Entertainment

On Wednesday, June 29, two of the brightest young artists to emerge from the burgeoning revitalization of traditional fiddle music, will play in a house concert here in the Comox Valley.

Branch 17 (North Island Fiddlers) have been playing in the Comox Valley for the past 25 years.

As the 2011 season draws to a close, Cantiamo would like to invite everyone to join them for their final concert this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Northgate Foursquare Church.

THE LENSMEN will stir up the golden age of crooners this Thursday at the Elks Hall in Courtenay.

Sixteen-year-old Chanel Stasiuk had a chance to rewrite one of her own songs earlier this week — and she had the help of three award-winning songwriters to do it.

Vancouver Island MusicFest has released some day passes to meet the demand for the festival that is bringing such names as David Crosby, Holly Cole, Jon Anderson and Randy Newman to the Comox Valley this July.

Swing Set vocal jazz quartet starts summer right with a night of juicy harmonies, compelling rhythms and saucy-sweet material at Joe’s Garage this Thursday night.

Five Alarm Funk is a horn-powered, percussion-fueled sonic and visual assault.

Once again, the Cowichan Folk Guild is sponsoring the Islands Songwriting Contest.

The Hornby Festival on Hornby Island celebrates its 30th year anniversary from July 28 to Aug. 6.