A new name, a new chapter. SoMa Fest arrives March 20 & 21, 2026 - bringing two days of new music, learning, and connection to Vancouver. Presented by Music BC, SoMa Fest is a dynamic celebration of emerging and breakout talent. Building on the legacy of the...

Garden City Grooves is a grassroots community event originally founded by local promoters and groove afficionados, Nathan Ambrose and Groovin’ Reuven Sussman. Garden City Grooves is now presented by the Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society. The aim of GCG is to...

Kicking Horse Culture in Golden, B.C. presents J.S Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. Storyteller Tom Allen's chamber musical is an evocative telling of a 400km tale Johann Sebastian Bach took as a teenager, with music drawn both from Bach's own works and also the music he...

Kicking Horse Culture in Golden, B.C. presents PIQSIQ and Oh Pray Tell. Opening the show is Oh Pray Tell, led by Shayna Jones, Sally Titasey and Betty Supple, weaves elements of folk storytelling, spoken word and performance art into three-part, soulful harmonies and...

Kicking Horse Culture in Golden, B.C. presents The Myrtle Sisters, featuring Candice Roberts, Nayana Fielkov, and Kat Single-Dain. The Myrtle Sisters are a trio of east Vancouver performers delighting audiences of all ages with their harmonies, twinkling-tap numbers...

Song & Surf Music Festival is the musical jewel of the rugged West Coast of Southern Vancouver Island. It embodies what we love: close friends, amazing Canadian musical talent, and a backdrop of ocean and mountains. Song & Surf is in Port Renfrew, BC, over the...

Coldsnap Festival 2026 is Prince George, BC's annual winter music festival, running February 4-8, 2026, for its 19th year, featuring Canadian roots, blues, folk, and world music artists like Pharis & Jason Romero, Rich Aucoin, Jesse Roper, Brianna Lizotte,...

VIFF Amp’s Music in Media Summit continues to nurture, educate and champion emerging and established music professionals, including composers, songwriters and music entrepreneurs, with a strong emphasis on supporting those from marginalized or underrepresented...

The Road to BreakOut West Sessions are taking place next week! Limited tickets are still available. Join us for a special day of learning and connecting leading up to Western Canada's largest music conference. We're bringing together some of the best in the business...

Music BC is proud to present: The 2025 ARC Program Showcases, October 8-10 in Vancouver. Come and enjoy 3 nights of eclectic music by 15 artists, for only $9.99 per showcase. Follow the links below to purchase tickets for the individual showcase dates. Wednesday,...

Slated to run during the 2025 Rifflandia Festival, and organized by the BC Music Festival Collective, the BC Music Festival Symposium represents an opportunity for music industry members to connect with B.C.-based peers and colleagues in Victoria. Attendees will also...

Slated for October 2 - 5, 2025, on Granville Island, in Vancouver, Pacific Contact is the BC Live Performance Network’s annual showcase conference for the performing arts. The four-day conference attracts hundreds of industry professionals who gather to experience...

Thirteen of Canada’s most exciting new artists are coming to Revelstoke on September 19, 2025 for LUNA Sound, building on a full weekend of LUNA Fest programming. This year's theme, In Contrast, is reflected in a female-forward lineup that celebrates the talent and...

Lillyfest Music & Skate Festival is back for its second year, celebrating live music and local talent. This year’s lineup includes a mix of established and up-and-coming artists, with sets from B.C. bands such as Surf Hat, Neighborly, Mother Sun, AKA Daisy, and...

Do It For The Culture showcases some of Canada's leading emerging artists, and brings an array of music industry professionals to Kelowna for a weekend of industry development, networking, and mentorship associated with music of Black origin.  The weekend of September...

The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. Join the Creative BC team for an information session to learn more about this program. We’ll cover eligibility requirements, highlight successful...

Established in 2008, Rifflandia Festival has been home to the wild ones, the loud ones, the rock-fist raising, west coast sturdy ones. It has been the backdrop to first concerts, first kisses, and forever friendships. As one of the longest running large-scale music...

The Remix Project & DIFTC Present: Executive Sessions, Vancouver Edition 2025, a professional development workshop series for young emerging artists and arts workers in Vancouver. Topics include: - Building your business - Royalties & monetization - Branding...

Join the Creative BC team for an information session to learn more about the Career Development program. We'll cover eligibility requirements, highlight successful past projects, and walk you through the application process. Bring your questions: we look forward to...