Category Archives: Doc Willoughby’s

Great weekend to check out live music in Kelowna

Are you going to see Hedley, the OSO or Louise Petrie this weekend?  Maybe you’re going to one of the 15 other options for live music in Kelowna!

Fri Feb 10
Hedley, Karl Wolf, Classified – Prospera Place
Anna Jacyszyn – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Okanagan Symphony: Pops Concert ~ OSO AT THE MOVIES – Kelowna Community Theatre
the ROWDYMEN – The Minstrel Cafe
Steve Todd & Dana Barnes the Dueling Pianos – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Cruel Young Heart and Oceans Apart – Flashbacks
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Natasha Williamson – Grateful Fed
Wheelhouse – The Blue Gator
Classified & Karl Wolf After Party – Sapphire Nightclub

Sat Feb 11
Alex Buck Trio – Duncan’s Bistro and Bar
The Keith Price Trio – Streaming Cafe
Louise Pitre~ From Broadway to Paris – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Anna Jacyszyn – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Steve Todd & Dana Barnes the Duelling Pianos – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Ash Grunwald – The Minstrel Cafe
Red Eye Empire –  Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Hambone – Dakodas Sports Pub
Wild Son & Guests – Grateful Fed
Wheelhouse – The Blue Gator

Get your tickets for lots of upcoming shows at Habitat including Bend Sinister, Islands, Daniel Wesley and Said the Whale!

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

 

604 Records’ One Bad Son return to Doc’s

If the greatest rock and roll stories need an underdog, then One Bad Son is the Rocky Balboa of modern rock…With an over the top live show drawing comparisons to bands like the Who, Zeppelin, and Guns n Roses, and a writing style in the vein of Soundgarden and Thin Lizzy, the band is finally getting the attention it deserves after years of developing their live show, honing their songwriting, and taking the road less traveled.

more info

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Saturday Night Live… music in Kelowna

Songwriter Circle Friday Night at 7pm Streaming Cafe with Corey Doak, Joshua Smith, Jordan Matchett, & Glen Koide. (free)


No shortage of shows in Kelowna on Saturday Night.  What are you going to see?

Andrew and Zachari Smith – The Bike Shop Cafe
BC Hip-Hop Fest 2012 – The House
Craig Cardiff (2 shows) – Streaming Cafe
CREAM Villains Vs. Vixens Superhero Soirée – Habitat
Sherman Doucette – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
City and Colour with special guest The Low Anthem – Kelowna Community Theatre
Dueling Piano Players – Dana Barnes & Steve Todd – Pheasant & Quail Pub
JC Wilson – Dakodas Pub
Fighting Orange – The Minstrel Cafe
Colt 45 – O’Flannigans Pub
Zoo Lion – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
Paperboy and Guests – Grateful Fed
LeVeL Nite Club & mau5trap presents: Kill The Noise w/ 40,000 Watts of Bass – Level Nightclub
★ Sapphire Night Club’s One Year Anniversary Bash ★ – Sapphire Nightclub 

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Top local concerts for 2011

It’s always fun to look back at the local shows around Kelowna to come up with this Top 10 list. I must say, every year there seems to be new venues opening their doors to live music, and new bands popping up. It’s great to see the support of local live music fans.
1. Sloan – Barking Parrot, Penticton, BC, June 2nd, 2011
2. Great big sea – Kelowna community theatre, March 11, 2011
3. We are the city / Said the Whale / aidian knight / kingdom cloud – Kelowna community theatre, April 3rd, 2011
4. The Sheepdogs / Monster Truck – Barking Parrot, Penticton, BC, Dec. 19th, 2011
5. Imaginary Cities / The Coppertone – Doc Willoughbys, Nov. 26th, 2011
6. Wassabi Collective – Canada Day, Waterfront Park, July 1st, 2011
7. Unknown Culprits – Doc Willoughbys, April 4th, 2011
8. Five Alarm Funk – Pop Okanagan Festival, Oct. 13-15th
9. Rococode – Pop Okanagan Festival, Oct. 13-15th
10. Kingdom Cloud, Little Jungles, and Super Dew – Fernando’s, July 19th, 2011

 

Live music around Kelowna – Happy New Years!

