Community Arts Programming
JUL.06 | BLUES ROCK
JUL.13 | SURF ROCK
JUL.20 | FOLK POP
JUL.27 | MODERN SOUL
AUG.03 | TRAD JAZZ
AUG.10 | BLUES
AUG.17 | LATIN
AUG.24 | INTERNATIONAL
AUG.31 | FOLK
BAND OF RASCALS
THE MAY EYES
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
SOPHIA DANAI
JEN HODGE ALL STARS
THE THROWBACK BLUES BAND
MAZACOTE
BF/C
LOVE PROBLEM
ROCK | VICTORIA | JULY 6, 2018
BAND OF RASCALS
Hailing from Victoria, BC, Band of Rascals is a shaggy haired foursome who burst onto the BC music scene with the release of their self titled debut EP in November 2014 and haven’t stopped since. Mixing vintage southern blues sensibilities with screeching and electrifying guitar riffs, thundering drums and heart/vibe lyrics, these rock ‘n’ roll brothers-in-arms represent a new generation of North American rock bands.
SURF ROCK | CHILLIWACK | JULY 13, 2018
THE MAY EYES
The May Eyes are a five piece rock band from Chilliwack, B.C. Drawing on some of the deepest influences of Rock and Roll, The May Eyes have created a sound that is unparalleled. Formed in 2017 they have been hard at work writing, recording and even hosting their own festival (Maystock 2018). Check out The May Eyes self-titled, debut album on Spotify and Apple Music.
FOLK POP | HOPE/SURRY | JULY 20, 2018
DESTINATION UNKOWN
Destination Unknown is local band fronted by 15yr old lead singer Ashley Pater. They refuse to be pigeon-holed into one genre but have been described as a mix of folk, pop, country, and jazz. Last year CBC named Ashley one of ten young musicians in Canada you must hear. The band offers a mix of originals and covers. Ashley has been featured in Starbeat magazine, Business in Vancouver, Cloverdale Reporter, The Surrey Now Newspaper, and Hope Standard Newspaper.
ALT R&B | VANCOUVER | JULY 27, 2018
SOPHIA DANAI
Exploring lush soundscapes and deep soulful grooves, Sophia Danai delivers honest and passionate lyrics over a sonic field that ranges from alternative R&B to sultry Electro-Pop. Okayplayer dubbed Danai a mix of Billie Holiday and Portishead, adding she’s a “dynamic singer with an obvious foundation in soul,”
TRAD JAZZ | VANCOUVER | AUGUST 3, 2018
JEN HODGE ALLSTARS
Busy Vancouver-based bass player, bandleader, vocalist, and arranger Jen Hodge likes it hot - hard swinging grooves, boisterous New Orleans style horns, cheeky lyrics, intriguing arrangements, and plenty of spontaneous fun. Jen's particular expertise in the arena of traditional jazz and swing music has taken her to stages all over Canada, the USA, China, Spain, France, Sweden, the UK, and the Caribbean.
BLUES | HOPE | AUGUST 10, 2018
THE THROWBACK BLUES BAND
These local blues lovers are a close bunch of friends who really enjoy playing together: Adriaan (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Greg Bradbury (lead guitar, backup vocals), Chris (bass guitar, backup vocals), Brian Milligan (blues harp), Paul Liebregts (sax, flute) and Dennis Boucher (drums). They are all Canucks but, unfortunately, none of them play hockey anymore.
LATIN | VANCOUVER | AUGUST 17, 2018
MAZACOTE
MAZACOTE is a hard-hitting 6-piece world/latin band from Vancouver, Canada with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique and Colombia. Inspired by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds, they play brass heavy latin dance beats with a socially conscious message.
INT'L INDIE | SWEDEN | AUGUST 24, 2018
BF/C
BF/C is a mellow but interesting electro indie group hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden. Our curator has been bugging them to come for two years now and likens them to if Rod Stewart were singing over a grooved out Metronomy.
FOLK | VANCOUVER | AUGUST 31, 2018
LOVE PROBLEM
Love Problem consists of Parker Bossley and Maddy Sheane. Their voices harmonize together in wonderous ways. More details to come.