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Vancouver Island's Working Bands
This page lists Victoria
and Vancouver Island's local Bands, Duo's and Solo artists.
Inclusion on this page is free and may be submitted by E-Mail, Fax, or Telephone.
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Index
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Auntie Kate
R&B and Mowtown
250-975-7001
Barney Rebbel
The most clam-dancin', pop-rockin', shakin' and jammin', good times band in the neighbourhood!
Contact John 250-385-0085 or Mike (205) 478-0079
The Beachbyrds
Classic Rock & Roll
Contact Scott 250-478-6228
www.beachbyrds.novatone.net
Black Pearl
Contemporary & Classic Rock & Roll
Scott 250-727-0405
www.bc1.com/users/dreamweb/bpearl.htm
Blend
A Blend of Rock, Folk & Blues
Contact Eric 250-477-4290, Fax: 250-477-9605
The Bratz
Rock for All Occasions. Featuring some
Todd or Jeff 250-743-5472
Clear
Hard Rock - Based In Nanaimo playing anywhere on the Island
Tyler 250-724-1133
clear_band@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/clear_band/ (MP3s on the Web site)
C.C. Express
Classic Rock & Roll, and Country. Featuring some
Braden 250-474-0756 (Updated April 2005)
bcarbol@icqmail.com
Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd Favourites as well as Classic Rock & Roll. Featuring some
Cathleen 250-954-3884
justme-duck@shaw.ca
Double R Barr
Electric ClassicsTop 40 Country music and Timeless Classics Fronted Guaranteed to pack the dance floor all night long.
Rodeos, Corporate Events, Weddings, Private functions, Fund Raisers..........and the occasional Bar Weekend!Laura: 250-951-3390 (Added Nov 2008)
laura@rrbarr.com
www.rrbarr.com
Hits of the 50's, 60's, Motown, 70's Rock and Disco, 80's, and Old and New Country250-250-893-5182 (Added April 2005, updated Nov 2008)
Email: Gustybluffs@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/electricclassics/index.htm
Elly....and then some
A three piece bluesy/jazzy band with easy listening originals, covers, stand-up bass, guitar, and vocal to enhance any get-together
Elly 250-754-3170
elly@cdisle.ca
www.ellyparker.com
The Fixin's
Traditional Country & Western Swing. Featuring some
Carolyn Mark 250-384-4183
Fear of Success
Classic Rock from 50's 60's 70's 80's...right up to and including Today's Top 40.
Loen Bateman 250-656-6305
radioplayer@gmail.com (Updated Nov 2008)
Flying Accusations
Superheros of Torch and Twang! Acoustic roots with vocal harmony that will appeal to the most discriminating Hillbilly.
Philip 250-751-8700
Robert K. McCourty 250-751-8700
calholm@shaw.ca
http://www.flyingaccusations.com/
Goin' Nowhere
Explosive 5 piece cover rock band that PACKS the dance floor !! From the 70s to the present day.
Mike 250-516-1457
mvgledhill@shaw.ca
My Broken Hero
"... a sound somewhere along the lines of indie/punk/post-hardcore/emo/screamo/alternative rock...ish ..."
Dustin 250-724-0811 (Port Alberni, BC) (Added April 2005)
stopthemadness17@hotmail.com
www.mybrokenhero.tk
Night Magic
Rock and Country Mix
Colleen Noiles 250-383-0214
http://bc1.com/users/nightmagic/home/index.html
You can't beat Live Country Music! Listed in the Black Pages under "Live Country Music"
J-C or Garry 250-655-1396 or 250-655-4700
hogangp@shaw.ca
Pacific Disturbance
A six piece classic rock and blues band based in the Comox Valley. The band has been together for 11 years and has a tight professional show lead by an energetic and crowd-engaging frontman.
Bookings: Jerry Leet: 250-338-9153 or 250-334-7444
E-mail: pacificdisturbance@shaw.ca
Web: http://www.pacificdisturbance.com
Playground Hero
Contemporary & Classic Rock and Roll. Featuring some
Phone: 250-474-3232
R-Drive
A versatile crowd pleasing Band out of the Comox Valley
Mark Wing 250-338-8916
wings2@shaw.ca
http://www.r-drive.ca/index.htm
Trace Element
New Rock Band based out of Port Alberni, willing to play any where on the island.
Ryan Smith
traceelement@shaw.ca
www.traceelement.tk
TreeRoots Revolution
Alt-Country, Roots & Rock. Harmonies, melodies, lyrics and songs are a strong focus.
http://www.treerootsrevolution.com (Added Nov 2008)
trr@treerootsrevolution.com
Trick Turner
Fast / Technical / Harmonic / Punk Rock
Jesse, Steve, James & Adam
trickturnerbc@lycos.com
www.angelfire.com/punk4/trickturner
The Tradesmen
Country Rock/Rockabilly music for all occasions. Five musicians from diverse musical backgrounds, rocknroll, country, rockabilly and blues
Blair 250-724-6705
Brad 250-220-5494
thetradesmen@hotmail.com (Updated Nov 2008)
The Us Band
Canada's premier rock-cello band. Contemporary and classic rock and catchy originals.
4 piece band (cello, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, vocal harmonies)
AND/OR acoustic duo (cello, acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies)
Kathy Stacey 250-754-8021
musicbox@island.net
http://www.island.net/~kstacey/Us.html"an acoustic rock band whose unique, catchy sound appeals to all ages" -
Nanaimo Daily News
White Room
Rock And Roll
Randy 250-474-3658
Wize Guys
All electric 3 piece rock and roll/blues band for dancing your self silly.
Electric guitar/bass/drums we call this NO FRILLS rock and roll, just a
good beat and songs that you know from Petty to BTO. But sorry no AC/DC at
present.Ron Keck 250-248-2557
Workin Stiffs
This band plays to everybody's musical taste from country to blues to rock and roll. This band comes as 3 or 4 piece and covers from Allan Jackson to the Stones. All danceable with a CD on the way.
Zela's Hype
60's 70's rock influenced, guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals.
Matt: 250-248-0277 (Added Nov 2008)
zelashype@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/zelashype
ACOUSTIC TWO
Acoustic Guitar and bass performing classic rock and blues
in an unplugged type format. Easy listening and toe tapping tunes at
comfortable volume levels.
Singing along is "NEVER" discouraged and requests
are more than welcome.Ron Keck 250-248-2557
Saskia & Darrel
Old CountryClassic Rock, Country, and Original Folk
Saskia 250-339-0081
saskia@saskia.ca
www.saskia.ca
You can't beat Live Country Music! Listed in the Black Pages under "Live Country Music"
J-C or Garry 250-655-1396 or 250-655-4700
hogangp@shaw.ca
The Us Duo
Canada's premier rock-cello band. Contemporary and classic rock and catchy originals.
Acoustic duo (cello, acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies)
Kathy Stacey 250-754-8021
musicbox@island.net
http://www.island.net/~kstacey/Us.html
Ave the Pianoman
Ave is an International Pianoman who has entertained in Bars, Hotels, Nightclubs and on Cruise Ships in Alaska, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Sweden and in the Caribbean for over 35 years.
Contact: ave44@hotmail.com http://www.avepianoman.com/ave_pianoman_contact.php (Added Nov 2008)
www.avepianoman.com
Saskia
Euro Folk, Folk music form all over the world, Celtic and lots of original music. (3 original albums)
Saskia 250-339-0081
saskia@saskia.ca
www.saskia.ca
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