A new event — Cowichan Blues Fest — hits the Duncan Showroom at the beginning of May.
Night after night, from Thursday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 10, there’s lots to enjoy.
It all opens May 5 at 9 p.m. with Jack de Keyzer. Tickets are $20 each.
At 8 p.m. Mark Crissinger will open the evening. You can see his show for $10, but if you come later, there’s a good chance he’ll join with his band mates for late night revelry.
The next night, on May 6, at 8 p.m. Blue Moon Marquee opens the show with a one hour set for a $10 ticket. Then at 9 p.m., it’s David Vest ($20) and finally, at 10:45 p.m., there’s a late night dance with the Renovation Blues Band ($10). If you want to stay the full night, you’ll play $30.
Saturday, May 7, Blackfish opens the evening ($10 to get in) while at 9 p.m. it’s Valley favourite David Gogo ($20). Again, there’s a late night dance band hitting the stage at 10:45 p.m. This time it’s Thor and the Thundercats ($10). And again, if you want to stay for all three, it’ll cost you $30.
On Sunday, May 8, at 8 p.m., Shades of Blue will open (a $10 ticket) for Uncle Wiggley’s Hot Shoes Blues Band ($20). There’s no late-night dance on Sunday but if you want both shows, you’ll pay $25.
On Monday night, starting at 8 p.m., it’s Bill Bourne ($20), who plays the blues as he sees it, while Tuesday, May 9, it’s time for Blues Tuesday at the Showroom, featuring Thor and the Thundercats and whatever off-duty musicians show up to make the night special. For that event, entry is $5 for musicians and $10 for everyone else.
You can get in to see the whole festival for $100 — a great saving on $180 worth of shows.
