The Seaside Music festival is now an OFFICIAL CHARITY! And with this designation we can now provide you with a tax receipt for supporting live music and education in your community!
To Celebrate we are holding a fundraiser in the Dean Park area with music, light catering and discussion on all our exciting plans for the organization.
RSVP Bob DeWolff to secure your spot – bdewolff@mac.com
The SEASIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL, as part of its Concert Series is delighted to present
GET BACK – UNPLUGGED
The Beatles Reimagined
Friday, May 23rd 7:30 PM (doors at 7:00)
Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre Box office: 250-656-0275
On Tuesday, April 8, the Winspear Box Office will put tickets on sale for our presentation of GET BACK
UNPLUGGED.
The ticket link is https://www.marywinspear.ca/event/get-back-unplugged OR at 250.656.0275
phone the Box Office
Get Back Unplugged, The Beatles Reimagined aims to revisit some of the best loved songs of
late-period Beatles, and to deliver them with the joy and spontaneity of friends singing around a kitchen
table.
Bringing together six stellar singers and players who, between them, span the worlds of folk, Celtic, blues,
jazz, and classical music, this intimate and engaging performance does not try to imitate the Fab Four, but
rather seeks to present renditions that are authentic to the musicians’ own unique voices. A fiddle can
give a dazzling guitar solo? An accordion can be a menacing bulldog? With renditions ranging from Nova
Scotia folk music vibes to classic Tina Turner, audiences marvel at this group’s incredible interpretations!
‘Get Back Acoustic’ started as an idea of Vancouver-based folk-pop trio The Wahs, after seeing the
recent Peter Jackson-produced documentary about the famous Get Back recording sessions and the
celebrated Beatles rooftop concert.
Featuring The Wahs: and special guests:
Cameron Wilson, Violin, vocals LJ Mounteney, Vocals, ukulele, percussion
Andrew Hillhouse, Vocals, guitar Allan Dionne, Accordion, vocals
Brent Gubbels, Bass David Gibbons, Vocals, guitar
Check out https://www.getbackunplugged.com/
Here’s a small sample https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLWJH8CxPLQ&t=1sSaanich Peninsula Folk and Fiddle Festival Society
Press Release – April 7, 2025
Here’s what people are saying:
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Get Back Unplugged had our audience on their feet asking for more!
Quadra Concert Society
“A most definitely not a cover band!”
Alex Waterhouse Hayward, Photographer
I saw your show live streamed last night and I give it 5 stars because isn’t the greatest tribute
to the Fab Four is not to slavishly duplicate the arrangements and every note of the song, but
to do what you did: bring your stellar musical talents to lovingly reimagine those beautiful
gems!
Buddy N.
Last night was an absolutely fantastic performance. Loved every minute of it!!
Bill S.
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Wow is a complete sentence. WOW! Thank you for the beautiful evening of music and
memories – we were all gobsmacked! Don’t miss this show!
Beth R.
An evening of exceptional songwriting and storied musicianship awaits as two pillars of Canadian folk—Shari Ulrich and Roy Forbes—take the stage for a rare shared bill.
Opening the evening is Pony Gold, with a sound that fuses raw folk textures and introspective indie sensibilities.
Bundle and Save!
Use coupon code “IBUNDLED” to get $10 off this show at checkout.
To qualify, you must also purchase a ticket to another eligible event—any evening concert at the Mary Winspear Centre or the Army, Navy & Airforce (ANAF).
Visit www.seasidemusic.ca for ANAF tickets—use the same code there too!
Step into a night of raw, roots-driven country music with Elise LeBlanc, whose honky tonk sound brings a fresh edge to classic tradition. With storytelling at its heart and twang in its soul, her set promises heartache, highway dust, and high energy. Closing the night is Whiskey River, an old-school country band fronted by Victoria legend Dylan Stone, delivering a sound that feels like it was cut straight to vinyl in ‘74. No frills—just real music from real musicians.
The ANAF #302 has plenty of seating and a large dance floor. Both the kitchen and the bar will be open for this event.
Bundle and Save!
Use coupon code “IBUNDLED” to get $10 off this show at checkout.
To qualify, you must also purchase a ticket to another eligible event—any evening concert at the Mary Winspear Centre or the Army, Navy & Airforce (ANAF).
Visit https://marywinspear.ca/ for Winspear tickets—use the same code there too!
Three distinct voices from Canada’s roots music landscape converge for a rare and compelling evening of songcraft, storytelling, and musical interplay.
Bundle and Save!
Use coupon code “IBUNDLED” to get $10 off this show at checkout.
To qualify, you must also purchase a ticket to another eligible event—any evening concert at the Mary Winspear Centre or the Army, Navy & Airforce (ANAF).
Visit www.seasidemusic.ca for ANAF tickets—use the same code there too!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of genre-defying music as acclaimed Canadian guitarist Lester Quitzau joins forces with dynamic drummer Damian Graham for a soul-stirring performance that blends roots, blues, and jazz with masterful groove and texture. Sharing the stage is Victoria’s own Hoss Mountain String Band, bringing high-energy bluegrass, rich harmonies, and toe-tapping rhythms straight from the heart of Vancouver Island. From electrifying solos to foot-stomping folk, this show promises a vibrant celebration of musicianship and creativity. Don’t miss this rare and intimate musical collaboration!
The ANAF #302 has plenty of seating and a large dance floor. Both the kitchen and the bar will be open for this event.
Bundle and Save!
Use coupon code “IBUNDLED” to get $10 off this show at checkout.
To qualify, you must also purchase a ticket to another eligible event—any evening concert at the Mary Winspear Centre or the Army, Navy & Airforce (ANAF).
Visit https://marywinspear.ca/ for Winspear tickets—use the same code there too!
