# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Roy Forbes - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: A Canadian musical treasure!About this EventRoy Forbes is one of Canada’s best loved songwriters and performing artists. He’s been at it for over fifty years now and has picked up some tokens of appreciation from his peers along the way. There is a street named after him in his hometown of Dawson Creek in Northern B.C. and a star on Vancouver’s Granville Street where the names of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame members are enshrined. Over the years, Roy has had a couple of Juno nominations and has a handful of WCMA awards on his shelf. In 2021, he received a CFMA ‘Producer of the year’ nomination for his work on his current album, Edge of Blue.Mainly, and more importantly, Roy is firmly etched in the minds of thousands, tens of thousands in fact, of music lovers across the country. Some remember a skinny kid who went under the name of Bim, others the more mature man who reclaimed his ‘real’ name. Some got to know him at festivals from Faro in the Yukon to Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, as Roy trod the boards from the seventies to a stellar finale performance at the fortieth anniversary edition of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. For others it was at a myriad of folk clubs and concert stages. For still others it was Roy as a member of a contemporary folk supergroup- UHF- where he joined forces with Shari Ulrich and Bill Henderson. For some it was Roy’s searing rendition of Hank Williams’ So Lonesome I Could Cry, for others his sweet treat Christmas anthem- Mince Meat Tart, or Lifting My Heart, while others heard him second hand through Shawn Colvin’s cover of Talk Around Town, one of the many recordings of his songs by other artists. Roy has made his mark for generations of listeners as a solo, band leader, ensemble member, interpreter, and songwriter. This is not to mention his work as a record producer, film composer, songwriting mentor, radio host at CBC Radio & CKUA, and popular music historian of 78 RPM records. Over the last five decades Roy has had a few brushes with fame and endured, becoming an organic part of Canadian music.The last few years have been a challenge. Having dealt with poor vision all his life, Roy was blinded by an accident in 2015. He may have lost his sight but not his vision. Roy adapted to his new reality relatively quickly, returning to touring, performing, and recording, and all the other things he does so well. As Roy began getting used to a life without sight. New songs began to emerge. Ten of those songs became the core of his current record, Edge of Blue, something like his 11th solo effort. Edge of Blue may just be the singer-songwriter’s best yet- a summation by an artist who has been doing this for a long time. Edge of Blue is 10 songs full of wisdom, confessions, vulnerability, sensuality, self- reflection, and celebration. This is art song- memorable words, compelling compositions, spare production, and a voice every bit as original as when the “kid full of dreams” first hit the big city over fifty years ago- pure Roy Forbes. Doors open at 6:00 pm for dinner service - the concert starts at 7:30 pmPlease note this is a listening venuehttps://youtu.be/HmGt9vc_HFQ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/an-evening-with-roy-forbes/100001830140442329 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, festivals, concerts, performances, music-festivals, contests, live-music, country-music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40.54, max: 40.54, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Upstairs Lounge @ Oak Bay Recreation Centre - **lat**: 48.43104839999999 - **long**: -123.32058510000002 - **full address**: Upstairs Lounge @ Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Roy Forbes - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3963c7f803cb8c5a70bebaf5bb56a0db4717933527bb8a5c5444299cc78ce746-rimg-w1200-h800-dc8f4a1a-gmir.jpg?v=1762019719 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Roy Forbes being held? - **A:** An Evening with Roy Forbes takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Upstairs Lounge @ Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Evening with Roy Forbes? - **A:** Tickets for An Evening with Roy Forbes are priced at CAD 41 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionCAD 41 + CAD 4 fee + CAD 2 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Roy Forbes? - **A:** An Evening with Roy Forbes is organized by Beacon Ridge Productions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Roy Forbes is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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