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Thu. Aug 29
Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nite at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9pm Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM.
Fri. Aug 30
Live Music Blue Collar are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Des Larson is in the Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Karaoke at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Live Music Doug Anderson at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7:30PM.
Sat. Aug 31
Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin
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Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. Hosted by Mitch Currie Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Remedy is at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm1am. UFC 165 Henderson vs. Pettis on the big screen at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. 7pm $5 donation. UFC 165 Henderson vs. Pettis on the big screen at The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 7pm. No Cover. Live Music Machine Gun Kelly "Live Rock" performs at the Mex Pub starts at 9pm No Cover. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Kevin Mitchell is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7PM
Sun. Sept. 1 Celebrating 16 years of the simple things
Karaoke tonight at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 9pm Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 12PM
Live Music Blues Jam at the Cumberland Hotel. Hosted by David Spraggee 8:3011:30pm. Karaoke Loonie Tunes where you could win up to 1000 Loonies! Mex Pub starts at 9pm
Mon. Sept 2 Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Thu. Sept. 5 Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nite at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9pm Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Bee Wolf Ray is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 6:30PM
Tue. Sept 3 Live Music Bruce and Judy Wing host the First Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub. Special guest Sue Pyper is raising funds for the CV Hospice Society. Starts 7:30pm Cover by donation.
Fri. Sept. 6
Wed. Sept. 4
Live Music Bootleg are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Live Music Wine Wednesdays at The Prime Chophouse 7:30-11PM.
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Live Music Flavor Night with Mitch & Friends at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door. Live Music Lori J Ward, Emily Spiller, Em.ash & Allspice are playing tonight at The Waverley Hotel. It's going to be an awesome night! Doors @ 9:30pm $10 Live Music Justin LaCroix is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7:30PM Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Karaoke at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am.
Sat. Sept. 7 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Enablers are at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Karaoke at the Mex Pub. Starts 9pm.
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Live Music Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. Hosted by Mitch Currie Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Silk Pajamas is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 4PM
Sun. Sept. 8 Karaoke tonight at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 9pm Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 12PM
Mon. Sept 9 Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Tue. Sept 10 Live Music Open Jam night Mitch & Friends at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door.
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freshSEAFOOD FRESH! Did you know you can buy fish and seafood direct from fishermen at the Comox Harbour Marina? When the boats come in, it's time to feast on a huge variety of seafood from our local waters. When it is in season, you can get salmon, tuna, shrimp, cod, halibut, lingcod, prawns and crab. Fresh Prawns Fishermans' Wharf Comox, BC
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... more Wed. Sept. 11 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Karaoke Loonie Tunes where you could win up to 1000 Loonies! Mex Pub starts at 9pm Live Music Wine Wednesdays at The Prime Chophouse 7:30-11PM. Live Music Blues Jam at the Cumberland Hotel. Hosted by David Spraggee 8:3011:30pm.
Thu. Sept. 12 Live Music The Georgia Strait Jazz Society presents The Lensmen at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. 7:30pm $5 donation.
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Fri. Sept. 13 Live Music Enablers are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Karaoke Super fun at the Mex Pub. 9pm. Live Music Forbidden Jazz
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Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Machine Gun Kelly sends out some live rock at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover. Live Music Fusion Lounge
Sun. Sept. 15 Karaoke tonight at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 9pm Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 12PM
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Sat. Sept. 14
at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Tim Williams is at the Cumberland Hotel hosted by Island MusicFest. Awesome show! Tickets are $20+GST. Starts 9pm. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. Hosted by Mitch Currie Starts 8:30PM.
The Thai Food Destination in the Comox Valley
Parking behind building by Central Builders
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is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7:30PM Karaoke at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music Orkestar Slivovica is playing tonight at The Waverley Hotel. Crooked rhythms & exotic scales! Doors @ 9:30pm $15 adv.
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flavourful, colourful and healthy southwestern food BIGGEST Licenced Patio on 5th St.
Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nite at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9pm Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm
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CHECK OUT OUR HUGE PATIO! Perfect for dining & watching the planes!
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SATURDAYS
Name that Tune With VaLori & Friends
MONDAYS
Sept 7 Enablers Sept 14 Musicfest Presents Tim Williams Sept 21 Big Daddy Sept 27 DJ Funktion Night
Poker Night & Pool Tournament everyone welcome
WEDNESDAYS
$3 Appys & Piano Bar with Rob Petrie
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Sep tem ber 14 V.I. MusicFest
WEDNESDAYS
TIM WILLIAMS
Blues Jam 8:30-11:30 PM
Hosted by David Spragge • Prizes
Presents
Tix $20 Avail Here & www.islandmusicfest.com
(next to Goods Grocery)
1185 Kilmorley Rd. Comox (250) 339-4466
2714 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland 250-336-8844
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Mon. Sept 16
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Tue. Sept 17 Live Music Open Jam night Mitch & Friends at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door.
