We're the bluegrass club in your area, from Nanaimo to Courtenay & beyond, located in Qualicum Beach. We promote & play bluegrass music events in & around Nanaimo to Courtenay Areas. The Mid Island Bluegrass Society is now closed as of October 8 2016.. just not enough people  Linda at 250-240-8888 Festival Coordinator Check back for updates, venues and jams. CLUB HISTORY
Thanks to everyone who came out to support The Club was formed in Nov 2010 & participate in our FIRST OPEN MEETING OF THE MID ISLAND BLUEGRASS SOCIETY at Lighthouse Community Hall in Qualicum Bay, off the Old Island Hwy across from the Sand Bar Meeting open to members and potential members Topics covered were the Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival Fund raising Dance(s) and the Canada Day Music Market/ Pancake Breakfast A Jam Session followed the meeting.
        Approx count... 2 Bass, 2 banjos, 2 fiddles, 10 guitars, 3 mandolins, & 1 ukulele, Lots of strong voices rounded out the sound led by Luann and Sharon The open stage mic from 10am to noon was hosted by Island Blue Rose. Nice variety of music up there on stage! and for the early risers... Pancake Breakfast ($7) and Flea Market 8am to 12pm Outdoor Farmer's Market and Chicken Swap 10am to noon check HERE for jam prep Oct 11 Meeting Update...Thanks to all of those who came out today, we had a great jam Nov 13th Meeting Lots of jamming Dec 9th Sweet jam Feb 10 2012 MIBS is one year old! July 2012 Nanoose, MIBS plays at the Qualicum Foods Teddy Bear Picnic, a day set aside, just for the kids.!!!!! July 2012 MIBS helps French Creek school celebrate its 100 year birthday! September 2012 Sharon Klassen becomes membership secretary.. Nov 17 2012 Mibs mourns the loss of Graham Caines, MIBS vice president Nov 2012 Don Howlett steps in as acting vice president Feb 2012 Don resigns, Vera Worthington steps in & becomes secretary April 2013 Bob Slater becomes president. Linda Thorburn assumes the treasury role Jan 7 2014 Bob Slater resigns as president Laurel Lacey is president for 2014 Don Varnadore (Gator) is president, but has to step down for health reasons, September 2015 Patricia Varnadore steps down due to illness, membership secretary Bob Thorburn steps in to be temp President, temp VP Tuomo Jantunen, temp Secretary Ramona Ruff, temp treasurer Linda Thorburn, membership Colleen Joneson Ramona Ruf steps down Jan 18 2016 Club closes October 8 2016 due to lack of membership, sorry..... ************************************************************************************ lis |
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