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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Montreal-based bassist RJ LeBlanc’s new project, HEYDAY, consists of five of Montreal’s most versatile and prolific musicians: Erika Angell (voice), Jérôme Beaulieu (keyboards), Kevin Warren (drums), Nicolas Ferron (guitar) and RJ LeBlanc (bass). The group has a wide range of influences—from post-rock to RnB and beyond—with the spirit of jazz as a common thread. It […]
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®, a uniquely Canadian story at The Bailey Theatre on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 pm. The creation of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is monumental for Canada’s Ballet Jörgen as it is the first time the beloved […]
Anomalie is the live electronic project of Nicolas Dupuis, a classically trained keyboardist and producer based in Montreal, QC. He’s at once a piano virtuoso, a keyboard whiz, and a skilled producer and songwriter that has toured worldwide and performed at the likes of Red Rocks and Electric Forest Festival. Rising to worldwide fame after the […]
Ballet Jörgen: Anne of Green Gables – CAPITOL SEASON Adult $55 30 and Under $49.50 The creation of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is monumental for Canada’s Ballet Jörgen as it is the first time the story has been authorized for creation as a full-length ballet. Making the production even more special, a […]
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill with another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat to the Beatles and an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.
– 19+, Two pieces of valid government issued ID required – At Spiritbar in Nelson on March 1st @ 9pm – Val Kilmer and the New Coke are an 80s new wave cover band. VKNC not only play hit songs from the 80s but hold in their repertoire the true gems that defined so many artists […]
Ski in or walk in to The Velvet Restaurant at The Josie Hotel, RED Mountain on Saturday March 2nd for Après Ski with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band. Two sets packed with toe-tapping numbers from Latin America to Liverpool, mellowed out with some down-south blues and Kootenay originals.
Grandmama Speak is a kaleidoscope of Afro-centric folklore and fact, fable and fierce reality hinged upon the mystery of “living waters”. Pieced together from the diverse folkloric traditions of the African diaspora, Grandmama Speak is a trumpet for black wisdom, resilience, and legacy that will touch listeners of all varieties, regardless of colour or creed. […]
Bloom Nightclub Presents, in Nelson on March 2nd The DNB Girls Take Over Thug Shells Avery Aversive Ninjette 10-2am 19+
With the energy of 1,000 suns, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led Piers Morgan of America’s Got Talent to call this physical comedian, “The total package.” The “Professional Zaniac,” […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
The Trail & District Arts Council presents the moving and magical The Wilds from award-winning masked physical theatre company WONDERHEADS at The Bailey Theatre on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm. Charming and profoundly moving, this wordless award-winning show is Pixar meets Miyazaki with a touch of Henson as a man discovers that both his wife […]
The Langham is excited to present 2024 Juno Nominee James Keelaghan & Jez Lowe on Mrach 6th in the Langham Theatre for one night only! A chance-meeting at a folk festival almost thirty years ago has led to a musical collaboration between two singer-songwriters, James Keelaghan from Canada and Jez Lowe from England, that has […]
Trail & District Arts Council presents the hilarious comedian and writer Julie Kim, with opening act comedian Kate Belton, on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre. Getting an early jump on Women’s Day, Julie Kim performs her topical and very women centred comedy that’s one for you, your mom, your sister, […]
Join us this special edition of Spotlights to celebrate International Women's day in partnership with the Fernie Women's Resource centre featuring local female performers! Bring your friends for a fun evening out to support the Fernie Women's Resource centre. All funds raised will go to supporting their causes in the Elk Valley. Each ticket includes […]
Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians. Julie recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). Over the past decade, Julie has performed at all the major Canadian comedy festivals including Just for Laughs Montreal, Just for Laughs Vancouver, Winnipeg […]
Presented by The West Kootenay Francophone Association, at the Royal in Nelson on Friday March 8th @ 8PM An International Women’s Day Celebration with performances by BELLA CAT CAT BIRD OONA & ANNA LEXA VOLT & IVY QUINN DJ MP & DJ MADBEATS with a Retro Sports Outfit Contest!
Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a contemporary America. The cast also features tenor Brian Jagde as Don Alvaro, baritone Igor Golovatenko as Don Carlo, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk as Preziosilla, bass-baritone Patrick Carfizzi as Fra Melitone, and bass Soloman Howard as both Leonora’s father […]
When Wendell discovers that both his wife and their beloved tree have vanished from the backyard, he must venture into The Wilds and face its mysteries to bring them home. Charming and profoundly moving, this wordless award-winning show features WONDERHEADS’ signature masks along with captivating puppetry and moves its audiences to both laughter and tears. […]
Museum Mash returns this spring with another round of singalongs, performances, cardboard box forts, and sock puppet shows, designed with kids in mind and for the whole family to enjoy at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery. Museum Mash provides the space for kids to be kids and shows them that museums and galleries aren’t […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Open Mic night at The Royal, in Nelson, on Wednesdasy March 13th @6:30 Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night! To sign up come early or message kootenaycomedy on instagram! FREE
In a lively, moving and highly topical piece, Shay Kuebler and his seven dancers tackle the growing phenomenon of loneliness and remind us how much we need each other. A brilliant jack-of-all-trades who is proficient in multiple disciplines (dance, theatre, martial arts, urban dance, new technologies), Shay Kuebler has been making waves on the Vancouver […]
A Sensational Vaudeville Affair is moving from September to March! Join us as the seasons turn for a spectacular showcase featuring unique acts, fresh faces, and polished professionals.
Join us for this hour long musical full of wit & wisdom tackling the awkward topic of sex! Written by Nadine Tremblay & Almeda Glenn Miller specifically for 10-13 year olds and their significant adults, this show is ideal for anyone who is curious about how to talk to kids about puberty. Tremblay, a classically trained singer and […]
Join us at Finley’s After Work Dance Party for a night of Rockin’ Blues. Bring your dancing shoes.
? Join us for the Queen City Burlesque Expo presentation of “Tease on Tap” at The Royal. ? Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day Weekend with performances by polished and celebrated talent from the Kootenays, Quesnel, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, and Orlando (Florida). Watch as the “Queen’s Choice Award” is given to one performance of the night, […]
Come celebrate St.Patricks Day with Celtic Kitchen Party at the Balfour Beach Inn! Saturday March 16th @6pm All Irish songs! $15 Donation Jar
The taqəš and Other Works program features a stunning lineup of signature works from Ballet Kelowna’s contemporary ballet repertoire. With Cameron Fraser-Monroe’s powerful and compelling taqəš, Guillaume Côté’s mesmerizing Bolero, and Fraser-Monroe’s satirical The Cowboy Act Suite, this high-energy program promises to please a wide range of spectators. Cameron Fraser-Monroe brings his classical ballet training, […]
In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop.
We are most fortunate to have Natasha Hall performing with pianist Yoomi Kim in an exciting virtuosic programme at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay, on Sunday, March 17, at 2 PM, including works by Prokofiev, Mozart, Chopin, Azarshvili, and Wienaski – a true musical feast!
We are most fortunate to have Natasha Hall performing with pianist Yoomi Kim in an exciting virtuosic programme at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre on Sunday, March 17, at 2 PM, including works by Prokofiev, Mozart, Chopin, Azarshvili, and Wienaski – a true musical feast!
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Live music at The Royal, in Nelson, on Tuesday March 19th @7pm Tractor Beam is the New York City based post-folk songwriting project of Canadian producer Sasha Balazic and rounded out with a rotating cast of collaborators, contributors and friends. The band was founded by Balazic in the winter of 2021 while studying creative writing […]
Unleash your inner poet at our Free Poetry Nights in the gallery! Whether it’s a cherished piece or your own creation, all are welcome to share in this cozy and encouraging space. Feel free to express yourself or simply soak in the poetry. Bring a cup of tea, bring a friend, and let the words […]
British comedy darlings James & Jamesy attempt to conquer this classic of comedy. They fail.Troubled, determined, and insatiably curious, the two dive into the depths of their psyche, mining memories for clues about what’s holding them back.Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, Easy as Pie is uproarious fun.“Easy as Pie is […]
Thu, Mar 21 at The Royal in Nelson 8:00 p.m. PST Howlin Pete (Peter and the Wolves) and Megs Benedict (L’omelette) bring their flavour of rock and soul to the stage! Joined by local sweethearts Paris Pick (Paris Pick and the Pricks) and Damien Alblas (Damien Alblas) What a night!
