Upcoming EVENTS
Jemma & the Good Thing w/Gareth Gilliland
Folk and jazz-fusion!
Come hear the tender, funny, smart folk songs of Jemma & the Good Thing! Joined by Edmonton’s busiest guitarist and delightful songwriter and jazz-fusion player, Gareth Gilliland.
Pay what you can (suggested $10-30). Kids free!
7-9pm (doors at 6:30pm)
Sunday May 25, 2025
Manson’s Hall
Wharf Rats
Wharf Rats play the Gorge Hall!
Details coming soon.
Friday May 30, 2025
Gorge Hall
Beau Nectar
Beau Nectar is a bilingual collaboration between two singer-songwriters Marie-Clo, and éemi.
The duo delivers intimate and vibrant synth/pop/folk with fauna and flora inspired concepts, that spark their fans’ empathy towards nature.
Saturday June 14, 2025
Gorge Hall
Cheko Soto
Saturday June 21, 2025
Gorge Hall
Celebrate the launch of the Village Commons
12pm - 4pm
Community contradance, tours, snacks, ribbon cutting
A celebration of this exciting new community space!
More details TBA
Friday June 27, 2025
The Village Commons
Clanna Morna - celtic folk
A traditional celtic folk show comes to Manson’s Hall!
More details TBA - save the date!
Clanna Morna takes inspiration from legendary predecessors including The Dubliners, The Pogues, The Bothy Band, Planxty, and The Clancy Brothers. Their live shows have audiences dancing along to upbeat jigs and reels and singing along to rebel songs and heartfelt ballads.
Saturday July 5, 2025
Manson’s Hall
Grant Lawrence, Jill Barber, Jay Milonowski, and Stephanie Cadman
Interactive story telling, music. A sit down event.
More details TBA.
Thursday July 24, 2025
Gorge Hall
Love Fest 2025
Cortes Island’s annual music festival!
Saturday, August 9, 2025
11:00 AM - to 10 PM
Linnaea Farm, Cortes Island
Music ♥ Food ♥ Crafts ♥ Kids tent
Tickets at Cortes Island stores, Friday Market
Saturday August 9, 2025
Linnaea Farm
live & Local radio Interviews
Live & Local Radio complete series
Arthur Arnold
Jemma Hicken interviewed Arthur Arnold who will be performing with Dr. Moira Hopfe-Ostensen at the Gorge Hall on April 26, 2025.
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Aspen king
Aspen King is a music producer/DJ who grew up on Cortes Island BC. She has been immersed in music for the majority of her life.
Coming from a techno & house background, over the years she has acquired an immense taste in electronic music. Aspen studied electronic music production in Vancouver and has applied what she has learned into her productions with her own unique twist. Making her debut in 2018, Aspen has gained recognition in the music community performing at events on Vancouver Island. She’s known for getting a crowd moving with her weird house style beats & deep bass that will keep you bumping all night.
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Gareth gilliland
A thoughtful guitarist, songwriter, and producer - Gareth has performed music for over a decade in Canada and Europe, seeking out cross-genre collaboration. His music imagines ambient textures, melodies from folk traditions, and 20th-century jazz and classical techniques. Gareth’s approach to music honors those who have come before while also pursuing innovation in new music.
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Haidee
Hailing from a small town in the Philippines, Haidee’s love of music made her household name in the Edmonton music scene.
Haidee is driven by representation as a person of colour & her place in the world as a woman, making her listeners feel seen while sparking important conversations. Jemma Hicken interviewed Haidee on December 15, 2024 for Live+Local Radio.
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JOE ABBOTT
Joe Abbott is known as a big musician guy around town. Often he’s saying “toot toot!” On his clarinet but sometimes he might say “oh buddy!” Or “dogfood daddy!” He also enjoys swimming in lakes and Playing with a variety of great Canadian groups.
| BandCamp | Baby Horse Records | YouTube |
Kaeley Jade
Jemma Hicken interviewed Kaeley Jade on January 13, 2025 for Live+Local Radio.
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KaeleyJade.com |
Louis belcourt
Jemma Hicken interviewed Louis Belcourt for Live+Local Radio.
Nur Michael Keith de-mystifies the guitar
Michael Keith facilitated a demystifying the electric guitar workshop in front of a live audience for FOLK U Radio.
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Nur Michael Keith & Rick Bockner
Shirley gnome
Scott Cook
Jemma Hicken interviewed Scott Cook on January 29, 2025 for Live+Local Radio.
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Scout Shorefox
The Shorefox Experience brings you high energy blues, and folk rock from the left coast.
Scout Shorefox played the Folk Punk Show at the Gorge Hall on October 18, 2024. Bryan McKinnon interviewed Scout Shorefox for CKTZ a few weeks after the show for LIVE+LOCAL. You can discover more about Scout Shorefox’s music by following the links below.
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Shadowfax
Shadowfax likes stout beer and long walks on the beach. Passionate for folk, jazz, and 90s R&B, his shows are emotional rollercoasters for the masses.
Jemma Hicken interviewed Jeremy Hanlon from Shadowfax on January 17, 2025 for Live+Local Radio.
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Sleeping Streets
Toots
Jemma Hicken interviewed Matthew Toothill of Toots on January 10, 2025 for Live+Local Radio.
