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Jordan Holloway, Lauren Semple and Haley Turnbull will take to the stage for the revitalized iteration of ‘The Cult of Brother 12,’ showing at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30 until April 2. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Revitalized musical about infamous cult leader returns to Nanaimo

Bill Miner’s ‘The Cult of Brother 12’ will be staged at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30-April 2

Jordan Holloway, Lauren Semple and Haley Turnbull will take to the stage for the revitalized iteration of ‘The Cult of Brother 12,’ showing at the Malaspina Theatre from March 30 until April 2. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)

‘Absolutely wonderful’: Victoria Irish Rovers co-founder celebrates nomination

Popular Irish-Canadian band rings in 60 years of uplifting spirits with a tour, award nomination

George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)
Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)

Beloved Victoria band Carmanah calls it quits

Carmanah’s final show will be on May 20 at the McPherson Playhouse

Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jesse Roper of Metchosin kicks off the August Phillips Backyard music festival. (Black Press Media file photo)

Phillips Backyard festival announces summer lineup

Lord Huron headlines Tilt in July, Jesse Roper leads Reverb in August

Jesse Roper of Metchosin kicks off the August Phillips Backyard music festival. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest crowd. (Victoria Ska Reggae Fest photo)

Victoria’s 2023 Ska & Reggae Fest is high-energy fun

Headliners include Maxi Priest, the Aggrolites, Kid Koala and more

Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest crowd. (Victoria Ska Reggae Fest photo)
Children’s entertainer Will Stroet brings his symphony show to Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Sunday, March 26, performing alongside the Vancouver Island Symphony. (Photo by Carla Elaine Hedges)

Multilingual children’s entertainer to play with the Vancouver Island Symphony

Will Stroet will perform his symphony show at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on March 26

Children’s entertainer Will Stroet brings his symphony show to Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Sunday, March 26, performing alongside the Vancouver Island Symphony. (Photo by Carla Elaine Hedges)
The free Wild BC exhibit features 30 life-sized wildlife sculptures at Gage Gallery and around Bastion Square in Victoria from March 28 to April 16. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)

Life-sized wildlife sculptures aim to spread ‘feeling of awe’ in Victoria streets

Eco-artist creates sculptures from found wood and recycled materials

The free Wild BC exhibit features 30 life-sized wildlife sculptures at Gage Gallery and around Bastion Square in Victoria from March 28 to April 16. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)
Angelique Francis (seen here in concert with her sister, Kira, playing trombone) won the 2023 Juno for Blues Album of the Year on March 11. Francis and her family will be playing at Vancouver Island MusicFest this summer. Photo via Doug Cox

Vancouver Island MusicFest scheduled performers bring home Juno hardware

When Vancouver Island MusicFest executive director Doug Cox announced Angelique Francis as…

Angelique Francis (seen here in concert with her sister, Kira, playing trombone) won the 2023 Juno for Blues Album of the Year on March 11. Francis and her family will be playing at Vancouver Island MusicFest this summer. Photo via Doug Cox
Laketown Shakedown in Youbou over the 2023 Canada Day long weekend will feature plenty of stars for music fans. (Robert Porter/RMS Media photo)

Third Eye Blind, Portugal. The Man, Shaggy, Aqua headline music festival in Cowichan on Canada Day weekend

Laketown Shakedown takes over Laketown Ranch in Youbou

Laketown Shakedown in Youbou over the 2023 Canada Day long weekend will feature plenty of stars for music fans. (Robert Porter/RMS Media photo)
The art exhibit ‘COVID versus Climate Change,’ in which seven artists explore both topics, will take place at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre from March 17-19. (Submitted image)

Gabriola Island artists explore how COVID and climate change intersect

Three-day art show will be held at Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre from March 17-19

The art exhibit ‘COVID versus Climate Change,’ in which seven artists explore both topics, will take place at the Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre from March 17-19. (Submitted image)
As part of a short film viewing at the Vault Café, Zachary Tannar’s ‘All You Did’ will premiere Thursday, March 16. (Submitted photo)

