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The Victoria Event Centre (VEC) was established in 2003 and is managed by the Victoria Multi-Cultural Society. The Victoria Multi-Cultural Society is a non-profit society with a mandate to provide an affordable, flexible, accommodating multi-purpose venue for small arts and entertainment groups, cultural organizations and non-profit communities to hold their shows/performances, fundraisers and community celebrations.
A new month means a new The Truth Soundsystem featuring all vinyl DJ sets at the VEC on September 21st! See you there for a DANCE PARTY 🫵🪩
The dance floor will be stomping with Soul and Funk from the 1960's-1970's. Northern Soul, Motown, Stax, Funk and Classics all played on 45rpm vinyl records. 💿🎶
The Truth Soundsystem: For Dancers Only
Saturday, August 17th
Doors & Show: 10 PM
Door tickets only (cash only): $15
19+ | ID Required
Coming to the stage this Tuesday is… . Don’t miss out on the 1-year Birthday celebration of Bands!Bands!Bands! Grab your tickets now!
Meet Sharon… Under the dark and dank depths of the universal sock drawer you will find a mold, a special kind of mold. SHARONITUS-ZYGOMYCOTA! If harvested and spread over Primus’s ‘Pork Soda’ album on Vinyl, then Mahler’s 2nd symphony also on Vinyl is layed on top of that one, making a music/mold sandwich, you can frisbee toss it to the moon and in 7 nights the moon will spit back a map containing directions to the next SHARON show. Go on. Get to it. What does it say? Oh yes, it says September 17th at the VEC. Welp you already put in the effort of making that monstrosity so you might as well go to that show.
Bands!Bands!Bands! Volume XIII
Featuring: Sharon, Diamond Day, Hot Pot & Sweet Delirium
Tuesday, September 17th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
📣 CALL FOR ARTISTS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 📣
We’re looking for creative artists to show off their unique talent and participate in on September 20th 🎨
Apply here: https://artbattle.com/register/ to compete OR share with the artists in your life!
Tickets are available, grab yours today, witness the talented artists competing and vote for your favourite of the night.
Art Battle 🎨
Saturday, May 11th
Doors: 6 PM | Painting: 7 PM
General Admission: $28 | Door: $30
All Ages
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-battle-victoria-september-20-2024-tickets-1003041021697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Come and be a part of our Friday event filled with live art and an electrifying atmosphere!
Very pleased to announce these 3 shows October 25th, 26th & 27th with my good friend and great singer songwriter Allen Dobb on Mayne Island, Salt Spring & in Victoria.
Below is a link for tickets for Victoria. Tickets for Salt Spring and Mayne Islands are available on our websites JohnGogo.com & AllenDobb.com
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Victoria Event Centre Oct. 27
https://show.ps/l/4e7c9e50/
The Choirs YYJ returns on September 23rd to learn U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For in simple harmony. You’ll sing a bunch of other U2 classics for fun too! Grab your tickets before they're gone 🎶
All Together Now is a drop-in choir night with Marc Jenkins, director of The Choirs YYJ. Brooke Gallupe (Rugged Uncle/Immaculate Machine) is on guitar and vocals, plus Brooke’s Choiraoke Band! NO experience necessary, NO music reading required, ALL AGES, ALL are welcome.
All Together Now Drop-in Choir - singing U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For!
Monday, September 23rd
Doors: 7 PM | Singing: 7:30 PM
Adult: $15 | 18 & Under: $7.50
All Ages
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/5519ddde/
Victoria! is back for another season at the starting Friday, September 20th at 7 pm.
We can’t wait for another season of epic talent and creativity from local artists 🎨 grab your tickets now through the link in our bio to get in on the action!
Brace yourself for a night of naughty stories. S**t Slam, where people sign up to share very personal stories in a room full of strangers for a chance to win $100 cash! Stories based on REAL life, REAL lust, REAL s**t, hosted by the titillating and entertaining DD Brassiere.
Whether you get on stage or stay seated, it will be a night you won't forget!
S**t Slam "Adult Education"
Tuesday, September 10th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM
Advance: $18 | Door: $23
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/e22892d5/
**tslam
Bands!Bands!Bands! is celebrating one year! 🎉 To date, we have brought 48 different emerging local bands to our stage and given them the opportunity to show the crowd their exceptional talent. 🎈
Don’t miss VOL. XIII on September 17th… With three returning acts, , and and one brand new band to our stage, .mp3, you won’t want to miss this birthday celebration!
