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2026 Festival Schedule
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Countdown to the Nanaimo Blues Festival
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Thursday
August 6th, 2026
At the Queen's (34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC)
7:00 pm
James Vickers Band
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8:15 pm
Lazy Mike and the Argyle Jets
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9:30 pm
David Gogo
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10:45 pm
Tristan Clark
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Friday
August 7th, 2026
Bass Workshop with Russell Jackson
4:00pm
Joel Astley Music
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5:15 pm
Brandon Isaak
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6:30 pm
Teeny Tucker Band
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8:30 pm
Blackburn Brothers
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Saturday
August 8th, 2026
1:00 pm
Michael Patrick Blues Band
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2:15 pm
Nikhil Bagga Music
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3:30 pm
Ollee Owens
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4:45 pm
The Midnights
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6:30 pm
Crystal Shawanda
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8:30 pm
Samantha Fish
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Festival Afterparty at the Queen's
(34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC)
Russell B. Jackson
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Sunday
August 9th, 2026
1:00 pm
The Soul Shakers
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2:15 pm
J. Plank
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3:30 pm
Jimi
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4:45 pm
Ladies Sing the Blues
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6:30 pm
Lady A.
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