Monday October 3rd 8pm Tara Holloway

She has toured back and forth across Canada and the US and is just now releasing her debut cd I like her hair colour as well as her delivery and content not necessarily folk but definitely for the folks $12 door $10 advance
www.taraholloway.com -

Tuesday October 4th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday October 5th 8pm Snailhouse Snailhouse is an ongoing collection of songs by Montreal based artist Mike Feuerstack. half singer-songwriter, half experimental guitar player Over the course of 6 albums and 2 EPs, Snailhouse has earned a very loyal following all over the underground music world from the east coast special guestsRoyal Canadians $15 door $12 advance
www.snailhousemusic.com

Thursday October 6th 8pm Sly Violet

Sly Boston and Violet Clarke from the Kawartha Lakes area a blend of modern folk $12 door $10 advance
www.slyviolet.ca

Friday October 7th 8pm Naughty & Spice Burlesque Troupe

the name says it all I reckon from Nanaimo, they come to entertain $15 advance $20 door
http://www.naughtyandspiceburlesque.com

Saturday October 8th 8pm Kendall Patrick / Alex Hicks

2 gals from Ladysmith that are extremely good songwriters as well as singers and players. solo or when accompanying each other, you will be completely mesmerized with their candid and engaging performances $15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/alexandrahicks

Sunday October 9th 2pm Anna Borch

a singer/songwriter, a student at Brentwood, she will performing on the second Sunday of each month till next summer. I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in and like Hope King she will be introducing a new performer each month $12 door $10 advance

Sunday October 9th 8pm Greg Madill

Greg won the Islands Folk Festival Songwriting contest two years ago that is only one reason to show up the other is that he is a great performer and brings with him his band the Madills too cool for an evening of folk. $15 door $12 advance
www.gregmadill.com

Monday October 10th 8pm Three Quarter Stone Fairweather Father TBA
Monday night freak out Three Quarter Stone has opened for Toronto / Teenage Head and on a mini-tour with Skid Row in November Fairweather Father is an Island band worth checking out and the opening act will be announced as soon as we know. Rock n roll pricing $12 door $10 advance
www.threequarterstone.com

Tuesday October 11th Blues Tuesday

8pm

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Wednesday October 12th Professor Gall

8pm

A Tincture of Junkyard Folk and Steampunk Jazz indie / jazz / roots music from Portland $15 door $12 advance
www.professorgall.com www.myspace.com/professorgall

Thursday October 13th 8pm Mary Murphy

If Irish singers grab your fancy then Mary is your delight go to her link below and see and hear for yourself and trust me on this one you will walk away having been entertained, enlightened and with a new found skip in your steps most delightfull experience $15 door $12 advance
www.marymurphy.ca

Friday October 14th 8pm Michael Waters

his fan base know of the journey Michael brings us all along on with his stellar impassioned performances and always bringing another extremely competent musician to join him and us in the exploration $20 door $15 advance

Saturday October 15th 8pm John Pippus / Mike Weterings

acoustic / blues / folk extremely interesting captivating mesmerizing $15 door $12 advance
www.mikeweterings.com www.johnpippus.com

Sunday October 16th 8pm Maureen Washington she calls Victoria home jazz / blues funk pop / urban jazz and with her band think you might want to check this one out $20 door $15 advance
http://www.reverbnation.com/maureenwashington

Monday October 17th

8pm

Wes Borgs Comedy Night and Auditions

So you think you can be funny. not just at stand up, maybe song writing, poetry or a skiteven video come grab 5 minutes of that potential 15 minutes of your fame and let the audience encourage you to continue Wes Borg ..this man has a wicked sense of humour that needs be witnessed A mainstay in the Victoria comedy scene It is our good fortune to have him perform in Duncan (he also brings a van full of out of town acts) $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday October 18th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday October 19th TBA

8pm

Thursday October 20th 7:30pm Sister Girl

4 gals and a guy from Revelstoke that sing in such a harmonious fashion. they played the Crofton Hotel Showcase Venue and the VIEX in August and impressed the heck out of me with their live performance on the island to record with David Essig, a concert at the Showroom was a must and so an early evening arrangement was made to accommodate their return to Protection Island $15 door $12 advance

Friday October 21st 8pm Kids Today

if you have a fondness for that wonderful Hammond B3 sound then this is the evening for you Tim Boss comes up from Victoria with his drummer Matt, instruments in hand and ready to blow your mind. they sure did last time, so much that I jumped at the chance to bring them back Yes.hammond organ and drums.that is all $15 door $12 advance

