THEATRE + MUSIC + ART Festival
Gabriola Island
August 16-19, 2018
FREE Access to music, art village, family shows, and workshops, Fri – Sun, 10am – 6pm.
Pass required, Fri + Sat, 6pm – 12am.
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The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band was formed in 2013 to remember Gabriola musician, handyman and community leader Ken Capon who lived large before leaving us on 14 October 2012.
Blue Moon
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Blue Moon draws on many genres from country to rock to jazz. The groups three voices blend magically together and always illicit compliments from their audiences.
GG and the Ice Machine
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Ice Machine’s love for music is obvious as they’re playing favorite pop, roots, rock, and folk covers on the guitar and marimba, sprinkled with a dash of originals.
Group Aksak
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Aksak (Turkish for “limping”) is a rhythmic pattern of odd time meters used in the traditional music of the Middle East, plus the group has influences from Morocco, Turkey, klezmer and modern jazz to create a unique sound.
Kate Romain
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kate Romain combines professional, whimsical accordion playing with kazoo-horns, foot-percussion and vocal sound tricks to make a super engaging, fun one-person act enjoyed by any age or background.
The Blooming
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Blooming is an intimate blend of ethereally-haunting vocals and keys that recalls past centuries and nostalgia never experienced.
Willie Thrasher and Linda Saddleback
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In late 2014, Thrasher was one of 23 artists and groups featured on the Grammy-nominated compilation Native North America (Vol 1): Aboriginal Folk,Rock, and Country 1966-1985, which introduced his music to new generations.
Kendall Patrick
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Kendall Patrick is a singer songwriter from Nanaimo, She released her fourth album, Peaks and Valleys, in May 2017.
Old Soul Rebel
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Old Soul Rebel is the musical stylings of Chelsea D.E. Johnson and Lola Whyte. The Vancouver band was named one of 11 best new bands across Canada in 2016 by CBC Radio.
Paul Gellman
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Paul is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, violin) whose soul-based songs have lifted spirits.
Wonderfunc
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wonderfunc is an underground deep tech house DJ/Producer, He’s a wizard on the decks with intoxicating style.
Crystal Precious
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Crystal Precious is a performer, vocalist, host and founding member of the internationally acclaimed neo-troupe Sweet Soul Burlesque.
Milk Crate Bandits
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Milk Crate Bandits are one of Vancouver’s best traditional jazz bands. Presenting a performance of high-energy New Orleans jazz, intimate acoustic moments and cheeky vocals.
Top Men
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Top Men is a 4-piece band from Vancouver Island specializing in a diverse blend of high-energy dance music and post-rock-inspired sonic exploration.
Katie Rey
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Katie Rey is a Vancouver Island-based DJ with a focus on deep and dark house music.
Mad For Joy
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Since 2014, Adam Kerby and Jocelyn Hallett have delighted audiences with their dreamy-gutsy-bluesy sound. Mad For Joy is on a mission to bring a joyful experience to all who listen.
The Wheelgrinders
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
The Wheelgrinders are a Vancouver BC Rockabilly trio grinding out traditional roots Rockabilly at your local hep joint.
DAGR//AP
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DAGR//AP is a hip-hop duo based out of Nanaimo, BC.
Daniel Peterson with Andreas Kahre
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
On his journey to planet Earth, Daniel Petersen tasted the citrus vibrations of the universe, which he now emulates on his guitar.
Dreamyth
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dreamyth is a quartet from Gabriola Island who perform an eclectic mix of American, European, Roma, Sephardic, Gypsy and Celtic folk as well as original songs and tunes.
Michael Averill
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Michael Averill is an adventurous Canadian troubadour, who’s performance versatility ranges from southern lap steel slide blues, to intricate finger-style folk, to driving shanties about mismatched socks.
TerraZetto
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
TerraZetto’s music hails from Continental, Latin, and Americana roots and is sung in English, French and Portuguese.
The Gabriola Brass
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Gabriola Brass play a mix of Baroque, Renaissance and Classical musics as well as a few 20th Century pieces.
