Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Oceanside 85, Queens Park & The Happy Failure
Wednesday, October 20th | Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
All Ages | ID Required for Alcohol Service
Purchase tickets at: https://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca

The Happy Failure - 8PM
https://www.facebook.com/thehappyfailure
The Happy Failure is a combination of four musicians brought together by their common love for art and music. A talented delivery of alternative rock with palatable pop undertones - to open up your mind, body, and soul.
Queens Park - 9PM
https://www.facebook.com/QueensParkBand/
https://www.instagram.com/queensparkband
Queens Park from Victoria B.C: Sad-boy, disco, post-punk. Elvis found a way to the 21st century, and
put on a fast record.
Oceanside85 - 10PM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BP9p3Mo2O2Pa59J2joz86
https://oceanside85.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/oceansidewaves/
Sugar + S P I C E
Retro Girl | Future World
Oceanside85 is a singer/producer from right here in Victoria B.C. An 80's/90s kid bringing you Retro Future dimensions translated through audio crystallized in time. With her powerhouse ballads and retro electric delivery let her move you through the time crystal matrix of the universe with her synthwaves to light the way. Forged in the 80s/90s she bleeds neon and is Inspired by Inspired by dreams and blurry memories as well as artists such as Kraftwerk, Sade, Nina Simone, Cindy Lauper, David Bowie, Madonna, KMFDM, Peaches, Cher, Salt n Peppa, Billy Idol, Simone Denny, Love inc, John Carpenter, NIN, Stevie Knicks, Black Sabbath and Pat Benatar to name a few. Oceanside85 has channelled her influences into her own blend of Synthwave, Darksynth, and Synthpop fusing elements of Dreamwave, 80’s pop, Rap, Hip hop, and Rnb. Always experimental. Welcome to dimension Oceanside85. Come party and celebrate her new upcoming album HEY SEXY out Oct 31st...with vibes of Electro house freestyle rap and synthwave.

In the event that public health restrictions prevent this event from going ahead, all tickets purchased for this event will automatically be valid for the next rescheduled date. Refunds will be made available as needed - please email victoriaeventcentre@gmail.com to arrange.
≫ COVID Safety Info ≪
▪︎ Due to COVID-19, there will be a limit of 80 tickets available for purchase. Tables will be seated in the venue once the whole group has arrived.
▪︎ Tickets should be purchased online in advance, through our website, to ensure availability. If space remains, additional tickets will be available at the door.
▪︎ The bar will provide table service. Instead of going up to the bar, a server will visit you to take orders and to clear empty glassware.
▪︎ Masks are required, except when seated at your table. If you do not have one, one will be provided for you.
▪︎ Unfortunately, we cannot allow mingling between tables or dancing. If you’re feeling the groove, we encourage you to shimmy in your seat!
▪︎ Beginning September 13th, in accordance with Provincial Health Order, all ticketholders will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door in order to attend. More information about the BC Vaccine Card is available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.html
Read the VEC's full Covid safety plan here:
https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/covid19/

≫ Safer Spaces ≪
▪︎ At the VEC there is zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you agree to conduct yourself with the utmost respect for everyone at this event. In the event that you do not, you may be asked to leave without a refund.
▪︎ If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please let a VEC staff person know and we will try to support you in the best way possible.

≫ We're Livestreaming ! ≪
▪︎ The show will also be available as a livestream at facebook.com/VictoriaEventCentre and twitch.tv/victoriaeventcentre
▪︎ This livestream will be available without admission fee.
If you’re able to donate and support these artists and the venue so they can keep it happening, donate here:
▪︎ Credit Card: http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/donate/
▪︎ Etransfer (please put "Oceanside 85/Hey Sexy/Happy Failure in the message line and the password as "livestream"): accounts@victoriaeventcentre.ca

≫ Land Acknowledgement ≪
▪︎ We would like to gratefully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.

≫ Accessibility ≪
▪︎ Our seating is a combination of high tables, bar stools, and cocktail tables with chairs. If you require assistance with this, please make a note when purchasing tickets or contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ There are three multi-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms with stalls. One bathroom has a larger stall with its own sink and a grab bar (more details in the ‘Bathrooms’ section).
▪︎ The Victoria Event Centre currently does not have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. The only way into the VEC is up 27 wood stairs, 11″ deep, 6″ high. There are wooden 2.5” handrails 38” up the wall on each side of the staircase (54” apart, so not graspable on both sides at once. See further details in the ‘Getting Inside’ section)
▪︎ If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ Inside the Victoria Event Centre there is a gender inclusive wheelchair accessible washroom that technically fits necessary size dimensions, but is missing a bar and a handrail beside the toilet.There are two stalls in the washroom, but only one of these has been renovated to meet 5'x5' wheelchair clearance.
▪︎ More detailed venue accessibility info is available at:http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/