Join us for a Friday night of Haida Rock!
Date/Time: Mar 16 2018, 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Vancouver, Fairview Vancouver PubCost: $10 (at door)
Kristi Lane Sinclair will be releasing her EP "The Ability to Judge Distance", Jason Camp and the Posers are coming all the way from Haida Gwaii and our Vancouver contingent Sister Says and Chris Williams!
fiss barters welcome!
Doors @9pm, Show 10pm
Kristi Lane Sinclair
As modern rock continues to expand and evolve, it is artists like Kristi Lane Sinclair who are at the vanguard. The Toronto-based singer/songwriter draws equally from her Haida/Cree heritage and her love of both grunge and classical music to create a sound that challenges long-held preconceptions, while telling her own unique story.
Raised in the wilds of British Columbia, Sinclair released her first self-produced independent album, I Love You, in 2010, followed in 2013 by The Sea Alone. In 2015, she released her third collection Dark Matter, which earned Best Rock Album honours at the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards. The making of the album was also documented in a six-part series called Face The Music, which aired on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
Jason Camp and the Posers
Jason Camp and The Posers plays upbeat punkabilly. The bands consists of two Haida madmen: SG aan Kwah.Agang (James McGuire) is on vocals and guitar, Jaahljuu (Graham Richard) rockets away on his drumkit. We write and sing about life on Haida Gwaii, local legends, goodtimes and how much love stinks. Our Debut EP Neat times and Family Values gives a snapshot of our sound. Haida tradition informs our lives in every way.
Sister Says
Sister Says is a soulful indie-pop duo/group based out of Vancouver fronted by mixed Haida-Tsimshian siblings Gillian and Robert Thomson. Dreamy, eclectic and lyrically rich, Sister Says's roots stem from the soul, blues and pop music the two grew up around as children. Performing at festivals and an array of venues in BC, Ontario, Manitoba to Beijing, a highlight includes performing at the BC Pavilion in Beijing and at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto opening for Stars and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Currently, Sister Says performs as a duo, trio, and full band steadily in Vancouver as well as at festivals in BC and are working on their third recording of mood shifting melodic songs.
Chris Williams:
Chris Williams is unapologetic about mainstream influences such as Kid Rock and Oasis, yet he also draws upon old school country singer Hank Williams for inspiration. Although he saw many classic punk bands such as SNFU and the Smalls as a teenager in Edmonton, his personal tastes are not quite as wild, and ol’ Hank moves him in a way that Chi Pig never did. As a solo performer, Chris cannot hide behind a wall of thunder like the punk bands of his youth, and must confront both the crowd and his fears head on. Just a man with an acoustic guitar, there is nothing between him and the audience but good times.
Originally from Haida Gwaii, BC, Chris Williams fell in love with music upon hearing Sha Na Na while visiting his grandparents as a boy. That love affair grew exponentially over the years, and he imagined himself onstage before an appreciative audience, the admiring fans swept away by his powerful performance and musical prowess. However, despite a lifelong desire to play guitar and sing, Chris waited until he was in his thirties before finally taking the plunge. Slowly, but with growing confidence and skill, he worked at his craft, ultimately developing a style that pays tribute to his idols but is uniquely his own. The young muscian is pleased to have begun the journey that will shape the rest of his life.
For Chris, the time is right. In 2018, he plans to record his debut album and tour Canada, possibly to the USA as well. The singer–songwriter currently resides in Vancouver, BC, with his wife and two kids, Jett and Cali. He dreams of jamming with John Fogerty, even just once.
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