Vancouver Island's Working Bands

This page lists Victoria and Vancouver Island's local Bands, Duo's and Solo artists. Inclusion on this page is free and may be submitted by E-Mail, Fax, or Telephone.
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Index

Bands
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B C D E F G M N O P R S T U W Z

Duos

Singles


Bands

A

Auntie Kate

R&B and Mowtown

250-975-7001

B

Barney Rebbel

The most clam-dancin', pop-rockin', shakin' and jammin', good times band in the neighbourhood!

Contact John 250-385-0085 or Mike (205) 478-0079

The Beachbyrds

Classic Rock & Roll

Contact Scott 250-478-6228
www.beachbyrds.novatone.net

Black Pearl

Contemporary & Classic Rock & Roll

Scott 250-727-0405
www.bc1.com/users/dreamweb/bpearl.htm

Blend

A Blend of Rock, Folk & Blues

Contact Eric 250-477-4290, Fax: 250-477-9605

The Bratz

Rock for All Occasions. Featuring some
Todd or Jeff
250-743-5472

C

Clear

Hard Rock - Based In Nanaimo playing anywhere on the Island 
Tyler
250-724-1133
clear_band@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/clear_band/
(MP3s on the Web site)

C.C. Express

Classic Rock & Roll, and Country. Featuring some
Braden
250-474-0756 (Updated April 2005)
bcarbol@icqmail.com

Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd Favourites as well as Classic Rock & Roll. Featuring some
Cathleen
250-954-3884
justme-duck@shaw.ca

D

Double R Barr

Top 40 Country music and Timeless Classics Fronted Guaranteed to pack the dance floor all night long.
Rodeos, Corporate Events, Weddings, Private functions, Fund Raisers..........and the occasional Bar Weekend!

Laura: 250-951-3390 (Added Nov 2008)
laura@rrbarr.com
www.rrbarr.com

E

Electric Classics
Hits of the 50's, 60's, Motown, 70's Rock and Disco, 80's, and Old and New Country

250-250-893-5182  (Added April 2005, updated Nov 2008)
Email: Gustybluffs@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/electricclassics/index.htm

Elly....and then some

A three piece bluesy/jazzy band with easy listening originals, covers, stand-up bass, guitar, and vocal to enhance any get-together

Elly 250-754-3170
elly@cdisle.ca 
www.ellyparker.com
 

F

The Fixin's

Traditional Country & Western Swing. Featuring some
Carolyn Mark
250-384-4183

Fear of Success

Classic Rock from 50's 60's 70's 80's...right up to and including Today's Top 40.

Loen Bateman
250-656-6305 
radioplayer@gmail.com (Updated Nov 2008)

Flying Accusations

Superheros of Torch and Twang! Acoustic roots with vocal harmony that will appeal to the most discriminating Hillbilly.

Philip 250-751-8700
Robert K. McCourty
250-751-8700
calholm@shaw.ca
http://www.flyingaccusations.com/

G

Goin' Nowhere

Explosive 5 piece cover rock band that PACKS the dance floor !! From the 70s to the present day.

Mike
250-516-1457 
mvgledhill@shaw.ca
 

M

My Broken Hero

"... a sound somewhere along the lines of indie/punk/post-hardcore/emo/screamo/alternative rock...ish ..."
Dustin 250-724-0811 (Port Alberni, BC) (Added April 2005)
stopthemadness17@hotmail.com  
www.mybrokenhero.tk

N

Night Magic

Rock and Country Mix

Colleen Noiles 250-383-0214
http://bc1.com/users/nightmagic/home/index.html

O

Old Country

You can't beat Live Country Music! Listed in the Black Pages under "Live Country Music"

J-C or  Garry 250-655-1396 or 250-655-4700
hogangp@shaw.ca

P

Pacific Disturbance

A six piece classic rock and blues band based in the Comox Valley.  The band has been together for 11 years and has a tight professional show lead by an energetic and crowd-engaging frontman.

