Live Lunchtime Music Downtown

Every Thursday at China Steps and Friday in Diana Krall Plaza 11:30am-2pm from August 8-30th, the DNBIA would like folks to come out, bring their lunch and listen to some live, local music. Tables and chairs will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

For your convenience downtown restaurants have prepared “to-go” lunch specials that you can order before hand and bring down to enjoy while listening to some great live music.


August 15th at China Steps 11:30 am-2:00 pm: Jupiter Jill

BIO: Shauna McAllister of Jupiter Jill: Cowgirl from Medicine Hat AB fuses country, pop, indie-rock into one show that takes us on an exciting musical journey with varied destinations. Combining alt-rock with alt-country Jupiter Jill delivers something out of this world for all ages and all audience members. With dynamic stage presence, natural comedic banter and beautiful original music Jupiter Jill will make your feet move and help you find that extra skip in our step. Named one of Canada's top 100 emerging bands.




August 16th at Diana Krall Plaza 11:30 am-2:00 pm: 
The Marty's with Joan Wallace

BIO: The Marty’s are Marty Steele on keys and Marty Howe on flute and jazz chromatic harmonica. THE MARTY’S play red hot, blue cool, funky, swinging jazz, in a way that will wow you, move you, and please you.
Vocalist Joan Wallace sang Blues & Jazz professionally in Winnipeg before moving to Nanaimo in 1998. She worked with some of Nanaimo’s best musicians, including guitarists Barry Hall, Myron Makepeace and Pat Coleman. She sings regularly with THE MARTY’S, who perform on her newly released album “Don’t Mess with The Blues”.