
Thursday Nights just got smoother! Join us for live jazz at The Green Olive on Skinner St. with the Keep Right Quartet and friends! Keep Right Quartet and friends is a group of seasoned local musicians with lifetimes of experience in the music industry. They play Thursday night regularly in downtown Nanaimo at the Green Olive to entertain their many musician friends. They invite all local jazz lovers to come down and enjoy the fun!!

Throw it back to the golden era of music as an electrifying 80s/90s tribute band hits Old City Station Pub on May 22. Bringing the biggest hits from two unforgettable decades, this high-energy show is packed with nostalgic anthems, singalong favourites, and dancefloor classics. From iconic pop and rock to the songs you forgot you loved, it’s all about big hooks, big hair, and even bigger vibes. Whether you grew up on these tracks or just love a good throwback party, this is your chance to relive the soundtrack of the 80s and 90s in a lively, crowd-packed setting. Get ready for a night of non-stop hits, great energy, and a full-on retro celebration.

Get ready, Nanaimo — the MAC (Major Armwrestling Championships) Challenger Series is coming in hot on May 23rd! Whether you’re stepping up to the table or just want to witness the action, this is your chance to be part of an intense, high-energy all-supermatch armwrestling event. 🔥 Compete or Spectate 🔥 Think you’ve got what it takes? Register to compete and battle it out for bragging rights, a winner’s medal, and serious respect. Not competing? Grab a drink, get loud, and watch the region’s strongest go head-to-head. 📍 Location: Old City Station Pub .👉 Register to compete: Contact Allen Ford at 613-717-2525

Steve Taddy’s Dark Jokes for Nice Folks comedy show is centered around, you guessed it, dark humor. These are jokes for people who have a dark sense of humor but who are also not terrible people (eg. no racists, or homophobic jokes here). Join us for an evening of hilarious jokes and look at the darker side of the world. These are jokes you’ll want to repeat to your co-workers and realize halfway through it’s probably not a good idea. Steve Taddy is a Vancouver based comedian. He has toured all over Western Canada and was featured in Calgary's inaugural Craft Island Comedy Festival. In 2023 Steve released his debut album, Insufferable, now streaming.

THE B34ST FROM PUERTO VALLARTA FOR THE FIRT TIME AT THE OLD STATION PUB!!! COME AND HAVE AN AMAZING POWERFUL ROCK NIGHT!!

Pride Week live experience with Dallas Grey at Old City Station, Nanaimo—high-energy performance, limited capacity, don’t miss it.