Please to note

changes in schedules are a given with our economic times…

performers do their best to set up their tours to accommodate their audiences
and final tweaking is sometimes needed.
these might not include the expensive trip to the island.
…therefore some concerts announced earlier might not be happening
so please double check your choices as the dates draw nearer.

advance tickets for all concerts are available in the Duncan Garage Building

Ten Old Books Duncan Garage Showroom

for credit cards / interact sales for cash sales
250-715-1383 250-748-7246
ALL ticket prices include HST / ticket levy’s/ socan fees = 18%

please to note Duncan Garage Showroom is now scheduling the Crofton Hotel as the
Crofton Hotel Showcase Venue
an entertainment venue that serves food / alcohol and has a dance floor…
we recently installed a new sound system suited to the room
and we will be the operators thereby guaranteeing a memorable
and pleasurable entertainment experience
www.croftonhotel.ca

an now placing touring musicians into

Headliners School of Performing Arts
165 Fraser St, Nanaimo B.C 250-753-2323 250-616-6242
www.headliners.ca

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FOR SCHEDULE
 Friday March 4th 8pm
Richard Caissie / Sue Medley
Comox Valley is home to two singer/songwriters
whom have interest to come to the Showroom
and give of themselves in such a way as to lighten your load…
Richard is a folk/rock folk singer/songwriter
Sue has been on the road as a well known guitar playing singer/songwriter
and is now teaching in her home town of Comox
$20 door $15 advance
http://www.reverbnation.com/richardcaissie
www.suemedley.ca

Saturday March 5th 8pm

Jeff Martin 777
Yes
at the Showroom
with a capacity of 65
he former Tea Party singer/guitarist…
he arrives as an electric trio
and special guest

Gabrial Lee
$45 ticket
http://www.myspace.com/jeffmartinsolo

Sunday March 6th 2pm

the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance
 Sunday March 6th 8pm
David Gogo
some new material comin’ at you delivered as a trio …
this Canadian blues giant ( they love him in Europe as well)
is an island resident, born and raised…
always a treat when this gentleman takes to our stage….
you just might want to be here

$25 door $20 advance

Monday March 7th 7pm

Jay and his crystal bowls
Jay Schwed returns with his mystical singing crystal bowls
healing is the premise and yes you will be affected
we were
$20
www.HealingCrystalBowls.com
please to note start time of 7pm

Tuesday March 8th 8pm

Blues Tuesday
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 March 9th 6pm-9pm
a film screening
Les porteurs d'spoir
The French immersion families have brought in this NFB film so as to showcase
what it is they do in the Cowichan Valley.
Open to the public, it is an eye opener to the bilingual cause.
6-7pm …meet and greet
7-8:30pm…screening
8:30-9pm…Q and A / discussion

Les porteurs d’espoir by Fernand Dansereau, an acclaimed filmmaker best known for Les
filles de Caleb, is a positive, inspiring, educational film of universal appeal, <films.onf.ca/les-
porteurs-d-espoir/> shot in Quebec. Opening the program is Foufou (2009, 1 min 27 s)
<www.onf.ca/film/hothouse_5_fou_fou/> a short directed by Sara Guindon under the NFB`s
Hothouse apprenticeship program for emerging Canadian talent <films.onf.ca/hothouse/>.
Suggested donation $5 - $10
would advise advance committment

Thursday March 10th 8pm

Ian Tamblyn
Canada has an abundance of singer/songwriters
all quite capable and interestingly unique to their genre’s of choice…
Ian is a ‘folk’ singer/songwriter for lack of a better word…
a walking /talking history major is how I see it…a wordsmith…
his storytelling / dialogue on how his songs come about is nothing but
stellar…should be a mandatory education course….
an Ian Tamblyn series of concerts while still in the school system…
with a top up every 2 or 3 years for everyone else…
Yeah…I believe in Ian…
And we needs honour him with your attendance…
you will not be disappointed.
$25 door $20 advance
 Friday March 11th 8pm
John Pippus / Ivan Boudreau
a transplanted Winnipegger, John is singer whose voice has that certain timbre
that draws you into that very comfortable place that puts smiles on your face…a
committed musician, he provides/manages a similar styled venue in Vancouver
and with a new cd in hand he embarks on an Island mini-tour…
joining him is another singer/songwriter worth listening to
we trust we will see you here
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/johnpippus www.myspace.com/4ivanb

Saturday March 12th 8pm

Cari Burdett / Sara Marrieros
" SPINNING IN STILLNESS "
a mix of folk improv and Jazz and possibly a little fado
…two very serious singers who call the valley home now…
an evening of romantic ballads, soulful folklore and raw improvisation.
an exploration of sounds, styles and moments
just a real treat
$20 door $15 advance

