Gordie Tentrees & Sarah Macdougall: April 18,
Gordie Tentrees & Sarah Macdougall featuring “Songs from the Yukon”: Wednesday, April 18, 8:00pm. $12 door / $10 students/artists”. Gordie Tentrees is an international award nominated touring artist from the Yukon.This multi- instrumentalist singer-songwriter – whose traditional roots music resonates with echoes of RL Burnside, The Sadies and Greg Brown – has just released NAKED IN SCANDINAVIA, a live solo album recorded in Helsinki, Finland featuring a collection of story-driven songs, edgy foot-stompers and heart-worn odes that could only be delivered by a veteran road warrior. 2010 Olympic Games Best of Canada Performance. “In the rough cut vein of Fred Eaglesmith or Kelly Joe Phelps, Tentrees is gifted” The Globe & Mail www.tentrees.ca
Sarah Macdougall: Described by the magazine Rootstime in Belgium as ‘One of the greatest talents of our era”, becoming the #2 most played artist on Canadian Galaxie Folk/Roots radio in 2011, Canadian/Swedish Sarah MacDougall is an upcoming artist who is getting known for her honest and poetic songs, blistering guitar chops, passionate performances, and unique astounding voice. The new album ‘The Greatest Ones Alive’ landed on several ‘Best of 2011’ lists in Canada and Europe, and garnered several 5 star-reviews. ’Thoughtful, strong, and spiritual”- The Globe and Mail www.sarahmacdougall.com