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Celebrate summer’s end on a high note by grooving to live blues, R&B, and more at the 26th annual Vancouver Island Blues Bash! The party starts August 31 and continues until September 2, featuring ticketed headliners Mike Farris & The Fortunate Few and Kevin Burt & Big Medicine at the Outdoor Stage at Ship Point (in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, 900 Block Wharf St), as well as Lindsay Beaver plus Blue Moon Marquee at Hermann’s Upstairs (751 View St, above Hermann’s Jazz Club). In addition, free performances will occur from noon to 5PM at Ship Point every day of the festival. Discover the complete lineup and ticket information on the Victoria Jazz Society website (jazzvictoria.ca) and in the official Vancouver Island Blues Bash rack card.
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Kelli
December 17th 2023
Amazing, amazing show! My husband has been a long time fan and followed Mike from the SCW days. This was my first show and I was completely blown away by his talent and diversity. Incredible experience and can’t wait to see him again!
Florence, AL@Shoals Community Theatre
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"Mike Farris has enough heart, soul, and power to light up a city. He mixes up the elements and turns them into something new, beautiful, and uniquely his own."
--Buddy Miller
"Mike’s set was truly dynamic and one of the most thrilling and audacious performances I’ve seen in a long time. His show will be remembered as one of the great highlights of the convention."
--Tim Kolleth Alligator Records
"Sometimes you have to go through hell to reach heaven, & watching Mike Farris perform songs off "Salvation In Lights" with a full band, I’d have to think someone earned his wings. Fantastic Show bordering on a religious experience."
--Larry Timko, WIKX
"I’m so glad I saw Mike. I have spent countless hours in the gospel tent at Jazz Fest listening to hardcore black gospel from all over the south and he has the same vibe."
--Jim Manion, WFHB, Bloomington
If Mike brings this ensemble on the road to a town near you,you had better go because you WILL NOT be disappointed,I guarantee it !!!"
-- Big Kev Ploghoft, WXLV, Schnecksville, PA
Read More--Buddy Miller
"Mike’s set was truly dynamic and one of the most thrilling and audacious performances I’ve seen in a long time. His show will be remembered as one of the great highlights of the convention."
--Tim Kolleth Alligator Records
"Sometimes you have to go through hell to reach heaven, & watching Mike Farris perform songs off "Salvation In Lights" with a full band, I’d have to think someone earned his wings. Fantastic Show bordering on a religious experience."
--Larry Timko, WIKX
"I’m so glad I saw Mike. I have spent countless hours in the gospel tent at Jazz Fest listening to hardcore black gospel from all over the south and he has the same vibe."
--Jim Manion, WFHB, Bloomington
If Mike brings this ensemble on the road to a town near you,you had better go because you WILL NOT be disappointed,I guarantee it !!!"
-- Big Kev Ploghoft, WXLV, Schnecksville, PA
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