Short films created during pandemic restrictions premiering in Nanaimo

Work by Zachary Tannar, Raymond Knight and Doug Wortley will show March 16 at the Vault Café

As part of a short film viewing at the Vault Café, Zachary Tannar’s ‘All You Did’ will premiere Thursday, March 16. (Submitted photo)
Melanie Teichroeb can been seen at the Port Theatre as Ingrid Larsdottir in the latest staging of ‘Shield Maiden’ on March 16. (Photo by Jeanette Martin)

‘Shield Maiden’ show meant to inspire women to find their warrior spirit

Gabriola playwright will stage a ‘10th-century version of a Ted Talk’ at Port Theatre on March 16

Melanie Teichroeb can been seen at the Port Theatre as Ingrid Larsdottir in the latest staging of ‘Shield Maiden’ on March 16. (Photo by Jeanette Martin)
Comox Valley folk singer Pranatricks has just completed a staggered release of his 12-song debut album. Photo supplied

VIDEO: Pranatricks adds to the Comox Valley’s indie folk scene

The Comox Valley has a reputation as a hotbed for musicians, so…

Comox Valley folk singer Pranatricks has just completed a staggered release of his 12-song debut album. Photo supplied
Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

Eccentric, anarchic tale about a Chinese immigrant family lauded for freshness, performances

Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Alexander Reyes, a Nanaimo-based hip-hop artist, is making waves after collaborating on a new song with Madchild, a member of the Swollen Members rap group. (Photo courtesy Alexander Reyes)

Nanaimo hip-hop artist collaborates with Swollen Members rapper on new single

Alexander Reyes’s All Good featured on Spotify

Alexander Reyes, a Nanaimo-based hip-hop artist, is making waves after collaborating on a new song with Madchild, a member of the Swollen Members rap group. (Photo courtesy Alexander Reyes)
Nathaniel Johnson (left) plays Jack, and Coralee Daniels plays a stepsister in <em>Into The Woods,</em> coming to the Sid Williams Theatre, March 15-18. Photo supplied

All-star cast, crew bring Into The Woods to the stage in Courtenay

Three legged Productions brings Tony Award-winning play to the Sid Williams Theatre March 15-18

Nathaniel Johnson (left) plays Jack, and Coralee Daniels plays a stepsister in <em>Into The Woods,</em> coming to the Sid Williams Theatre, March 15-18. Photo supplied
Ladysmith Secondary School improv team members celebrate winning the Island improv competition in Courtenay this past weekend. The team consists of Poppy Harper, Eli Bowden, Hamilton Harper, T.J. Nyhan, Lucy Street and Zachary Howard Traywick. (William Taylor photo)

Ladysmith students win Vancouver Island improv title

Victory qualifies team for national championships in Ottawa

  • Mar 7, 2023
Ladysmith Secondary School improv team members celebrate winning the Island improv competition in Courtenay this past weekend. The team consists of Poppy Harper, Eli Bowden, Hamilton Harper, T.J. Nyhan, Lucy Street and Zachary Howard Traywick. (William Taylor photo)
Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

‘Super sweet’: Fans line up at 5 a.m. at Victoria mall to meet Pamela Anderson

Some came all the way from Vancouver to the Indigo Mayfair store

Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Juno Awards to mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

Toronto rappers Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty will lead viewers as MCs

Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Lexi Barudin as Farrah the Faerie and Brandon Caul as Orcus rehearse a scene for ‘She Kills Monsters’ which will be staged at Vancouver Island University’s Malaspina Theatre from March 2-11. (Leon Potter Photo)

VIU’s theatre students staging Dungeons and Dragons-inspired dramedy

‘She Kills Monsters’ will run March 2-11 at university’s Malaspina Theatre

Lexi Barudin as Farrah the Faerie and Brandon Caul as Orcus rehearse a scene for ‘She Kills Monsters’ which will be staged at Vancouver Island University’s Malaspina Theatre from March 2-11. (Leon Potter Photo)