Music

Kirtan chanting session from 7:30–8:45 pm by donation.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Hello friends! This week at After Dark we have Tyler Lieb and the Suspension of Disbelief from Victoria. Tyler was here a couple months ago playing with Leeroy Stagger and just rocked the house (church), it was very easy to say yes to bring him back with his own band, which features one of our own, Simon Millerd, on trumpet! Also the band features young cello phenomenon Tia Greenwood!! Please note! The show will be at 7pm, not 7:30! Tyler Lieb and the Suspension of Disbelief Tyler Lieb – guitar and pedal steel Tia Greenwood – cello Simon Millerd – trumpet Jake Jenne – drums Rick May – bass Tix $15-30 suggested donation at the door Two sets, 7-9pm Intermission cookies by The Woodshed

Tyler Lieb and the Suspension of Disbelief from Victoria perform at All Saints After Dark. The band features guitar/pedal steel, cello, trumpet, drums, and bass. Two sets with intermission cookies.

With guest poet Pauline Le Bel. Pauline Le Bel is the author of an award-winning novel, two books of non-fiction, and two poetry books, most recently, Becoming the Harvest, published by Caitlin Press in 2024. She won an Emmy nomination and a Cable ACE Award for her screenplay, The Song Spinner. A singer-songwriter, she has five CDs of her original songs. Sign-up for the open mic at 6:45. One poem per reader, max. 3minutes.

Groove Noir is a photography exhibition exploring live music on Salt Spring Island in 2025 and 2026. Set in small, intimate venues, the work captures the close relationship between performer and audience, where subtle gestures, expressions, and moments of reflection can be seen and felt. Inspired by the atmosphere of Film Noir, the exhibition uses shadow and limited light as part of the composition. Musicians emerge from darkness, briefly suspended in moments of concentration, quiet satisfaction, and presence. Rather than documenting the full room, Groove Noir focuses on what often remains after a performance: a look, a hand on an instrument, a feeling shared between artist and audience. Together, these images reflect the emotional intensity of Salt Spring’s music scene and the familiar,

90s tunes, power vocals, and fun times!

A fundraiser evening to support the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga school roof restoration, featuring an asana class, vegetarian dinner, kirtan, visual art, and ecstatic dance. All proceeds go to the roof fund.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

SYNERGY (Gord and Trish) performing live music at TreeHouse Cafe featuring guitar, harmonica, and electronic percussion. Three-hour evening performance.

Opening reception of Groove Noir, a photography exhibition exploring live music on Salt Spring Island. The work captures intimate moments between performers and audiences in small venues, inspired by Film Noir aesthetics using shadow and limited light. Cash bar available.

Live music performance by Caroline Dick featuring 90s tunes and power vocals at the Waterfront Country Cafe.

All-welcome community potluck and dance featuring Vancouver's Queer As Funk. Potluck begins at 7pm, dancing from 8pm-10pm. All ages, entry by donation.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Full day of music with 10 acts and 25 musicians supporting local causes. Kids free. Presale tickets $22.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

A gathering that includes chanting (kirtan), meditation, and readings from the writings of Baba Hari Dass and other spiritual teachers. Available both in-person and online via Zoom.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Join us in welcoming UK-based, British-Portuguese singer-songwriter Nessi Gomes on her Canadian tour, bringing her soul-stirring music to Salt Spring for the very first time! ————————— Sunday, June 7th 2026 Fulford Community Hall ————————— 6:30 PM | Doors open for the concert 7:30 PM | Opening Act Blair Francis 8-10 PM | Nessi Gomes Live in Concert Optional: 2 PM | SpeedHealing *Afternoon add-on ticket required to sample free healing sessions + sound baths 4 PM | Wellness Expo: Asks + Offers, Manifestation Circle, Sound Bath (all welcome) Email connect@unite.love or click below for more info on joining as a healer, vendor or sponsor. Concert Tickets + Expo Info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nessi-gomes-live-in-concert-salt-spring-bc-tour-tickets-1976534241122?aff=SSE June 15 Vancouver

The final Main Stage concert in our Music Around the World series of 2025-26 is German music. The program opens with Josef Rheinberger’s Drei geistliche Gesänge, followed by W. A. Mozart’s brilliant Symphonie Concertante for violin and viola with orchestra. After the intermission we present Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem. The Rheinberger work, composed for choir alone, is a group of three sacred songs: Morgenlied (Morning Song), Dein sind die Himmel (Yours Are the Heavens), and Abendlied (Evening Song). Texts from the Lutheran bible and poetry of Hoffmann von Fallersleben are set to beautiful five- and six-part romantic harmonies. The Symphonie Concertante offers an opportunity to showcase a couple of musicians we always enjoy making music with – Victor Fournelle-Blain of Montreal

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Every Tues 7-10 we welcome all singers and players to join us for a fun open mic night at RCL Branch 92.

