Simonholt is very pleased to announce that the Elliot Freedman Group will be playing for us, Sunday September 6th. 7:30pm. This sextet contains some of the West Coast's finest players, led by Elliot Freedman (Baritone gtr.), from Portland the extraordinary John Stowell (gtr.), Vancouver based John Stetch (keys), Nick Apivor (vibraphone), Dan Howard (bass) and […]

Based in the Cowichan Valley, sharing a strong message of love and consciousness. Born in Mexico City, into a large extended family of musicians, Cheko was immediately immersed in the musical traditions of Mexico. Growing up in Guadalajara, he began playing music at the age of 12 and went on to study classical guitar at […]

SaxDJLive is a live sax and DJ experience created and performed by Howard Anderson. Blending expressive saxophone with carefully curated tracks, Howard shapes each set around the room, the audience, and the pace of the event. The music can begin with soulful, conversation-friendly lounge sounds and build naturally through nu-disco, house, funk, pop, R&B, and […]

The Pontiac Bandits have been making their way around Vancouver Island all summer, from local stages to the main stage at SunFest. Now they’re finally saddling up for a night in Nanaimo. Expect hard-edged country, outlaw tunes, soulful Americana, rock ’n’ roll and a whole lot of music made for dancing. Simon Holt Restaurant Saturday, […]

Holly Wood Lead Vocals. Acoustic Guitar. Harmonica Holly started playing music at age 11 and was in her first performing band at age 13 carrying on ever since in a wide selection of different bands playing her way both full time professionally through Western Canada and continuing on. The highlight of her youth was singing […]