Another diverse week of live music in Fredericton mixing hometown heroes with touring acts from Alberta and Toronto. Pick a show. Any show.
Mear + Joe Ross | The Cap | May 11 | 9 p.m. | View Event
Toronto indie pop duo Mear stop at The Cap for a show midway through their east coast tour. Mear merge elements of folk and pop music through a variety of layers and textures that play off vocalist Frances Miller’s soothing voice and multi-instrumentalist Greg Harrison’s visionary approach to composition. Mear is an experiment that continues to yield rewards. Joe Ross opens the night.
Brock Mattsson + Joel Manchester + Caleb Smith | Broken Record Bar & MR | May 11 | No time listed
Alberta’s Brock Mattsson makes his way to the east coast this week playing a show at Broken Record Bar and Music Room. Mattsson’s own take on old school country lands somewhere between Ian Tyson and folk-era Daniel Romano. Gentle verses meet with subtle strumming, a combination guaranteed to carry your worries away for the evening. Joel Manchester and Caleb Smith supporting. A great night of song awaits.
Tortoise the Hare and the Millionaire and Friends | The Cap | May 12 | 9 p.m. | View Event
Keeping with this week’s theme of regional mainstays (see Adyn Townes and Don Bosse), Tortoise the Hare and the Millionaire will be back on stage this week playing their first public show of the year while also introducing new bassist Keegan Manson-Curry. Enjoy the band’s first Cap show in ages with guest joining throughout the night. Collaborative music making at its finest – live and in the moment. Graeme Kennedy opens the night.
Don Bosse Quartet with Olivia LaPointe | The Tipsy Muse Cafe | May 12 | 7 p.m. | View Event
Olivia LaPointe joins the Don Bosse Quartet for a tribute to the music of Ella Fitzgerald. While Lapointe, who holds a Master of Music in Opera, will carry audiences through some of Fitzgerald’s classic takes on classic takes, Bosse and his band will provide the grooves to power this intimate night of Standards into your long term memory. Long live The Muse and the music of Ella!
Adyn Townes + Apryll Aileen | Grimross Brewing Co. | May 12 | 8 p.m. | View Event
Adyn Townes is back in the city for a rare performance at Grimross Brewing Co. this week. Townes has one of the most distinct voices in east coast pop/rock circles backed by an impressive catalogue of memorable songs. He’s been at it for a long time and his experience as a songwriter, performer, and entertainer shine through each time he takes the stage. Saint John’s Apryll Aileen gets the evening started.
As always, for a comprehensive look at performances happening throughout the city this week, check out the event calendar managed by our friends at Music Runs Through It.
