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The first of two consecutive Langham Court presentations of work by American writer Lauren Gunderson begins its run at the Fairfield theatre starting Thursday, Feb. 27.

What: Pacific Baroque Festival: A Galant Feast When/where: March 5, refreshments 10 a.m., concert 11, Alix Goolden Hall; March 5, 8 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral; March 6 and 7, 8 p.m., Alix Goolden Hall; March 8, 4:30 p.m.

Will Johns astounded to receive an invitation from legendary blues rocker to perform in musical tribute to drummer

IN CONCERT What: Haviah Mighty with Zalea Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St. When: Sunday, March 1, 8 p.m. Tickets: $26.15 (including fees) from eventbrite.ca or Lyle鈥檚 Place, 770 Yates St.

OPENING Disappearance at Clifton Hill (Capitol 6) A young woman is haunted by the violent kidnapping of a child decades earlier. With Tuppence Middleton, Hannah Gross and Marie-Jos茅e Croze.

The festival that brought Snoop Dogg and Incubus to the Cowichan Valley last year has booked another starry roster of rap and rock acts to play the Island in June.

Arena rock icons the Steve Miller Band will return to Victoria in September for one of only three Canadian dates on their upcoming intinerary.

Two of sa国际传媒鈥檚 most celebrated rockers will play the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on July 6 as part of their first tour together in over a decade.

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