Double Diamond at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, January 22-February 20, 2016. A review.

Double Diamond at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, January 22-February 20, 2016. A review. Bill Zaalberg (Double Diamond) is close in age to Neil Diamond, and like Diamond, has been performing since he was young, having formed Victoria’s first rock band in 1961 before making music his full-time profession in 1975 when he resigned from the telephone company. Although an admitted “shy person” (as is Diamond himself) he is an experienced and smooth … [Read more...]

Kelt Eccleston’s Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A review.

Kelt Eccleston's Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A review.  March 13-May 2 2015 in Victoria BC. Kelt Eccleston has been a performer for decades, since his teens. It’s evident in the wonderful synergy he creates onstage in Kelt Eccleston’s Kitchen Party at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel (March 13-May 2, 2015) where a group of long-time friends and associates, including his sister Colleen, join him in a warm, relaxed set of old favourites, … [Read more...]

Oak Bay Beach Hotel announces 2014-2015 dinner theatre season. Victoria BC.

Oak Bay Beach Hotel announces 2014-2015 dinner theatre season. Victoria BC. (media release). The curtain rises in the David Foster Foundation Theatre on Friday, Sept. 26 for the second season of dinner theatre at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, showcasing four unique productions paired with gourmet three-course meals. The first show of the season, Pennies from Heaven, features a loving tribute to the songs and styles of Frank Sinatra, Bobby … [Read more...]

A Tribute to Nashville at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. March and April 2014.

A Tribute to Nashville at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. March and April 2014 in the David Foster Foundation Theatre. The Oak Bay Beach Hotel offers the very unique opportunity to experience a different Nashville star  every weekend in March and April 2014. A Tribute To Nashville dinner theatre will bring audiences a little taste of what it is to live, work and play in the recording capital of the world. Buddy Greene himself has selected some of … [Read more...]

The Timebenders at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A review.

The Timebenders have been entertaining fans for the past 21 years, and yet, I'm ashamed to admit I had never been to one of their shows.  All this changed recently with a kind invitation from the Oak Bay Beach Hotel to attend opening night in the David Foster Foundation Theatre.  Founder Tom Watson has been coaxed out of retirement to join the very professional ensemble of musicians and singers, to the great delight of the group's … [Read more...]

“It’s Christmas” holiday revue at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel

The new Oak Bay Beach Hotel celebrates its first anniversary (December 1st) in style with many Christmas-themed events throughout the month. Whether you are of the Christian faith or not, Christmas for most people is tied up in remembrances and nostalgia, dreams of childhood and past celebrations.  Since everyone has their own interpretation of the “perfect” holiday, it is extremely challenging to design a program that will appeal to the … [Read more...]

Will Millar’s “Ireland” at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel

From the moment we arrived, to leaving, our experience at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel for Will Millar’s Ireland: Where the Song & Dance Began in the David Foster Foundation Theatre was like being wrapped in a long hug from a dear friend. At street level the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel is grand, even imposing, but inside, a warm sense of hospitality and hominess permeates. Impressions are built on the small details – free parking, easy access to … [Read more...]