# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Colin James
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with Canadian music icon Colin James as he discusses Playing the Changes, a memoir about growing up in Saskatchewan, discovering the blues, and his path to becoming one of Canada's most celebrated musicians.

From performing in folk clubs as a teenager to opening for legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan at eighteen years old, Colin shares the experiences that shaped his life and career. Honest, funny, and deeply personal, Playing the Changes is a coming-of-age story about one of the most remarkable childhoods in music history.

🎟️ Ticketing Information

- General Admission: $5 (+GST) Includes entry for one.

📚 Event Guidelines

- Author discussion and Q&A followed by signing
- Seating is first come, first served
- Doors open at 6:30 PM
- Additional copies of Playing the Changes available for purchase

Use the 'Find Tickets' button to reserve your seat!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/colin-james/200030596081714
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Victoria
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Hillside Centre  111-1644 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8T 2C5
- **lat**: 48.44626
- **long**: -123.33609
- **full address**: Hillside Centre  111-1644 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8T 2C5

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Colin James being held?
  - **A:** Colin James takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hillside Centre  111-1644 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8T 2C5.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Colin James?
  - **A:** Colin James is organized by Bolen Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Colin James 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. If Colin James sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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