The Slocan
Ramblers Bring Their Bold Dynamic Sound and Raucous Energy to Horizon Stage on
March 22
The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s
bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative, and
possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans have just been nominated for two
2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards. A tight-knit ensemble with lots of drive, they
have become a leading light in today’s acoustic music scene. With a reputation
for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship, and an uncanny ability to
convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, they have been winning over
audiences at festivals and theatres across North America and now they have Spruce
Grove in their sights. The Slocan Ramblers’
Western Canada tour this March includes a stop at Horizon Stage on Sunday,
March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Based
in Toronto, Frank Evans (banjo), Adrian Gross (mandolin), Darryl Poulsen (guitar)
and Alastair Whitehead (bass), uniquely blend bluegrass, old-time, and folk
with deep song writing, lightning fast instrumentals, and sawdust-thick vocals.
With a vibrant, raucous energy, The Slocans are currently performing at the top
of their game – writing and playing tunes that will keep you up all night. They
have released three albums, with their most recent one, Queen City Jubilee, being
nominated for a 2019 Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year. Edmonton
area fans may already have enjoyed seeing them perform live at the Edmonton
Folk Music Festival, Blueberry Bluegrass Festival, Festival Place, or The Uptown
Folk Club.
If
you’re looking for an innovative take on the usual bluegrass sounds, The Slocan
Ramblers are reinventing the genre; simultaneously steering old sounds in fascinating
new directions while pushing back to its early Appalachian roots. They play music
without pretension; music intended to make you feel something. Say hello to your
new favourite band at Horizon Stage on Sunday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for
students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the City Hall Ticket
Centre (315 Jespersen Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995 or 1-888-655-9090, and online through Ticketpro.ca.
“The
Slocan Ramblers put on one of the most vibrant shows of acoustic music I’ve
seen in some time. It’s rare for Canadians (especially young Canadians) to play
this music with such authority, passion and yet ability for experimentation.
Chops galore, and a handsome bunch of fellas”
– Tom Power – Host of CBC’s
“q”
“I love it – smokin’ bluegrass
