nightshades w/ Sammy Volkov

join us in downtown Medicine Hat for an intimate show in a historic building.
About this Event

nightshades is a collaborative indie rock collective based in British Columbia, formed by four accomplished Canadian songwriters: Andrew Judah, Common Fires, DL Ranney, and N. Sherman. Known for a dynamic, multi-frontman live show, all members rotate instruments and lead vocals. Since 2023, the prolific band has released EPs like Very Good Friend alongside three full-length albums: Inside Joke (2025), Open Secret (2025), and Reducer (2024).

There is no other way to state it; Canadian singer/songwriter Sammy Volkov is an artist unlike any other. In one respect, he is a throwback to a time when pop music was made by skilled craftspeople that knew how to conjure magic through the right combination of musicians, melody and lyrics. In another respect, the purity of his voice and the range of emotion it is able to convey is enough to transfix any audience.Sammy is putting all of that artistry on full display again with his new album Songs From The Goodbye Garden, a 10-song collection that blends psych-folk, indie rock and chamber pop. Produced with Renny Wilson of Faith Healer, the album features string arrangements by two-time Grammy nominee Drew Jurecka, along with an A-list crew of musicians. The end result is an esoteric palette of sonic colours intentionally designed much like concept albums of old, when vinyl was king and the listener would entrust 40 minutes to an unbroken listening experience (with one flip in the middle).