Pulse on the Plaza

Pulse on the Plaza is a summer outdoor live-music series that brings free-spirited energy to downtown Courtenay, staged by the Comox Valley's Elevate the Arts Society. The series closes for 2026 with a headline show on Friday, August 28, featuring the high-energy party band Queer as Funk alongside Mean Bikini and Devours. Set in the heart of downtown Courtenay, the event turns a city plaza into an open-air concert space where residents and visitors gather on a late-summer evening to dance, socialize and enjoy Island talent under the open sky. Elevate the Arts is a community organization that programs music and cultural events throughout the Comox Valley, working to activate public spaces and give local and touring performers a stage. Pulse on the Plaza has become a lively fixture of the downtown summer calendar, drawing an all-ages crowd and supporting the area's independent music scene. Attendees are encouraged to check Elevate the Arts' website for the exact plaza location, start time and any admission details before heading out. With its central setting, walkable surroundings and the buzz of nearby restaurants and patios, the show is an easy and fun way to send off the summer season in the Comox Valley.