DJ Washed Up
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Gabriola DJ Washed Up does shows that are stitched together with music that is both whimsical and a delight.
fine
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Nanaimo band fine has quickly garnering attention for their candid lyrical takes and live performances.
Quarterback
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Quarterback is a contemporary R&B/Hip Hop production of Hugh Mackie, they incorporate influences of Funk, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop and a splash of Pop!
Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers play a mix of originals and their own arrangements of rockabilly, western swing and country blues songs from the 30’s to the 50’s.
Zimbamoto
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
ZIMBAMOTO is a Vancouver-based ensemble led by Canada’s foremost mbira and marimba virtuoso, singer and songwriter, Kurai Mubaiwa.
and more to come, from Gabriola and beyond…
Illvis Freshly
Fri Aug 17, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Illvis Freshly is a funky, bass heavy, hip-hop monster.
The Kerplunks
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gabriola’s own award-winning, high-energy children’s entertainers are back, with new tunes and great summer grooves. Their only performance on Gabriola this year.
Allannah Dow
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Allannah Dow plays soulful cello in a grounded and wonderfully etheric way.
Tongue & Groove
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
For over eighteen years, They have been bringing rhythm and rhyme, politics and poetry, feminism and fire to delighted audiences.
Firewood Poetry
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Firewood Poetry is a blend of Trip-Hop and the open sea.
The STACKS
Sat Aug 18, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
The STACKS are a rock n’ roll band from Nanaimo, BC whose toes are simultaneously dipped in the waters of traditional blues, soul, and southern rock.
Sol Jam Kirtan
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gabriola ‘s Sol Jam Kirtan crew will host a morning Kirtan. Join them in singing universal songs of divine inspiration.
Amelia
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Amelia Thomas is a trumpet player and vocalist experimenting with looping and technology and language to create moving soundscapes.
Beggar's Drum
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Be prepared to laugh, sing, and tap your toes in time to the rollicking ditties and euphonious cadences of Gabriola’s own Beggar’s Drum.
Contradance Gabriola
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come dance with our island’s newest folk-dance community. Open to all who would like to participate and discover the joy and magic of contradancing.
Dave O Rama
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A journalist, broadcaster, curator, DJ, and consultant, David Owen Rama possesses a mind blowing broad spectrum knowledge of music, the arts, and media culture.
Dave Teichroeb
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dave Teichroeb blends folk, rock and country into songs that are heartbreaking, insightful and always honest.
Flute Cocktail
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Gabriola’s Flute Cocktail gives us Broadway tunes, some jazz, easy listening and light classical.
Gabriola Songs
Sun Aug 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Gabriola songs are a compilation created to bring together & strengthen the local music community.
Music Schedule
Tickets needed after 6pm
Friday, August 17, 2018
| Event | Time | Location | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ken Capon Memorial Marching Band | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Blue Moon | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| GG and the Ice Machine | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Group Aksak | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Kate Romain | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Family |
| The Blooming | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Willie Thrasher and Linda Saddleback | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Illvis Freshly | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Katie Rey | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Kendall Patrick | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Mad For Joy | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Old Soul Rebel | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Paul Gellman | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| The Wheelgrinders | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Wonderfunc | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
Saturday, August 18, 2018
| Event | Time | Location | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kerplunks | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Family |
| Allannah Dow | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| DAGR//AP | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Daniel Peterson with Andreas Kahre | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Dreamyth | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Michael Averill | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| TerraZetto | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| The Gabriola Brass | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Tongue & Groove | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Crystal Precious | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| DJ Washed Up | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| fine | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Firewood Poetry | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Milk Crate Bandits | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Quarterback | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| The STACKS | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Top Men | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Zimbamoto | 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
Sunday, August 19, 2018
| Event | Time | Location | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Jam Kirtan | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Amelia | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Beggar's Drum | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Contradance Gabriola | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Dave O Rama | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Dave Teichroeb | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |
| Flute Cocktail | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Goat Barn Stage | Music |
| Gabriola Songs | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Garden Mainstage | Music |