As an activist, visual artist, and radio personality for nearly 75 years, Judy Wapp has lived an incredible life, laying the groundwork for her intense interest in communication via mass media – the subject of her collage work for nearly 33 years. A thoughtful look at Judy’s art career spanning six decades, VisuAlchemy is a […]
British comedy darlings James & Jamesy attempt to conquer this classic of comedy. They fail.Troubled, determined, and insatiably curious, the two dive into the depths of their psyche, mining memories for clues about what’s holding them back.Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, Easy as Pie is uproarious fun.“Easy as Pie is […]
SHADOWPLAY Join duo CLOAK & DAGGER and their comrade JAKOB on Saturday March 23rd in the basement of Kootenay Coop Radio for a night of dark music on wax. The event takes its name from the iconic track off of Joy Division’s debut album Unknown Pleasures. The band’s intervention in 1979 was a game changer […]
Two singers at the height of their powers—soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s Shakespeare adaptation, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC
British comedy darlings James & Jamesy attempt to conquer this classic of comedy. They fail.Troubled, determined, and insatiably curious, the two dive into the depths of their psyche, mining memories for clues about what’s holding them back.Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, Easy as Pie is uproarious fun.“Easy as Pie is […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Renowned classical guitarist Dale Kavanagh performs a stunning program including works by Villa-Lobos, Praetorius, and her own compositions. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening with one of the world’s most virtuosic guitarists!
Payadora Tango Ensemble: Thursday, March 26 at 7pm, Rossland Miners Hall Payadora is an award-winning ensemble of vocalist, violin, bandoneon, bass and piano that performs its own arrangements of a core repertoire drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan Tango and Folk music (tangos, milongas, waltzes, folk music such as Zamba and chacarera), as well as original songs inspired […]
Thu, Mar 28 at The Royal in Nelson 7:30 p.m. PST Raised in the mountains of BC, Lila Gray calls Vancouver home. Through her heartfelt lyrics and skillful songwriting, Lila plumbs the depths of her young adulthood and explores the trials and tribulations of queer womanhood in the 21st century. This young artist found her passion, and […]
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
Nelson Choral Singers perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and selections of sacred music Saturday March 30th at the Nelson United Church. Two performances: 4 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets $20 cash ($10 for 12 and under) at Otter Books or at the door. “The music explores grief and loss. It is serene, elevating, comforting,” says director […]
Nelson Choral Singers perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and selections of sacred music Saturday March 30th at the Nelson United Church. Two performances: 4 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets $20 cash ($10 for 12 and under) at Otter Books or at the door. “The music explores grief and loss. It is serene, elevating, comforting,” says director […]
The Trail & District Arts Council presents a celebration of family, food, and music in Arts Club’s hilariously heartwarming musical Made in Italy at The Bailey Theatre on March 30 at 7:30 pm. Meet Francesco Mantini, a second-generation Italian teen struggling to find his place in Jasper, Alberta. Tired of living up to his traditional […]
Easter Sunday Surprise! Ski, walk or hop, hop, hop into The Velvet Restaurant at The Josie Hotel, RED Mountain this Sunday for Après Ski with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band. Danceable toe-tapping classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles plus lively Kootenay themed originals.
Several performers: Jaq Taforo & Aurelien Sudan, Nella Banner, thisissami, tpwtr – they will utilize a variety of electronic instruments to weave sonic worlds in real-time. Each artist produces music in a different genre. Family friendly, food, sliding scale entry. Come for the fun of it!
A Family Friendly Afternoon Concert + Dance Party You might be asking… what is “Live Electronic Music”? Well, simply put, it is electronic music that is performed live. In other words, the performers are not DJing; rather, they utilize a variety of electronic instruments (e.g. synthesizers, sequencers, computers, electronic violins, vocal processors, theremins, loopers, etc.) […]
Rube & Rake engage audiences with a mixture of stories, intricate guitar work, and rich vocal harmonies. After working together for the past 6 years out of St. John’s, NL, Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite have fused an intimate musical connection that comes across in every new song and performance. ECMA 2022 Songwriter of the […]
FUBAR The LIVE show Based on the characters from the Canadian cult classic, FUBAR, FUBAR Live brings non stop laughter, classic rock & metal tunes and audience interaction like no other show. We’re going back to our roots: Improvised comedy LIVE in the bar. A white lie about a bonus leads Terry and Trish down […]
Spring is in the air and we’ve lined up a banger to kick off the winter season’s closing weekend! With a full PK Sound install care of Live Harmonics, The Royal will be absolutely booming from 8pm through ‘til last call at midnight with a mixed bag of electronic beats, care of the following DJ’s.. […]
Art Throwdown, at the Royal, Fri April 5th 7:30pm The most exciting art event in the Kootenays! Come down and watch two rounds of artists use one hour to create a piece of art, and buy raffle tickets to win the works at the end of the evening! FREE
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
It’s Here!! All your favourite artists through the winter, back for the final of the Royal Art Throwdown. We’re stoked!! Bit of a different format. Two heats of artists with 45 minutes to create. Winners are voted by you, then they do a second piece with an hour on stage. You vote again and we […]
Bloom Nightclub Present STYLUST – Sleeveless Records With Special Guests R.Biggs Before The Sun 10pm-2am 19+
