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Ska Fest Memories #1

We've had plenty of awesome bands come through our festival, and here are just a few memories from some of the artists we've had come by.

Mike Kammerer returns to Fortune Gallery until Feb 11, 2022.
Preview: https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/palette/173/
Alone with Trees, Grant’s solo show at the Gage Gallery
Alone with Trees, Grant’s solo show at the Gage Gallery, presents a unique vision of BC’s coastal landscapes. Drawn in by the lush colours and flowing textures, the viewer must interpret the subtext of these surreal environments. Visu...
Ravenous. Carollyne Yardley and Rande Cook at Alcheringa Gallery
Language evolves according to circumstance. Using terms like Indian, aboriginal, native, indigenous or First Nations is full of potential pitfalls. Writers must be careful to use the currently acceptable vocabulary. It’s important to be b...
Interview with BLACKWOOD KINGS

Blackwood Kings are one of the newer bands to emerge from Vancouver Island's ska and reggae scene, but these boys are bringing a whole new groove to the island. Their sound is hard to pin, but something totally all their own. We got a chance to talk wi

Jo-Anne Silverman at Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Square
Jo-Anne Silverman at Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Square NEW LOCATION - 19 Bastion Square July 20 - August 8, 2021 http://www.artopenings.ca/joanne-silverman-21.html
Studio Visit with Marie-Andrée Allison, March 2022
http://www.artopenings.ca/marie-allison-2022.html
Album Review: The Drastics - Waiting

The Drastics are an amazing band to see live! While as a live band they usually count on improvisation to really nail the live experience, this album stands up to their live performance, if not makes it stronger. 

Finding Home: Paintings by Marnie Faunt and Karen Kaiser
Preview: http://www.artopenings.ca/kaiser--faunt.html
Karen Kaiser at Gage Gallery
http://www.artopenings.ca/karen-kaiser.html Artist in Attendance: April 20, 22, 30 and May 4 from 11:00 - 2:00 April 25 and May 9 from 12:00 - 4:00 Wonderful whimsy abounds in Karen Kaiser’s NEW WORKS. Using loose flowing brushwo...
Old Man Markley: “We’re punk rockers playing bluegrass!"
On July 2nd I had the pleasure to interview Old Man Markley on tour with NOFX, & Teenage Bottle Rocket. With their hard work ethics they deserve every opportunity that comes their way. With their high-energy stage presence they give you a t...

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Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
Author: Marcus Hondro
Published by: Digital Journal
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