Live Music Schedule
Join us every weekend for smooth jazz performances by talented local musicians or lively DJ sets that blend modern vibes with classic grooves. Sip on expertly crafted cocktails, explore our extensive whisky selection featuring over 200 premium choices, or relax with a glass of locally curated wine as you enjoy the music in an upscale, welcoming atmosphere.
No cover | no reservationsJuly
Every Friday from June 13 to september 12, 2 - 5 pm
dj primitive on the fathom terraceLooking for an excuse to leave work early? Sunset Sessions have you covered. Come grab a cocktail, settle into a seat on the Terrace, and let DJ Primitive set the tone for your weekend. Happening during our Social Hour, it's the perfect time to enjoy drink specials, harbour views, and smooth summer sounds.
Spinning live each week is DJ Primitive, a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest music scene since 2000. Known for his rich musical vocabulary and deep-rooted community connections, Primitive blends funk, soul, Latin, boogie, house, rock, and jazz into sets that are both timeless and forward-thinking. His technical skill and curatorial instinct create a seamless listening experience—each track telling a story, every beat building the atmosphere.
saturday july 26, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
August
Every Friday from June 13 to september 12, 2 - 5 pm
dj primitive on the fathom terraceLooking for an excuse to leave work early? Sunset Sessions have you covered. Come grab a cocktail, settle into a seat on the Terrace, and let DJ Primitive set the tone for your weekend. Happening during our Social Hour, it's the perfect time to enjoy drink specials, harbour views, and smooth summer sounds.
Spinning live each week is DJ Primitive, a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest music scene since 2000. Known for his rich musical vocabulary and deep-rooted community connections, Primitive blends funk, soul, Latin, boogie, house, rock, and jazz into sets that are both timeless and forward-thinking. His technical skill and curatorial instinct create a seamless listening experience—each track telling a story, every beat building the atmosphere.
saturday august 2, 7:30 - 10:00pm
pablo cardenas in the fathom loungePablo Cardenas is a Cuban Jazz pianist, composer, music educator and arranger with different influences like Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, Jazz Fusion, Modern Jazz, Classical and more. He studied classical performance at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Since the 2000s he has been performing in music festivals in Havana and internationally. He has been residing in Canada since 2011 where he created different music projects as The West Coast Cuban All Stars, The Latin Jazz Combo and his Modern Jazz Trio, contributing for the developing of the Latin and jazz scene in the area, performing at the most important venues and festivals around, and collaborating with accomplished musicians.
saturday august 30, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
September
Every Friday from June 13 to september 12, 2 - 5 pm
dj primitive on the fathom terraceLooking for an excuse to leave work early? Sunset Sessions have you covered. Come grab a cocktail, settle into a seat on the Terrace, and let DJ Primitive set the tone for your weekend. Happening during our Social Hour, it's the perfect time to enjoy drink specials, harbour views, and smooth summer sounds.
Spinning live each week is DJ Primitive, a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest music scene since 2000. Known for his rich musical vocabulary and deep-rooted community connections, Primitive blends funk, soul, Latin, boogie, house, rock, and jazz into sets that are both timeless and forward-thinking. His technical skill and curatorial instinct create a seamless listening experience—each track telling a story, every beat building the atmosphere.
saturday september 6, 7:30 - 10:00pm
alex ferguson in the fathom loungeAlexander Ferguson is a singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and a two time Leo Award nominated composer. Hailing from Victoria, B.C., he is a founding member, singer, and keyboardist for both the Alexander Ferguson Trio and the soul/pop band Impulse Response. He also plays keyboards and sings with the R&B band, The Soul Shakers. He has played all over Victoria and Vancouver Island and beyond at such venues as The Rose, Bard & Banker, Irish Times, Bartholomew's, Canoe Club, Vis-a-Vis, Guilt & Co, The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, The Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival, The Oak Bay Tea Party, Victoria Roots & Blues Bash, and The TD International Victoria Jazz Festival (including opening for St. Paul & the Broken Bones with Impulse Response at The Royal Theatre).
saturday september 27, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
October
saturday october 4, 7:30 - 10:00pm
john lee trio in the fathom loungeRaised in Nanaimo BC, multi-instrumentalist John Lee continues to be one of the highest acclaimed jazz artists nationwide. Raised as a local of Vancouver Island, his early performing experiences were with Canadian artists such as Order of Canada recipient Phil Dwyer and internationally acclaimed Jazz trumpeter Ingrid Jensen. At age 19, Lee made his performance debut in the US with pianist Cyrus Chestnut at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola (Jazz at Lincoln Center) in New York City. Starting an association with internationally recognized record label owner and booking agent Cory Weeds in recent years, Lee was provided many opportunities to share the stage with the who's who of the Jazz world. Since then, Lee has performed with many visiting artists in Vancouver BC including Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Peter Bernstein, Joe Magnarelli, Mike LeDonne and Lucy Yeghiazaryan. With the support of the Cellar Music Group, Lee recorded his first album “The Artist” in 2021 under the Cellar Live record label featuring legendary Jazz drummer Carl Allen.
saturday october 25, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
November
saturday november 1, 7:30 - 10:00pm
capital city Syncopators in the fathom loungeStep back in time with the “Capital City Syncopators,” a deeply established quartet dedicated to reviving the intoxicating rhythms of Prohibition-era jazz. Comprised of four of the greatest traditional jazz artists in the Pacific Northwest the Syncopators invite you to revel in their authentic sound, where vintage charm meets modern enthusiasm, ensuring an unforgettable musical experience that transcends time.
Avram McCagherty- tenor banjo and vocals
Simon Stribling- trumpet
Matt Pease- washboard
Don Cox - tuba
saturday november 29, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.
November
saturday december 6, 7:30 - 10:00pm
adonis puentes in the fathom loungeAdonis Puentes, born into an atmosphere charged with Cuban sounds, was drawn to music at a young age, by his father’s guitar playing and growing up in a house across the street from his hometown of Artemisa’s Cultural Centre. At the age of 6 Adonis joined a Children’s Guitar Ensemble formed by his father, Valentin, and by the time he was 14 he was singing and writing his own music. In 1998 Adonis moved to Canada where he continues to compose, sing and perform internationally, staying true to his Cuban Roots with a contemporary feeling. Adonis is a Juno, Grammy and Latin Grammy nominated Artist, proud to present his music and culture to the world.
saturday december 27, 7:30 - 10:00pm
gordon clements trio in the fathom loungeA classical and jazz performer on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Mr. Clements has also enjoyed a long career as a conductor, composer, educator and clinician. He was founding director of jazz programs at the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2018 he retired as Senior School Director of Concert and Jazz Bands at St. Michaels University School. He has performed on numerous recordings and released eight of his own on the international market. He has shared the stage as a jazz soloist with many of Canada’s top musicians. In classical performance, Mr. Clements is well known for his bass clarinet and saxophone work with the Victoria Symphony. He has been a clinician for Keilwerth Saxophones and Buffet Crampon Clarinets and in 2009 was inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame.