Events
We are working to create a Hornby Island experience that will forever be imprinted in your consciousness. We look forward to hosting many health, arts, and educational events in the future. Looking forward to welcoming guests back to the farm in 2024.
Sunday Sessions 2023
Live Music July/Aug 5-8pm (more info below)
Get here early, get cozy and enjoy the show with some farm fresh bbq and crafted drinks!
Seating available but we recommend BYO blanket or lawn chair to get closer to the live show!
Pre order your dinner here.
Limited quantities with pick up at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7
Pre-order prior to 10am each Sunday and we’ll have your meal ready to pick-up at your set time OR order once you arrive—from our cookshack counter or directly from your table with our QR code!
September 3
SUNDAY SESSIONS
LELOLAI
Lelolai is an expression of joy! It’s a musical collective co-founded by the intercultural marriage of Italian-Canadian singer songwriter Laura Deviato and Cuban-Panamanian percussionist Olimpo Ortega. Their unique style combines Latin percussion with guitar/vocals, groovy beats and enchanting melodies, creating a fresh sound all their own. Original songs with thought provoking lyrics transcend genres flowing seamlessly through Folk- Funk-Soul-Latin in English, Italian and Spanish. They honed their craft on the streets and stages of Latin America, Europe and now Canada! They have opened for international acts such as Sr. Loop from Panama and Cultura Profetica from Puerto Rico. Currently residing in Victoria BC, you will find them playing and performing at celebrations and events around Vancouver Island.
Lelolai creates an uplifting and interactive musical experience for all ages, their rhythm calling you to reflect, connect and celebrate!
Check our their instagram
August 27
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Norine Braun
Vancouver singer-songwriter recording artist, Norine Braun recently released, the groove oriented Songs For Trees, thanks to a Canada Council For the Arts Award, a First Peoples’ Cultural Council and FACTOR Award, Norine set her musings during the ongoing pandemic to focus on climate change and the healing power of trees. Norine has created a transformational musical walk through a west coast forest to help enlighten and inspire. Described as bluesy roots rock, eclectic, emotional and heartfelt, “Songs For Trees is unlike any other album I’ve ever heard. It’s beautiful and genius.” Taylor Williams SubbaCultcha. The Vancouver Sun named it as one of 5 albums you need to hear. Norine is of Metis and Ukrainian heritage and will be joined by partner Alice Fraser ARCT on keys and harmony vocals.
Website https://norinebraun.com
Bandcamp https://norinebraun.bandcamp.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/norinebraunmusic
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/norinebraun/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/norinebraun
Twitter https://twitter.com/norinebraun
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vaHBG5ZaNrZipcbbM6bCn
ALBUM https://open.spotify.com/album/0UI6mQ5ukz3KkRN3eyUl6Z?si=QUvwo7HbRwmUcoVYOC8j_Q
Apple Songsfortrees https://music.apple.com/ca/album/songs-for-trees/1618079236
August 20
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Singing sultry folk from the West Coast with a voice that evokes a little hard loving and raw nostalgia; this Genre-bender has jazz, blues, and country peppered throughout her songs. Sarah’s latest album “Seasons” (2021-2022) was released in four mini volumes (one for each season) and features her rockin’ backing band “The Magic Buttons”.
Bandcamp https://sarahosborne.bandcamp.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarahosbornemusic
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/sarahosbornemusic
Newsletter https://tinyletter.com/sarahosbornemusic/archive
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5erYlGGHyZ7RH3sctmS74f
Apple https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-heat-ep/1573541733
Website www.sarahosbornemusic.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lenIrOJJ-3on3Bc5nWlUw
August 13
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Jonas Shandel
Frontman and co-founder of the Vancouver band Headwater, Jonas toured extensively across North America and Europe and appeared at the Hornby Island festival back in 2011. He then spent five years starring as Johnny Cash in ‘Ring of Fire’ and ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at the Chemainus Theatre which lead to performances at The Arts Club Theatre and Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, among others. Recently, Jonas has been working in Berlin, Germany as a published songwriter. Recent activity with side project; “Shandel & Samuels” yielded chart positions in the top 100 in Germany and Norway with their song, ‘Desert Island’. Jonas Shandel’s performances are always full of heart, humour, melodic and captivating songs that almost fall into their own unique genre as they are timeless, yet familiar and tell many beautiful stories. Expect to be charmed.
August 6
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Hailing from the occupied territories of the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ nations (Victoria, BC in Canada), Clanna Morna brings their take on the Celtic Traditional genre to the west coast. Their sound is rooted in the traditional Irish, Scottish and English music that many love, and features carefully crafted arrangements, rhythmic spirited energy and captivating storytelling.