Weekly tango practica (social dance event with informal teaching). Drop-in event for all levels; wear comfortable clothes and tango/ballroom shoes with suede or leather soles.

Build a life long love of music and encourage your child’s natural musicality in this fun family class for children 0-5 year olds and their grown ups! Explore rhythm, pitch-matching and beat awareness through storytelling, instrument playing, movement and puppets. Each week has a new theme and empowers children to enjoy music in a safe, playful and interactive environment.

Weekly live jazz series at the Harbour House Hotel featuring local and visiting musicians. This Wednesday, June 10, Simon Millerd on trumpet, Iain Duncan on sax, Chris Gestrin on organ, and Atom Lazare on drums perform classic jazz, ballads, bossa novas, and blues from 7–9 pm. By-donation cover charge.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Music Makers Presents: All Saints ‘After Dark’ featuring C.R. Avery and very special guest poets and musicians from both on and off island — June 11th — Music begins at 7:30pm (Doors open at 7pm) Tickets – $15-30 Sliding Scale (cash only at the door) In any other case, it would take a team of people to do C. R. Avery’s career or even conceptualize his 17-album catalogue, let alone gain his beautifully twisted, wonderfully dirtied world view. From what dimension he pulls his ideas, we’ll never know. He’s a regular guest of writers festivals, sexy poetry slams, badass burlesque dances, punk piano bars, and if there ever was, is, or would be such a thing as a rap opera festival, he’d surely be the guest of honour with his six rap operas which have been staged from LA to New York. Avery

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

MODULATIONS: Music at Mahon featuring Wood Land with special guest Chris Gestrin. Free event.

MODULATIONS: Music at Mahon Wood Land with special guest Chris Gestrin Friday, June 12, 20267 to 9 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)Mahon Hall StageSuggested $10 donation at the doorCash bar As part of the Artcraft Showcase exhibition Groove Noir, Salt Spring Arts Council presents MODULATIONS: Music at Mahon, a new evening concert series bringing live music onto the Mahon Hall stage. On Friday, June 12, Salt Spring ensemble Wood Land performs with acclaimed pianist and keyboardist Chris Gestrin as a special guest. Born from a chance encounter on a ferry, Wood Land brings together four Salt Spring musicians: Atom Lazare, Justin Kelley, Simon Millerd and Alex Pinto. Their music moves through grooves, melodies and progressions that feel both familiar and unexpected, shaped by drums, guitars, keyboards

Drum and bass music event featuring Marcus Visionary and DJs DJNUDLZ, Hyperlynx, XAM, DJ Jollay, Sidelines, and Mykey Boom. All-night bass music. Ages 19+.

Weekly karaoke night at the Salt Spring Legion. Sing every Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. $5 admission.

Monthly tango milonga (social dance) held on the second Saturday. Features DJ Sally Osborne from Vancouver and a leader's technique class with Mike Johnston focused on communication and embrace ($15).

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Live music at the Tree House Cafe — Music Under the Stars, nightly 6–9pm.

Vocal jazz performance featuring Sima Rehn, Bruce Grey, and special guest Frank Allen performing jazz standards and classy favorites.

Jazz, blues, folk, and original music performances by Sima Rehn with guests. Recurring Sunday afternoon series at Waterfront Country Cafe.

Weekly tango practica (social dance event with informal teaching). Drop-in event for all levels; wear comfortable clothes and tango/ballroom shoes with suede or leather soles.

Weekly live jazz series at the Harbour House Hotel featuring local and visiting musicians. This Wednesday, June 10, Simon Millerd on trumpet, Iain Duncan on sax, Chris Gestrin on organ, and Atom Lazare on drums perform classic jazz, ballads, bossa novas, and blues from 7–9 pm. By-donation cover charge.

Kirtan chanting session, 7:30–8:45 pm by donation.

A five-day electronic music and arts festival celebrating the Summer Solstice on Salt Spring Island. Features three main music stages, immersive art installations, workshops, performances, food vendors, and camping.

