Live music makes its mark at The Oaks each Friday kicking off the month with The Hounds of Cuchulain Oct. 7.
The four-piece band features fiddle, tin whistle, Irish harp, guitar and banjo performing Maritime and Celtic folk fodder.
Friday, Oct. 14 hear Stephen BrownB次元官网网址檚 Bastion Jazz Band bring a host of New Orleans jazz and gospel standards.
Daniel Cook and The Radiators perform the venue Oct. 21 bringing a variety of original West Coast roots music.
Performances are Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Oaks Restaurant on Oak Bay Avenue.
The Sports View Lounge at Oak Bay Recreation is playfully dubbed Upstairs Lounge several times each month as the venue fills with live performances.
On Friday, Oct. 14, master multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer-songwriter Jeff Plankenhorn brings his stellar band to the stage. Tickets are $31.50.
Visit jeffplankenhorn.com for a taste of the music.
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Bonus points for dressing up in your zaniest Halloween costume. Tickets are $26.25.
The lounge at 1975 Bee St. is a licensed restaurant and bar, doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner service, concerts start at 7:30. Tickets are available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online at beaconridgeproductions.com.
The Palm Court Light Orchestra performs in the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay High on Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
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