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“It’s impossible to make any money doing this because of where we are and how many,” he said. “But once you know that, you can approach it with a break-even mindset and we work with loads of community support, from our volunteers to the ticket holders.”

Every year is a sellout.

And in many cases, the artists that play on Salt Spring often don’t have gigs lined up in Vancouver or Victoria. A lot of the acts add in an island date if they are touring the Olympic Peninsula or the San Juan Islands. The first half of the 2018 series is booked and it’s another impressive list:

Steve Dawson’s Black Hen Revue (April 26), Pharis and Jason Romero Full Band (May 12), 3 Women and the Truth (Mary Gauthier, Eliza Gilkyson, Gretchen Peters; July 11), Darlingside (July 16), Greg Brown (Aug. 24), and Mike Farris Full Band (Sept. 20) are all lined up. The complete 10 concert season will be announced in March.

Tickets go fast, but Youngsun notes that accommodation goes faster. Purchasers have the option of buying the full meal deal or just the concert. Most choose both, as restaurants tend to be busy.

“We’re not the only game in town, and in the summer months, the island just packs up everywhere,” he said. “Finding a place to stay early and booking as soon as possible is what we always recommend. Plus, we really stress the social in what we do, and hope people come and get to enjoy the food, the people and the performance.”

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