Sunday March 13th 8pm

Danakil Depression
Justin is bringing his heavy metal buddies back to his home town
to strut their stuff…way cool…
special guests …Pentacaust

$15 door $12 advance

www.myspace.com/danakildepression
 Monday March 14th 7pm
Bringing Out Core Healing Energy with Focus & Flow:
A Healing Workshop with Andrew Louisy
Andrew Louisy, a healer and shaman of 30 years' experience,
will be dealing with the practical and creative reality of Healing Energy
in a workshop and speaking format.
$25 door $20 advance

Tuesday March 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

Thursday March 17th 8pm

Fearing and White
Stephen Fearing and Andy White
having this opportunity for these two to work together as a duo
was 10 years in the making …
and we have one of the first concerts
two singer/songwriters of very Irish descent
but not so much celtic just cause they are Irish…
nah…but their heritage does play a part of their stories…
both have solo careers that are outstanding
and both totally appreciate each other’s style and work
and all of this on St. Paddy’s Day
a very wonderful treat
for all of those who will partake of this concert…
$30 advance
www.fearingandwhite.com
 Friday March 18th 8pm
Marc Ross / tba
details to come
$15 door $12 advance
http://www.myspace.com/marcrossmusic

Saturday March 19th 8pm

Theda Phoenix
Voice of Love
music to inspire,
$20 ticket $18 advance
http://Thedaphoenix.com

Sunday March 20th 8pm

Eric Harper
let the fingers flow at breathtaking speeds on his Spanish guitar as this
gentleman gives us that latin feel for an evening of stellar entertainment
$20 door $15 advance
www.myspace.com/ericharpermusic

Monday March 21st 8pm

‘Live Rust’
with Roger Potter
the solo show
what a way to bring in spring
a Neil Young tribute at the Showroom…
and Roger does a great job
$20 door $15 advance
www.liverust.com
 Tuesday March 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

Friday March 25th 8pm sharp

The Perfect Trend
first date on a cross Canada tour…
let’s send them off with a big turnout
special guests
Narwhals / Disasters Edge
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/perfecttrend

Saturday March 26th…8pm

Konfidential & Skulastic
Prada West
Prophet
rhymes / rhythms from Nanaimo
as well as from the Cowichan Valley…
we will have us a night of hip hop
that will energize your life
$15 door $12 advance

Sunday March 27th 8pm

Dave Philips
details to come
 Tuesday March 29th 8pm
Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing 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 March 30th 8pm

Elizabeth Shepherd
Two-time JUNO nominee Elizabeth Shepherd will be celebrating her birthday by
bringing her soulful tunes to the Duncan Garage Showroom for the first time.
Elizabeth spent much of 2010 touring in Japan, Europe, Canada and the US in
support of her third record Heavy Falls the Night. "Seven Bucks", the first single
off the album, climbed high up on the "Tokyo Hot 100" chart, and Elizabeth sold
out legendary clubs from Tokyo to Detroit. Her new album was praised by jazz
and pop critics at home and abroad, and was included on the Polaris Music
Prize long list.
"A jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility" ~Real Detroit Weekly (US)
"Insightful singer/songwriter of evident talent and originality" ~London Evening
Standard (UK)
$25 door $25 advance
www.elizabethshepherd.com
(launching new website Feb 21)
Elizabeth Shepherd,
 Thursday March 31st 8pm
Emily Spiller
Singer / Songwriter / Musician / Harmonizer / Performer / Noise maker /Vocal
experimentalist /Collaborator / Composer /Independent artist.
Vancouver Island born soul singer Emily Spiller draws from all genres of music to
create her jazz, blues, soul, roots infused sound.
Using her loop machine, we will discover the future of music…
$15 door $12 advance
www.ourstage.com/profile/emilyspiller

Friday April 1st 8pm

Ryan McMahon
and Company Damn
the Canadian tour starts here
and we should all be here to send them off…
a killer band, it is rock and roll at it’s best
Ryan writes great tunes
and the Company Damn know just what to do
to spice them up further
$20 door $15 advance
www.myspace.com/mcmahonryan

Saturday April 2nd 8pm

Bill Bourne
It has been too long since his last visit
should play here once a month
(‘cept he lives in Edmonton and tours extensively)
but we do have him for this date
so don’t be late
starts at eight
and ready yourself for a wonderful musical journey
guaranteed to heal anything needing be healed
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.myspace.com/freeradiomusic
 Sunday April 3rd 2pm
the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance

Tuesday April 5th 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 April 6th 8pm

Harp Dog Brown
Blues harmonica at its finest
one of the last boys out there plying his trade,
he has become one of the elite Canadian players
if blues is what you want, then this guy delivers
travelling with a dynamite keyboard player, you will be blown away
$15 advance $20 door
www.myspace.com/harpdogbrown
 Friday April 8th 8pm
Ambre McLean / Gabrielle Papillon / Kaya Fraser
singer / songwriter night for sure…when these three get together to share their
music with us, they also get to visit musically with each other…
a wonderful living room feel
$15 door $12 advance
www.ambremclean.com
www.myspace.com/gabriellepapillon.com

