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the letter 'T' The following concerts in Tofino are happening in the September of 2012. Tickets are available at Tofitian and Long Beach Surfshop in Tofino.

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Current Swell & Jon and Roy

Saturday, September 1, 2012
Tofino Legion
Tickets $20 • Doors 9pm

Vancouver Island based band Current Swell has a unique style of music that is deeply rooted in folk and blues, reggae inspired, and rock driven. The musical recipe is equal parts prairie and coastal, blending a couple of acoustic guitars, a lap slide, harmonica, drums, bass, and 4 vocal mics. This formula amounts to a tightly polished act and is pushing the boundary of what people know as new music.
The prolific songwriting of Jon Middleton and the rhythmic flare of Roy Vizer is the magic of Jon & Roy. The collaboration began in 2004 and took them around the world. Their sound has so much beach in it you may find sand behind your ears after a listen. Roots, reggae and just a smidgen of soul.

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Mark Crissinger

Sat & Sun, September 1 & 2, 2012
Jack's Waterfront Pub
Free • Doors 9pm

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Crissinger performs 130 shows a year on Vancouver Island and beyond. He has been playing in pubs and clubs festivals and fairs since 1987 and continues to tour through British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. His one man show combines acoustic and electric guitars with harmonica solos and soulful vocals. He performs music from his original recordings plus plenty of folk-rock, blues and pub favorites. A few road stories and 25 years of showmanship makes for a fun, upbeat and dynamic night of music.

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Funk Hunters

Saturday, September 22, 2012
TBA
Tickets $TBA • Doors 9pm

Armed with 4-turntables and the unique ability to create live mashups and remixes, their DJ sets stand out. Seamlessly blending original productions with everything from HipHop to Funk, Disco to House, Dubstep to DnB and everything in between, The Funk Hunters create original sets never replicated. It's not uncommon to find this duo headlining an all bass music festival one night and then performing a funk, soul, or boogie set the next. In just a few short years, The Funk Hunters have built an international following, releasing music on labels around the globe and showcasing their signature high-energy DJ sets at some of the world's most popular music festivals and clubs.

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Shane Philip

Friday, September 28, 2012
Humanity
Tickets $10 • Doors 9:00pm

Swelling in primordial pulses and wholloping whoops, the tacit tones of Shane Philip's didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of intoxicating spirit. Meanwhile his hands will be skillfully juggling between shaking up rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and sliding out grooves on his Weissenborn-style guitar while his foot taps in earthshaking electronic kicks wherever they might fit. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. "We are influenced by everything we listen to," Shane reminds. "So much of what shapes the music, vibe and feeling of the songs is unconscious. I write music that results from everything that goes on in the life I live."

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Prester Johns Gone

Saturday, September 29, 2012
Jack's Waterfront Pub
Free • Doors 9:00pm

Prester John's Gone was formed in 2009 by Chris Dolphin and Joel Gray. They combined with a mutual passion for bluegrass and country roots music and now perform with fervor. The recent addition of Dirt Country, comprised of Bryden Ashton on bass and Duncan Booth on drums has married the same heritage of rusty storytelling with a rhythm section that hammers the last nail in the coffin.

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Tofino Beerfest

Saturday, September 29, 2012
Marina West Motel
Tickets $25 • Doors 8:00pm

The Marina West Motel is pleased to announce the Annual Tofino Beerfest . Craft breweries from all over B.C. will be in attendance providing samples of a wide range of beers. Live music will be provided by the Poor Pistols and the Jilli Martini Band. Burgers and hot dogs will be served throughout the event. Get your tickets early for what is sure to be a fantastic event."