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Thu. Feb 27
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 Live Music with special guests at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Live Music with A Tribe Called Red and their unique electronic urban culture beats will be performing at the Waverley Hotel tonight! Doors 9:30. SOLD OUT. Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society concert series continues with the Georgia Strait
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Big Band Band at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5 Fri. Feb 28 Live Music Dirty Little Secret is playing The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music Kutapira is a modern version of dance world music unique and funky beats at the Waverley Hotel tonight! Doors 9:30. Tix $10 adv. Live Music featuring Cathedral Groove and Blind Amusement at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub.
Live Music Jilli Martini at Billy D's Pub. 8-11PM. Live Music Anderson Jazz at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Sat. March 1 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 DJ Dance party with DJ B-Chuk at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music The Lorne Rangers are at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door.
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During all Canucks and Hockey Night in Canada Games. Grand Prize Draw for a pair of Suite Tickets March 29
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Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke with Milo at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Canucks Heritage Classic Game on at 1PM Live Music Alan Jossul at the Zocalo Cafe 12-2pm Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents "Night Crawlers at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7:30PM Cover $5 Tue. March 4 Live Music Bruce and Judy Wing host the First Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub. Special guest the Saskia and Darrel "The Great Plains" raising funds. Starts 7:30pm
at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5
Wed. March 5
Fri. March 7
Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Omakasi Sushi night with Chef Kye's special creations at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel.
Live Music Rob & Anela are playing The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music at the Mex Pub. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Jilli Martini at Billy D's Pub. 8-11PM. Live Music Indigo Jazz is playing at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Country Night at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Bring your inner Yee Haw and wear your boots! Starts 8PM No Cover
Thu. March 6 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 Live Music with special guests at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents Forbidden Jazz
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Sat. March 8
DJ Dance party with DJ B-Chuk at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music The Real McKenzies are at the Waverley Hotel tonight! Yes, THOSE Real McKenzies! Rockin anthemic boot stomping celtic tunes! Opening for them are the Boids Doors 9:30. Tix $12 adv. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music REMEDY - Music for what ails ya featuring Rob Petrie at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door.
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Live Music Loose Gravel is playing at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Sun. March 9 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke with Milo at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Live Music Alan Jossul at the Zocalo Cafe 12-2pm Tue. March 11 Magic Show "Rabbit Stole Our Hat" show featuring magician Jason Verners and comedian Wes Barker tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Wed. March 12 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Omakasi Sushi night with Chef Kye's special creations at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel.
Thu. March 13 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 Live Music with special guests at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents the Brittany Christina Robles Bowman Latin Quartet at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7:30PM Cover $5 Fri. March 14 Live Music Rob & Anela are playing The Griffin Pub. Call for the Shuttle 250-339-4466 Live From the Junos Wake Owl, Lion and Laryssa Cambell at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 8PM Cover $12 Live Music at the Mex Pub.
St. Patricks Party & Hockey Start the night off with a Canucks game at 4pm then enjoy our party in your best green outfit for your chance to win some great prizes. Show up early for your free entry into the Goldrush contest. Live Music Local Des Larson is at the Waverley Hotel tonight with musicians Blaine Dunaway, Mark Holley, Lenny Parkin, Keelan Gamble and Jordi Hillberry. Doors 9:30. Tix $15 adv. Live Music Jilli Martini at Billy D's Pub. 8-11PM.
Live Music Rob & Anela are playing The Griffin Pub for St. Patrick's Day weekend. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Sat. March 15 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 UFC 171 Hendricks vs. Lawler at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. No cover and great draw prizes. Call to reserve your seat! Starts 7pm. $5 Cover
Live Music Grant Lazlo with guests the NakedDJs are at the Waverley Hotel tonight. Electronic beats with vintage sounds that is a bouncing organic electro-swing groove Doors 9:30. Tix $12 adv. Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Hummer is playing at the Mex Pub tonight 9:30 No cover.
