
where various off-duty blues players get together
and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny…
always interesting…
hosts Thor and the Thundercat…
$10 for audience…$5 for musicians

Wednesday May 11th 8pm

Jason Zerbin
http://myspace.com/jasonzerbin

Friday May 13th 8pm

Cam Penner
with Jon Wood
acoustic / americana / roots music
from Calgary
do the research…you will be here
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/thegravelroad
www.campenner.com

Saturday May 14th

Stone Vaughn Toole
from the Ladysmith area, this band is on a mission to make wonderful music and
that they do…worth the price of admission or your money back…
$20 door $15 advance

Sunday May 15th 8pm

Ladies Of the Canyon / Old Man Leudecke
did I tell you we are able to book some very special musical treats?
well these are two of them…in one night…
if you listen to CBC radio then you should have heard of both of these acts…
and if you are not sure, just go to their links…
and we will see you here…
$25 door $20 advance
 www.ladiesofthecanyon.com www.oldmanluedecke.ca

Old Man Luedecke wins 2011 Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album
Solo!
Chester, Nova Scotia based singer songwriter Old Man Luedecke won the 2011 Juno Award for Best Roots
and Traditional Album Solo this weekend in Toronto for his most recent recording, “My Hands Are On
Fire and Other Love Songs,”. For the second consecutive CD release, Old Man Luedecke has been awarded
the Juno Award in this prestigious category by his peers in the music business.

Monday May 16th 8pm

Abigail Lapell / Ryan McMahon / Myc Sharrat
singer / songwriters in the round
an evening where 2 performers trade off songs
in a festival workshop format…
always interesting, it does push each musician to their best
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.abigaillapell.com http://www.myspace.com/abigailllapell www.ryanmcmahon.com

Tuesday May 17th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Wednesday May 18th 8pm

Tim Hus Band
country / roots music
the real deal
critically acclaimed
 come on all you country fans….want to see you here
$15 door $12 advance
www.timhus.ca
www.myspace.com/timhusmusic

Thursday May 19th 8pm

Terry Gillespie
In 1968 Edmonton’s Terry Gillespie moved to Ottawa from Michigan
and started up the band Heaven’s Radio
if you listen to Holger Peterson’s radio show on CBC on Saturday nights
you will know of Terry’s prowess in the blues /roots music scene
“a sweet tiramisu consisting of liquor-soaked layers
of Blues, Reggae, Country, and Jazz."
the solo show…come check him out..
special guests…tba
$20 door $15 advance
http://www.terrygillespie.ca/

Friday May 20th 8pm

The Laws
John and Michelle return to the valley after far too long of an absence….
they personify roots /country to a Tee
extensive tours of the eastern seaboard/Florida/Texas have made them a
household name wherever they perform….
And they have a cook book out as well…how to cook and eat on the road in a
healthy and formidable fashion….
Tickets should go fast….
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.thelaws.ca/

Saturday May 21st 8pm

Ashley Sacha
http://www.ashleysacha.com/
details to come
 Sunday May 22nd 8pm
Mother Tongue Band
Jazzy, groove funked up tunes
that take you on a wonderful musical journey…
a not to miss evening of bliss…
$15 door $12 advance

Monday May 23rd 8pm

The Rebellion
details to come
www.myspace.com/arebellionhasbegun.

Tuesday May 24th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing it, chant, word break dancing,
read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation …
most empowering and invigorating…
$5 for readers…$10 for others

Wednesday May 25th 8pm

Ellisa Hartman / Chris Arruda
2 singer /songwriters so much worth catching
and they both call Vancouver Island home
 $15 door $12 advance
www.ellisahartman.com

Thursday May 26th 8pm

Coco Love Alcorn
Yeah…Coco is coming back
…the heck showing with baby pics…
Coco is on the road with the new child in tow
And you can get your photo taken with the new diva herself
Just come to the concert…
$20 door $18 advance

Friday May 27th

Bob Evans
this guy plays guitar
very well…
award winning fingerstyle guitar and more ...
U.S. Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, Winfield 2003
check the link
chances are you will be here
$25 door $20 advance
www.BobEvansGuitar.com

Sunday May 29th 8pm

Joe Stanton
this guy calls the Sunshine Coast his home
but he speaks for all when he sings his heartfelt originals
a superb songwriter, his delivery with fingerstyled guitar and blessed vocals
is nothing short of captivating…
he was a hit at the Islands Folk Festival a few years back
3rd time to the Showroom…
 $15 door $12 advance
http://216.38.25.83/~jstanton/

Tuesday June 1st 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
…various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works…
others attempt for the first time…
all in all it is about community…
no fear …no attitudes…
just people getting their ‘legs’ …
(drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening)
$5 for everyone

Saturday June 4th 8pm

How We Survive / Syphodias
formally Chasing Shadows along with the new Narwhals
sometimes a name change can do a band well
come find out if it did
$15 door $12 advance

Wednesday June 8th 8pm

Andrew and Zacharia Smith
a dream come true for a dad is to have the chance to perform with his son…
an award winning songwriter as well as award winning guitar player
we have always enjoyed Andrews visits and performances
and this is the second time he brings his son along to the Showroom
( the kid keeps dad on his toes)
$20 door $15 advance
www.andrewandzacharismith.com
 Thursday June 9th 8pm
Brave New Waves
details to come

Friday June 10th 8pm

The Electric Monk
www.myspace.com/thelectricmonk
details to come

Monday June 13th 8pm

One Hundred Dollars / The Provincial Archive
details to come

Friday June 17th 8pm

warped 45’s
john jenkins and small town revival
steve gates
www.myspace.com/stevegates
details to come

Sunday June 19th 8pm

East West
www.myspace.com/east.west
details to come

Saturday June 11th 8pm

 Rusty Water
& The Broken Troubadours
details to come

Monday July 11th 9pm

New Country Rehab
details to come

Saturday June 18th 8pm

Debbie Bergeron
singer / songwriter from the mainland
who has involved herself in making sure the songwriter genre
is in the for front of the music scene
details to come

Thursday July 28th 8pm

Mother Tongue Band
they booked this night cause the drummer is getting married
and this will be the reception
rock on
details to come

Monday August 1st 8pm

Summer Squash Theatre
opening night
a ringe festival…
(kinda like the fringe only without the lawsuit)
details to come

Sunday August 21st 8pm

 Summer Squash Theatre….
final episode
details to come

Monday August 22nd 8pm

Pelta-Tiller Duo
http://www.taarka.com,
details to come

Wednesday August 24th 8pm

Bill Durst
http://www.billdurstband.com
details to come