Music events in Nanaimo

Check out happening music events all around Nanaimo, BC

Fred Frith at the Vault! Phipps Pt. in support

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

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

Sunk City Music and Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Victoria Crescent CAD 44 to 124

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

UK Slide Guitar Legend - MARTIN HARLEY at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show - Nanaimo, BC

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 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

The Dark Eighties - The Cure / New Order / Depeche Mode Party in Nanaimo

 Sat, 09 May at 09:30 pm The Queen's

Fred Frith! Second Night Added!

Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

Concerts in the Park - Terry Boyle (as part of Earth Day)

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Westwood Lake, Nanaimo

Coombs Fair

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am 1014 Ford Road, V0R 1M0

Heavy Airship Led Zeppelin experience live at The Queen’s

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

Ryan McMahon UNDER THE INFLUENCE TOUR FINALE

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 21 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4S6, Canada, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 4S6

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Nanaimo

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

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

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

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

One Table, One Nanaimo: Free Pancake Breakfast

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Dance Small Town Artillery Collective

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Errington Hall

New Road Echo (Country Dance Band)

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

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

Island Soul Choir Concert

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 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

Vibra Tropica | Latin Afro Fusion Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

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

Springtime Silent Disco Adventure - Colliery Dam

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Colliery Dam

FIDDELIUM Live at the Port Theatre

Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

NewDad Tickets

Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

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

May 1st 2026 Dead Rights King Bob Out Alive The TV Dead The Terminal Nanaimo

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

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

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

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

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

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

Family Fishing Day

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Colliery Dam Park

Indie Pop with Jitensha at Big Bang Cider

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

Kameha Launch at Portside Market

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Pioneer Waterfront Plaza

The Unending - Nanaimo, BC // w/ Dendros

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Zaddyfest 3

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

F'N Nanaimo - May (Saturmay edition) ft. K. Lani

 Sat, 23 May at 05:45 pm Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo Rites of Passage

ASCENT // Goth & Industrial Night LIVE @ LevelTwo Nightclub

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

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

Lulu presents David Hykes – Harmonic Presence: Music of the Spheres of Being

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm 240 Davis Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V0R 1X1, Canada

Mark Crissinger @ Cedar Market

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Cedar Farmers Market

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

50/50 Salsa & Bachata Social

Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Hungarian Cultural Society

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

Highwaymen Show - Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

 Thu, 10 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Zappostrophe' plays Zappa - at The Globe, Nanaimo

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

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

Sam Tudor - Live in Nanaimo

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

Dead Churches with The Fomites, Storm Boy, and Dolly Desire

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

Get Your Groove On

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am North Nanaimo

New Driver + Foster Motel @ The Vault

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

Celebrating Our Sacred Universe

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

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

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

F'N Nanaimo - June (this is really far in the future edition)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:45 pm Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo Rites of Passage

Ora Cogan with Ida Maidstone in Nanaimo

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

Malaspina Choir Presents Brahms Requiem

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS - CELLOVISTA

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

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE FERNWOOD TRIO

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 100 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H2, Canada

DJ Budget $$

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

BANDIDOS AT THE QUEENS

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's CAD 28

Seasons - Celebrating 20 Years with the Sinclair Singers

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Nanaimo

Voices of Legends MOOSE LODGE NANAIMO

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Moose Lodge #1052 (Moose Hall) CAD 39

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets

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

H II REGIONS W/ Zubot Loewen Zubot

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 28

Crissinger/Barnum play Gabriola

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

Todd Anthony Duo w/Special guest Britt

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:30 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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

Our Backyard - Island Bel Canto in concert with guest choir Encore Women, Duncan.

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

Songwriter Workshop

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 500 Bowen Rd, Unit 6, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z7, Canada

Capital Chamber Choir in concert

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm St. Andrew's United Church CAD 33

Lazy Mike Mallon & Al Medclaf at the RC Legion #256 - Nanaimo

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

Threshold

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5H2

Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services Open House

Thu, 09 Apr at 10:00 am Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services