Tickets On Sale Now For The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival

Tickets available for in-person
+ live-streamed shows Sept 2 - 5
@ FortLangleyJazzFest.com

Tickets for the 2021 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival are available now at fortlangleyjazzfest.com. This year, music fans will have the opportunity to buy in-person tickets for the headliner shows (single ticket or package) or tickets to the live-streamed shows (single ticket or package) running from September 2nd to 5th.

In-person tickets for the headliner shows at Chief Sepass Theatre are available now at $50 per show (R&B Dance Party - $25), or $199 for all four plus the R&B Dance Party (Sept 4th) for free. (Taxes and fees are extra. Does not include online streaming access, which must be purchased separately.) 

If you'd prefer to stream the shows from the comfort of your home or backyard, you can purchase online streaming passes here. A single ticket for any of the four ticketed streamed shows is $19 (plus applicable taxes and fees). All streams will be available to view from the time they go live until the end of the festival, so if you can't attend the performance while it's happening, you'll be able to watch it on your own time at any point during the festival. 

Whether you're into blues, straight-ahead jazz, fusion, innovative improv, hip-hop, big band, gospel or soul this year's festival has something for you. Here’s the 2021 headliner line-up for in-person and live-streamed shows: 

 Thursday, September 2nd - Hip-Hop Jazz Fusion Show Presented By Ayreborn Audio Video:

• 7:00 pm - Red Haven

• 7:30 pm - Kyprios

• 8:00 pm - XL The Band

Friday, September 3rd - All Star Blues Show Presented By Conwest/Vicini Homes & Supported By SpaTru:

• 7:00 pm - Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Trio

• 7:30 pm - Brandon Isaak and His Saints of Swing

• 8:00 pm - Jim Byrnes Band with special guest, Candus Churchill

Saturday, September 4th - All That Jazz Show Presented By KSW Lawyers & Supported By San Group of Companies: 

• 7:00 pm - David Restivo Trio

• 7:30 pm - Vince Mai Quintet

• 8:00 pm - Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra

Saturday, September 4th - R&B Dance Party:

• 9:30 pm - Big City Soul

Sunday, September 5th - Soul/Gospel Show (Co-presented with Music Heals):

• 7:00 pm - Dawn Pemberton

• 8:00 pm - Dee Daniels

This year’s festival also includes a free one-day outdoor festival on Saturday, September 4th. A Mardi Gras strolling parade will kick off the outdoor festival starting at 9:00am at the Fort Langley Village Farmers Market, followed by a day of free live jazz performances from 10am – 4pm, Lions’ Club pancake breakfast and BBQ, strolling bands, and an outdoor art exhibit by the Fort Langley Artist Group at the former Birthplace of BC Art Gallery.

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is grateful for the ongoing support of our presenting sponsor, Odlum Brown Limited and to our audience, funders, volunteers, board members, and staff for their continued support of the festival and for making this weekend happen.

Look for more exciting announcements about the 2021 festival in the weeks to come. Visit fortlangleyjazzfest.com to see all available ticket options and browse through the newly opened merch store.

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ABOUT THE ODLUM BROWN FORT LANGLEY JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL:
Established in 2018, the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to enrich cultural life in the Fraser Valley by bringing emerging and established jazz acts and visual artists to Fort Langley. The annual festival is typically held over the last weekend of July and draws thousands of residents and visitors to the streets of the community.

The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is funded by corporate and government supporters, including: the Government of Canada, SOCAN, FACTOR, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, SoundON, Province of BC, First Peoples’ Cultural Council, Township of Langley and corporate sponsors, Odlum Brown Limited, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, ConWest Group of Companies, Kane Shannon Weiler LLP,  SpaTru, San Group of Companies, and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, proudly representing the Port of Vancouver.

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Babylung Releases New Single NOTHING TO BE SAID

3rd Single From New Album Out July 30th
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ＢＡＢＹＬＵＮＧ · Nothing To Be Said (feat. Patrik Kabongo)

Vancouver musician Babylung tackles his demons, reflects on his past and looks to the future on his new single 'Nothing To Be Said' out today on all digital streaming platforms. The new track, featuring Toronto rapper Patrik Kabongo, is the 3rd single from his forthcoming album To Live And Die In Surrey set for release on July 30th.

"I wrote 'Nothing To Be Said' when I came home to Surrey during the beginning of the pandemic," says Babylung. "I realized I wasn’t going back to the UK and I couldn't keep running from my dark past as an at-risk youth. We all face inner demons that hold us back from our destiny, but once we overcome them, there’s nothing to be said, only a purpose to fulfill."

Babylung enlisted Toronto musician Patrik Kabongo to assist with 'Nothing To Be Said,' a collaboration that was long overdue. Says Babylung: "I knew his tone was a perfect contrast and his story would connect. I sent it over and within a week he had a verse for me; he delivered."

Babylung’s new single ‘Nothing To Be Said’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. His new album To Live And Die In Surrey will be out on July 30th. For more info, please visit babylungmusic.com.

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BABYLUNG - TO LIVE AND DIE IN SURREY
RELEASE DATE: JULY 30th, 2021
(Bayanihan Records)
01. Betrayal
02. Nothing To Be Said (feat. Patrik Kabongo)
03. Funny Innit?
04. Westside Shawty
05. Better Days
06. Saving Grace (feat. Brett Barron)
07. To Live And Die In Surrey

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Vancouver Folk Music Festival Announces 2021 Festival At Home

2021 Shows Available Online July 16th - 25th
Watch @ The Rio Theatre July 17th + 18th

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is happy to announce their plans for the 2021 Festival At Home. The festival will feature thirteen different shows that were filmed for VFMF At Home - 8 concerts, 2 song circles, a festival sing along, a short about making guitars with luthier Warren Murfitt, and 2 "kids of all ages" interactive shows with festival favourites Redbird and family.  

