SÉAN McCANN
Where: Hermann’s Upstairs, 753 View St.
When: Saturday, May 6, 8 p.m. (doors at 7)
Tickets: $45 from ; $50 at the door
Why: Great Big Sea co-founder Séan McCann will have plenty to offer during his performance at Hermann’s Upstairs on Saturday. He’s touring to support his 2020 book, One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love, and his 2021 album, Shantyman — both of which offer plenty of soup for the soul. McCann will also be celebrating the songs of Great Big Sea, which came together as a unit in St. John’s, Nfld., just over 30 years ago. McCann also performs Friday at Knox Church (345 Pym St.) in Parksville. Both events are can’t-miss concerts.
THE DOO WOP PROJECT
Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St.
When: Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 7, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29-$98 from the Royal Theatre box office (250-386-6121) or
Why: Fans of the musical movement that dominated the 1950s and early 1960s take note: The Doo Wop Project is bringing the songs of the Drifters, Crests, Belmonts, Flamingos and others to the Royal Theatre for two performances with the Victoria Symphony this weekend. Featuring cast members from Broadway musicals Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, under the direction of conductor Sean O’Loughlin, the shows will also offer doo-wopped versions of hits by Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. You can never go wrong with that mix of old and new.
CAT DADDIES
Where: Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St.
When: Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $16.43 from
Why: Dog lovers may disagree, but there’s something languid and loose about documentaries fixated on cats. That’s a fitting pace for Cat Daddies, which follows nine “cat dads” as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with their feline friends by their side. You can expect to be moved by the cinematic results of director Mye Hoang’s debut documentary. Humane Canada is presenting the charming film (which critic Richard Crouse said might change the “cat-itudes” of dog lovers), so paid admission is going to a good place.
