Wednesday April 4th 8pm Nick Joy / Louis Grove / Aiden Thorne / Shawn Allen

4 very talented singer/songwriters from the Cowichan Valley and we do have our fair share of extremely competent musicians.. these are but fourgive them a shot $15 door $12 advance

Thursday April 5th 8pm Dayna Manning / Ryan McMahon

she is from Fort St. John and he is from Ladysmith both are great folk/folk rock artists and both on one night the audience wins big $20 door $15 advance
www.ryanmcmahon.com http://www.heartist.ca

Friday April 6th 8pm Diamond Joe White with Nathan Tinkham in concert
For 25 years Diamond Joe White has been the rough-hewn poet laureate of the oil rigs and rodeos of Southern Alberta. With a voice as gruff as campfire coffee and the heartfelt language of a cowboy poet, Diamond Joe dishes out a beguiling serving of earthy Canadiana: prairie gospel, blue collar stomp-alongs, poignant ballads. Whether singing about Louis Riel or reciting one of his spoken word poems, this larger-than-life western Artist delivers the goods his unpasturized tales from the prairie and coastal heartlands are a welcome antidote to the big hair and bombast of Nashvilles New Country. $25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/diamondjoewhite

Saturday April 7th 8pm Poetry Night With Jeremy Loveday

those that were in the workshop all day get the chance to perform their works as well

$12 door $10 advance

Saturday April 7th 2pm - 4pm Poetry Workshop

with

Jeremy Loveday
Jeremy Loveday is an award-winning poet recognized for both his writing and performance. He was Victorias 2010 Individual Poetry Slam Champion and he has represented Victoria at national poetry slam competitions 3 times. Jeremy has had the honour of performing at a wide range of events including Tedx Victoria, The Islands Folk Festival, the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, and on the finals stage of the Vancouver International Poetry Festival when he was chosen as 1 of 2 festival highlights. In December 2011, Jeremy performed his poem An Ode to Courage as the official memorial tribute to Jack Layton at the 50th Anniversary BC NDP convention. Jeremy Loveday is also a skilled creative facilitator dedicated to spreading the power of spoken word. He has taught classes to adults, teens, and youth at risk. Currently, he is a director of Tongues of Fire and the Victoria Poetry Project. In this role he hosted the first ever Victoria Secondary School Slam Championships and has grown this event over the last 3 years. His poems have been published in journals, magazines, and online in countries around the world. sliding scale $10-$15

Sunday April 8th 2pm Anna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter, a student at BrentwoodCollege she will be performing on the second Sunday of each month till next summer. I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in she is worth the investment and like Hope King she will be introducing a new performer each month $12 door $10 advance

Sunday April 8th 8pm Bill Bourne

Bill asked if we had an opening around the 6th of April as he was going to be performing in Comox on that date well the 8th was open then I realized it was Easter Sunday and I figured what an opportunity to have the past music of Bill Bourne resurrected and a chance to hear the new offerings of one of Canadas finest troubadours $25 door $20 advance
www.billbourne.com

Monday April 9th 8pm

Tuesday April 10th 8pm Blues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Wednesday April 11th 8pm Dianna Braithwaite-Chris Whiteley and friends

a real treat having them return to the Showroom just some of coolest moments you will experience in that 40s-50s blues recording style $25 door $20 advance
www.braithwaiteandwhiteley.com

Thursday April 12th TBA

8pm

Friday April 13th 8pm Kelly Joe Phelps

this is somewhat of a musical coup having this gentleman choose to return to the Duncan Garage Showroom an American singer/songwriter of renown if you do not know of him then you should again do the homework and we should see you here $30 door $25 advance
www.kellyjoephelps.net

Saturday April 14th 8pm Jeremy Fisher

yes, Jeremy Fisher is coming to the Showroom $20 door $15 advance
www.jeremyfishermusic.com

Sunday April 15th 8pm Lenas Living Room

Lena Birtwistle is joined by some musical friends as they do the living room jam kinda thang very cool with its laid back feel $12 door $10 advance
www.myspace.com/lenabirtwistle

Monday April 16th 8pm Angela Saini

singer / songwriter from Calgary runner-up for "Best Female Artist" 2010 International Acoustic Music Awards touring a new EP "Cake And Callouses" $15 door $12 advance
www.angelasaini.com

Tuesday April 17th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday April 18th 8pm Lynn Miles

singer/songwriter Juno winner / Canadian Folk Music Award winner she was just at the last Islands Folk Festival I have been presenting her to Duncan audiences since I arrived 23 years ago she is a musical treata do not miss concert $20 advance $25 door
www.lynnmilesmusic.com

Thursday April 19th 8pm Soul Shakedown

a smokin blues rock soul band this trio from Saltspring Island wants to get out to new audience so lets be here then. $15 door $12 advance

Friday April 20th 8pm Weedking

yet another jam band from Saltspring Island with a name that seemed to go with the datelol good tunage for groovin s.gDenny. $15 door $12 advance

