Upcoming Events in Victoria BC
We host small events in Victoria BC and have the following guidelines:
Please support the musician by giving them a donation! All donations go to them 😀
We have a liquor license, which means we do have to remain within our capacity of 25 people in the space.
As our liquor license is “food primary,” we can’t allow dancing, unless the event is designated as liquor free. We’re working on having some liquor-free events in the near future!
Mondays! | 6:30 to 8:30pm | Sign up starts at 6pm | Free!
It’s back! Get back to the basics with our acoustic Open Mic night. Come out with your instrument or borrow our acoustic guitar or keyboard! Please bring 2 to 3 songs (we usually allow 2 songs each to start, with the option of a second round if time allows!). Beginners are most definitely welcome!
*Yes, the open mic is on most holiday Mondays! **Except 2023, we will likely miss Dec 25 and Jan 1!
We are licensed, carrying cider and local beers!
Doors open at 6pm! Come and sign up on the night of the open mic!
Monthly Event–usually the first Thursday of the month.
still upcoming 2023 dates: Aug 3; Sept 7; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7 | 6:00 to 8:30 pm | Free!
Share your writing–poetry, fiction, or non-fiction–in a ten-minute slot at our monthly Writer’s Open Mic!
All experience levels are welcome–beginners to experienced writers. First time readers are always especially appreciated. And: we'd love for our writers to have an appreciative audience, so please come on out if you are not a writer or currently writing too!
*Please note, reading starts at 6:30, and the event sometimes ends before 8:30, if all readers are finished before then.
Sign up ahead of time at info@gigiscafe.ca or at the start of the event!
Doors open at 6pm!
Also: we have a selection of books writtten by local authors for sale every day of the week, and welcome new books if you have one you would like to sell here!
Sunday afternoons live music by donation! **Note: Paused for the summer, other than one date: Sun, July 30, Wherzpeter will be coming by to play as part of their island tour!
*Most* Sunday afternoons we feature local or touring live music by donation to the musicians. 2-4pm.
Please email if you want to check someone is playing Sunday and come on out and support your local coffee shop and musicians!