🎟️ Grab your tickets now through the link in our bio!
• Advance: $7 | Door: $10
• All Ages Event
End the summer off right with some tunes by Corduroy Aspect, The Sylvia Platters, Rashdale and Teenage Art Scene on our stage this Saturday, September 7th!
Summer's Last Stand
Saturday, September 7th
Doors: 8 PM | 8:30 PM
Advance: $15 | Door: $20
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/e47ae756/
It's back to school season and in the spirit of learning, join Good Night Out in Victoria as they teach this Ethical Consent 101 - FREE Community Workshop on Wednesday, September 11th!
Ethical consent is a lens that brings us beyond what is legal and what isn't (although they will cover that too) and explores how to practice consent in all aspects of our daily lives. This workshop will include definitions, myths, and whole lot of guidance on how to get better at consent!
Register for free here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenImHR1PwjypTyQWZeb2lG8xaG68Xbdc8I-cKkkYFqZlN3lA/viewform
Just because it's September doesn't mean summer is over ☀️
Our cheeky take on an Aperol Spritz, the VEC bar gives this summer classic a citrus twist with a splash of orange juice and an orange rind garnish. With the Unsworth wine sparkle, the Aperol Bliss is the perfect cocktail for some sophisticated summer sippin’ 🧡🍊
See you at the VEC!
🇨🇴 Embrace the Vibrance of Colombia at this End-of-Summer Party on Friday, September 6th! 🌞
💃🏻🕺🏻 Kick off the night with a vibrant Colombian dance class at 8:30 pm! Immerse yourself in the infectious rhythms of Colombia as our skilled instructor guides you through the electrifying steps of traditional Colombian dances.
🎶 Special guest DJ, Rami from Cali, Colombia, to open the night, bringing you authentic Colombian beats!
🪗 Immerse Yourself in the Enchanting Sounds of Parrandon Vallenato around 10 p.m. 🪕
🔥 Resident DJ Alex King spinning the hottest Latin hits until 2:00 am
Colombian Rumba Nights Party
Friday, September 6th
Doors: 8 PM | Dance Class: 8:30 PM | DJ: 9 PM
Advance: $20 | Door: $27
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
Save the date for Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XIII... taking place on Tuesday, September 17th❗❗❗
🎟️ LIVE THIS FRIDAY 🔜 keep your eye out for updates!
Are you a Lavender Lover? This botanical beauty is a refreshing gin cocktail, sweetened with lavender syrup, splashed with lemon and topped with soda for effervescence. The Empress gin gives this delicious drink a gorgeous colour, how could you not fall in lavender love?? 💜
Grab yours at the next event you attend!
Thick is back to heat things up this Sunday, August 25th! Grab your tickets now 🎟️ Featuring a cast of big bodies and big talent, Thick is a night of drag, burlesque and more. This show is about embracing fat joy and our bodies and challenging society’s stigma through art. believe in empowerment through fat liberation and celebration!
Meet the cast…
burlesque
Trashmouth
WITH SPECIAL GUEST:
Hosted by: .junk
We want to introduce you to .smile who will be performing at Bands!Bands!Bands! TONIGHT!
Juniper Smile is an indie-pop band from Victoria. Their music brings a nostalgic upbeat pop mood with catchy lyrics you’ll have stuck in your head. Juniper Smile is made up of 5 members: Nastasha Simone on lead vocals, James Harrison on backing vocals and rhythm guitar, Braxton Glass on lead guitar, Chris Compton on bass, and Griffin Pickel on drums.
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada, .smile, and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
Grab your $7 tickets to see , coming to the 12th volume of Bands!Bands!Bands!
Roots Rock! Roots Rock! Roots Rock! A 6 piece band with lots of vocal harmonies, organ, piano, accordion, violin, drums, guitar and bass! AND a goal to bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face!
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada, .smile, and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
We want to introduce you to .smile who will be performing at Bands!Bands!Bands! On Tuesday, August 20th!
