The History of Westcoast Music

An archive of names and media of contemporary bands, musicians, venues, promoters, artists and technicians, from the 1800's up to and including 1999.

2024 celebrates our 22th year capturing British Columbia & Westcoast music history with our award winning website online since 2003. 

Featured Musician

Sue Decker

Sue Decker’s rich and warm voice, distinctive slide guitar playing, and authentic songwriting make for a powerful combination. Ever since learning to play guitar in a bluegrass jam at the age of thirty-five, Sue has been discovering her truth in song. These days, her music inhabits the borderlands where blues, folk, country, and soul meet. “The comparisons Decker draws with the great Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt are far from misplaced...brilliant, not to be missed at any cost.”— Patrick Dallongeville ~ Paris Move

March 2024 saw the release of Sue’s second album, Keeping Time. She collaborated with sought-after roots producer Steve Dawson to record in Nashville. Powerful, i...

Latest Bands

The Chancellers
from Nanaimo BC
circa 1964 - circa 1969
Double Jack Orchestra
from Vancouver BC
circa 1973 - circa 2009
The Centurions
from Nanaimo BC
circa 60s - circa 70s

Latest Musicians

David Kurtz
from Nanaimo BC
split circa 2024
Rolf Gjelsten
from Victoria New Zealand
Oscar Lollie
from Chilliwack BC
circa 1924 - circa 2008

Latest Resources

Kev's Boogie Sound Centre
Resource
9843 2nd Avenue Sidney BC
since 80s

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