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French Creek Pub is long-running pub at French Creek Harbour hosting live music and band events alongside food and drinks. The programming spans Country, Rock, Acoustic, and Multi-genre, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. September 2026 event listing confirms active live-band programming. The useful skill here is reading the room: musicians need enough presence to be a reason to stay without fighting the food-and-drink side of the business. The room has more value when the performer can turn a social crowd into listeners without disrupting the atmosphere.

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250-951-0322

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Age policy
21+
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Acoustic, Country, Rock
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1025 Lee Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2E1, Canada
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250-951-0322
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