Juniper Smile is an indie-pop band from Victoria. Their music brings a nostalgic upbeat pop mood with catchy lyrics you’ll have stuck in your head. Juniper Smile is made up of 5 members: Nastasha Simone on lead vocals, James Harrison on backing vocals and rhythm guitar, Braxton Glass on lead guitar, Chris Compton on bass, and Griffin Pickel on drums.
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada, .smile, and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
Whose Line is it Anyway star Colin Mochrie (Second City Toronto) is joining forces with Edinburgh Fringe veteran Kevin Matviw (JFL Toronto, Best of Second City) and Andrew Gardner (JFL Toronto, Winner: Best of Montreal Sketch Fest) to perform in Garden City Improv with Colin Mochrie for one night only at the on August 31st! Tickets are selling fast so grab yours now 🎟️
Garden City Improv with Colin Mochrie
Saturday, August 31st
Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
General Admission: $65
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
Volume 12 welcomes… Invasive Species! Tickets through the link in our bio 🎟️
is made up of three unlikely friends of different talents and interests and different parts of Canada who have come together in Victoria, BC to start entertaining the community with their alternative rock music.
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada, .smile. and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
Coming to the stage this Tuesday is… JUICE. Grab your tickets now!
can.ada, has been playing together since they first picked up their instruments in elementary school, formed of brothers James and Jon and their neighbours Jacob and Liam. They strive to speak to the soul and compel the masses to dance in blissful liberation. Drawing heavy influence from local role models to create a welcoming atmosphere to turn on, tune in and drop out.
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada, .smile. and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/c7a3c7d5/
💗💗 Love is in the air and our marg is ready to party! This blushing babe is our new grapefruit margarita with a rosemary salt rim for a tart, herbal, zingy margarita! Just ask for the ‘Mary Me Marg 💗💗
Grab yours at the next summer event you attend at the VEC! On the menu for a limited time.
Get ready for another FOR DANCERS ONLY event presented by The Truth Soundsystem featuring all vinyl DJ sets at the VEC on August 17th!
Garden City Soul Club is Victoria's original, all vinyl, Soul and Funk dance party held the THIRD SATURDAY of every month. The dance floor will be stomping with Soul and Funk from the 1960's-1970's. Northern Soul, Motown, Stax, Funk and Classics all played on 45rpm vinyl records. 💿🎶🪩
The Truth Soundsystem: For Dancers Only
Saturday, August 17th
Doors & Show: 10 PM
Door tickets only (cash only): $15
19+ | ID Required
Catch Pablo Cardenas & The West Coast Cuban Orchestra at the event this coming Saturday, August 10th performing with The West Coast Cuban Orchestra for Latin Funk Night!
We can't wait for another great show 🎶
Pablo Cardenas Presents Latin Funk Night
Saturday, August 10th
Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:30 PM
Advance: $25.50 | Door: $30
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/9ef969c5/
Who doesn’t love a fruity punch at a party? 🪩 We’re comin' at you with a Sucker Punch! 👊 Two types of rum, a tropical juice, and a little hibiscus syrup is a recipe for a good time 🍹 Keep your sugars up and stay hydrated! Vitamin C you on the dance floor ☀️💃
Come by the VEC, enjoy an event and try this delicious drink while you're here!
DJ Wale is coming to the VEC on August 16th! The duo hail from Honduras and New Zealand specializing in multi-hour sets that take the audience along a journey through numerous Latin genres, from bacchata, salsa, and cumbia, to reggaeton and Latin house. Grab your $10 tickets now and join in on the journey!
Latin Night
Friday, August 16th
Doors & Show: 10 PM
Advance: $10 | Door: $12
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
It's a busy one this week at the VEC... with shows Wednesday through Sunday, there is something for everyone! On stage this week will be local drag, burlesque and comedy performers, live musicians and plenty of DJs with Wonderment-at-Night.
🎟️ victoriaeventcentre.ca 🎟️
See you at the VEC❗️
A dozen Bands!Bands!Bands!, what a great feeling ✨ We can’t wait to host these next four talented local bands on our stage, coming up on Tuesday, August 20th. Grab your $7 tickets today!
Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XII
Featuring: .can.ada., .smile. and
Tuesday, August 20th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages
🎟️ LINK IN BIO
The Onion: A Gala for Weirdos is the second annual Sustainable Fashion Show coming to the VEC on September 8th! The event is produced by UNLEASH with the support of What's Good YYJ. UNLEASH has partnered with the Victoria Event Centre to bring you a vibrant evening of sustainable fashion, drag, burlesque, dance, comedy, a mini market and much more. You do not want to miss the enticing layers that The Onion has to offer.
The Onion: A Gala for Weirdos is a showcase of the collaboration between local drag artists, burlesque performers, dancers, performance artists, comedians, and sustainable fashion designers.
The Onion: A Gala for Weirdos
Sunday, September 8th
Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Early Bird Tickets: $40 | General Admission & Door: $45
19+ | ID Required
🎟️ https://show.ps/l/317406d4/
What’s on this week at the VEC - check out these amazing upcoming shows including all-sapphic burlesque from , ✨WHiTE RABBiT✨ KiNKY CLUB NiGHT from .bc and 💥 POP of Colour featuring , .sol._, .annemartina, and Vancouver-based special guest .cooner!
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets
See you at the VEC❗️
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Queens of Comedy Tour featuring a trio of the funniest names in the biz; Jane Stanton, Sophia Johnson, and Brittany Lyseng come to the Victoria Event Centre this Friday, March 8th for a DOUBLE SHOW. Celebrate International Women’s Day with their uproarious humour! Queens of Comedy Friday, March 8th EARLY SHOW - Doors: 6:15 PM | Show: 7 PM (Almost Sold Out) LATE SHOW - Doors: 9 PM | Show: 10 PM Advance: $25 | Door: $30 19+ | ID Required 🎟️ http://show.ps/l/af8c4430/ #comedy #livecomedy #yyjcomedy #victoriacomedyscene #justforlaughs #downtownvictoria #thingstodoinvictoria
Tonight is the first night of the 86th edition of the VAUDEVILLE SERIES cabaret! This Halloween showcase, REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE, features revenge-seeking trees, clown surgeons, and tiny bilingual aliens who will be haunting up the Victoria Event Centre from October 26th to 29th with dance battles, choral numbers, and live Latin soap operas. Do you have your tickets yet?! Grab yours ASAP because tickets are selling out fast ⏩ 86th Atomic Vaudeville CABARET: REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE Thursday, October 26th Doors: 6:45 PM | Show: 7:30 PM General Admission: $28 19+ | ID Required 🎟️ Atomic Vaudeville Presents: Reach Out and Touch Someone #yyj #yyjarts #atomicvaudeville #halloween #victoriabc #yyjevents #yyjtheatre #victoriabuzz #explorevictoria #halloweencabaret #vaudevilleseries #halloweenevent #victoriaeventcentre
Austin-based indie psychedelic band The Bright Light Social Hour is bringing their EMERGENCY LEISURE Fall Tour to Victoria on November 4th! Grab your tickets now to witness this band's explosive live performance 💥 The Bright Light Social Hour kicked off spring with a new single, “Not New” announced alongside news of their fall tour dates and latest album, Emergency Leisure, released this summer via Escondido Sound. Don't miss your chance to see this band live at the Victoria Event Centre! MRG Live: The Bright Light Social Hour Saturday, November 4th Doors: 8 PM | Show: 9 PM Early bird: $20 (sold in pairs): $20 | Advance: $22.50 | Door: $30 19+ | ID Required 🎟️ LINK IN BIO #livevictoria #yyjconcert #liveconcert #livemusic #victorialivemusicscene #yyjmusic #thebrightlightsocialhour #yyjmusic #yyjevent #victoriaeventcentre #mrglive #vicbuzz #do250 #downtownvictoria #vancouverisland #victoriabc
Come down to hear true dating stories from Gilli Apter Comedy! Show starts at 7 PM… grab your tickets now: https://ti.to/story-party/story-party-victoria-2
Last night's birthday celebrations with the inimitable Khari Wendell McClelland - and special surprise guest Daniel Lapp! We can't wait to share what we have in store for tonight - tickets available at victoriaeventcentre.ca
