Singer/songwriter. Internationally-renowned guitarist. Producer. Solo artist.
A lifelong musician, there are few roles Ariel Posen hasn't played.
Although born in Winnipeg, Posen spent much of his childhood on the road, traveling from show to show with his musician parents. He began playing guitar at 9 years old, kicking off a career that eventually found him traveling the globe for his own gigs, including shows as a member of the Juno Award winning, roots-rock band The Bros. Landreth. Several years later, Posen began working on an album of his own, tracking his new songs in the same studio in which his parents once recorded their albums.
How Long marks Posen's long-awaited solo debut, showcasing not only his chops as an instrumentalist, but his talents as a diverse songwriter, too. The record casts a wide net, moving from rootsy blues to R&B to melodic rock & roll. A co-writer and producer for artists of all genres, Posen shows the full range of his talents on these 10 tracks, nodding to his influences — including The Beatles and many more — along the way. How Long is not a guitar record, although there's certainly plenty of guitar to be heard here. Instead, it's a song record, filled with hooks, autobiographical lyrics, and Posen's compelling voice.
"The guitar is the tool to get the music out," he says. "Always serve the song first. Otherwise, you're just playing an instrument.”
Opening Artist - Rhianna Rae Saj
With the ability to captivate an audience solely from the allure of her voice and guitar, Rhianna Rae Saj is beginning to catch the attention of industry professionals.
In 2014, Rhianna began to build a reputation for being a true songwriter and started venturing outside of the Manitoba market. After showcasing at OCFF in Toronto, the CCMA’s in Edmonton and in Los Angeles with the Brothers Landreth and JP Hoe, she was invited to write down in Nashville, TN and began building relationships with top writers like Ralph Murphy, Clay Mills, Trey Bruce, Triple Run and Grammy Award winner, Scott Sax.
After a few trips down south, she was invited to showcase at the Billy Block Show in Nashville, which resulted in her signing a synch-licensing deal with Indie Orange, based out of Nashville and Los Angeles. Rhianna has also had the opportunity to be accepted into the Stingray Young Performers Program and play at the Winnipeg Folk Festival for 8 consecutive years. The Young Performers Program gave her the opportunity to work alongside notable artists like Bahamas, Birds of Chicago, John K Samson and Jim Bryson.
It’s been said that her lyrics are honest, endearing and sophisticated –topped with a hint of heartache. Her humility on stage is captivating and she continues to bring fans back time after time with a sound influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Little Big Town and Alanis Morissette.
After taking a short hiatus from the local music scene, Rhianna spent the past summer playing at numerous summer festivals and finished the end of year off opening for country recording artist, Chad Brownlee at Stonewall Quarry Days. She is currently in the studio writing and working on her debut EP set for release in the Fall of 2017.
Doors - 7:15pm
Show - 8:00pm
Tickets
Advance - $20.00 [Mezzanine - $25.00]
Door - $25.00 [Mezzanine - $30.00]