Queer Country Music Night w/ Élise LeBlanc and the Ridgeriders
Schedule
Fri Jun 23 2023 at 07:00 pm
Location
Campbell River Art Gallery | Campbell River, BC
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Élise LeBlanc and The Ridgeriders are coming to the CRAG!Join us for an evening of old-school alt country music: soulful songwriting, sweet harmonies and boot stompin' fun!
One of the kick off events leading up to Pride in Campbell River on Saturday June 24th in Spirit Square organized by the North Island Pride Society
Élise LeBlanc's music is inspired by vintage country, bluegrass, and western swing.Her lyrics focus on vulnerability, resilience, and the beauty of the simple life. Backed by her string band The Ridgeriders, her storytelling comes to life with guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and upright bass. Élise's next record will be recorded in Victoria, BC this May and is due to drop Summer 2023. Catch her performing at festivals and concerts in and around Vancouver Island and beyond!
Élise received grants from FACTOR Canada to record and promote her debut album Runaway Kites, and was a finalist in the Great American Song Contest in 2016.
Élise LeBlanc was recently featured in Country Queer's online publication,
"Singer-songwriter Élise LeBlanc brings an old-world string sound to us from Vancouver, BC. “The Fiddle and The Fire” is deep-steeped in tones that conjure images of the old Southwest mixed with traditional folk and bits of Appalachia. The result is something unusual within a modern context, marrying past and present with a near-gothic sense of foreboding. Her band, The Ridgeriders, brings this tale to life via upright bass, fiddle, brushed drumming and carefully placed, stirring harmonies… if we didn’t know it was written recently, we’d swear it was a vintage folk tale."
-- Country Queer
Doors open at 7pm show starts at 7:30pm | cash bar (debit & credit accepted)
SLIDING SCALE
We would like to thank and acknowledge the generous sponsorship from Destination Campbell River for this event. Admission will be on a sliding scale from $5 - $25.
Sliding scale is a tiered payment system. It enables those who might otherwise be unable to afford the cost of admission to pay a reduced fee and those who have the means to support programs at a higher level. At the CRAG we strive to create as many accessible programs for the community here in Campbell River.
Purchase of tickets can be at the door or online. Please bring photo ID to claim online tickets, it will be checked at the door.
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Where is it happening?
Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