It’s been another great year for live music in Kelowna.  The inaugural Pop Okanagan festival was a big hit, and lots of Canada’s top indie bands passed through town (and a few went to Penticton’s Barking Parrot instead…K-os, Sloan, Mother Mother and the Sheepdogs) We’re closing the book on 2011, and looking ahead to more festivals, great local artists, and more touring bands passing through the Okanagan!

Fri Dec 30, 2011
JC Wilson – Kelowna Lake City Casino
Random Act with Uptown Hornz – The Blue Gator
Sister Speak – Grateful Fed
Blue City trio – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Poppa Dawg – The Minstrel Cafe

Sat Dec 31, 2011
New Year’s Eve Bash with Colt 45 – O’Flannigans Pub
New Year’s Eve with Ellen Churchill – The Bonfire Grill at The Cove Lakeside Resort
Robert Fine and Soul Remedy, NYE – Kelowna Lake City Casino
NYE with DJs Invizible, Conro, Braden Erhardt & Roberto Stylz – Level Nightclub
NYE at Sapphire, 6 DJs – Sapphire Nightclub
Poppa Dawg – The Minstrel Cafe
The Order of Chaos – Lake City Bowl & Billiards
Little Jungles – Chicken Vindaloo & The Red Room – Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard
New Years Eve w/ Toddy Rockwell, Rumpus Room & Freaky Fisher – Habitat
News Years Eve Party with Devon – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site –http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Live music around Kelowna over the holidays! Merry Christmas!

Thu Dec 22, 2011
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
The Malarkeys – The Minstrel Cafe

Fri Dec 23, 2011
Leah West – Powerhouse Theatre
Poppa Dawg – The Blue Gator
Wheelhouse – Dakodas Pub
The Rowdymen - The Minstrel Cafe
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub
The Red Room w/ special guest Calum Hughes – Grateful Fed

Sat Dec 24, 2011
Sherman Doucette – Pheasant & Quail Pub

Mon Dec 26, 2011
Annual Boxing Day Show w/ Kingdom Cloud, Little Jungles, Dreamcoat, Sam Wilson, and Family – Habitat

Wed Dec 28, 2011
The Flu With Special Guests: Pull in Case of Fire – Sapphire Nightclub

Sat Dec 31, 2011
New Years Eve w/ Toddy Rockwell, Rumpus Room & Freaky Fisher – Habitat
News Years Eve Party with Devon – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub

Devon – tonight at Doc’s

December 16th
Devon is a talented one-man band who can captivate any crowd with his eclectic, foot stomping, sliding-steel guitar and harmonica driven rhythms. His diverse and thundering sound embraces many different musical styles including rock ‘n roll, acoustic, folk, blues and country. In previous years he played in a dynamic duo “Devon and Kevin” and has now launched a solo career as Devon Coyote. He has recently released a four-song EP to give his fans a taste of his upcoming album “Blue, Black & Grey” which will be released this spring. Devon Coyote’s Tricolour EP is available for download at www.devoncoyote.com.

Friday & Saturday Night Live – Dec. 2nd and 3rd

Fri Dec 2, 2011
Glenmore Elementary School presents Charlie Brown’s Christmas - Kelowna Community Theatre
Blue City - Vintner’s Poolside Grill
The Random Act - The Minstrel Cafe
Roger West - 97 Street Pub 
Poppa Dawg - The Blue Gator
DJ AK - Sapphire Nightclub
Floyd Vedan Band - O’Flannigans Pub  

Sat Dec 3, 2011
Johnny vs Johnny - Cabana Bar and Grille
Dominique Fricot - Streaming Cafe
Blue City - Vintner’s Poolside Grill
The Random Act - The Minstrel Cafe
Adam and the Amethysts - Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard
One Bad Son - Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
Poppa Dawg - The Blue Gator
Floyd Vedan Band – O’Flannigans Pub 

Kelowna Live music :: Nov. 16-21st

Lots of live music to choose from in the next few days including Matthew Good, Jazz at The Black Box Theatre, Sarah Slean, Gala for the Arts, Treelines at Habitat, The Malarkeys at the Bike Shop Cafe, and a lot more…. 27 shows to choose from on Friday and Saturday alone!