Monday April 11th 8pm

Marley Daemon
www.marleydaemon.ca
details to come

Tuesday April 12th 8pm

Blues Tuesday
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 April 13th 8pm

Tim Williams
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…
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.cayusemusic.com
 Thursday April 14th 8pm
Ryan Oliver
www.myspace.com/ryanoliverjazz
details to come

Friday April 15th 8pm

Kate Reid / Evalyn Parry
these two gals touring together is an audience’s delight
they walk us through their life’s observations with remarkable honesty
wit like you have never heard…
and with bountiful energy to boot
they are worth the night out
$25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic
www.myspace.com/evparry

Sunday April 17th 8pm

Open Hearts Social
Chris Brown returns to west coast with a trio that will set you on your ass on the
ground….this guy is so full of that great r&b soulful feel in his songs you
sometimes want to get up and just lay down some slick dance moves
brings along
$25 door $20 advance
 Monday April 18th 8pm
Pat Lepoidevin / Jay Amar
A twist of fate has Pat, now from Sackville NB, as somewhat of a Duncanite, long
gone from town and yet he has relatives surrounding the community…and they
like it when Pat comes ‘home’ to perform…so do we…and so does he, he luvs
the venue…this young gentleman is onto something so real and new that I
remind the audience of relatives just how good he is ….in the larger scheme of
things this guy will create welcomed waves…
Jay is from Toronto area and on a national tour and the match-up seemed good.
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/patlepoidevin www.jayaymar.com

Tuesday April 19th 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

Friday April 22nd 8pm

Flora Ware
www.floramusic.com
details to come
 Saturday April 23rd 8pm
Sean Burns
country/pop/roots
second time in cause I so enjoyed his live show the first time through…
how has this guy got under my radar…well no more…
here he is and I sure hope you give him a try
$15 door $12 advance
www.myspace.com/seanburns83

Sunday April 24th 8pm

Megan Huddleston
details to come

Tuesday April 26th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing 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

Sunday May 1st 2pm

the Hope King Hour
90 minutes of great entertainment
where young Hope King shares her vast repertoire of classic country tunes as
well as some great new ones she has written….
introducing a new artist each month,
this is one program not to miss…
$12 door $10 advance
 Sunday May 1st 8pm
Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
Always a treat when these two return to the Showroom…
a walking talking and performing history lesson of the blues,
they are just the cat’s meow
$25 door $20 advance
www.myspace.com/dianachrisblues

Monday May 2nd

Ron Szabo
details to come

Tuesday May 3rd 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

Tuesday May 10th 8pm

Blues Tuesday
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
 Friday May 13th 8pm
Cam Penner
…with jon wood
http://www.campenner.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/campenner
details to come

Sunday May 15th 8pm

Ladies Of the Canyon / Old Man Leudecke
details to come

Tuesday May 17th 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 May 18th 8pm

Tim Hus Band
details to come

Thursday May 19th 8pm

Terry Gillespie
details to come
 Friday May 20th 8pm
The Laws
John and Michelle return to the valley after far too long of an absence….
they personify roots /country to a Tee
extensive tours of the eastern seaboard/Florida/Texas have made them a
household name wherever they perform….
And they have a cook book out as well…how to cook and eat on the road in a
healthy and formidable fashion….
Tickets should go fast….
$25 door $20 advance
http://www.thelaws.ca/

Saturday May 21st 8pm

details to come

Sunday May 22nd 8pm

Mother Tongue Band

Tuesday May 24th 8pm

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday
For The Love of Words
with your host
Bill Levity
…a written word appreciation night…come out and share your poems, stories
or your favourite piece by someone else…sing 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
 Thursday May 26th 8pm
Coco Love Alcorn
Yeah…Coco is coming back
…the heck showing with baby pics…
Coco is on the road with the new child in tow
And you can get your photo taken with the new diva herself
Just come to the concert…
$20 door $18 advance

Friday May 27th

Bob Evans
www.BobEvansGuitar.com
details to come

Sunday May 29th 8pm

Joe Stanton
details to come

Tuesday June 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 June 8th 8pm
Andrew and Zachary Smith
from Kelowna
Andrew is an award winning songwriter and guitar player
Zachary is his son,
who it appears is following in his father’s footsteps
I have had the chance to hear this duo
you want to as well…
and this a night to do so
$20 door $15 advance
www.andrewandzacharismith.com

Saturday June 11th 8pm

Rusty Water
& The Broken Troubadours
details to come

Monday July 11th 9pm

New Country Rehab
details to come

Thursday July 28th 8pm

Mother Tongue Band