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Walter Trout brings U.S. blues power to Wicket Hall • What: New Jersey-born blues guitarist and singer. The former member of Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers has 30+ solo albums, including Broken (2025). • When: Friday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. • Where: Wicket Hall, Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas St, Victoria, B.C. Visit venue • Price: $35 advance (including VJS members), $40 at the door, plus service charges. 19+ venue. • Tickets: Click here • Why you should go: Presented by the Victoria Jazz Society, this rare club date brings one of the top U.S. blues guitarists to a Victoria stage, showcasing his new album Bro

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