Saturday October 22nd 8pm

Sunday October 23rd 8pm Los Morenos

spanish erotica laid on a bed of groove calling Calgary home these days these guys bring that latin/Cuban/south american flair to the Showroom once again so cool, hard not to tap your toes $20 door $15 advance
www.myspace.com/losmorenosmusic

Monday October 24th 8pm Ann Vriend / Mike Edel

this gal has voice that is reminiscent of Dolly Parton. that said her on piano and vocals will guarantee an evening of most memorable moments. she has soul, albeit her own, and power Mike is one of the finer singer / songwriter/performers to call Vancouver Island home award winning, he brings a band of stellar musicians to join him in his fantastic musical journey $20 door $15 advance
www.annvriend.com

www.myspace.com/mikeedel www.mikeedel.com

Tuesday October 25th 8pm ish Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday October 26th TBA

Thursday October 27th TBA

Friday October 28th 8pm Murray Atkinson

guitar player for the Odds rippin out great rock licks he does have a solo acoustic side and this will be a showcase of that version from Ladysmith, I am sure there will be audience so purchase your tickets soon $17 door $15 advance
http://www.swanrocks.com Http://www.murrayatkinson.com Http://www.oddsmusic.com

Saturday October 29th 8pm tba

Sunday October 30th 2pm Youth Dress Rehearsal

kinda like our Tuesday night open mic if you are under 16 and perform or want to perform then this is the situation for you bring your instrument (there is a piano here) cd or ipod with your songs (maximum 3) and take to the stage $5 per person

Sunday October 30th 8pm Lenas Living Room

Lena Birtwistle and invited guests are bringing a sense of koolio in the singer /songwriter genre of the island powerful, soulful vocals around stellar piano and guitar work and the guests are so kool $15 door $12 advance

Monday October 31st 6pm Scary Movie Night we is gonna look for some serious and not so serious horror flics as the evening progresses the selection gets scarier till your eyes pop out and roll around on the floor where the zombies come to eat them up if they dont suck all your blood out before they sorry got carried away $10 door $5 if in costume

Tuesday November 1st 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday November 2nd 8pm

TBA

Thursday November 3rd 8pm Monkey Junk

Swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk maple blues award winners/juno winners. electric blues at it best $20 door $15 advance
www.monkeyjunkband.com

Friday November 4th 8pm Rukus

" Golden age of Rock N Roll " from Elvis to the Beatles and everything in between played the way you remember hearing them. $18 door $15 advance
www.rukus.ca

Saturday November 5th

8pm

Sunday November 6th 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with a local young musician highlighted $12 door $10 advance

Sunday November 6th 8pm Marc Ross / Naomi Payan

they shared the stage this spring and a musical relationship started up. Marc in his desire to perform in The Showroom again asked if Naomi could share the bill as well so dont miss this one $15 door $12 advance
www.marcrossmusic.com

Monday November 7th 8pm Jessie Brewster

promoting a new CD "Wrecking Ball at the Concert Hall" . Jesse just wrapped up successful tour of the East Coast, Nashville and Austin, and a venture into Canada while in the northwest seemed like a good idea $15 advance $17 door
http://www.jessebrewster.com http://www.reverbnation.com/c./rpk/215902 http://www.facebook.com/jessebrewstermusic

Tuesday November 8th Blues Tuesday

8pm

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Wednesday November 9th Wendell Ferguson

8pm

the guitar players guitar player. CCMA approved using references such as Lynn Miles / Russell de Carle / the Laws / Katherine Wheatley to name a few very very cool $20 advance $25 door
www.wendellferguson.com

Thursday November 10th

8pm

Friday November 11th 8pm Bonnie St Croix

touring her new CD "Canadian Girl" (where one song was recorded in each Province and Territory of Canada with guest artists from each area including Natalie MacMaster, Stephen Fearing, Catherine MacLellan, The Once, Leela Gilday, the Inuksuk Drum Dancers and more $12 door $10 advance
www.bonniestecroix.com

Saturday November 12th 8pm

TBA

Sunday November 13th Anna Borch

2pm

a singer/songwriter, a student at Brentwood, she will performing on the second Sunday of each month till next summer. I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in and like Hope King she will be introducing a new performer each month $12 door $10 advance

