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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+
THE PORCH HOUNDS Born on the wide-open Canadian prairies, The Porch Hounds are the brainchild of singer/songwriter Nik Winnitowy. Gaining traction as a honky-tonk cover band in the small mountain town of Revelstoke, the project has morphed into a country and rockinspired Canadiana outfit. With all parts and instruments written, recorded, and engineered by frontman […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Not – Not a ski season wind up party? Join us in taking in The Porch Hounds with special guest, Peter Reed and celebrate a couple of new record releases from them, as well as raising a glass to the ski season, and the new spring season now upon us! The Porch Hounds: Born on […]
Here’s a heads-up for an upcoming concert with astonishing popularity: before any publicity had gone out, word got around that celebrated Australian musician Daniel Champagne was coming to Taghum Hall on April 10—and the event has almost sold out! So he’s added a second concert on April 9 at 7:30pm. Beloved in his home country, […]
Selkirk College Creative Writing and Digital Arts students are launching issue no. 15 of the Black Bear Review print edition, a collection of original artwork and writing from current students. Light refreshments will be served, and admission is by donation. This event is presented in partnership with Selkirk College.
An upcoming concert with astonishing popularity: before any publicity had gone out, word got around that celebrated Australian musician Daniel Champagne was coming to Taghum Hall on April 10—and the event has almost sold out! So he’s added a second concert on April 9 at 7:30pm. Beloved in his home country, he is no stranger […]
Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night! To sign up come early or message @kootenaycomedy on Instagram! Doors 6:30 Show 7:30
On the heels of a 1st Place Project Wild finish, years of top-tier folk festival circuiting, TV placements like HBO’s True Blood, and many other accomplishments, Shaela Miller is set for much more in 2023. Early dreams stay in the blood. Pulsating drum beats meet ring-spun synthesizers balanced by steel guitar professions as the listener is introduced to […]
Black & Rural is the story of a lone Black country woman struggling to defy the monolith of what matters to Black lives, derived from dozens of real-life interviews with Black folk tucked away on the countryside across Canada. Through powerful new folklore, verbatim interview, movement, music, and memory, Shayna Jones weaves together a story […]
Bloom Nightclub Presents: Friday, April 12th RUMPUS with Special Guests 10PM-2AM
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
All proceeds to go to Music Student Scholarships Join us to celebrate the final week of classes! Selkirk’s Royal Spotlight features four instructor-led student ensembles from the Contemporary Music & Technology Program presenting an incredible night of great music! We are featuring student ensembles: Jazz, Bluegrass, Broadway (Rock Opera), & Scary Pockets (Funk).
Celebrating National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month and we should celebrate. April 13th Silverton Memorial Hall will host An Evening of Poetry and Literary Company. Five established local adult poets will be joined by several young emerging poets reading their work. Over 40 books have been published by the cohort of […]
Join two Slocan Valley classical ensembles – The Lakeside String Ensemble, an eclectic mix of professional and amateur string players from Slocan Lake, and the Shifting Winds a quintet featuring flute, fluegelhorn, french horn, euphonium and bass clarinet. for an afternoon classical concert at the beautiful Vallican Whole Community Centre in the Slocan Valley. The […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary, an evocative collection of original love songs. Produced with Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker, the album was recorded at 200-year-old St Mark’s Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Dekker helped shape the sessions’ spooky, resonant sound and also lent his voice to a couple of spellbinding duets. Lapell’s […]
The legendary Big Sugar celebrate their ground-breaking “Five Hundred Pounds” deluxe vinyl release from Third Man Records with a 2 set theatrical presentation that spans their storied career from Hugo Boss suit days to their more recent Roots Rock Reggae vibes. Gordie Johnson’s power trio breathe life into their early blues and jazz-tinged songbook that […]
The Legendary Loser in Person! With Reena Vee and the Real Bad Times and Dana Sipos “The Golden Stallion”
Cranbrook Community Theatre is excited to bring you its final production of our 2023/2024 season, CLUE , based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin. With its clever plot twists, witty dialogue and unforgettable characters, CLUE is a must-see for fans of the board game and lovers of suspenseful theatre. The […]
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
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.