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matthewtoothill.com |
Past Shows
The Unfaithful Servants
What people are saying about The Unfaithful Servants: “The complete joy they bring to their audience cannot be duplicated.” “Gorgeous 3-part harmony, incredible musicianship, wicked shreds and tight rhythms that keep you guessing” “Don’t miss this band!”
Details Soon. Facebook Updates
Saturday May 10, 2025
Manson’s Hall
The Brice Tabish Band
The Brice Tabish Band’s music brings the jazz influence on ‘60s English rock back to our attention. Doors 8:00 pm. Show at 9:00 pm. Facebook Updates
Saturday May 10, 2025
Gorge Hall
Crystal Journey, with David Hickey
7-9pm (Doors Open @ 6:30pm)
$25 In Advance, $30 At The Door
Click here to purchase tickets online
Bring a yoga mat or a blanket! What you can expect: David’s set up includes 6 Quartz Crystal Bowls, 8-10 Paiste Planet Gongs, 2 Persian Santoors & Harmonica. Occasionally David uses his vocals to create harmonized chants.
Wednesday April 30, 2025
Hollyhock - Kiakum
Arthur Arnold, Cello &
Dr. Moira Hopfe Ostensen, Piano
Arthur directs the PRISMA Festival and Academy, Moira is Artist-in-Residence at the Powell River Academy of Music, and together they have a huge impact on the musical community. Listen to Arthur Arnold Interview
Saturday April 26, 2025
Quadra Shuffle
Joe Abbott & the Flying J’s, El Combo Cumbialandia, Pretty Much Mitch, Big River Syncopators, Tubbs & the Sad Boys’, Good Enough Dave, Bo Caddy Boss Hogs, Jemma & the Good Thing, The ReViberators, Drama Queen, Trombonissimo, Shirley Gnome, Hank Pine. Facebook Updates
Friday April 11 to Sunday April 13, 2025
Heriot Bay Inn (QUADRA)
Jay Gavin & John Michael Lind
Join internationally acclaimed songwriters Jay Gavin & John Michael Lind for a rollicking evening of great songs & stories! Friday, April 4th in the Pub at 8pm.
Friday April 4, 2025
Heriot Bay Inn (QUADRA)
Rick Bockner + Nur Michael Keith + Jerome Dixon
Brought to you by the Whaletown Community Club.
The Gorge Hall - 1375 Robertson Road. Facebook Updates
Saturday March 29, 2025
Gorge Hall
Blue Moon Marquee
Blue Moon Marquee writes and performs original compositions influenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves. Facebook Updates
Thursday March 20, 2025
Herons Dining Room (QUADRA HBI)
Folk Punk show october 19th 2024
The Folk Punk Show took place at the Gorge Hall on Saturday October 19, 2024. Starring Mike Desj, Railroad Tye, Scout Shorefox, and the Oldest Man I Know
Railroad Tye
Scout Shorefox
Scout Shorefox is on Soundcloud
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The Oldest Man I know
The Oldest Man I Know is on Spotify
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The Oldest Man I Know is on Facebook and Instagram
MANSONS THEATRE WEEKEND (November 8th 9th 10th)
Moonrise - The Mythic Rock Opera
Friday November 8th
Mansons Hall – 6:00 PM
$15 - $35 at the door or order in advance.
Kids = FREE! No one will be turned away for lack of funds
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Moonrise: The Mythic Rock OperaCreatively retelling an old Celtic story about returning power to the Earth and the Goddess. With an original music score, poetic storytelling, masks, shadow and puppets and audience participation, this hilarious and heart-felt story is sure to awaken your imagination. |
Starring: Thomas Aerie, Rue McDonald, Bee Balm, Jenna Bird, Leya Tess & Christopher Fleck
Sound: Richard Garvey
Music and Lyrics by: Thomas Aerie, Chris Wardman, Alex Q Moore, Peter Panjoyah & Rue McDonald
Script by: Thomas Aerie, Rue McDonald, Toni Mendel, Elena & Kevin
About StarSeed Theatre:
Thomas Aerie and Rue McDonald are collaborating as partners, starting a theatre company called Starseed Theatre. We feel like the stories are coming to us and working through us and we’re listening to what stories want to be told. We’re drawing from our ancestry and our own experience in the world at this time. Theatre can be a meeting place for ideas, healing, magic, joy, grief, big transformation, magic and colourful expression ( you name it!). We’re grateful for the mystical process of theater-making and the amazing people we’re working with.
The Elephant Song - Theatre at Mansons Hall
2 Performances:
Saturday November 9th + Sunday November 10th
Mansons Hall – 6:30 PM
$15 - $25 sliding scale at the door
Seating limited to 65 seats per performance.
Tickets can be purchased at the Mansons hall office, Co-op and Cortes Market.
This play is not recommended for children. Children under 13 with parental guidance.
FREE CHILDCARE during the performance:
Saturday Nov. 9th and Sunday Nov. 10th childcare will be available for kids 2.5yrs+ at Mansons Playschool.
Childcare prior registration is required contact: cora@mansonshall.org
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THE ELEPHANT SONG
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Theatre Undertow presents their first performance on Cortes Island:
THE ELEPHANT SONG by Nicolas Billon
Director: Aron Beczasy
Set and Costume Design: Beatrix Beczasy
Sound and light Design: Hannu Huuskonen
Actors:
Michael Aleen - Soma Feldmar
Dr Greenberg - Beatrix Beczasy
Miss Peterson - Mary Clare Preston
Amanda Saint- James - Mary Lavelle