Wed. Sept. 18 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Karaoke Loonie Tunes where you could win up to 1000 Loonies! Mex Pub starts at 9pm. Live Music Wine Wednesdays at The Prime Chophouse 7:30-11PM. Live Music Blues Jam at the Cumberland Hotel. Hosted by David Spraggee 8:3011:30pm.
Thu. Sept. 19 Comedy Night The Avalanche Bar and Grill is presenting laughs and chuckles. 9pm $10 Cover. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nite at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9pm
Fri. Sept. 20 Live Music Blue Collar are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle
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there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Jellyfish Jam Productions at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Karaoke at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7:30PM
Sun. Sept. 22
Sat. Sept. 21
Live Music Open Jam night Mitch & Friends at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door.
Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Live Music Curl, a all women rock band from Victoria is playing at the Mex Pub - a must see! 9:30 Cover @ Door. Live Music Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM. Live Music Big Daddy is at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson on the big screen at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. 7pm $5 donation. UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson on the big screen at The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 7pm. No Cover. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music at Billy D's Pub. Hosted by Mitch Currie Starts 8:30PM.
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Karaoke tonight at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 9pm Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 12PM
Mon. Sept 23 Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Tue. Sept 24
Wed. Sept. 25 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar.
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bandprofile Keisja Cox melds her music with a message of kindness, compassion, and strength! At the tender age of 14 years old, she has played for many audiences showcasing her original works. Her quiet confidence resonates on stage and in her writing. It has been said she possesses wisdom far beyond her young age, and a voice that evokes emotion. This young Canadian singer and songwriter is one to follow and a must see!
Thu. Sept. 26 Live Music The Georgia Strait Jazz Society presents The Charity Munroe Band at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. 7:30pm $5 donation. Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Strings & Things Jam Nite at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9pm
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Karaoke Loonie Tunes where you could win up to 1000 Loonies! Mex Pub starts at 9pm Live Music Wine Wednesdays at The Prime Chophouse 7:30-11PM.v Live Music Blues Jam at the Cumberland Hotel. Hosted by David Spraggee 8:3011:30pm.
You can catch Keisja around town at venues like the Prime Chop House and Wine Bar She is an act you should not miss! Various Dates
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Great Pub Food ‘Til Late! 8th Street Courtenay 250-331-0334
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avalanchebar.ca MONDAYS Karaoke
The Lensmen
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Join our Loonie Draw
Starts 7pm • Cover $5
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275 8th Street Courtenay
Presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society
Starts 7:30pm • $5 Donation
WINE TASTING: Beaumont Family Estate Wine
across from Shoppers Drug Mart
250-331-0111
Jazz Night with the Georgia Straight Jazz Society Comedy Night
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Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm
Fri. Sept. 27 Live Music Blue Collar are playing tonight at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Karaoke at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Live Music Wax Candy with DJ's Mike Cash, Skian & Friends are at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover @ Door. Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Adam's Rib out of Toronto are playing at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. 9pm. Live Music Acoustic Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
Sun. Sept. 29
Mon. Sept 30
Karaoke tonight at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 9pm Live Music Blaine Dunaway is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 12PM
Pool Tournament and Poker night at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
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MUSIC |Sue Pyper
First Tuesday Fundraiser September 3rd at the Mex Pub
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Live Music Elliott Brood is playing tonight at The Waverley Hotel. Toronto Trio will amaze you! Doors @ 9:30pm $20
OPEN 10-10 EVERY DAY 8-2225 Guthrie Rd. Comox 250-339-9121
Live Music at Billy D's Pub. Hosted by Mitch Currie Starts 8:30PM.
WEEKLY AFTER 4 PM
Sat. Sept. 28 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250339-4466 Dance Music DJ Inhale is pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music DJ Funktion Night at the Cumberland Hotel. 9pm-1am. Live Music Jagsters are playing live rock at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door. Live Music Black Swan Fiddlers is at The Zocalo Cafe. Starts 7:30PM Live Music Fusion Lounge at The Prime Chophouse 8-11PM.
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PRIME RIB NIGHT
$25 Dinner Menu for two.
THIS MONTH AT THE MEX SEPT 3 • 7:30PM | Cover/Donation @ door. SEPT. 20 • 9:30PM | Cover @ door. FIRST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER JELLYFISH JAM PRODUCTIONS Hosted by Bruce & Judy Wing. Special Guests Sue Pyper.
SEPT 6 • 9:30PM | Cover @ door. FLAVOR NIGHT w/Mitch & Friends SEPT 7 • 9:00PM | No Cover @ door. SATURDAY NIGHT KARAOKE SEPT 13 • 9:00PM | No Cover @ door. FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE SEPT. 14 • 9:30PM | No Cover @ door. MACHINE GUN KELLY Live Rock
SEPT. 21 • 9:30PM | No Cover @ door. CURL All Female ROCK from Victoria
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SEPT. 27 • 9:30PM | Cover @ door. WAX CANDY with DJs Mike Cash, Skian and Friends.
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