Monday November 14th

8pm

Wes Borgs Comedy Night and Auditions

So you think you can be funny. not just at stand up, maybe song writing, poetry or a skiteven video come grab 5 minutes of that potential 15 minutes of your fame and let the audience encourage you to continue Wes Borg ..this man has a wicked sense of humour that needs be witnessed A mainstay in the Victoria comedy scene It is our good fortune to have him perform in Duncan (he also brings a van full of out of town acts) $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday November 15th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday November 16th 8pm I Aint Dead Yet

a one man show about Woodie Guthrie

using a unique blend of storytelling, spoken word and live musical performance, I AIN'T DEAD YET tells the story of a man who, though he brought hope to so many through his songs, gave a voice to the poor, faced many personal tragedies throughout his life over the course of this piece, comes to terms with his own mortality $20 ticket

Thursday November 17th Andy Sheppard

8pm

Find The Others is the name of his new project and he is bringing it to the Showroom in his cross country tour . $15 door $12 advance

Friday November 18th Coco Jaffro

8pm

there is no other band that moves me like these guys do original tunes in a driving funk based tradition very excited about their return visit do your best to get here $15 door $12 advance

Saturday November 19th 8pm Christa Couture / Cris Derksen / E.S.L

an evening of diverse original music designed with intent to move your soul on an island tour, we are fortunate to have them stop here $15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/christacouture
www.crisderksen.com www.eslband.com/

Sunday November 20th 8pm Marianne Girard

acoustic / country / folk from Toronto, this veteran singer/songwriter is now catching her stride and many a folk is taking notice Folk Music Awards nominee Marianne Girard grabs you by the soul and won't let go.
Hailed 'a revelation' by the Toronto Star, with 'compelling, insightful songs' by Sing Out! Magazine, Marianne's songs paint vibrant landscapes, firing up the senses with a spectacular voice and irresistible rootsy grooves. This is her third cross Canada tour and her first performance on the Island.

Special guest Lonnie Glass

fellow Ontarian, recently and happily settled in Victoria; "....take a cup of Bob Dylan, a pint of Tom Waits and a quart of Leonard Cohen, mix well. The result is a gravelly voiced, quirky acoustic playing, modern day troubadour."

$15 door $12 advance

http://www.myspace.com/mariannegirard

Monday November 21st 8pm Alex Vissia

singer / songwriter from Stony Plain, Alberta she has been performing since the age of 13 nominated for Junos for young up and coming, she is out touring her debut CD A Lot Less Gold $15 door $12 advance
http://www.alexvissia.com/

Tuesday November 22nd 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday November 23rd Joey Wright

8pm

Thursday November 24th 8pm Nomad

Michael Waters / Kinobe sufi acoustic guitar meanderings with west African rhythms a wonderful evening, yes? $20 door $18 advance

Friday November 25th 8pm Ryan McMahon

singer/songwriter from Ladysmith giving up a solo concert before Xmas and yes he will have his CDs for sale and yes they do make great stocking stuffers $20 door $15 advance
www.ryanmcmahon.com

Saturday November 26th 8pm Christopher Arruda

this Nanaimo singer / songwriter is making waves whether vocalizing over the keyboards or his recent approach to acoustic guitar you will know why those in the industry are taking notes $15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/christopherarruda

Sunday November 27th 2pm Youth Dress Rehearsal

kinda like our Tuesday night open mic if you are under 16 and perform or want to perform then this is the situation for you bring your cd or ipod with your songs (maximum 3) and take to the stage $5 per person

Sunday November 27th 8pm Tim Williams

way to cool for school this gentle man plays a mean acoustic blues guitar and sings a powerful roots/blues song a storyteller for sure , we are blessed to have him return do the research and find out why I bring him here . $25 door $20 advance
http://www.cayusemusic.com

Monday November 28th 8pm Lenas Living Room

Lena Birtwistle and invited guests are bringing a sense of koolio in the singer /songwriter genre of the island powerful, soulful vocals around stellar piano and guitar work and the guests are so kool $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday November 29th 8pm ish Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday November 30th 8pm Food Basket Benefit

various local musicians gather to aid in the raising of monies / non-perishable food items and awareness of the plight of our local food bank. the need and desire for our community to come forward and help those in peril in any way possible is always rewarding by donations

Thursday December 1st 8pm Dave Cambel

and friends Dave sets out on a journey in that search of that eternal funk groove always brings stellar musicians/friends to join in the fray very much fun $15 door $12 advance

Friday December 2nd 8pm Lane 31`

a band of veterans in a roots genre from Saltspring Island that love to perform and a visit to the Showroom was in order. playing the Crofton Hotel Showcase Venue on Saturday. two chances to catch a feel good evening of musical entertainment $15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/thelane31

Saturday December 3rd 8pm Georgias Belly Dancing Extravaganza

before the festive season hits us, an evening shared with some very splendid belly dancers seems to be in order many lisland teachers showcase their prowess always a hit, $20
(front couches reserved)

