Adam Baldwin with special guest Mariel Buckley

Roots, Alt Folk

For fans of Jim Cuddy, Old Man Luedeke, Jan Arden, Del Barber

Singer songwriter Adam Baldwin brings a certain honesty to a show. There’s something about this Nova Scotian artist and the piano keys. It just hits. Maybe you first heard him in his set on CBC’s Q with Tom Power. Maybe you tuned in during his pandemic streamed concerts, the Chin Up Sessions, or maybe you checked him out after his numerous East Coast Music Award wins. Wherever that first listen happens, Adam’s east coast storytelling, Americana sound, and unguarded vulnerability just ring true. His most recent release, Concertos & Serenades, takes perspective on his Atlantic home and its many characters.

“I feel like a lot of these stories just kinda flew in on the west wind off Porter's Lake or off the Atlantic Ocean here,” Baldwin says. “And there's a lot of stories to be told. Just from livin' out here, some of the people you meet - there're some hard, hard men and women out here who worked their asses off out on the ocean for decades. They're different types of people, man, and they’ve got different stories to tell, and I felt like they'd been left out of our song writing tradition for a few years.”

Clarity is one of Adam’s gifts, but there’s no rose coloured glasses here. With Adam’s songs it’s more like he’s seeing his life and his home through a broken lens. We see all the cracks, both the light and the dark. Come hear for yourself, it’s gonna be great.

Mariel Buckley

Unapologetically genuine, wry, and soft-hearted - Mariel Buckley has planted her flag firmly as a songwriter who’s in it for the long haul. She aims to find herself squarely on the fringes and exactly where she belongs: singing and writing songs for the underdog.

Her candor and magnetic live show have been charming listeners across North America since her debut LP, Driving In The Dark [2018]. Now with thousands of miles under her belt, Buckley looks to turn country/folk music on its head, with her follow-up album, Everywhere I Used To Be [2022]. Anchored by the haunting whine of the pedal steel, rounded out by heavy synth pads and produced by Marcus Paquin (The Weather Station, The Barr Brothers, Arcade Fire, The National), the resulting collection is a driving, swooning, toe-tapping catharsis; sealed and delivered by Buckley’s signature crooning brand of angst-ridden alt-folk.

Buckley and Paquin made an intentional move towards decidedly pop/contemporary production, and quickly found themselves in a daily rhythm of deconstructing and rebuilding each song to find its full potential. Backed by some of Canada’s finest session musicians, their collective efforts are showcased with abundant heart, and skillful flourishes while respecting the space necessary for the songs to speak.

Perhaps her mysterious ambiguity around genre, traditional storytelling, and identity is what gives these new songs such an honest shine. Buckley continues to be a trailblazer in her own right, with a firm grip on the steering wheel and a destination in mind - we’re just happy to be along for the ride.

Saturday, October 26, 8:00pm

Doors - 7:00pm
Show - 8:00pm

All Ages

$25

All tickets subject to service fees