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Mike Devlin

Mike Devlin

Mike Devlin has covered arts and entertainment for the Times Colonist since 1997.

Born and raised in Victoria, the Camosun College graduate was among a team of Times Colonist reporters nominated for a Jack Webster award for best print news reporting in 2014.

He is currently a Polaris Music Prize and Juno Awards juror and a DJ at various local events and festivals.

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Recent Work by Mike

Island icon Takao Tanabe subject of exhibit at Madrona Gallery

Island icon Takao Tanabe subject of exhibit at Madrona Gallery

Retrospectives of Takao Tanabe’s work are always popular in part because of the rarity of his material on display, Madrona Gallery owner Michael Warren said.
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Critic's picks: Swan Lake, Shawn Desman; Victoria Choral Society

Critic's picks: Swan Lake, Shawn Desman; Victoria Choral Society

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including Swan Lake at the Royal Theatre Friday and Saturday.
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Western Canadian Music Awards nominate 13 artists from Island

Western Canadian Music Awards nominate 13 artists from Island

Winners in the Western Canadian Music Awards will be unveiled during BreakOut West, which will be held Sept. 25-29 in Saskatoon, Sask.
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Funkanometry vying for $1M prize tonight on Canada's Got talent

Funkanometry vying for $1M prize tonight on Canada's Got talent

To vote for Funkanometry during the finale of Canada’s Got Talent, visit citytv.com/vote.
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Obituary: Classical guitarist Alexander Dunn built UVic's renowned guitar program

Obituary: Classical guitarist Alexander Dunn built UVic's renowned guitar program

Classical guitarist Alexander Dunn, who started in the University of Victoria’s faculty of music in 1991, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at the age of 68.
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Rifflandia announces more acts, including TLC, Oliver Tree and Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Rifflandia announces more acts, including TLC, Oliver Tree and Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Rifflandia announced another wave of artists Thursday, revealing that No Scrubs hitmakers TLC, viral favourite Oliver Tree, and British pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor will perform at the annual musical festival.
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Slick Rick making Victoria debut after nearly 40 years in hip-hop

Slick Rick making Victoria debut after nearly 40 years in hip-hop

Born in London, England, and raised in the Bronx, rapper Slick Rick came to prominence in the mid-1980s as MC Ricky D in Doug E. Fresh’s Get Fresh Crew.
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Critic's picks: David Sedaris, Funkanometry, Magician's Nephew

Critic's picks: David Sedaris, Funkanometry, Magician's Nephew

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including David Sedaris at the Royal Theatre on Monday, May 13.
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Moosemeat & Marmalade hosts come full circle for final season

Moosemeat & Marmalade hosts come full circle for final season

The seventh and final season of Moosemeat & Marmalade premieres tonight on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
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Pearl Jam pays tribute to former Victoria venue Harpo’s Cabaret

Pearl Jam pays tribute to former Victoria venue Harpo’s Cabaret

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder paid tribute to Harpo’s Cabaret and its founder Gary Van Buskirk during Pearl Jam’s tour-opening show in Vancouver on Saturday.
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