The Vancouver Island Blues Bash features local, international, and regional blues and R&B artists/groups in both free to the public and ticketed performances on the beautiful outdoor stage in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Ship Point Picnic Site.

In 2022, The Vancouver Island Blues Bash will change its name to the Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival and will change from its usual spot on the Labour Day Weekend to the weekend before: August 25 – August 28, 2022.

Watch this page for the Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival in 2022, scheduled to take place August 25 – 28, 2022.

*Please note that there is an error in the Official TD Victoria International JazzFest Festival Brochure on the inside righthand page regarding Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival dates. The correct dates for each artist are as follows:

Ruthie Foster – Friday, August 26

Alex Cuba Band – Saturday, August 27

William Prince – Sunday, August 28*