LeVolume | Deanna Knight Quartet
THURS
doors
PM
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MEL LEHAN HALL AT ST. JAMES i
3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano
Accessible
All ages
$30 Advance - $35 at the Door
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LeVOLUME
LeVolume is the new and exciting project by 2X JUNO winner and 5X nominee Jenny Whiteley, Julian Brown (Apostle of Hustle) and Joey Wright (multi-instrumentalist/composer). Brought together by their love of the letter J, the trio soon found they had a lot in common musically, as well!
LeVolume’s self-titled, bilingual debut double-album was released in May, and the group is hitting the road to celebrate.
LeVolume writes their original songs in both English and French, while also interpreting and translating songs by such luminaries as Doug Paisley, Jesse Winchester and Carolyn Mark. The band also has the thrill of including an original song by Canadian literary giant Ann-Marie MacDonald in their repertoire, written just for them! Their songs explore topics from first summer love to sub-division dreams, beach-town rendezvous to small-town Ontario’s own ubiquitous Metal Dad (not doin’ too bad!).
LeVolume’s music features the rich strumming of acoustic guitars, the bright tinkling of mandolins and ethereal vocals with loads of harmonies strewn throughout. The result is a rich yet light, folk-not-folk, bubbly yet heavy concoction that is sure to intoxicate its listeners. LeVolume takes the music seriously, but not themselves, just like Fleetwood Mac, except without the drums, bass, piano, cocaine and infidelity. They’re also funny.
Having performed and recorded with a list of Canadian royalty too long to include here…ok, ok, we’ll include a few: Feist, Sarah Harmer, Amy Millan, Stars, Apostle Of Hustle, Ron Hynes, all the Whiteleys…you can bet these folks know what they’re doing in the studio and on stage! Along with the “fourth J” - Jason Mercer (Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith, Rick Moranis) at the controls in Neptune’s Machine Studio on Wolfe Island, Ontario, LeVolume has created what is already being called "a modern masterpiece, or at least your new favourite Canadian dock-folk.” by fictional A&R man, J. J. Taylor.
LeVolume call it Glitterfolk, and you’ll know why when you hear it. Don't miss these musicians' joyful and harmony-filled performance, setting the world on fire, one heart at a time in both official languages.
Their motto? "Let's have fun!"
DEANNA KIGHT QUARTET
Sharing her genre-fluid songbook with heart, soul and purpose.
In the unfolding narrative of her life, Deanna emerges in a new chapter as a multifaceted artist - a singer, songwriter, event producer, B&B hostess and cultural maven. Her decades-long musical journey encompasses a rich tapestry of genres, from swingin' big band to gypsy-jazz, psychedelic rock to sacred ceremony. Her long awaited sophomore album Every Little Spark, features top Canadian musicians in a genre-fluid collection of songs rippling out messages of love, hope and positive change.
Nestled in the Sunshine Coast of BC since 2017, Deanna stays active with her performance while presenting popular and emerging artists in local venues as well as her popular SoulShine Garden Series at Secret Beach B&B Suites. With a deep history in Vancouver's gypsy-jazz scene as the long running chanteuse of Vancouver's Hot Club of Mars and a founding role in the Canadian Jam Band scene, Deanna's artistic evolution continues, harmonizing with the human soul and our precious Earth.
Simon Kendall - keys
Eric Reed - guitar, banjo, mandolin
Rob Becker - bass
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