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Kerilie McDowall

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Zircus designer and owner Al Murray in front of their textile table with completed briefs and juggling balls.
Drummer Al Murray juggles up theatre, jazz, underwear and punk

At just 34 years old, the musician's performance resume reads like that of a 65-year-old drummer-veteran. Now they've added clothing designer to the list.

A DJ spins with a lap top and headphones in blue lights.
African Connections wants you to dance and connect with Black culture

Crimson Coast Dance's fourth annual African Connections project celebrates Black History Month with a series of dance workshops and community-building events.

Band Shakamoraine at The Corner Lounge in Nanaimo
Nanaimo band Shakamoraine celebrates 30 years of ‘friends first, songs second’

With a love for music and each other, Shakamoraine's weekend performances will feature band-arranged covers and self-penned originals.

Students hold instruments in a band room.
Watch for: Nanaimo’s multi-award-winning Wellington Jazz Academy

Wellington Secondary students, directed by award-winning Canadian music director Carmella Luvisotto, perform their Winter Concert.

David Gogo plays the guitar in a burgundy shirt and long coat in dark lit stage.
Watch for: Nanaimo blues hero David Gogo
John Lee sits at a piano gazing above it wearing a collared shirt and blue jeans.
Nanaimo-grown multi-instrumentalist John Lee shares the story behind The Artist

While the jazz musician has mastered the drums, bass, guitar, piano and Hammond B3 organ, he picks up the bass for his debut album.