Wednesday, November 30
Ola Onabule, Star Captains
Alix Goolden Hall, 7:30 pm, $45
The British-Nigerian soul singer Ola Onabule is in Victoria on November 30 to soulfully croon Victoria audiences with tracks from his new album coming out in December, entitled Seven Shades Darker.
Friday, December 2
Adam & the Amethysts, Fast Cars, Newport Beach
UVic Felicita’s Pub/Vertigo, 9 pm, $6
Montreal’s Adam & the Amethysts crouch meekly in the corner to present their fresh, offbeat pop stylings. They won’t make too much noise, and your parents will probably approve. Maybe you can even get some relaxing done at this gig!
Friday, December 2
Bedouin Soundclash, Mindil Beach Markets
Club 90NE9, 7 pm, $24
Wanna get your chill on? Tell me, wanna chill? Why ain’t cha chillin, son? You gonna go see Bedouin Soundclash and Mindil Beach Markets? No? Why, cause you hatin’? You mad hatin’ on them? That ain’t chill. Ya feel me? Chill, bra. Chiiiiiilllllllllll oooooouuuuutttttt. Just Chiiiiiilllllllllllllllllllllllllll oooooouuuuutttttt. Cool, man? Cool, man.
Friday, December 2
Rococode, Mike Edel
Lucky, 8 pm, $10
How stoko-co-code are you-o-code for Rococode, and Mike Edel in Decem-ibidy-ember, hope-o-code it doesn’t snow-ho-ho-ho cloh-oh-ose to the show-o-code. Name jokes. Get it? For real, this group is super-duper talented, and if you’re into something a little more laid back, but maintaining really good energy, check this show out.
Saturday, December 3
Basketball, Dreamboat
Lucky Bar, doors 8 pm, $10
Dubstep artists Basketball continue to channel the obscure with their Bosnian, English, gypsy-themed Middle Eastern electro-dub. Sound interesting? These guys are out of this world, almost literally. Also, new-wave synth-pop artist Dreamboat opens. Don’t miss this show; it’s a solid blend of electronic sounds.
Sunday, December 4
Carolyn Mark’s Hootenanny
Logan’s, 5 pm, free
Remember how great free shows are? Wait, have you never been to one? Oh well. Remember how great Carolyn Marks’ world-famous Hootenannys are? Wait, you’ve never been to one of those either? What?! Are you a rock living under a rock in a joyless volcano fortress? Carolyn, call me!