The band is comprised of Cody Baresich (guitar, mandolins, Irish bouzouki, tin whistle, percussion, vocals), Finn Letourneau (fiddle, banjo, vocals), and Mark Leigh (accordion, tin whistles, vocals).
May 18
COMMUNITY SUMMER KICKOFF
Thursday, May 18th ~ 8:30-10:30am
Come on down for a farm social, breakfast fundraiser, and FBF tours!
Food & beverage donations to: Hornby Island Preschool.
Event Schedule
- 8:30-9:30am – Farm-style Breakfast
- Coffee provided by LIX
- 9:30-10:30am – Cidery, Glamping & Farm Tours
July 2
SUNDAY SESSIONS
My name is Cam and I am the heartbeat of the dynamic one-man-looping string dancebeat project called Fanfare. It takes influences from far east of Europe and back all the way to the funk/soul sound of the west. All orchestrated through guitar, violin, voice, beatbox, and various pedals to create a truly expansive experience.
Please check this link for most recent live video.
Insta: fanfare.music
Website for all other media and sounds:
July 9
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Murfitt & Main
Murfitt & Main plumb the depths of country, bluegrass, and western swing, playing home-made songs steeped in the living tradition of roots music. Their original songs possess a clarity rooted in the musical traditions of rural North America, in a contemporary voice. Heartbreak, honky-tonks, whiskey, unions, religion, the Canadian terrain, and the Berlin wall are all fair game in their songwriting. Sweet vocal harmonies draw listeners in adding that high lonesome country sound to the mix.
Comprising the core of the band are the two song-smiths Warren Murfitt (guitar and vocals), and Kate Main (upright bass and vocals).
July 16
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Half/Asian + Amy the CODA
Half/Asian + Amy the CODA are an audio-visual performing duo creating art that is rooted in identity exploration and embodiment. HALF/ASIAN plays synthesizers from the 80’s purchased at thrift stores and sings in English. Amy the CODA sings in both English and Sign Language. Amy’s mother is Deaf and Pidgin Signed English is Amy’s first language.
For Ian, it started with the purchase of a Yamaha PSR 36 from Value Village – and has grown into a distinct sound that pushes the boundaries of synthesizer programming – going beyond the parameters it was designed for. The lyricism ranges from fractured poetry to poignant storytelling and narratives. Their sound has been likened to Chromeo and early Gorillaz, mixed with George Harrison.
For Amy, it started with signing along to one of Ian’s songs recreationally and realizing that she had lost the majority of her sign language fluency through having a profession that is not centered around the deaf community and interpreting. Her performance fully embraces her bi-lingual and bi-cultural identity as a CODA (Child of a Deaf Adult) by including both spoken language and signed language.
Listent here
July 23
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Come feeling clean, dry and ready…leave feeling dirty, wet and sweaty. Hornby Island’s own Wailing Station is a high-energy, three piece band ready to ROCK your world . Lesssagooooooooo. @WAILINGSTATION
Our Instagram is @wailingstation and we have a merch page: https://wailingstation.shop/
July 30
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Bran Sanders is a folk singer and songwriter currently based in the Okanagan, British Columbia. Spending the better part of 10 years moving from town to city and back again, he found solace in music amidst the constant change; thus songwriting, traveling and performing came together. Possessing a distinct and soulful voice, Bran mixes high energy, foot-tapping folk songs with cleverly written original music. His live shows can be described as bouncy, catchy, and quirky. Whether it be folk songs of old or songs of his own; you’ll surely see yourself in his stories.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bransandersmusic/
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cqV8FYzaY7uXAmTG7XKfY?si=6hsyJ8gwT1ycLS_FWEaweQ
Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/bran-sanders/1536344069
Bandcamp – https://bransandersmusic.bandcamp.com/track/fire-in-them-hills
Yoga at the Farm
June 29 – August 31st @ 9am
Every Thursday morning from 9am – 10am, Fossil Beach Farm will be host to a unifying, energetic, accessible yoga class at our pristine oceanside setting.
All experience levels and everyone welcome!
Thursday Classes will be available for online pre-purchase as an 11-week series for $150, or for a weekly drop-in rate of $15+tax.
Yoga students are encouraged to stay for a farm fresh cider or non-alcoholic beverage afterward, as the tasting room will open early just for them!
We encourage you to bring your own mat, but we can provide you with one if you don’t have one.
Interested in performing or have an event idea at Fossil Beach Farm?
Please email [email protected]