Wed Nov 16
Bonnie Ste – The Minstrel Cafe
Open mic jam night with host Conroy Ross – Avenue Classic Bar
Fighting Orange featuring Peter Glockner and Dave Beaton – The Blue Gator
Western Wednesdays open mike – Grateful Fed

Thu Nov 17
Kim Kayser – Christopher’s Ultra Lounge
Dave Myers – Rotten Grape Wine & Tapas bar
Poppa Dawg – Memphis Blues BBQ House
Orio – The Blue Gator
The Stowaways – Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard 

Fri Nov 18
Raquel Warchol, Jane Eamon, Jennifer Jade Kerr, Teena Gowdy – Streaming Cafe, Songwriters in the Round
Tim Williams – East Kelowna Community Hall
Damian Brennen – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Blue City – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Treelines w/Portage & Main and Joyful Door – Habitat
Colt 45 – O’Flannigans Pub
Whiskey Jane – 97 Street Pub
The Stowaways – Fernando’s Taqueria on Bernard 
Here in the Noise – Grateful Fed
Random Act with Uptown Hornz – The Blue Gator
Bucknife w/ Black Earth – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub
One Wroe Back and Wicked Shift – Flashbacks
Little Birdie - The Minstrel Cafe

Sat Nov 19

Grateful Dads – Cabana Bar and Grille
The Malarkeys – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Kim McMechan and Norm Strauss – Streaming Cafe
Gala For The Arts – Rotary Centre for the Arts
Patsy Cline tribute - The Minstrel Cafe
Damian Brennen – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
The Ernesto Cervini Quartet – Black Box, Kelowna Community Theatre
Blue City – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Matthew Good – Kelowna Community Theatre
Larry and his Flask w/The Porch Crawlers and The A. M.s – Habitat
Paperboy – Grateful Fed
Colt 45 – O’Flannigans Pub
Random Act with Uptown Hornz – The Blue Gator

Sun Nov 20
Sarah Slean – Kelowna Community Theatre
Kim McMechan and Norm Strauss – The Minstrel Cafe

Mon Nov 21
Ox w/ Forest City Lovers – Bean Scene 

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site – http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)

Live Music coming up this weekend around town

After short trips to Vancouver and Ottawa, I’m back and have lots of updates for the blog.  Lots of upcoming events around Kelowna in the coming weeks including the reunited Kyuss at Flashbacks Nov. 25th, Imaginary Cites (fresh off their tour with the Pixies) will be at Habitat November 26th, and lots of great shows at the Streaming Cafe. Oh, and Peak Performance Finalists, Current Swell, will be at O’Flanigans on Tuesday, Nov. 8th

Coming up this weekend around town:

Fri Nov 4  

Rann Berry and the Random Act – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
Cod Gone Wild – The Minstrel Cafe
Young ‘Uns – The Blue Gator
Appaloosa – 97 Street Pub
DJ Johnny Omega – Sapphire
The Shrugs w/ Moondog Uproar – Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub 

Sat Nov 5

Buffaloswans – Streaming Cafe
Rann Berry and the Random Act – Vintner’s Poolside Grill
Sandy McFee – The Old Bike Shop Cafe
Donovan Sweet – Pheasant & Quail Pub
the Rowdymen – The Minstrel Cafe
Young ‘Uns – The Blue Gator
Sammmy – Grateful Fed

And for listings for shows in the North and South Okanagan, check out this great site – http://oook.ca/ (Facebook Page)