Top Things to do in Victoria
What to do and see in Victoria, Vancouver Island: The Best Concerts & Shows
Victoria is a thriving city of heritage architecture and time-honored traditions like afternoon tea. With the ocean at its doorstep and wilderness in its backyard, it’s also a perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts. You can find everything from a world-class science and natural history museum to a blooming public park where peacocks roam freely, plus a range of unique shops, cafes and restaurants. And more cycling routes than any other Canadian city, providing a great way to explore the scenery.
Restaurants in Victoria
1. Metro Studio Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Local Theatre with entertainers showing their craft.
Reviewed By CaptDrLarry - Calgary, Canada
We heard about this from our daughter, a Theatre Major at University of Victoria and we bought tickets. They were inexpensive (only $20 per ticket) and we got there about 20 minutes early. The place was nearly sold out but the theatre is well designed and there was not a bad seat in the house. The production was outstanding. A celebration of Fado music, in the face of Portuguese history and their diaspora escaping poverty and dictatorships, it featured great writing, superb acting, lovely music (I am now a fan), and a simple set design, costumes, lighting that perfectly set the mood for the various scenes without spending a ton of money or special effects. Run, don't walk, to see this production. If you miss it in Victoria, they are having a longer run in Vancouver. loved it!
2. Lust Life Jazz Band
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Catch Lust Life Jazz Band at the Bengal Lounge for a great evening of cool jazz,and funky stuff every Saturday night. Featured musicians in The 2015 Victoria International Jazz Festival. Lust Life is a staple of the Victoria music scene. Defying classical description their repertoire stems from the jazz song form, the great American songbook and takes inspiration from jump jazz, blues,funk and swing.
3. Rockstar Nights
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Rockstar Bingo is the brainchild of Victoria’s favourite classics to modern rock cover band, SuperSauce. A fun-loving band of seasoned professionals who love what they do while also living a little on the edge … every show is an adventure, sometimes even a surprise. But what’s really got the locals talking is the latest wave to hit Victoria’s music scene. Introducing Rockstar Nights – an interactive weekly music game show that comes to you live from the intimate depths of the Distrikt Nightclub in the Strathcona Hotel. Every Thursday night at 8pm, SuperSauce gears up to play a weekly game of Rockstar Bingo. Bring your friends and your phone and get ready to sing along and play #livebandbingo. Covid-19 Status Note: during COVID-19, we are entertaining folks in the safety of their homes by streaming live on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube.
Reviewed By CuroAZ
What a fun Thursday night! Rockstar Bingo is weekly music bingo show with a live band playing all the songs. Friends and I have been joining in every week to check out the the song selection and use our phones to access the app that generates a bingo card. Very cool to play this online (during Covid) as well as in-person (pre-Covid lockdown/post-Covid lockdown) at the venue! Lots of familiar tunes from the 80's and 90's which is perfect for our circle of friends! The band, SuperSauce is very talented and has a great time on stage, keeping it fun for the audience!
4. Victoria Symphony Orchestra
5. Royal Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
The 1,434-seat Royal Theatre, opened in 1913 as the Victoria Opera House, is a heritage jewel. It is the home of the Victoria Symphony, Pacific Opera Victoria, as well as a diverse selection of locally produced entertainment. The Royal is also known as Victoria's "home of the stars", offering a showcase for performances from some of the world's greatest entertainers in theatre and dance to classical music and rock 'n' roll.
Reviewed By travelling55
Saw a few shows here, staff is great, seats comfy, good visibility and great sound. Usually free parking on street close by. Lovely decor
6. McPherson Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Since 1914, the 772-seat McPherson Playhouse has been at the heart of Victoria's community arts scene. Built as part of the Pantages Theatre chain, this historic theatre is host to local companies including Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria Operatic Society, and Blue Bridge Repertory Summer Theatre in addition to presenting many professional theatre and concert performances year round. The McPherson lobby is home to The Gallery at the MAC, a showcase for local and regional visual art.
7. Hermann's Jazz Club
8. Belfry Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By operalover939 - Toronto, Canada
The Belfry is a converted church accommodating an audience of perhaps 350. Sieht lines and acoustics are both excellent; washroom space is adequate. The play we saw, “The Ministry of Grace,” is a world premiere, a story told by a part-indigenous playwright, Tara Beagan, based on experiences by her grandmother in the 1950s. The perspective is new and different, and although the first half needs tweaking and some of the acting needs strengthening, the play is thought-provoking and well worth seeing.
9. Langham Court Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
10. Victoria Conference Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
