With a chilled-out, original sound that sells out shows around the world and made last springB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s fifth tour of Europe a triumph, VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Jon and Roy are a truly international success story.
Along the way, theyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ve built their annual Holiday Special in Victoria into a much-loved annual event. The shows always sell out, so itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s no surprise this yearB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s bigger and better 11th edition on Dec. 6 B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ in its largest venue to date, the Royal Theatre B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ is already virtually sold out.
Jon Middleton and Roy Vizer launched their musical career together as university students. Now a decade into that partnership, MiddletonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s acoustic guitar stylings and lead vocals are seamlessly married to VizerB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s vocal harmonies and subtle percussion. ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s an original, sultry sound that frames the duoB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s smart, sophisticated lyrics.
Their eighth and latest album, Here, launched this year, is something of a return to Jon and RoyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s stripped-down, acoustic folk roots after 2017B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s The Road Ahead is Golden with its more elaborate studio seasonings.
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Although they are enjoying a successful recording career, Jon and Roy are even better live. And this yearB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Holiday Special promises an exciting indie folk lineup in support of the headliners.
Seattle original folk trio The Cave Singers lead a Christmas Show cast that also includes solo indie musicians Luca Fogale, Vince Vaccaro, Frankiie and Sierra Lundy. The revue adds special spice to Jon and RoyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s always highly enjoyable seasonal gala concert.
If you want to try snagging one of the last few tickets in Victoria, visit soon or call the box office at 250-386-6121. If youB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™re super keen and donB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t mind a drive, a larger number of tickets remain for their Saturday night show Dec. 7 at in Campbell River.
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ Joseph Blake