The History of Westcoast Music

An archive of names and media of contemporary bands, musicians, venues, promoters, artists and technicians, from the 1800's up to and including 1999.

2026 celebrates our 24th year capturing British Columbia & Western Canadian music history with our award winning website online since 2003. 

Featured Musician

Mike Regimbal "Reg"

since 1964
For more than 25 years, Mike Regimbal has been a familiar and respected presence in the Vancouver Island music scene — a multi-instrumentalist whose reputation has been built not only on talent, but on versatility, collaboration, and the ability to make almost any room feel like a Saturday night kitchen party with a really good PA system.
A true working musician, Mike has spent decades performing across the Island in bands ranging from high-energy corporate cover acts to original songwriting collectives, roots ensembles, classic rock projects, and Cajun dance bands. Equally comfortable on guitar, bass, fiddle, mando, percussion, and vocals, he’s the kind of player other musicians love working with: adaptable, intuitive, and always listening. Audiences know him as the guy who somehow makes every performance feel relaxed, polished, and just a little unpredictable in the best possible way.
From 2001 through 2012, Mike was a founding member of Loose Change , one of Vancouver Island’s well-known corporate and event cover bands. Alongside an all-star lineup featuring Dee Cooper on keys, Paul Stapl...

Latest Bands

City Slicker-Vancouver
from Vancouver BC
circa 90s
Boyz Room
from Kamloops BC
circa 80s
Mad Dogs In Heat
from Calgary Alberta
circa 80s

Latest Musicians

Rob Kelly
from Victoria BC
Jordie Edmonds
from Victoria BC
Art Rosenland
from Victoria BC

Latest Resources

Colonial Music Hall
Venue
since 1969
Elizabeth Zabala
Individual
Calgary Alberta

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