Bookings: Jerry Leet: 250-338-9153 or 250-334-7444
E-mail: pacificdisturbance@shaw.ca
Web: http://www.pacificdisturbance.com

Playground Hero

Contemporary & Classic Rock and Roll. Featuring some
Phone:
250-474-3232

R

R-Drive

A versatile crowd pleasing Band out of the Comox Valley

Mark Wing 250-338-8916
wings2@shaw.ca
http://www.r-drive.ca/index.htm       

S

T

Trace Element

New Rock Band based out of Port Alberni, willing to play any where on the island.

Ryan Smith
traceelement@shaw.ca
www.traceelement.tk

TreeRoots Revolution

Alt-Country, Roots & Rock. Harmonies, melodies, lyrics and songs are a strong focus.
http://www.treerootsrevolution.com
(Added Nov 2008)
trr@treerootsrevolution.com

Trick Turner

Fast / Technical / Harmonic / Punk Rock

Jesse, Steve, James & Adam
trickturnerbc@lycos.com

www.angelfire.com/punk4/trickturner

The Tradesmen

Country Rock/Rockabilly music for all occasions. Five musicians from diverse musical backgrounds, rocknroll, country, rockabilly and blues

Blair 250-724-6705
Brad 250-220-5494
thetradesmen@hotmail.com (Updated Nov 2008)

U

The Us Band

Canada's premier rock-cello band.  Contemporary and classic rock and catchy originals.
4 piece band (cello, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, vocal harmonies)
AND/OR acoustic duo (cello, acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies)


Kathy Stacey  250-754-8021
musicbox@island.net
http://www.island.net/~kstacey/Us.html

"an acoustic rock band whose unique, catchy sound appeals to all ages" -

Nanaimo Daily News

W

White Room

Rock And Roll

Randy 250-474-3658

Wize Guys

All electric 3 piece rock and roll/blues band for dancing your self silly.
Electric guitar/bass/drums we call this NO FRILLS rock and roll, just a
good beat and songs that you know from Petty to BTO. But sorry no AC/DC at
present.

Ron Keck 250-248-2557

rkeck@shaw.ca

Workin Stiffs

This band plays to everybody's musical taste from country to blues to rock and roll. This band comes as 3 or 4 piece and covers from Allan Jackson to the Stones. All danceable with a CD on the way.

www.workinstiffs.20m.com
 

Z

Zela's Hype

60's 70's rock influenced, guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals.
Matt:
250-248-0277 (Added Nov 2008)
zelashype@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/zelashype

 


Duos

ACOUSTIC TWO

Acoustic Guitar and bass performing classic rock and blues
in an unplugged type format. Easy listening and toe tapping tunes at
comfortable volume levels.
Singing along is "NEVER" discouraged and requests
are more than welcome.

Ron Keck 250-248-2557

rkeck@shaw.ca
 

Saskia & Darrel

Classic Rock, Country, and Original Folk

Saskia 250-339-0081
saskia@saskia.ca
www.saskia.ca   
 

Old Country

You can't beat Live Country Music! Listed in the Black Pages under "Live Country Music"

J-C or  Garry 250-655-1396 or 250-655-4700
hogangp@shaw.ca

The Us Duo

Canada's premier rock-cello band.  Contemporary and classic rock and catchy originals.
Acoustic duo (cello, acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies)


Kathy Stacey  250-754-8021
musicbox@island.net
http://www.island.net/~kstacey/Us.html


Singles

Ave the Pianoman

Ave is an International Pianoman who has entertained in Bars, Hotels, Nightclubs and on Cruise Ships in Alaska, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Sweden and in the Caribbean for over 35 years.

Contact: ave44@hotmail.com http://www.avepianoman.com/ave_pianoman_contact.php (Added Nov 2008)
www.avepianoman.com
 

Saskia

Euro Folk, Folk music form all over the world, Celtic and lots of original music. (3 original albums)

Saskia 250-339-0081
saskia@saskia.ca
www.saskia.ca   
 


Phone: 250-658-6319
Fax: 250-658-6305
E-Mail: rmac@novatone.net  

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