The 2021 festival is all about keeping it local and supporting the Vancouver music community, and this year’s lineup reflects that. Here’s what’s in store for the 2021 Festival At Home:

ARTISTS IN CONCERT:  
Blue Moon Marquee, Buckerfield's Band, Locarno, Dawn Pemberton Band, Jocelyn Pettit Band, Paul Pigat & the Grand Koolios, Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) and Vashaan Ensemble.

SONG CIRCLES: 
Song Circle 1: Featuring Tim Hearsey, Kate Main, Warren Murfitt and Paul Pigatt.
Song Circle 2: Featuring Khari Wendell McClelland, Kathleen Nisbet, Marin Patenaude, and Dawn Pemberton.

FAMILY INTERACTIVE SHOWS:
Redbird and family: The SuperFun StiltWalking Family, Let's Make a Song, Interactive Sing-Along.

All shows will all be available for free via the website at thefestival.bc.ca starting on July 16th and running until July 25th.  The shows were filmed at a variety of local venues - Buckerfield's, The Cultch, Jericho Beach Park, Kay Meek Centre, The Rickshaw, and Soundhouse Studios. 

Along with the free online shows, a selection of concerts and song circles will be shown on the big screen at the Rio Theatre on July 17th and 18th (tickets at riotheatre.ca), so you can watch in A/C comfort, wear your fave fest attire, and have a beverage and popcorn while enjoying the show with an audience. 

In addition to the shows there will be print at home colouring sheets of festival art, a special festival crossword puzzle, a 50/50 draw and a "fest" map of local vendors and venues to support!  For more information, please visit thefestival.bc.ca.

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BC Musician Mark Perry Releases New Single FISH BOATS

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MarkPerry · Fish Boats

BC musician Mark Perry grabs inspiration from the past with his new single 'Fish Boats' out now on all digital streaming platforms. 

Following the release of 'Golden Spruce'  (released May 21st), ‘Fish Boats’ is the 2nd single from Mark Perry’s new album Northwest, which is set for release later this year. The song involves a bit of time travel, back to a more prosperous time for the fishing industry on the North Coast of BC.

"I tried to capture a little of the energy of the 70s fishing industry in Prince Rupert, its demise and some of the reasons why,” says Mark. "Foreign trollers, ending the sea lions cull, fish farms - it’s a lot of information in 3 minutes.”

Hailing from Smithers, BC, Mark Perry is deeply loved in Canada for his good-humoured and thought-provoking performances that get festival audiences up on their feet and make theatre crowds feel like they’re in his living room. With songs about sinking ferries, rising rivers and NHL dreams - Perry draws the listener in to reflect and laugh as he pays tribute to real characters and events in rural Canada. 

Mark Perry's new single ‘Fish Boats’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit markperry.ca.

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Vancouver Musician Bukola Celebrates EP Release With FALLING DEEPER Video

LISTEN TO THE CHRONICLES OF A TEENAGE MIND HERE

WATCH/SHARE 'FALLING DEEPER' VIDEO HERE

Today's the day! Vancouver musician Bukola's highly anticipated debut EP The Chronicles Of A Teenage Mind is out today on all digital streaming platforms. And to celebrate, she's also releasing a brand new single and video, 'Falling Deeper'. Watch video here. 

'Falling Deeper' is the 3rd single to be released from Bukola's new EP. The sweet laid back love song hits on that classic R&B sweet spot, while drawing inspiration from one of Bukola's favourite artists. 

"'Falling Deeper' is one of my favourites off the EP because it has a really sweet classic R&B vibe to it," says Bukola. "It also draws sonic inspirations from Daniel Caesar who is one of my favourite artists. The music video for the song was also so much fun to shoot as it was a one-take video. It's set in a beautiful jazz club and features dancing and choreography from Zavien Garrett and guitar playing from Anthony Anderson." 

Deeply influenced by artists such as India.Arie, Daniel Caesar and H.E.R., Bukola worked with Grammy Award-winning producer, Chin Injeti, and Juno Award-winning producer Ben Kaplan on her debut EP The Chronicles Of A Teenage Mind. Still a teenager at 19 years old, she came up with the concept and title for the EP when she was in grade 8. 

"I never thought I would ever get to create my own EP, but I knew that if I did, I wanted it to be about my experiences as a teen," says Bukola. "I started recording and working on the project full-on when I was in grade 11 and I even got some help from 2 of my friends when I wrote the intro and outro bits for the EP."

The Chronicles Of A Teenage Mind is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit bukolamusic.com.

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PRAISE FOR 'I AM ENOUGH' 

"Its sound reflects creativity and the ability to convey nostalgia while adding modernity." - LeFutureWave


PRAISE FOR 'A GOOD THING'

 "Bukola is in her element here and delivers a gripping performance well beyond her age.” - Earmilk 

"Fans of TLC and Lauryn Hill will appreciate the sonics Bukola plays with here, as the song itself transforms from an acoustic ballad to a 90’s era R&B throwback and back with
seamless ease.” - Rock The Pigeon


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