Saturday April 21st 7pm Drum Workshop with Michael Harrison / Allan Cameron
2 great drummers, 1 stage, 1 night! with lots of prizes from Vic Firth Drumsticks and Sabian Cymbals! Michael Harrison - Heavy Metal Drummer, Double Kick instructor, Owner / Teacher Harbour City Music will give you a crash course on double bass drumming. Play some tunes that helped him play double kick better and perform with one of his guitarists from 2 of his bands (Ravensun & Invaded) Allan Cameron - Duncan Based Teacher, Drummer. Has played with many bands up and down the island with some of the most requested musicians. Allan will give instruction on Latin, Jazz and Funk drumming. Show a diffrent side to great drumming. doors at 6:30pm. $15.00 door $10.00 advance

SOLD OUT

Sunday April 22nd 8pm Blackie and the Rodeo Kings SOLD OUT

Yes , BaRK is coming to the Showroom as a 5 piece band Colin Linden / Stephen Fearing / Tom Wilson / Gary Craig on drums Dont know the bass player but I doubt he suckslol Only 70 tickets to be sold Special guest: Hope King $85 cash $90 credit card $110 front row (7 seats)
www.blackieandtherodeokings.com

Monday April 23rd Q.E.D.

8pm

a four member rock band from Winnipeg promoting their 3rd cd Sometimes a Cigar .is just a Cigar a highly energetic and stimulating audio-visual show special guests : Playing Strange. very cool local duo. $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday April 24th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday April 25th 8pm Mrs. Jones Cabaret

had the opportunity to meet Mira as the singer for Acoustically Inclined out of Winnipeg years back she is now even more soulfull, more explorative as an entertainer way cool mira black: vocals/ general cheekiness keith price: guitars & broody sex appeal rob johnson: basses & bestest damn smile this side...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Ig57jG2F4

$20 door $15 advance

Thursday April 26th 8pm The Sweet Alibi

the latest vocal harmonizing trio to come out of that wintery Winnipeg they have taking the folk/roots world by storm great lyricism combined with sweet prairie vocals $20 door $15 advance
www.sweetalibi.com

Friday April 27th 8pm Naughty and Spice Burlesque "A group of smart and sassy women performing the best in Burlesque!"
3rd time back to the Showroom, these Nanaimo gals have the time of their lives and so will you $20 advance $25 door
www.naughtyandspiceburlesque.com

Saturday April 28th 11am-4pm Glenn Hawkins Art Show and Sale
watercolours

7pm-9pm Reception
meet and greet the artist

Sunday April 29th 11am-4am Glenn Hawkins Art Show and Sale

Sunday April 29th 8pm Elizabeth Shepherd

a new voice/piano player in the jazz world, recently a new mother, she brings all those sensations to her new works and she is creating quite a following $20 door $15 advance
www.elizabethshepherd.com

Tuesday May 1st 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Thursday May 3rd 8pm Allan Gerber In concert

An Alan Gerber concert literally explodes from the very start with all the musical colours that Blues-Funk has in its paint box. Alan is a sensitive and intelligent lyricist whose positive message combines with fabulous skill to create his own brand of music blues meets gospel, meets boogie-woogie. Alan is donating the use of his song, Believe, for this years Sansum Point Songs II video. Proceeds from this concert will help the STAR team make the Believe Music Video and encourage people to contribute to The Land Conservancys remaining $380 000 commitment for the Sansum Point Marine Park. With his band, Rhinoceros, back in the young days, Alan toured North America with such names as Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Dylan. A songwriter, vocalist, musician, producer, and comic, Alan Gerber is a master ...... certainly not to be missed. Need I say more? $20 suggested donation More if you can

www.alangerber.org

Friday May 4th 8pm Skydiggers /Alex Vissia

The Skydiggers are on tour again and the Showroom is one of their stops. Canadian Rock History, this is a not to miss concert and opening up the show is a singer / songwriter from Stony Plain Alberta entrenched in the roots of rock and country, but with a more sophisticated lyrical lean she has won my musical ear $25 advance $30 door
www.skydiggers.com
www.alexvissia.com

Saturday May 5th 8pm Mae Moore

Yes, in the intimacy of the Showroom, Mae Moore, singer/songwriter, brings her musical soul to share such a perfect way to become or remain enthralled with this gentle spirit special guest TBA $25 door $20 advance
www.maemoore.com

Sunday May 6th 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with young singer/songwriter Hope King joining her is stepdad Scott Magill, as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classics new country and originals that entertain for sure and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit $12 door $10 advance
www.hopeking.ca

Tuesday May 8th 8pm Blues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Thursday May 10th 8pm Laurell / James Struthers / Carli and Julie Kennedy
$18 door $15 advance
http://www.jamesstruthers.com

Saturday May 12th 8pm Donna and Bill Konsorado / Allen Dobbs
3 great musicians that call the island home from Allens countrified roots to Donnas acoustic prairie folk as performed on her 5 string banjos Bill is a piano tuner by day and much appreciated accompanist this night to those that know of these performers, your mission is to spread the word to othersyou will not be disappointed $15 door $12 advance

Sunday May 13th 2pm Anna Borch

An 18 year old singer/songwriter, a student at BrentwoodCollege she will be performing on the second Sunday of each month till next summer. I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in she is worth the investment and like Hope King she will be introducing a new performer each month $12 door $10 advance

