Vancouver Island WinterBites Festival

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Saturday, January 18th, 2014

Take a bite out of winter with the Vancouver Island WinterBites Festival! This exciting new multi-venue winter sports and music festival will be heating up the Comox Valley this January. See incredible bands in concert, check out the Winter Fun Zone, and book a WinterBites accommodation package to get 50% off lift tickets!

www.winterbitesfestival.com

Winter Fun Zone:

The WinterBites Winter Fun Zone in Simms Park, Downtown Courtenay has winter fun for all ages! Get your friends and family together for a spin around the outdoor skating rink, s'mores around the fire, interactive activities, and much more!


Concert Lineup:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014
ROCKIN' THE FILBERG
Filberg Centre, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Chilliwack
Tickets: $37
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Chilliwack is coming to the Comox Valley for WinterBites! Check out these Canadian rock icons at the Filberg Centre!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014
WEST AFRICAN DANCE NIGHT
Best Western Plus The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Alpha Ya Ya Diallo
Tickets: $25
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Dance to the melodic lines and compelling grooves of guitarist, singer, songwriter, and three-time Juno Award winner, Alpha Ya Ya Diallo at the Best Western during WinterBites.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014
PIANORAMA
Best Western Plus The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne and David Vest
Tickets: $30
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne and David Vest come together for a battle of the blues pianos at the Westerly Hotel!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014
AN INTIMATE EVENING
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Barney Bentall
Tickets: $25
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Barney Bentall is influenced by many genres, including folk, blues, rock, pop, and even a bit of celtic. Join this Canadian singer songwriter for an intimate evening at Crown Isle.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014
COUNTRY, BLUES 'N' SOUL NIGHT
Best Western Plus The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtenay BC
DOUBLE BILL
Line Up: Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners
Tickets: $30
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Multi-nominated and Juno Award winner Jim Byrnes and Vancouver-based trio the Sojourners are bringing blues and soul to the Westerly Hotel.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014
ROCKIN' THE FILBERG
Filberg Centre, Courtenay BC
DOUBLE BILL
Line Up: The Grapes of Wrath and Odds featuring Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason
Tickets: $40
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Rock the Filberg with Multi-Platinum selling Canadian pop-rock trio the Grapes of Wrath and Canadian power pop legends Odds featuring Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2014
ASHLEY MACISAAC - SOLD OUT! (Tickets are still available with WinterBites packages!)
Native Sons Hall, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Ashley MacIsaac
Tickets: $35
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Join one of the most celebrated Canadian roots musicians of all time, Ashley MacIsaac, at the Native Sons Hall for an evening of genre-bending, Cape-Breton style fiddle.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014
ACOUSTIC BLUES DOUBLE HEADER
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, Courtenay BC
DOUBLE BILL
Line Up: Blind Boy Paxton and Suzie Vinnick
Tickets: $25
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Experience true acoustic blues with the sensational Blind Boy Paxton and six-time winner of the Canadian Maple Blues awards, Suzie Vinnick.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014
ROCKABILLY BOOGIE! DANCE
Best Western Plus The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtenay BC
Line Up: Cousin Harley
Tickets: $25
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
As the rocking hillbilly persona of Paul Pigat, Cousin Harley delivers everything from hot-rod rockabilly to foot stomping vintage country and western swing. Don't forget your dancing shoes!