Please note: the show is at St Andrew’s United Church Hall, NOT the Port Theatre (who is graciously selling the tickets through their box office). Here’s the ticket link: https://www.porttheatre.com/events/john-gogo-coal-wood-show-2026/ This engaging one-man show written and performed by John Gogo revisits the gritty coal mining and logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada’s rugged western coast. Haunting folk tales told by four generations of a Vancouver Island pioneer family offer a fascinating look beneath the surface of history unfolded from 1895 to 1995. Their songs explore the unique and layered lives of heroes and villains: the visionary Finns of Sointula, the notorious Dunsmuirs, labour martyr Ginger Goodwin, the ghost of Clarence Ballance and the infamous Brother XII of De Courcy Island.

John's 2pm matinee is included with admission fee to BC Forest Discovery Centre. This engaging one- man show revisits the coal mining & logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada's rugged western coast. Haunting folk songs & tales from four generations of a pioneer family offer a gritty view beneath the surface of history.

Tickets at Co-Op gas bar, at the door. Online sales: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/john-gogo-coal-wood-show-tickets-1985314749860?aff=oddtdtcreator This engaging one-man show written and performed by John Gogo revisits the gritty coal mining and logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada’s rugged western coast. Haunting folk tales told by four generations of a Vancouver Island pioneer family offer a fascinating look beneath the surface of history unfolded from 1895 to 1995. Their songs explore the unique and layered lives of heroes and villains: the visionary Finns of Sointula, the notorious Dunsmuirs, labour martyr Ginger Goodwin, the ghost of Clarence Ballance and the infamous Brother XII of De Courcy Island.

Please email JohnGogoMusic@gmail.com for details. This engaging one-man show written and performed by John Gogo revisits the gritty coal mining and logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada’s rugged western coast. Haunting folk tales told by four generations of a Vancouver Island pioneer family offer a fascinating look beneath the surface of history unfolded from 1895 to 1995. Their songs explore the unique and layered lives of heroes and villains: the visionary Finns of Sointula, the notorious Dunsmuirs, labour martyr Ginger Goodwin, the ghost of Clarence Ballance and the infamous Brother XII of De Courcy Island.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984827124359?aff=oddtdtcreator This engaging one-man show written and performed by John Gogo revisits the coal gritty mining and logging towns of Vancouver Island on Canada’s rugged western coast. Haunting folk tales told by four generations of a Vancouver Island pioneer family offer a fascinating look beneath the surface of history unfolded from 1895 to 1995. Their songs explore the unique and layered lives of heroes and villains: the visionary Finns of Sointula, the notorious Dunsmuirs, labour martyr Ginger Goodwin, the ghost of Clarence Ballance and the infamous Brother XII of De Courcy Island.