Saturday, October 8
The Moody Blues
Save On Foods Memorial Arena, $89, 8 pm
The Moody Blues, who are currently on a cross-Canada tour, will be stopping in Victoria to grace us with their rock-legend status. This show is a great early gift idea for dad (hint hint).
Tuesday, October 11
Rise Against, Flogging Molly, The Black Pacific
Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena, $43, 6:30 pm
Melodic hardcore band Rise Against are returning to the Memorial Arena with folk punkers Flogging Molly and The Black Pacific.
Saturday, October 15
Star, Gluke Maynard, Monkey Wrench, Comrade Black, StaB David Distaster, Huldufolk, Beatrix Mooney
Fort Street Cafe, $5-$10 donation, 7 pm
Benefit gig for VIC FAN/Wild Coast legal defense fund. Live music and spoken word by local environmentalists. All ages, with all funds going to VIC FAN to support their ongoing fight to protect natural spaces from greedy business interests.
Saturday, October 15
The Matadors, The Preying Saints, Butch Haller
Lucky Bar, $10, 8 pm
Canadian horrorbilly/psychobilly kings are in town with the Preying Saints and Butch Haller for a night not unlike an undead version of Elvis Presley. If you like The Cramps or Necromantix, this night is for you.