Magic Bus features local musicians. Sometimes they're a DJ, sometimes it's a band or artist. Whatever the sound, it's always quality and it's always free! Come support local music! Doors 9pm.

Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay's best open stages. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night.
Starts at 8:30pm.

The Royal presents Carolyn Mark w/ Luther Wright and Jack Grace!

Hello Nelson from Carolyn Mark! We're coming to pet your illegal dogs, drink your fine coffee and smoke your world famous weed! Join Juno-nominated West Coast Boozy Chanteuse Carolyn Mark and her Gentlemen Callers- Jack Grace of NEW YORK CITY!!! and Luther Wright of Kingston, ONT (Did he go to college or did he go to prison?) All 3 artists are genius song writers and witty performers! Also in the band that night will be the lovely Terri Upton (formerly of the Gruff, Beekeeper) on the standing bass. Watch 3 lead singers try to work together!

Tickets are $7 in advance / $10 at the door and are available at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 6pm. Showtime approx. 8pm.

French-American-Canadian duo Ali & Johnny bring their extensive classical training to the Kootenays for a concert at Touchstones Nelson. The duo takes music they love and creates new arrangements for their own instruments, clarinet and violin. The unique program will blend duos from the classical repertoire spanning four centuries with folk tunes from Hungary, Spain, Sweden and Canada.

Violinist Ali Luthmers and clarinetist Johnny Teyssier graduated from the Colburn School of Music in LA in 2011. Their careers will soon be taking them to Sweden, where Johnny will play with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. They are thrilled to be spending time in the Kootenays with Ali’s family, longtime residents of Nelson.

Admission is by donation.

Perhaps you knew them as Jesse Dee and Jackie B and perhaps you thought they were a fantastic little duo with beautifully paired vocals and a unique sound. Well they're now called Picture the Ocean and their still just as fantastic and we're very exicted to have them perform at the Royal! Folk songstress Rhoneil will open the show.

Tickets are $8 at the door. Doors open at 8pm.

Esprit De La Femme 10 yr anniversary & Fashion Show - Live @ the Royal!
EDLF is celebrating their 10 yr anniversary with a lingerie fashion show unlike any other... Join us for a sexy, sparkling showcase of glamorous lingerie, gorgeous models, delicious cocktail specials, raw oyster bar, & tunes by DJ Sturdy.

This event is a fundraiser for Rehma Project, a youth development charity in Kenya founded by local Nikole MacGregor, so there are going to be tons of amazing prizes. Kick off summer with a lingerie party you'll never forget courtesy of Esprit de la Femme & The Royal!

Tickets $20 in advance available @ EDLF & at liveattheroyal.com. Tickets are $25 @ the door & $5 for DJ Sturdy after the Fashion Show around 10pm.

Doors open at 7pm.

Great Zeus!!!
...Zeus is coming to The Royal on May 29 and we are counting the days in eager anticipation.

Zeus is a Toronto-based Canadian indie rock band signed to the Arts & Crafts record label. Its members include Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O'Brien, and Neil Quin. In addition to recording and performing the music of Zeus, the band also serves as the backing band for Canadian musician Jason Collett.

The Darcys will open.

Doors @ 8.
Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door and available at Eddy Music, Urban Legends and www.liveattheroyal.com.

Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay's best open stages. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night.
Starts at 8:30pm.

An evening on the dancefloor with Breakfluid and guests and some of the best hip-hop, reggae, soul, dub, funk, disco, broken beat and rare grooves. No Cover! Doors at 9pm.

The Royal is thrilled to present a solo and acoustic evening with Steve Earle at the Capitol Theatre! A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Steve Earle quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cast, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, the Pretenders, Joan Baez and countless others. Among his incredible musical and songwriting capabilities Steve Earle is also a political activist, radio host, actor, and playwright. Don't hesitate in getting your tickets...they will go fast!

Advance tickets are $40 at the Capitol box office and at liveattheroyal.com.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Showtime approx 8pm.

“Opera for Heathens is a beautiful and often electrifying display.”
- Vue Weekly, Edmonton

Kevin’s latest one-man-show,”Opera for Heathens”, mixes opera with rock, showcasing his versatile and powerful voice with his dexterity on guitar. An idiosyncratic, multi-lingual journey through 300 years of vocal music, “Opera for Heathens” is an opera, musical and rock cabaret for the 21st-Century, from Mozart to Meatloaf, Rock to Rossini, Superstar to Styx.

“Opera for Heathens” was a hit at the 2011 Edmonton Fringe Festival, playing to sold-out houses at the famed Yardbird Suite.

The Royal, Starbelly Jam and Nelson Brewing Company are very excited to present another Seattle gem, The Cave Singers! This is a big weekend for music in the Kootenays. Join us as we kick off Starbelly weekend properly with this special line-up.

Miss Quincy and her all female roots and blues band, The Showdown will open the show. Tickets are $20 and available at Urban Legends, Eddy Music and www.liveattheroyal.com.

Doors open at 8:30pm.

The Royal is very proud to announce the second show in our Capitol Theatre Series: An Evening with Canadian icon/singer/songwriter/​activist Bruce Cockburn! For over 4 decades Cockburn has been a staple in Canadian music as an ever evolving and skilled lyricist and musician. He truly is a Canadian legend and we couldn’t be happier to have him come to Nelson!

Tickets are $40 and go on sale Friday, May 4th at noon at The Capitol Theatre Box Office and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 7:30pm. Showtime approx. 8pm.

House n Home is back again with a theme night that's a little Corey Hart and very easy to do: SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT!!!
(hint: dollar store, pop the lenses out if you want...you get the idea)

DJs JOEL WEST, CRAIG MULLIN, and BRADEN EARLY are the guys in shades. Don't be afraid.

$50 will be awarded at >>11PM