EUGENE RIPPER, AARON CHAPMAN, Sinéad X Sanders at THE FAST FOLK UNDERGROUND - Sat July 11 Vancouver
Schedule
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Tyrant Studios | Vancouver, BC
Sat July 11 - Vancouver - EUGENE RIPPER vinyl release, AARON CHAPMAN'S birthday bash & special guest Sinéad X Sanders at The Fast Folk Underground. ($20 adv $25 door...get yer TIX - www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987369794554)Trailblazing Canadian punk folk rocker Eugene Ripper & acclaimed author/musician Aaron Chapman headline the return of this storied event to Vancouver and welcome their special guest artist Sinéad X Sanders to the show for her FUU debut !
It's a special summertime edition of The Fast Folk Underground marking a vinyl release for Ripper's new single "Again and Again coupled with the perfect time and place of celebrate Aaron's birthday in cahoots with a fine serving of words and music.
FEATURING...
EUGENE RIPPER - trailblazing Canadian punk folk rocker. From his roots with Canada’s first wave surf punk rockers Stark Naked and the Fleshtones and throughout a solo career featuring a mashup of punk, folk, blues, country rockabilly and rock n roll, Ripper nails it down with his unique musical vibe all wrapped up in DIY punk rock ethos.
" Ripper puts spikes back in folk music." VANCOUVER PROVINCE.
"Toronto's underexposed gem Eugene Ripper has been honing his unique brand of fast-folk with a punk rock ethos for a lifetime. Don't miss a chance to be transported to his noir universe." POP MONTREAL
Author, raconteur, and musician AARON CHAPMAN will bring his unique musical perspective to the stage at Tyrant Studios. Backed by special guest musicians, Chapman will present selections from his recorded work alongside musically enhanced spoken-word pieces drawn largely from his acclaimed books exploring the neon-lit history of Vancouver’s nightlife (Liquor, Lust and the Law, The Last Gang in Town, Vancouver Vice).
A seasoned performer, Chapman’s musical roots include time with The Real McKenzies,The Town Pants, and Bocephus King. With this rich background, he delivers a dynamic blend of song and storytelling—offering a powerful creative experience steeped in grit, history, atmosphere, and acclaimed wordplay.
Special guest:
Sinéad X Sanders
"Sanders is like a ghost from a simpler time...which, given the wretched state of the world today, is seriously high praise." The Georgia Straight
Raised on jukebox-era rock & roll, blues, R&B, country, jazz and punk rock, Sanders cut her teeth playing local pubs and various stages in her hometown of Vancouver. With a hard-earned gift for keeping folks entertained, she's been compared to the likes of Wanda Jackson, Billie Holiday, Lucinda Williams, and Elvis Presley – and these legends were influences, to be sure – but Sanders' vibe and voice remain uniquely her own. From a whisper to a wail, Gibson acoustic in hand, Sanders continues to promote her acclaimed first full album release THEM SHADOWS, released at year's end to a sold-out crowd at the Wise Hall. https://linktr.ee/sineadxsanders
Where is it happening?
Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B, Canada
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