Mi'kmaq musician Edgar Hann performs foot-stomping, button-box-driven roots music on button accordion.

As part of the Artcraft Showcase exhibition Groove Noir, Salt Spring Arts Council presents MODULATIONS: Music at Mahon, a new evening series bringing live music onto the Mahon Hall Stage. Wood Land continues the series on June 19, from 7 to 9 PM. Born from a chance encounter on a ferry, Wood Land brings together four Salt Spring musicians exploring grooves, melodies, and progressions that feel both familiar and unexpected. Their sound moves through tight rhythmic pockets, open drones, drums, guitars, keyboards, trumpet, and the occasional train whistle, inviting listeners to slow down while travelling somewhere new. Presented alongside Andy Doyle Linden’s Groove Noir, the evening extends the exhibition’s focus on live music, intimacy, and the charged atmosphere of performance on Salt Sp

High-energy classic rock and blues performance by Salt Spring Island's Local Motion, featuring eight seasoned professionals and three powerhouse lead vocalists. Free admission.

Weekly karaoke night at the Salt Spring Legion. Sing every Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. $5 admission.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and storyteller Ed Peekeekoot performs Cree music on guitar, fiddle, and Native flute.

Powerhouse rhythm & blues, soul, swing and roots music performance by veteran bluesman Big Hank Lionhart and The Smokin' Hot Toasters.

Dene fiddler Wesley Hardisty performs dynamic festival-stage fiddle music.

Indigenous and queer-identifying folk, roots, and old country musicians perform with powerful female voices and deep harmonies.

Hawaiian Indigenous music with ukulele and island harmonies led by Maka Gallinger.

Jon and Roy return to Salt Spring Island after six years for a live concert featuring island-born musician Nicky MacKenzie. Doors open at 7 PM with music starting at 8 PM. GA and VIP table tickets available.

Luna leads a solstice circle and sound bath.

Blues, soul, R&B, jazz, and funk performance by Vancouver Island band Auntie Kate & The Uncles.

Performance by local Indigenous musicians Tonya Horoky Cooper, Laura Mulks Elworthy, and Sacheen Paul.

Weekly tango practica (social dance event with informal teaching). Drop-in event for all levels; wear comfortable clothes and tango/ballroom shoes with suede or leather soles.

Weekly live jazz series at the Harbour House Hotel featuring local and visiting musicians. This Wednesday, June 10, Simon Millerd on trumpet, Iain Duncan on sax, Chris Gestrin on organ, and Atom Lazare on drums perform classic jazz, ballads, bossa novas, and blues from 7–9 pm. By-donation cover charge.

Kirtan chanting session, 7:30–8:45 pm by donation.

Weekly karaoke night at the Salt Spring Legion. Sing every Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. $5 admission.

A 4-hour DJ set by Bassos Rancheros at Mateada. $20 cover charge.

DJ Bassos Rancheros performs a 4-hour set of world music, Latin rhythms, and global funk. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Tickets $15 advance or $20 at the door.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Weekly tango practica (social dance event with informal teaching). Drop-in event for all levels; wear comfortable clothes and tango/ballroom shoes with suede or leather soles.

Classic car and motorcycle show for pre-1975 vehicles. Features live music, Lions Club BBQ, and 50/50 draw. $20 vehicle entry fee; public gates open at 10 am.

Weekly karaoke night at the Salt Spring Legion. Sing every Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. $5 admission.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

A one-night-only dance party featuring Balkan Shmalkan, Bu Von Blume, and Zelk. Doors at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz, blues, folk, and original music performances by Sima Rehn with guests. Recurring Sunday afternoon series at Waterfront Country Cafe.

Weekly karaoke night at the Salt Spring Legion. Sing every Friday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. $5 admission.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Jazz, blues, folk, and original music performances by Sima Rehn with guests. Recurring Sunday afternoon series at Waterfront Country Cafe.

The Grapes of Wrath, the Canadian rock band behind 1980s–90s hits like "Peace of Mind" and "Backward Town," perform as an acoustic duo with reworked versions of their classics and deep cuts. Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 9 pm.

