In The Square July 11, 2008

On August 16th, the Essentials will be retuning to the stage at Centennial Square complete with a new young drumming talet Odin Lake joining Harry Creech & Dave Balam. Stay tuned for time and details as they become available.

Our thanks to artist Gregg Buckley who showed up at the Royal City Music Project headquarters with a surprise package ... an original Bacchanalia staff shirt.

Todays gallery addition: Bacchanalia Cabaret (2 pix)

"HIGHLANDS SUMMERTIME BLUES BASH"

Don't miss this event tomorrow at the Pike House Homestead in the Highlands at 1589 Millstream Rd. on Sat Nite July the 12th
Studio Bassist and Film Music Composer Ken Williams with musical friends....
Derek Walsh on harmonica and vocals. Former front man for BluesX5 and Moxie
Karel Roessingh on keyboards. Karel is one of Victoria's most famous keyboard players and composers with many albums to his credit.
Roy Rhymer on guitar. Roy has performed with Morning Star, Cook St ,Gene Grooms and Zipper.
Gary Sawin on drums. Gary has played drums with Ann Murray and Lenny Breau.

Other special guests yet to be announced A fun night of blues and R&B with the accent on improvisation. Doors are open at 7:00 and there's only 2 sets sets between 7:30 and 10:30. It's a coffee house format (so no Booze) and the setting is concert like and children are welcome.

DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATRE

For one night only, Saturday, August 16, 2008 there will be an outdoor theatre set up at South Shawnigan Lake called the "Lake Oasis Drive In". That's right folks, jump in your car, drive up the Malahat to the South Shawnigan turnoff and follow the signs to enjoy an afternoon and evening that includes a show & shine, live music, concession by the Beacon Drive In and three movies with authentic commercials in between (nothing like dancing ice crean bars and a hot dog jumping into the bun!). The audio will be transmitted through your am/fm radio so no speaker boxes will be hanging off your window. Mark it on your calendar and step back in time with us for an experience you can't get anywhere else on Vancouver Island this summer.

For more info, listen to the announcement on CFAX in our audio section or e mail us at:

[email protected]