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Entertainment | Music

Rifflandia is Here!

by jbaker September 23, 2011

A huge crowd of music lovers who are living in Victoria are now enjoying one of the premier music entertainment events of the year – Rifflandia.  This uber-successful festival began with a bang in 2008, and has continued to grow in popularity ever since. This year, Rifflandia has added Royal Athletic Park to its’ long [...]

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Rifflandia Festival Announces their Artist Lineup

by jbaker June 30, 2011

Rifflandia Festival has just announced the artist lineup for this years expanded music festival.  This year Royal Athletic Park will host a number of concerts, which should a larger and more varied audience access to numerous exciting performances.  Music lovers who are living in Victoria are thrilled with the expansion of this musical entertainment event. [...]

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New Events in Victoria BC

by jbaker May 31, 2011

One of the many benefits of living in Victoria is the multitude of fun, exciting and entertaining events that occur here throughout the year.  Being a tourist destination does have its advantages!  Here are a couple new events for 2011, one which has just occurred, and one coming up in July. The first annual Ryder [...]

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The Early Music Society of the Islands

by gmclean March 4, 2011

Victoria is home to The Early Music Society of the Islands (EMSI), a unique not for profit group dedicated to providing residents and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the performance of early music. This is truly historical musical entertainment. Internationally distinguished soloists and ensembles as well as talented local musicians are invited to showcase [...]

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Victoria Symphony

by jbaker February 27, 2011

The Victoria Symphony is one of the most successful orchestras in Canada, and is Vancouver Island’s biggest and most active performing arts organization.  Now in its 70th year of operation, the Victoria Symphony has received critical acclaim and continues to inspire and entertain music lovers with a dedication to providing quality live orchestral music. In [...]

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Victoria Jazz Society

by hwilde February 22, 2011

The Victoria Jazz Society was founded in 1981 and since it’s inception has presented people living in Victoria as well as visitors with the opportunity to enjoy outstanding musical entertainment featuring the full spectrum of jazz and improvised music. This professional arts organization has committed itself to producing top notch performances by acclaimed musicians and [...]

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Victoria Conservatory of Music

by gmclean February 17, 2011

Since 1964 the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) has sustained the community of musicians and music lovers in Victoria by supporting the teaching, learning and performance of music at all levels.  This not for profit society celebrates music as therapy and as a developmental aide as well as stimulating entertainment. Over 1200 hundred students are [...]

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Rave Victoria

by jbaker February 12, 2011

If you’re interested in connecting with the best electronic music in Victoria, check out the website Rave Victoria.  There is a huge community of fans of electronic music and a busy calendar of events to entertain people living in Victoria. The site features listings of parties, some at venues like; The Sunset Room; Hush, and [...]

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LiveVictoria

by hwilde February 7, 2011

LiveVictoria is a website that was conceived in the summer of 1999.  The founders thought that the City of Victoria needed an online home for its music community.  Their mission is to provide a free, open-access, up-to-date resource for musicians and music lovers who want to learn more about music entertainment in Victoria. Over the [...]

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Entertainment in Victoria

by hwilde April 28, 2010

As well as clubs, concerts and theatre productions, Victoria provides a calendar full of annual events, festivals and celebrations for the entertainment of visitors and residents. Of course people who are living in Victoria reap the greatest rewards – they are able to take in all the festivities! Highlights of the spring include: Greater Victoria [...]

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