CLARA SHANDLER
SATURDAY, 21 September 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a GIFT ECONOMY event. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTIST GENEROUSLY.
Vancouver’s Clara Shandler performs under the modest moniker Sidewalk Cellist; but we think of her more as a scenic highway cellist. She’s a songwriter of haunting melodies which skate just to the romantic side of edgy, on which sit direct, socially resonant lyrics, and under which pulses deeply soulful playing. She also composes instrumental pieces which have a punky classical feel, eschewing the stark minimalism and dissonances of modernism while feeling absolutely contemporary. We first became captivated by her music years ago and are delighted to be welcoming her to Notional Space for a special sneak-peak, pre-release of her fourth full-length album, “Pacific Rain”.
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JESSE WALDMAN and MARC L’ESPERANCE: Album Release Celebration
SUNDAY, 22 September 2024 | DOORS AT 18:30, MUSIC FROM 19:00
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Come celebrate the release of Jesse and Marc’s new album, “The Shimmering Divide” with an intimate performance by this great Vancouver duo. The two have been playing together, live and in the studio, for nearly twenty years. They have featured at many beloved (and sadly bygone) Vancouver bar haunts and made formidable appearances at the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival and Mission Folk Music Festival. Their new album reflects the length and depth of their fraternal musical relationship, long-time friendship, unique melding of voices, and deep-rooted artistic trust.
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PEACH & QUIET
SaturDAY, 28 September 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a GIFT ECONOMY event. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS GENEROUSLY.
Pender Island’s Peach & Quiet, comprising singer songwriters Jonny Miller and Heather Reed, have enjoyed great acclaim and enthusiastic notices since the release of their debut album three short years ago. They now have a second successful full length recording under their belt and we are pleased to provide a Vancouver stage for their earnest song-making which, while fresh, original, and distinctive, somehow contains familiar resonances of every great indy songwriter you ever fell in love with at first listen.
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TEDDY THOMPSON
WednesDAY, 2 October 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a ticketed event. ADVANCED Ticket or RSVP REQUIRED.
This one’s gonna be special.
The facile way to identify Teddy Thompson is the way we’ve heard a thousand times: “He’s rock and folk music royalty, the son of Linda and Richard Thompson.” But this is more a feeble, genetic explanation of his astonishing musical talent than any sort of credential. Teddy doesn’t need credentials. He’s simply one of the most gifted songwriters you’ve ever heard, who delivers one breathtakingly beautiful vocal performance after another. His recordings are smart and bold, exploring traditional avenues of boy-with-guitar storytelling as well as taking deep dives into Americana and country music. But it’s Teddy’s live performances that are utterly unforgettable. And it’s rare to get to hear him in a room like Notional Space.
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JENNIFER SCOTT and RENE WORST: East Van Gogo’s Benfit for the Stephen Lewis Foundation
SUNDAY, 6 October 2024 | DOORS AT 13:30, MUSIC FROM 14:00
This is a ticketed event. ADVANCED TICKETING REQUESTED.
Jennifer Scott is the diva of jazz vocal improvisation in Canada. Rene Worst is a virtuoso bassist. Together, they will present a torrid afternoon of music in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which has provided decades essential services to the grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa who have been holding their families and communities together in the aftermath of the AIDS and COVID epidemics. This benefit concert is produced by the East Van Gogos (from the Zulu word for “grandmother”) who have long participated in this grandmothers-to-grandmothers support network.
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BARRY TRUTER AND FRIENDS
SUNDAY, 27 OCTOber 2024 | DOORS AT 14:30, MUSIC FROM 15:00
This EVENT is a fundraiser for LAST DOOR and Westminster House. It is a GIFT ECONOMY event. Please give generously.
Musician and writer Barry Truter is a mainstay of Vancouver’s great folk music tradition. Join him to celebrate the release of Traveller 2 – Let Your Heart Lead, an album of eleven songs and tunes drawn from his award-winning book Traveller: Stories and Songs in the Key of Connection. Barry’s stories and songs are inspired by his travels, personal encounters, and reflections on the world around us. Joining Barry in this matinee variety performance are the talented musicians who helped make his songs shine on the album: Fraser-Henderson (Barb Fraser & Dennis Henderson), Tanglewood Duo (Emily Villavicencio & Noa Neuman), Phil Belanger, Don Fraser, Max Pinsky, and Fraser Union (Roger Holdstock, Kathy Griffin, Barry Truter). All proceeds will support Last Door and Westminster House, which provide addiction recovery and support services.
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SCHRYER, ENBLOM & DOBRES
SATURDAY, 2 NOVember 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a ticketed event.
This phenomenal trio features Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer, North American folk dance specialist Danielle Enblom, and European influenced BC guitarist Adam Dobres. The group brings together three diverse music careers laden with nominations and diplomas including JUNO, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, as well as a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music (UCC). The ensemble performs an eclectic array of musical gems from across the globe including traditional and contemporary tunes in various styles from far reaching places including Ireland, Scotland, Algeria, Brazil, Quebec, USA and more.
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