It’s a full lineup of Saturday night live music at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton during June.
It all gets going in spectacular fashion with a return engagement by David Gogo Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Gogo has earned six Juno Award nominations over the years, been named Guitarist Of The Year three times at the Maple Blues Awards, named Musician Of The Year at the West Coast Music Awards and won Blues Recording Of The Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
The Ravens are on stage Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m, with 1950s retro rock ‘n’ roll and soul music from the heyday of jukeboxes and disc jockeys. Tickets are $15.
The Ravens are a group of young musicians reviving the era with a passion for old school rock ‘n’ roll that they play with the same fiery energy and style. They use vintage instruments and combine four-part harmonies to crank out the hits from the likes of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, The Beatles, Little Richard, The Beach Boys, Smokey Robinson and many more.
Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. it’s Big Hank & The Smokin’ Hot Toasters on stage. Tickets are $20.
Big Hank has been singing the blues since 1974. He’s a former RCA Recording Artist and member of the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
The Smokin’ Hot Toasters were formed in 1983 in Vancouver. They were a mainstay on the Vancouver blues scene for the better part of 12 years with their sharp musicianship, stellar harmonies and upbeat brand of dance R&B favourites.
Firebird and Pinebox Rebellion close out the month on Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Firebird is an all-star band of three accomplished singer/songwriters leaning heavily into decadent three-part harmonies and catchy, heartfelt songs. They blend guitar, piano, accordion, and bouzouki into Irish, bluegrass, and pop stylings for a tapestry of contemporary folk.
Pinebox Rebellion brings together four different musical histories and influences to create an eclectic sonic tapestry whose threads run through almost any genre. The Vancouver Island based band loves the rhythm and passion of rock n roll that’s at the heart of its repertoire.
Tickets for all shows are available through eventbrite.ca.
There are also regular Sunday Jazz shows on from 2-4 p.m. throughout the month. The Lorraine Nygaard Quartet plays June 4, the Arrowsmith Big Band June 11, Elaine Lakeman June 18 and Ralph Barratt June 25. Tickets are $15, with the exception of the Arrowsmith Big Band that’s $20 per ticket.