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Live Music Celtic Cargo Cult is playing at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm UFC 171 Hendricks vs. Lawler at the Avalanche Bar and Grill's big screens! Sun. March 16 Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke with Milo at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Canucks game 12pm start. Live Music Alan Jossul at the Zocalo Cafe 12-2pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS MONTH: Mondays - All welcome Poker night and Pool tournament Wacky Wednesdays - $3.00 Tapas menu and piano Bar with Rob Petrie Thursdays - Poker night Fridays - Live Bands (see to the left) Saturdays - Name That Tune with VaLori & friends
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MARCH 15 LIVE MUSIC
MARCH 1 • 9:30pm | No Cover THE LORNE RANGERS
Band TBA
MARCH 4 • 7:30pm | Cover by Donation 1ST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER hosted by Judy & Bruce Wing w/ Special Guests “The Great Plains”
MARCH 7 LIVE MUSIC Band TBA
MARCH 8 • 9:30pm | NO Cover REMEDY Rock N Roll for What Ails Ya
with ROB PETRIE
MARCH 14 • 9:30pm | No Cover HUMMER
MARCH 21 LIVE MUSIC Band TBA
MARCH 22 • 9:30pm | NO Cover THE JAGSTERS CLASSIC ROCK MARCH 28 • 9:30pm | Cover @ Door JAMES DEAN B-DAY BASH w/JAMES & FRIENDS
MARCH 28 • 9:30pm | NO Cover MACHINE GUN KELLY LIVE ROCK
WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS Loonie Tunes Karaoke where you can win up to 1000 loonies-9pm
THURSDAYS Open Jam w/ Barry & Friends 8pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAYS Poker” 2pm start
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Live Music Rob Petrie plays Irish style music in celebration of St. Patrick's Day coming up at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Wed. March 17
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Live Music Bill McPherson and friends are playing Irish Muisc to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Griffin Pub. Call for a shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 St. Patrick's Day Party at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. St. Patrick's Party at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly
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Hotel. Canucks game with a 4:30 start. Burger & a beer special! Wed. March 19 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Omakasi Sushi night with Chef Kye's special creations at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Canucks Game at 7pm. Thu. March 20 Name that Tune at Billy D's Pub. Starts 8:30PM. Live Music Open Jam night with Barry & friends
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WEDNESDAYS Pool & Poker THURSDAYS
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Comedy Night
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FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Weekend Dance Club SUNDAYS Open Mic Acoustic Night
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continued.... at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Live Music with special guests at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Live Music Oscar Robles is playing at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Comedy Night at The Avalanche Bar & Grill featuring Sam Bripoli and Ty Harris. Starts 8PM Cover $10 Fri. March 21 Live Music Big Twang Theory is playing The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466
Live Music at the Mex Pub. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Live Music Jilli Martini at Billy D's Pub. 8-11PM. Sat. March 22 Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Dance Music DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub.
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bandprofile Brodie Dawson can be seen around and about town and is opening for stellar musician Annie Becker on March 23rd.
About Brodie: It’s her voice that jumps out at you…she makes a clear, direct hit and seduces you with a bit of smoky overtone. And you might as well not look back, and just hold on for the ride... Brodie Dawson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up at first unaware of the magnitude of those musical seeds developing within her. Her father Brent Dawson a successful soul / blues musician, helped to form the grassroots core of the Hamilton music scene, pals with players such as Richard Newell aka King Biscuit Boy, Lance Kiernan, and Danny Lockwood. Being immersed in a life of music, Brodie began to absorb this incredible energy that is transformed into her own magical style.
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Live Music The Jagsters are at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door. Live Music Black Swan Fiddlers are playing at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Sun. March 23
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke with Milo at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM. Canucks Game 5pm start. Live Music Alan Jossul at the Zocalo Cafe 12-2pm Tue. March 25 Live Music Annie Becker with special guest Brodie Dawson is at the Waverley Hotel tonight Beautiful locally grown organic music. Doors 7:30 Show at 8pm. Tix $15 adv. Wed. March 26 Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Omakasi Sushi night with Chef Kye's special creations at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel. Canucks hockey also starting 7pm. Thu. March 27 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 Hockey then Live Music A Canucks game starts at 6pm and followed by special guests at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub in the Westerly Hotel.
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Sat. March 29
Live Music Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents Bass Tenors at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Starts 7PM Cover $5
Name that Tune with VaLori & Friends at The Griffin Pub. Take the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Dance Music all night tonight at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Hockey then Dance Music Canucks Game starts at 7pm followed by DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub until 2am Live Music Machine Gun Kelly is at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover @ Door.
Fri. March 28 Live Music Dirty Little Secret is playing The Griffin Pub. Call for the Griffin Shuttle there and back 250-339-4466 Live Music James Dean Birthday Bash with James and friends at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Cover Dance Music Party with DJ Mike on the Mic pumping beats at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 10pm - 2am.
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Karaoke with Milo at the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starts 9PM.
FEB
DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT
Monday, March 17th
It's not all about green beer and getting pinched! Locally we have a ton of options for celebrating our favourite Irish holiday in good cheer and fun. Check out our local pubs and restaurants for delicious fare and carefully crafted brews to tilt your glass with. This year, since it lands on a Monday, watch for happenings throughout the weekend making the celebration longer and easier to take advantage of the festivities. And do wear some green to show your pride (just maybe not seafoam green, because... yeah, you know...)
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Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Appy menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar.
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Wed. March 31
Sun. March 30
Live Music Jilli Martini at Billy D's Pub. 8-11PM. Live Music Anderson Jazz at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm
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Live Music Alan Jossul at the Zocalo Cafe 12-2pm
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