Live Music in Nanaimo

Check out happening live music events all around Nanaimo, BC

Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026

 Thu, 06 Aug at 05:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

Boots 'N Boats

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 9K1

SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS at The Malaspina Theatre at VIU (Nanaimo BC)

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Joe Jackson Tickets

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

DANIEL WESLEY 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at The Dinghy Dock Pub (Nanaimo BC) *2 SHOWS!

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Dinghy Dock Pub

ASHLEY MACISAAC Live in Nanaimo. June 27, 2026 @ The Terminal

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

VegFest Nanaimo 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Fleetwood Magic, The Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at The Port Theatre

Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

ALPHA YAYA DIALLO at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Jazz Affair 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

GARRET T. WILLIE at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Heavy Airship Led Zeppelin experience live at The Queen’s

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Queen's

Ghostly Hounds, Spencer Jo Band, Atticus Mercredi Live at The Vault Nanaimo

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

THE GECKO BAND | GOLD & CHROME TOUR | LIVE @ THE QUEEN'S | FRIDAY SHOW

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Devin Cooper & Mariya Stokes | Live at The Queen's (Nanaimo, BC)

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm The Queen's

Jazz Affair 2026 with Christine and Ingrid Jensen

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Dance Small Town Artillery Collective

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Errington Hall

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Em Beihold Tickets

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

10th Annual Bulls Broncs & Barrels

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Coombs Rodeo Grounds

The Nanaimo Rock Choir

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Generations Church CAD 23

Chuck Ragan and Friends - Nanaimo

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 25 Front St, Nanaimo, BC

Mood Swings Big Band Dance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Bowen Neighbourhood Centre,

The Gecko Band – Gold & Chrome Tour | Live in Nanaimo (SATURDAY NIGHT)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Queen's CAD 23 to 33

Mark C plays Wolf Brewing

Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

WUNDERBREAD LIVE @ The Queen's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

VOODOO SOMETIMES - The Great Canadian Jam Tour - The Queens, Nanaimo, BC, May 22nd

 Fri, 22 May at 05:30 pm The Queens

Cosmosaurus | ACTP | The Nexxt @ The Globe!

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Africa Day Nanaimo

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Beban Park Social Centre

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets (Queen's Hotel Nanaimo)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's

PICKLE JUICE - LIVE IN NANAIMO W/ SPECIAL GUESTS

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm The Old City Station Pub CAD 12

No Faith In Fortune / Endr / Mutual Trauma / Josh - NANAIMO

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Common

Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm 21 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4S6, Canada

M C B play Parksville

Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm Parksville Beach

Last Album - The Tower of Dudes with J. McLaughlin

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm The Vault Cafe

Road Poets Concert(Album Release)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Gabriola Golf & Country Club

Indie Pop with Jitensha at Big Bang Cider

 Sat, 09 May at 05:30 pm Big Bang Cider

STETSON ROAD | Solo live guitar & banjo looping @ The Queens, Country&Bluegrass ft Dan Biehler Apr25

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Witiko, Cheap Flavor, Gorilla Flip, Dolly Desire @ The Terminal

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo CAD 17

Prom Night 2.0

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 am Rotary Field House CAD 28

Will Black

Fri, 08 May at 09:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR

REVOLUTION ABOVE DISORDER with HORSEBACK JESUS Live in Nanaimo. April 24, 2026 @ The Terminal

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

The Shindigs & The Moonsnakes WESTERN CANADA TOUR

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo CAD 20

Beer & Burger Fundraiser at the Wellington Pub - Nanaimo Community Hospice

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm 3956 Victoria Ave CAD 35

Indie Pop with Jitensha at Island Roots Farmers' Market

 Wed, 13 May at 03:00 pm Island Roots Farmers' Market

Zappostrophe' plays Zappa - at The Globe, Nanaimo

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Sam Tudor - Live in Nanaimo

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:30 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 17

Road Poets at the Queen's Hotel Nanaimo

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's CAD 12

True North - Songs of Canada

 Sat, 09 May at 02:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

Get Your Groove On

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am North Nanaimo

The WELL features The 11th HOUR

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm The Wellington Pub ~ Nanaimo

New Driver + Foster Motel @ The Vault

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 17

Wylkez & Friends

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR

Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jets at the Moose Lodge#1052 - Nanaimo

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Moose #1052

Ora Cogan with Ida Maidstone in Nanaimo

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 23

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS - CELLOVISTA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 321 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R4, Canada

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets

Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 20

Crissinger/Barnum play Gabriola

Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Ravenskill Orchards - Home of Gabbie's Cider

Harmonic Presence: Music of the Spheres of Being

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Mark C plays 256 Legion

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

Spring Music Recital

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Neighbourhood Church