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Adam Bailie is a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter. He crafts an acoustic contemporary sound (Bob Marley, Eddie Vedder, Beck). His experimentation and fearless production techniques in the studio has allowed his sound to evolve and even translate into his live show where he offers an array of modern effects (vocoder, loop pedal) to give the set more character and variety.

Last week, jazz enthusiasts at the Avalanche Bar &Grill were wowed by a brilliant guitarist.

Internationally renown Canadian artist speaks at Stan Hagen Theatre

The Comox Valley Art Gallery screens the critically-acclaimed film, Shoplifters, Sunday, Jan. 20, and again Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Landmark Cinemas in Courtenay, as its next Winter Film Series presentation.

First event of 2019 happens Jan. 26

Tour features nearly 30 dates in the Interior, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and the Kootenays

Amanda Hale reads from Angela of the Stones at Courtenay Library

Former professional athletes forged deep ties with communities

After the traditional jazz sounds from last week鈥檚 concert the Avalanche Bar, when the Milk Crate Bandits wowed the audience with its Vancouver street music, Thursday Nov. 1 will see a more contemporary jazz style when 4/Bidden makes its annual visit to the GSJS Stage at the Avalanche (275 Eighth St., Courtenay).