Simonholt is more than thrilled to present the Carl Mayotte Quintet for their first visit to Nanaimo from Montreal, at the Simonholt Restaurant, March 8th. 7:30pm . Carl is an Award Winning electric bassist and is playing with his Quintet featuring: Carl Mayotte (bass and compositions), Gabriel Cyr (guitar), Damien-Jade Cyr (saxes), Francis Grégoire (Keys) […]

The JOHN MOULDER Quintet We are thrilled to be presenting one of the finest and most unique jazz guitarists in North America, John Moulder, to Vancouver Island. John who records with some of the worlds most accomplished jazz musicians, including Pat Metheny’s rhythm section, will be playing with in a Quintet featuring some of Canada’s […]

Simonholt Restaurant is very pleased to announce that veteran songwriter, Ray Materick, will be playing for us May 31st. at the Simonholt Restaurant. If you do not know Ray, he well known for his hit song, "Linda, Put The Coffee On", from the late 70's when signed the Asylum Records. Ray has been writing solidly […]