The 39 Days of July

31/01/2025

we had this fish swim thru the audience 2 years in a row
a 15 minute excursion into the importance of the salmon
all the young ones being the waves as it meandered thru out was a heart warming sight...so glad it has a home for all to see....such a community building project

The Quw’utsun Stseelthun Friendship Project recently celebrated the new home of a puppet created by Cowichan Knowledge Keepers, youth from Cowichan Tribes and the broader community.

Cowichan Women Against Violence hosted the celebration where lead artist Shawn Johnny and the youth who helped make the puppet shared their experiences working on the project. All those involved spoke of how incredible the experience was and how hopeful they were about projects like this helping to heal the community and the Quw'utsun Sta'lo'. The puppet, pictured here, is of a massive salmon made out of nylon and cane, a material similar to bamboo. It takes four people to operate the puppet! It’s quite the sight and I recommend going to check it out at the library if you get the chance. (Thanks for sharing this story and photo Eric Richards!)

24/01/2025

you may seen yhem at the 39 Days of July rockin' it out

from Victoria, this young blues band is a breath of fresh air for blues music lovers Victoria Blues Society fundraised for these musicians to attend the famous Hornby Blues Camp a couple years back two years in a row at the 39 Days of July winning audiences finally so fortunate to be able to present...

24/01/2025

Performing at the 39 Days of July 2025 at 8:30pm on the City Square Stage on June 28th

This clip is from our January 2025 performance at the Shaw Auditorium in downtown Nanaimo BC. This is a set of three traditional Spanish dances arranged for ...

22/01/2025

All the love going out to Longevity John Falkner today.

Long John is an institution in the Cowichan Valley. His commitment, steady as West Coast rain, has been behind artists from Vancouver Island, across Canada, and around the globe. It is beyond imagination, the diversity, sheer number, and incredible talent that has performed on one of his stages or events, over the years. As local musicians, we have certainly benefitted from his mentorship and his commitment. If you recall, the Barroness was born on the Duncan Showroom stage...

In our experience, it is rare to meet an individual who gives this much time and effort into any cause. It is even more rare that a person does so at such a grass-roots level. He is not backed by corporate money, and there is no promise of wealth or prestige. It is just a person who, through blood, sweat and tears, puts it all on the line for live music.

The King Charles III Coronation Medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities, demonstrated exceptional service, or achieved remarkable milestones. Truly, Longevity John Falkner fits this description. Heartfelt congratulations on this well-deserved award!

10/01/2025

applications for performing at the 39 Days of July 2025 are now being accepted...

31/10/2024

so many great shows coming up

Home page of Showroom Productions, a group from Duncan, BC. A small local club with excellent sound and technical skills bringing live performers from around the world to the streaming world, kick back and enjoy

31/10/2024

I arrived in Duncan 36 years ago today hoping to make this community my home
thank u to all who have helped make this a reality

30/10/2024

a hit at all 3 performances at this year's 39 Days of July

roots - country -rockabilly singer/songwriter/guitar player from Peterborough Ontario and a huge hit at the 39 Days of July 2024, he returns to the west coast for the WoodStove Music Festival in Cumberland Nov. 1/2/3 we were able to convince him to do two shows for us cause he was so popular this pa...

28/10/2024

Nicholas -roots - country -rockabilly singer/songwriter/guitar player from Peterborough Ontario and a huge hit at the 39 Days of July 2024, Sophie Lukacs Trio Recipient of the 2024 CFMA Global Album of the Year Sophie Lukacs - Kora + vocals Noel Mpiaza - Calabash Laszlo Koos - Bass 2 shows in one ni...

18/10/2024