Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest had its perks – free access into the festival to watch all the acts. Well, as long as you aren’t volunteering at the time, but you can hear the music if you’re not too absorbed/busy in your volunteering job. Another perk is free camping on site and if your volunteer position…
Tag: Musicfest 2018
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 7 – Last Day – Closing Down The Festival
While I was busy volunteering during two of the three evening performances as Michael enjoyed the concerts, it was now Michael’s turn to volunteer and tear down the electrical while I walked into town to blog! I enjoyed some food – mainly a deep fried chocolate wrap! When I returned the volunteer camp ground was…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 6 – Part II – The Music – Exco Levi & High Priest
This Reggae group was the closing band of the festival. I was busy backstage volunteering, and was able to sneak out to get a few pictures and a wee video. And then that was it…..the festival was over! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 6 – Part I
This day was two parts – a day of eating and drinking, an evening of volunteering. The day was a day of food truck pulled pork tacos: Time in the beer tent watching some music on the main stage! More food – frozen mango on a stick and a pulled pork burger: Michael with his…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part V – The Music – Ry Cooder
I was backstage, volunteering during this performance. I snuck out and was able to take a few pictures and get a wee bit of video. I was familiar with Ry Cooder’s name. I wasn’t sure what music of his I was familiar with until I read his write up in the Musicfest program. He was…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part IV – The Music – Slide Guitar Styles and History
This was a must see!! In a barn at that!! There was a line-up….. Lester Quitzau, Chuck Campbell, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, The Bros, Landreth ad Dave Kelly blew away the crowd with their skilled guitar techniques and vocals!!! Be prepared for awesomeness!!!! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part III – The Music – Larry Campbell & Theresa Williams
We made our way from the Woodland Stage, walked by the Concert Bowl then onward to check out some blues at The Grierson Stage. Enjoy!!!! S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part II – The Music – David Amram
This jazz musician, composer, author, story teller, and wanderer has befriended Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie….. S, xo
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Volunteering at Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 5 – Part I
Today was music during the day – Performer Services – what I call Backstage Food Services – because that is what it is – 7:00pm-12:30am shift! Music will be a separate blog! The day started with a few more campers filling the volunteer lot. Some time in the sun: Some food vendor PULLED PORK POUTINE!!!…
Courtenay, Vancouver Island – Vancouver Island Musicfest – Day 4 – The Music – Part IX – Walk Off The Earth – What A Show!!!!
Walk Off The Earth was a surprise. This slick, tight cover group were fun with a great light show. Their own songs were fun too! To me, as I write this after the festival….this band was the most captivating in light show, musical talent and innovative ways of singing their own songs and cover songs…