Sunday May 13th 8pm Michael Jerome Browne

acoustic blues at its finest on the west coast as a mentor in the Hornby Island Blues Camp, he had an extra day so I jumped all over it the real deal $25 door $20 advance
www.michaeljeromebrowne.com

Tuesday May 15th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Thursday May 17th 8pm Leathen Milne / Colin Easthope

they understand roots/bluegrass traditions and delve into their vocals and instruments with fervor I immediately asked them to come back after their stellar first performance at the Showroom. $15 door $12 advance
www.leathanmilne.com www.colineasthope.com

Friday May 18th 8pm David Vest

mister boogie woogie piano player and a story teller extraordinaire, he returns to the Showroom for yet another fantastic musical adventure $20 advance $22 door

Monday May 21st 8pm Sean Burns

Tuesday May 22nd 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday May 23rd Jay Amar

with special guest

8pm

Sean Burns

Friday May 25th 8pm Tim Williams

a blues troubadour living in the High River area of Alberta he ventures to the west coast a true gentle man of the country blues, he is a story teller as well an evening that I highly recommend to all acoustic roots/ blues lovers special guests: Royal Canadians $25 door $20 advance
http://www.go.to/twilliamsblues.com

Tuesday May 29th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Thursday May 31st 8pm Ryan Mcmahon / Chris Arruda / Cory Woodward
an evening with 3 singer/songwriters $18 door $15 advance

Friday June 1st 8pm Annabelle Chvosteck

She performed here years ago solo then was one third of the Wailin Jennies now she is back here solo she writes great tunes and the deliveries are impeccable so glad she is coming back.a real treat $20 door $18 advance
www.annabelle.org

Saturday June 2nd 2pm David Newbury / Scott Cook

It is a Saturday afternoon and the boys offered an inexpensive ticket price to encourage you to give them a listen and these guys are worth it $12 door $10 advance

Sunday June 3rd 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with young singer/songwriter Hope King joining her is stepdad Scott Magill, as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classics new country and originals that entertain for sure and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit $12 door $10 advance
www.hopeking.ca

Tuesday June 5th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday June 6th 8pm Old Man Luedecke / Del Barber

2 awarded singer/songwriters that are defining folk music in Canada if you like clawhammer banjo if you like acoustic guitar if you like lyrical content that engages yes, this is the spot check their credentials $20 door $17 advance
www.oldmanluedecke.ca / www.delbarber.com

Tuesday June 12th 8pm Blues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Monday June 18th 8pm Andrew and Zachari Smith

folk/alt-country /tap style guitar they keep on returning to the Showroom even though not many people have caught on yet just how damn good they are Andrew, in his own right, is an award winning songwriter and guitar player his son brings that new youthful I can do anything approach to their music and it works superbly come on everyone.give these guys a chance. $20 door $15 advance
www.andrewandzacharismith.com

Tuesday June 19th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Sunday June 24th 8pm Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers

Tuesday June 26th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday June 27th 8pm Modern Grass Music

www.themoderngrassquartet.com www.facebook.com/themoderngrassquartet

Tuesday July 3rd 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday July 4th 8pm Mike Alviano / Shannon Lyon

Saturday July 7th 8pm Dead Eyes Open The Body Politic Silence Theory
so you like loud heavy rock? then get here for tonites show starting out on a western Canada tour you will not be at all disappointed $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday July 10th 8pm Blues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Tuesday July 17th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday July 18th 8pm The Slim Milkie Band / the Abbey Hoffman Society
love the band names that alone shows some integrity looking forward to this one $15 door $12 advance
www.slimmilkie.com

Monday July 23rd 8:30pm Danny Schmidt and Carries Elkin

Tuesday July 24th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Tuesday July 31st 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Tuesday August 7th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Tuesday August 14th 8pm Blues Tuesday

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Tuesday August 21st 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Tuesday August 28th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday August 29th 8pm Murder Mouse Blues Band

premier Australian blues folk rock Founded in 2008 by Adam Morris, a singer songwriting juggernaut, the band is multi instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and record producer Jon Edwards who plays blistering harp, electric, slide, lap steel, mandolin and banjo. And pounding the swaggering bone shaking blues sound of the band is Western Australia's godfather of rhythm, Terry Vinci. $20 door $15 advance
www.murdermousebluesband.com

Sunday September 2nd 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with young singer/songwriter Hope King joining her is stepdad Scott Magill, as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classics new country and originals that entertain for sure and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit $12 door $10 advance
www.hopeking.ca

Thursday September 27th 8pm Martyn Joseph

world class singer / songwriter what a treat to have this gentle man return to the Showroom tickets will go fast I expect at this price $30 door $25 advance

Sunday September 30th 8pm Don Ross

$30 door $$27 advance

Sunday October 6th 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with young singer/songwriter Hope King joining her is stepdad Scott Magill, as they bring you a vast repertoire of country classics new country and originals that entertain for sure and Hope highlights a local young musician with each monthly visit $12 door $10 advance
www.hopeking.ca

Wednesday October 31st 8pm Danny Michel

If all goes well

Coming this fall Stacey Earle - Mark Stuart