The Good Lovelies: Fun and goodness are beautiful!
On Stage at Orcas Center continues with the Canadian Trio, Good Lovelies on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 pm. Part Folk Roots, part Western Swing, tight harmonies, JUNO Award winners. Clever, funny, fun!
Good Lovelies are not your run-of-the-mill “all girl” band. At a time when too many of us are affected by gloom, doom and recovering from recession these three women are the perfect antidote. Winners of the 2010 Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for Roots Album of the Year and the New Emerging Artist Award at the Canadian Folk Music Awards–the Good Lovelies are making waves across Canada and the U.S. shores.
Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies‘ textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty on-stage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006 for their first show at Toronto’s funky Gladstone Hotel.
Their tireless rain or shine outlook and undeniable mutual respect have helped the trio weather years of constant touring. With jaunts to Australia, the UK and the US, the Good Lovelies’ road-tested tenacity is coming to Orcas Island for the first time..
Lighthearted songwriting and irresistibly buoyant dispositions have made them the darlings of the summer festival circuit, including spots at the storied Mariposa and Hillside Festivals and the Montreal Jazz Festival. They have toured with Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe and appeared on stages and in studios with Broken Social Scene, Kathleen Edwards and Jill Barber.
Special Event at 5:30 pm before the show: Burgers + Brew from the Lower Tavern in the Madrona Room. $15 at the door.
Tickets for the concert are $25, $19 (Orcas Center members) and $11 for students and may be purchased on the website or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center box office during box office hours which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm. For more information about Orcas Center 2012 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.
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