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Concert by Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts

Name: Concert by Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Parksville

Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts will perform a concert featuring a blend of jump blues, swing, and folk blues at the Knox United Church in Parksville on September 27, 2026. The Victoria-based R&B and roots quintet will deliver an upbeat afternoon performance featuring both original songs and covers of blues legends.

Date: Sep 27, 2026
Location: Parksville
Status: Starts today

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Concert by Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts

Event summary

Highlights

Up-tempo afternoon performance of R&B and roots music
Features veteran blues vocalists and multi-instrumentalists
Mix of original songs and classic blues covers

The concert showcases the veteran musical partnership of lead vocalist Big Hank Lionhart and guitarist Mark ‘Westcoast’ Comerford, who have collaborated for nearly 50 years. The quintet, which also includes Mick Woodhouse, James McRae, and Steve Ranta, performs a diverse repertoire influenced by artists such as Blind Blake, Eric Clapton, and BB King. Lionhart describes the show as an up-tempo event designed to highlight the band's vocal harmonies and get the audience moving.

Doors for the performance at Knox United Church, located at 345 Pym St., open at 2:30 p.m., with the music scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. The setlist is expected to be a mix of approximately half original compositions and half classic blues standards.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Knox United Church; pqbnews.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Parksville

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