FernFest will open with a welcome and culture share by the lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers. The history of lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers stretches back 45 years. Currently under the guidance of sisters Lyla and Beth Dick, the group was founded in 1978 at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre by Ray Peter from the Cowichan tribe along with […]
Step back in time with the “Capital City Syncopators,” a deeply established quartet, comprised of some of the greatest traditional jazz musicians in the Pacific Northwest, dedicated to reviving the intoxicating rhythms of Prohibition-era jazz.
As the Intergalactic Circus Train (ICT) makes its way to Venus, the oddball trio of sword-swallowing lion-taming mimes, SHARON, has sneakly escaped back to Earth where they plan to lead simple lives on the outskirts of Kentucky. Due to a fault in their stolen transportation device they are now stuck in Victoria, but all their […]
Lady Phyl is a sultry soulful singer songwriter who pulls inspiration from artists such as D’Angelo, Little Dragon, Cleo Sol, Lucky Daye, and more. She melds the worlds of rnb with rhythmic neo-soul melodies, and playful pop energy, creating a luscious trance-like experience to fill your soul.
For the better part of the past decade, Jacob Weil made his living touring relentlessly in the bands of BC artists Luca Fogale and Sam Weber. In 2020, Jacob took up the torch himself, crafting his own musical style, and taking to the road across the continent. Now backed by a band of his own, […]
A traditional dance group dedicated to showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Latin America through the art of dance.
Bu VonBlume is funk. Bu VonBlume is disco. Bu VonBlume is cumbia, punk, ska, soul, balkan. Whatever it takes to get the people moving and grooving, really. Vancouver Island multi-instrumentalist Lou Kinglish (normally an accordion player) teamed up with some of the heaviest hitting funk, brass, jazz and punk virtuosos around to create Bu VonBlume; […]
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