Sunday December 4th 2pm The Hope King Hour

90 minutes of great entertainment on the first Sunday of each month with a local young musician highlighted $12 door $10 advance

Tuesday December 6th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday December 7th 8pm Gregory Hoskins

Just waiting to confirm this one What a treat it will be

Thursday December 8th

8pm

Friday December 9th 8pm Dennis Lakusta / Janes Way Metis singer/songwriter with special guests, a mainstay of the BC folk music scene Celtic flavoured originals and some traditional in a band format they all bring their music and fan base to the Showroom for an evening of songs /stories and good times $12 door $10 advance

Saturday December 10th 8pm TBA

Sunday December 11th Anna Borch

2pm

a singer/songwriter, a student at Brentwood, she will performing on the second Sunday of each month till next summer. I see a reason to help this gal get her 10,000 hours in and like Hope King she will be introducing a new performer each month $12 door $10 advance

Monday December 12th

8pm

Wes Borgs Comedy Night and Auditions

So you think you can be funny. not just at stand up, maybe song writing, poetry or a skiteven video come grab 5 minutes of that potential 15 minutes of your fame and let the audience encourage you to continue Wes Borg ..this man has a wicked sense of humour that needs be witnessed A mainstay in the Victoria comedy scene It is our good fortune to have him perform in Duncan (he also brings a van full of out of town acts) $15 door $12 advance

Tuesday December 13th Blues Tuesday

8pm

where various off-duty blues players get together and rent ice time to shoot a game or two of musical shinny always interesting hosts Thor and the Thundercat $10 for audience$5 for musicians

Wednesday December 14th 8pm TBA

Thursday December 15th 8pm McCandless Family Band

a fathers dream come true. your two daughters marry musicians and your son sings with as much passion as you they are all songwriters and then when they all move to the same town oh oha band is going to come out of this one I highly recommend their debut CD as well as their live concert $20 door $15 advance

Friday December 16th 8pm Mother Tongue Band Saturday December 17th 8pm TBA

Sunday December 18th 8pm TBA

Monday December 19th 8pm TBA

Tuesday December 20th 8pm Dress Rehearsal Tuesday various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works
others attempt for the first time all in all it is about community no fear no attitudes just people getting their legs (drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening) $5 for everyone

Wednesday December 21st TBA

8pm

Thursday December 22nd TBA

8pm

Friday December 23rd TBA

8pm

Saturday December 24th TBA

Sunday December 25th 8am - noon The Duncan Garage Showrooms 3rd Annual Breakfast for Those Who Wish To Be AloneTogether For Xmas
individual reasons create a category of people who will be spending this Xmas alone they may have offers to go to houses where families live in festive bliss, only to be reminded what it is they have not been able to achieve but being alone sucks so we gather together to be alone and create our own fun. food is great and cooked up by volunteers who chose to be here for Xmas.. and we always screen a comedy on the big screen by donation

Monday December 26th 7pm Boxing Day Open Mic and Gift Exchange
still want to sing xmas carols? wrote a new song? got a new guitar for Xmas? some visiting company to impress? we are open and the drum kit/bass amp/guitar amps will be ready and oh yeah if you have any gifts you received you didnt like, or from someone you didnt want to receive one from, bring them along and maybe we can do some exchanging amongst ourselves $5 door

Tuesday Dec. 27th 8pm ish Dress Rehearsal Tuesday For The Love of Words
with your host Bill Levity a written word appreciation nightcome out and share your poems, stories or your favourite piece by someone elsesing it, chant, word break dancing, read off the page, it's a night of word appreciation most empowering and invigorating $5 for readers$10 for others

Wednesday December 28th TBA

8pm

Thursday December 29th 8pm TBA Friday December 30th 8pm

Students home for the holidays usually means various concerts take place on these daysstay tuned

Saturday December 31st 8pm ish Georgias Birthday Party and New Years Eve Celebration
for anyone else who has a new years eve birthday come on out a celebrate the birthdays together and if we are still up at midnite.(?) we can bring in the new year with glory entertainment tba

Monday January 16th 8pm Andy White

details to come

Thursday January 19th 8pm In Media Res

http://www.imr.ca

Wednesday January 25th 8pm Althea Cunningham / Birgit Kuit

http://www.altheacunningham.weebly.com

Saturday February 4th 8pm Bowker Creek

Sunday February 5th 8pm Griffith Hiltz Trio

http://www.johnnygriffith.com/griffithhiltz

Thursday February 16 8pm Willy Blizzard

http://www.willyblizzard.com