Bloom Nightclub Presents: Defunk With Special Guests Dubconscious J.leod 10PM-2AM 19+
Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC
Sat, Apr 20 at The Royal in Nelson 7:00 p.m. PST Get ready to blaze a trail of fabulousness! The Dancing Legs Present: “Stoned & Stunning: A 4/20 Cabaret” ???????? Join us on April 20th for a night of high energy, as we roll out a joint effort of drag and burlesque excellence. ????✨
Join MC Adam O. Thomas and Curator Arin Fay for an evening of storytelling at the official launch of Grow Show, the coffee table book inspired by the 2021 exhibition, which was designed and published by NMAG. We will be welcoming some very special guest storytellers to the stage to discuss the legends and lore of […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
The Pop Tarts are an adult pop choir, directed by Robyn Lamb. Two Show: 1st @ 7pm & 2nd @ 8pm. Performance venue: Nelson United Church
Forest Ray is a psychedelic rock project whose dedication to analog recording has harboured a darker, older and more intimate sound. Forest Ray’s music combines guitar-driven psychedelic rock with tinges of raw synth-laced post-punk, Tropicalia flute and uninhibited performances that embody the garage punk aesthetic that fueled the group’s creation
Attention! The first annual Echo Peaks Festival will be taking Nelson by storm April 25-27th. With grassroots organizing at its core, Echo Peak’s is a testament to the spirit of the Kootenay community and beyond. BC artists unite at local Nelson venues, transforming the town into a musical playground. From the best of hard hitting […]
Bloom Nightclub Presents KYTAMI & PHONIK OPS With Special Guests Lozen Kolbe Mikah 10pm-2am 19+
HARD LEATHER HONEY CAD$25.00 Join us for the first issue of Hard Leather Honey in NELSON! This show is drag, burlesque, and chaos for audiences who want to see weird shit. And it’s a daytime show for those folks who like early bedtimes! Come see what happens when local favourites team up with two of Kelowna’s most badass queens! Featuring: […]
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
A pioneer of sound healing and an accomplished musician with Persian Santoors and Paiste gongs, David Hickey brings his listeners into a deep experience of their own inner nature. Bring a mat and blanket; some seating will also be available. Dive deep with David and enjoy, at Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay, April […]
19+, ID required Presented by The Pride Events & Living Room
Attention! The first annual Echo Peaks Festival will be taking Nelson by storm April 25-27th. With grassroots organizing at its core, Echo Peak’s is a testament to the spirit of the Kootenay community and beyond. BC artists unite at local Nelson venues, transforming the town into a musical playground. From the best of hard hitting […]
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Buzz Brass – The Pen of Perilous Pitfalls, a captivating music show for kids ages 5-10 and their families to enjoy together on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre. A dynamic classical and jazz score tells the story of Alexandra, a young teenage girl […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
// DIRTWIRE // Dirtwire stands poised between ancient Mother Earth and modern technology, a blend of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variously dubs “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica, and electro-twang.” It’s a sound informed by Dirtwire’s travels and performances around the globe, where East meets West and […]
The Bellamy Brothers: THE LOVE STILL FLOWSThis is one of the BIG Ones...A huge Country act featuring a pair of true legends.Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself. The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took […]
Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo. The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen.
SAD GIRLS TOUR! Amy Nelson was born in the winter of 1992 to a loving mother and father. I spent my babyhood learning how to talk and walk, but soon after, I found in myself a desire to write stories and sentences about feelings and what happened in a day. I didn’t know by doing this […]
“Out on the road you miss births, funerals, birthdays, and back home over time even the strongest relationships come and go. This is all happening in our van somewhere on The Canadian Shield and all four of us have been through it.” This sense of self imposed exile undoubtedly contributes to the uniquely expansive and […]
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
The Music of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell featuring multiple JUNO Award nominees. Yvette Toller – Vocals Michael Occhipinti – Guitar Tony Ferraro – Drums Jill Mckenna – Bass Yvette Roller and Michael Occhipiniti are two of Canadas most imaginative musicians, using jazz, soul, and popular song to interprite the the music of two great […]
Event: Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7 PM (Free!) All held at Oxygen’s facility (#3-320 Vernon St., Nelson, BC) Oxygen Art Centre is delighted to present the second event of 2024’s Author Reading Series featuring Corinna Chong and Matt Rader at an in-person reading event on Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7 PM. This event is free, everyone welcome! No registration is required. […]
Discover Circus is proud to present the fifth annual Circus School showcase, Tales of the Earth at the Capitol Theater in Nelson. Come one, come all to a Circus Journey exploring the Earth in all it’s unique ways! We will be celebrating weather systems, channeling earth animal and exploring different landscapes to share with you […]
Vesper Valentine Presents Star Wars – Too Hoth to Handle ~ A Burlesque Revue Come get Hoth & Heavy with us and enjoy a galactic evening of enticing entertainment as Vesper Valentine presents the next chapter in the Star Wars saga. We are back with brand new acts and a cast full of sassy scoundrels and sinister […]
