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On November 21st Halifax’s Jenn Grant and Kingston’s Kyra and Tully will share the stage for an eagerly anticipated concert that promises to be one of the Limestone City’s most magical shows of the year.
Jenn Grant, the beautiful orchestral pop singer will be in Kingston in support of her latest record, ‘Echoes’. Arriving after a busy month which will have seen her play shows in New York at CMJ, at Halifax Pop Explosion, a couple of dates with Hawksley Workman in the Eastern US, and finally, a one-off show in Los Angeles. She will headline the CD Release concert for Kingston’s own Kyra and Tully at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at the Sydenham Street United Church (89 Sydenham Street).
Kyra and Tully will release their new album, ‘Wildlife (in and out of the city)’ which features some incredible songs that are sure to capture the hearts of music-lovers everywhere. They are coming off successes of their own including a recent showcase at NXNE in Toronto, positive reviews in Exclaim!, Broken Pencil, and Toronto’s NOW (including their self-titled EP named as one of the top 10 albums of the year when it was released).
The new record is being released on filmmaker Lenny Epstein’s imprint, Buster Records.
Also having a presence at the event will be Lake Ontario Waterkeepers who have partnered with this event to raise awareness for their activities.
Tickets are 12$ in advance (15$ at the door) and are available at Queen’s Performing Arts Office (JDUC), Zap Records, Tara Foods, and Brian’s Record Option. Children under 12 get in free.
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TO SET- UP INTERVIEWS, FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RECEIVE MEDIA ACCESS TO THE EVENT, CONTACT:
Lenny Epstein
613-539-3165
lenny@epsteincreative.ca
OR
Kyra Walker Pearson
613-539-9193
kyraflower@gmail.com
More About…
JENN GRANT – From her debut record, Orchestra for the Moon, Jenn Grant’s name has surfaced in four star reviews from Harp and The Globe and Mail, earned her several East Coast Music Awards nominations, and landed her on tours with the Great Lake Swimmers, Hayden, Justin Rutledge, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel, and The Weakerthans.
There are traces of Orchestra for the Moon in her latest offering, elements that helped shape Jenn’s sound into what it has become. Producer/pianist Jonathan Goldsmith (Bruce Cockburn) leads a heart-on-sleeve band through Echoes: Kinley Dowling on violin, David Christensen on bass clarinet, Sean MacGillivray on bass, Gary Craig on drums/percussion, and Jenn herself on guitar. These are all sincere songs captured in the moment, on tape. Echoes was recorded and mixed with a fully analogue process at Puck’s Farm.
Without the songs being old or feeling old, Echoes’ analog heart reflects the art and the heart of Jenn herself, inciting a familiarity that connects the listener with the roots of music.
KYRA AND TULLY – Toronto born Kyra and Halifax Nova Scotia born Tully are now based in Kingston, Ontario. It has been three years since this duo’s debut self titled EP garnered acclaim as a Critic’s Pick “Best of 2006″ in Toronto’s Now Magazine and positive vibes from Exclaim! and CBC Radio as they charted nationally on the Earshot charts. Their folk-kissed, mellow pop music combines Tully’s timeless songs about visceral experiences in nature and away from home with Kyra’s unabashed sincerity in songs of love, loss and inspiration. Kyra and Tully’s rich melodic songs beautifully capture the moment of fragile humanity that lies between deep sadness and profound hope. If the world were ending tomorrow, this is music that could lull you peacefully to sleep. The duo has worked hard to produce their full-length record, “Wildlife (In and Out of the City) which was co-produced by Chris Coleman, Kyra and Tully and Lenny Epstein and recorded by Chris Coleman (Night Sun) and mastered by Marty Kinack (Hayden, Broken Social Scene).
LAKE ONTARIO WATERKEEPER – As one of the most exciting young environmental groups in the country, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has drawn local, regional, and national attention for our clean water initiatives. Launched in February 2001, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper trains other individuals and volunteer groups to be local water guardians and to report pollution concerns.
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