# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: The Melawmen Collective @Char's Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 doors 6:30pm concert 7:30-9:30pm with guest multi-instumentalist John MacArthur Ellis Contemporary Indigenous alternative fusion woven together with elements of hip/trip hop, rock/folk, The Melawmen Collective’s sound reflects a contemporary Indigenous fusion woven together with elements of hip hop, rock/folk, righteous rhymes and rich harmonies, carried through with experience, manifestation, and visions of intergenerational stories of pain and healing. The Melawmen Collective brings a uniqueness to their sound like no other, drawing in a wide variety of listeners through sharing their own journeys of life through their musical evolution together. Members of the band include mother and son who are from the Toquaht community (near Ucluelet) of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation, and other indigenous nations of BC, and are especially honored to bring their musical medicine (Melawmen means medicine in the Secwepemc Language, where they and other members are also from) for healing of all peoples to come together in the spirit of unity, oneness and LOVE. Video INTRO => https://youtu.be/mV5TGF1sVqo?si=jCn5SNDB8l0ywyC2 Video 2020 => https://youtu.be/CBq5bFSWS-E?si=ekDOKEgY3ugIm-Sh Video 2025 => https://youtu.be/JvtqO3ODs7c?si=RL6YTVNFAh5OmbDV Website => https://www.facebook.com/Melawmen . T-I-C-K-E-T-S => https://events.humanitix.com/melawmen-johnellis-charslanding-portalberni $20 advance $25 showdate OR PAY WHAT YOU CAN sliding scale applicable taxes included OR eTransfer name(s) to tickets@charslanding.com OR text/whatsapp/call +1 (250) 730-1636 OR at the door. . BIOGRAPHY Contemporary Indigenous Roots Rhizome hip hop cross genre fusionists, The Melawmen Collective are a Secwepemc-based southern interior BC band. Meaning “medicine” in the Secwepemc language, The Melawmen Collective’s sound reflects a contemporary Indigenous fusion woven together with elements of hip hop, rock/folk, righteous rhymes and rich harmonies, carried through with experience, manifestation, and visions of intergenerational stories of pain and healing. The Melawmen Collective brings a uniqueness to their sound like no other, drawing in a wide variety of listeners through sharing their own journeys of life through their musical evolution together. The Melawmen Collective will be officially releasing their first studio recorded album, “Fire In The Lake”, on September 26th 2025, at the 2 Rivers Remix Festival, held on Sept 26-27th, 2025, at the Historic Hat Creek Ranch. The album was produced by Canadian award-winning producer and multi-Instrumentalist, John MacArthur Ellis. https://macparkpro.com/ ___ Char's Landing Hall & Hostel 4815 Argyle @5th, Port Alberni, BC all ages listening venue Kids<=6 FREE www.charslanding.com/events call/text 250-730-1636 ___ NOTE: Please accept our most sincere thanks for purchasing advance ticket(s). All ticket sales are final so if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pay your ticket forward, as a way to support our Touring Artists. ___ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-alberni/the-melawmen-collective-wjohn-macarthur-ellis-chars-port-alberni/200029701247153 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, live-music, dance, art, fine-arts, concerts, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 22 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Port Alberni - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: 4815 Argyle St., Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1V9 - **lat**: 49.23495 - **long**: -124.80521 - **full address**: 4815 Argyle St., Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1V9 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a28df1583835c40eb894196b514c54fe0ff5f3fc4e37da0aad64d5a84c72c53d-rimg-w1200-h927-dc92020e-gmir?v=1773054635 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni being held? - **A:** The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni takes place on Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 4815 Argyle St., Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1V9. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni? - **A:** The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni is organized by Char's Landing Hall & Hostel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Melawmen Collective wJohn MacArthur Ellis @Char's, Port Alberni is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Port Alberni, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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