Check out the talent performing this week at the Victoria Event Centre... Speakeasy ft The Flying Saucers Tuesday, February 28th | Swing Dance lesson 7 – 8 pm | Music 8:00 pm Culture Shock! Thursday, March 2nd | Doors 8 pm | Show 9 pm Dandy Lion Sessions with Lucas Bosley & Wes Carroll Friday, March 3rd | Open mic 4 pm | 4:30 - 5:30 pm headliners Julie Kim Friday, March 3rd | Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm Dubversified Culture Presents: Sublimation ft. Michael Red & Captivate Friday, March 3rd | Doors & Music 10 pm – 2 am Obsidian & Island Wubs are proud to present: Innamind Recordings with Ago & Kursk Saturday, March 4th | Doors & Music 9 pm – 2 am For a complete list of our events, visit victoriaeventcentre.ca #yyjevents #victoriaevents #downtownvictoria #victoriabc #livemusic #yyjmusic #yyjentertainment #downtownvictoria #victoriamusicscene #yyjperformingarts #performingartsvictoria #yyjbusiness #yyjlivemusic #yyjband #yyjmusicscene #yyjmusicians #concert #music
Keep this world from dragging you down and belt out some tunes with Choir YYJ! https://www.universe.com/events/all-together-now-drop-in-choir-singing-tom-pettys-i-wont-back-down-tickets-NLZH7X
Imagine After Hours is a drop-in space for folks in mental health recovery that runs out of the The Dandy Lion Coffee Shop in the VEC ✨ They also run creative monthly events that are free to the public. These open mics, art markets and more are spaces to meet new people, connect creatively, and have some fun. . Peer Support is available for anyone who wants to have a private one-to-one conversation about their mental health or other concerns . If you are interested in their group, reach out to them over FB or drop in on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1-3 pm! . As a community space with inclusive values, the VEC is always looking for more community partners to partner with. For day rentals or more info, please reach out to [email protected]
Hailing from France, Qairo combines emotionally charged vocals and pulsing rhythms of flamenco dance with the infectious melodies of the Mediterranean diaspora. See Qairo Saturday Nov. 5 at VEC presented by Caravan World Rhythms! Tickets ranging from $12 - 26+, all ages. https://www.vtixonline.com/caravan-world-rhythms/2985/
Hoppin’ Mad and Bill Johnson had everyone swinging and swaying at Speakeasy this past Tuesday! Join us next week for The Capital City Syncopators!
1️⃣0️⃣s all around! See Dae LeeGrind coming at us from Vancouver for Fatale Production Presents: SEND NEWBS! at the VEC Thursday, September 15th | 19+ | ID Required Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM • 🎟 www.victoriaeventcentre.ca • HOSTED BY: Ada Rawl FEATURING: Dae LeeGrind (Vancouver), Meadow Phorical (Vancouver), Axelangelo, Ivory Charming, Stevie Love, Eva Layne Fox, Sabrina D'Buff, Pegasis, Dr. Bear, Coco Freia #yyjburlesque
Which show are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments below! 👇🏻
They’re BAAACK! House of Horrors Strip Show IV leaves its mark at the Victoria Event Centre on Thursday, October 13th | 19+ | ID Required | Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM | 🎟️: www.houseofhorrorsstripshowiv.eventbrite.ca ★★★★★★★★★★ HOSTED BY: J. McLaughlin FEATURING: Bloody Betty (Vancouver), Melody Mangler (Vancouver), Persephone Poison, Eddi Licious, Fern Flicker, Florence Fatale, Holly Shirt, Kolibri, Stevie O’Brian ★★★★★★★★★★ Ghosts, ghouls and fools... have we got the CREEPSHOW for YOU! The creepiest, spookiest, deadliest and blood curdling burlesque and drag acts are coming to the stage for a night of spine tingling tease! ★★★★★★★★★★ FULL DISCLOSURE: Attend at your own risk.If you are sensitive to acts with themes of blood, guts, dark themes or mind f**kery, maybe this isn't the show for you. 📸: All photos by Finding Charlotte Photography minus the photos of Kolibri Fatale Production
Thank you Imagine After Hours for filling the house with art, collaging and fantastic company this past Sunday! There were 18+ vendors and an estimated 200 people savoured the sights and spectacles. Don't miss Imagine After Hours September 18, when they return with an Improv Show and Jam! https://www.facebook.com/events/925567272174899 Video from Laurel Draper
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