Van Django, a virtuosic string quartet, performs gypsy jazz blended with classical, rock, folk, and humour. The performance takes listeners on a journey through 1930s Paris by way of Canada's west coast.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

An intimate Indian classical music concert featuring Deepak Ram, a master of the bansuri (bamboo flute) and senior disciple of legendary maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. The performance blends traditional raga with influences from jazz, blues, and flamenco. Part of the Music for Peace series; ticketed fundraiser supporting the Centre's programs.

Jazz, blues, folk, and original music performances by Sima Rehn with guests. Recurring Sunday afternoon series at Waterfront Country Cafe.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Jazz, blues, folk, and original music performances by Sima Rehn with guests. Recurring Sunday afternoon series at Waterfront Country Cafe.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Vetta proudly celebrates its artistic lineage: Joan Blackman, former Artistic Director for nineteen transformative years, and the esteemed pianist Jane Coop, long cherished by Vetta audiences, share the stage with the Vetta’s newly appointed Artistic Director Hung-Wei Huang in a program that honours the past while heralding a vibrant future. W. A. Mozart | Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423 Leoš Janáček | Violin Sonata W. A. Mozart | Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B-flat major, K. 424 Paul Hindemith | Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4 Jane Coop, piano Joan Blackman, violin Hung-Wei Huang, viola Tickets $36/show | If ALL 5 concerts are purchased at once, $30/show BUY TICKETS

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

An evening of music and celebration featuring Indo-Canadian musician Prashant M. John. Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $40; this is a fundraiser supporting the Centre's music, yoga, and contemplative arts programs.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Local makers, farmers, bakers, and artists. The full Salt Spring summer crowd. Live music near the gazebo from 11.

Vetta presents a remarkable artistic collaboration: violist Jacob van der Sloot, a Vetta favourite and his musical family take on the Vetta stage with Dvořák’s and Brahms’s beloved string sextets. Soaring melodies. Lush harmonies. Chamber music at its most radiant! Antonín Dvořák | String Sextet in A major, Op. 48 Johannes Brahms | String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 Maria van der Sloot, violin Sarah Douglass, violin Jacob van der Sloot, viola Grace van der Sloot, viola Sophie van der Sloot, cello Paul van der Sloot, cello Tickets $36/show | If ALL 5 concerts are purchased at once, $30/show. BUY TICKETS

A Christmas gathering featuring devotional kirtan chanting and Christmas carols, followed by a potluck of desserts and tea. By donation; no charge. Open to all, whether new to kirtan or experienced.

Hung-Wei Huang takes the stage with “Responsibility” in his inaugural recital as Artistic Director in a bold and deeply personal program honouring the artistic future of Vetta. This is his way of carrying that lineage forward while making the music his own. We are also delighted to welcome Vancouver pianist Bogdan Dulu, a former student of Jane Coop, to the Vetta stage. Robert C. Rival | Sonata for Viola and Piano Rebecca Clark | Sonata for Piano and Viola Johannes Brahms | Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2 Hung-Wei Huang, viola Bogdan Dulu, piano Tickets $36/show | If ALL 5 concerts are purchased at once, $30/show. BUY TICKETS

Vetta shines a spotlight on the oboe in a program built around its brilliance and expressive power, featuring VSO’s Principal Oboist Joo Bin Yi. Curated by Artistic Director Hung-Wei Huang, this concert brings together masterworks for oboe and strings including Mozart’s Oboe Quartet, Britten’s Phantasy Quartet, and more. Georg Druschetzky | Oboe quartet in g minor Malcolm Arnold | Oboe Quartet Astor Piazzolla | Café 1930 Benjamin Britten | Phantasy Quartet W. A. Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F major Joo Bin Yi, oboe Rebecca Ruthven, violin Hung-Wei Huang, viola Cristian Márkos, cello Tickets $36/show | If ALL 5 concerts are purchased at once, $30/show. BUY TICKETS

In Vetta’s 41st Season finale, music and painting meet in a powerful exchange of inspiration. We will feature works by Raphael Cheng inspired by several world famous paintings. Additionally, we will invite students from local schools to paint newly created artwork inspired by recordings of the Tchaikovsky String Sextet. The paintings will then be displayed at the concerts as we perform this music. Please join us for a collaborative concert where Art answers Art! Raphael Cheng | Works from “Licht und Schatten im Herbst” for Viola and Piano Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky | String Sextet: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 Joan Blackman, violin Jenny Lim, violin Hung-Wei Huang, viola Peter Ing, viola Joseph Elworthy, cello Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello Raphael Cheng, piano Tickets $36/show | If ALL 5 concerts a