qathet 365July 25 @ 7:00 pm
DESTROYER band frontman and founder Dan Bejar (ex member New Pornographers) will be performing a solo show
SATURDAY JULY 25th The Alley Community
with FROG EYES Carey Mercer (Victoria).
This is some West Coast Indie Rock royalty
here, so grab your tickets in advance full bug records
Doors at 7-show starts at 8pm.
July 18 – July 19
Experience two days of live music at the 10th Annual Texada Blues & Roots Festival, taking place July 18–19 at the Gillies Bay Ball Park. Showcasing talented performers from Texada Island, the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and surrounding communities, the festival celebrates the best of blues, roots, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and more in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Bring a lawn chair, settle in under the trees, and enjoy a full weekend of great music, local food vendors, artisan booths, a kids’ zone, a beer garden, and the Sunday Farmers’ Market. With its friendly atmosphere and beautiful island backdrop, the Texada Blues & Roots Festival is the perfect excuse to spend a summer weekend exploring everything Texada has to offer.
August 20 – August 22
Turn up the volume at loud qathet, a two-day all-ages punk and metal festival celebrating music, community, and creative expression. Featuring bands from across British Columbia alongside local acts, the festival showcases powerful performances with socio-political and personal messages in an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Hosted at The Alley Powered by Persephone, your festival pass also includes free bowling throughout the weekend, making it easy to hang out between sets. loud qathet has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment, creating a space where respect, creativity, and community come first. Passes are sold in advance only, and they typically sell out, so be sure to secure yours early.
July 10 @ 7:00 pm
JOURNEYMAN PRODUCTIONS Presents:
OMNIESIA – WESTERN CANADA TOUR 2026
This summer, Omniesia are hitting the road and taking over Western Canada with a tour that’s guaranteed to go hard. They’ll be ripping your favourite tracks, insane energy, and… maybe some brand new music? if you want to know for sure, you already know what to do.
All Ages
Doors: 7
Bands: 8
Presale: $15
Doors: $20
OMNIESIA – Vancouver – Groovy Tech Death
https://omniesia.com
DECRYPTOR – Victoria – Death Metal
https://www.instagram.com/decryptorband/
https://decryptorvic.bandcamp.com/album/imminent-ruin
BUTCHER – Vancouver Island – Death Metal
https://linktr.ee/ButcherDeathMetal
July 6 @ 7:00 pm
TICKETS: grantlawrence.ca/events
Grant Lawrence and Friends brings their hit stories and songs show to Lund for the first time ever!
Join local author, broadcaster and Desolation Sound raconteur Grant Lawrence for a very special evening of stories and songs in Lund at the brand new community hall!
Grant will share stories about the people and places from our neighbourhood from his bestselling books (“Adventures in Solitude”, “Return to Solitude”), and upcoming new book “Whale Tale” from right where it has all happened.
Between stories, songs will be performed by special musical guests Danny Michel (Ontario), Desiree Dawson (Vancouver), Jill Barber (Desolation Sound), Tyler Bartfai (Powell River) and many special surprise local guests.
Doors will open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm. All ages.
July 5 @ 8:00 pm
Iron Kingdom and WMD live at The Carlson Loft. Tickets $35 advance and $45 at the door. 19+ Advance tickets available at Full Bug Records, Armitage Menswear, and at The Carlson Club.
Iron Kingdom’s music is best described as if Iron Maiden and Judas Priest had a child, and raised it on Hammerfall, Helloween, Rush, and Blind Guardian.
June 26 @ 7:30 pm
June 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Journeyman Productions presents:
DISSEVER THE ISLAND TOUR
Vancouver deathcore lads NO FAITH IN FORTUNE are heading over to Vancouver Island this June to rip a run of shows, playing songs from their upcoming EP, DISSEVER.
They’re joined by the Island’s own ENDR plus mainland heavy hitters JOSH, making for a stacked and seriously hard-hitting lineup. If you’re into groove, blast beats, and a bit of chaos in the pit, this is a show you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!
ALL AGES
DOORS: 7 pm / Bands 730 pm
June 12 @ 7:00 pm
Sounds of Summer: Tyler Bartfai & TBD (The Big Daddy’s) + The Ben Wayne Kyle Band
Kick off your summer with a live music double-header at the Backyard Stage of qathet Academy of Music & Art! The Sounds of Summer concert series returns on Friday, June 12, featuring two fantastic local acts — Tyler Bartfai & TBD (The Big Daddy’s) and The Ben Wayne Kyle Band.
Doors open at 6:30 PM with music starting at 7 PM. Enjoy an evening of great sound in a unique outdoor venue setting right here in Powell River.
Tickets are $20 for adults (available online or at the door) and $10 for youth 18 and under. Click the link below to get tickets or grab yours at the door.
Don’t miss this summer celebration of live local music. A perfect night out for music lovers of all ages!
June 12 @ 7:00 pm
Come by Friday June 12th at 7pm for an evening of Folk music. $15 at the door, all ages!