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Sat. January 30th 2021 Hermann's Jazz Club Victoria BC By Donation

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West My Friend:

In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together a...
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Sat. January 30th 2021 + Add to Calendar Hermann's Jazz Club (All Ages)
7:30pm - 9:00pm By Donation

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In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together as three-piece Cascadian folk outfit West My Friend - something so layered, deeply symphonic, baroque, and mysterious in its own winking way while still courting an edge of disaster. Simple is safe, but complex is fiery, intricate, and ultimately more rewarding.

Steeped in the visual styles of western Canada, West My Friend are veterans of the Victoria music scene. After 10 years as a band, they recently released their Independent Music Awards-nominated fourth album In Constellation. On this, their latest effort, West My Friend continues to refine the art of creating achingly poignant folk music, only this time, they’re backed by a full symphony orchestra, heavily layered while remaining lighthearted. Intricate yet accessible. Melancholic yet optimistic.

Mingling grassroots guitar, mandolin, accordion, orchestral instruments, and interweaving harmonies, In Constellation (produced by Joby Baker, co-produced and arranged by Adrian Dolan) features longtime members Eden Oliver, Alex Rempel, and Jeff Poynter conceiving a new box, then thinking outside of it. Punctuated by musings on anxiety and belonging, song structures vary and dynamics change from moment to moment, painting powerful lyrical portraits over backgrounds of violins and trumpets that swell, collapse, and tumble between bold harmonies. With nearly 700 performances and several tours under their collective belt, West My Friend is bringing forth a new sound you’ve never known you’ve wanted and new meaning to the things you’ve never known you needed.

Guitar, Vocals / Eden Oliver
Mandolin, Vocals / Alex Rempel
Accordion, Vocals / Jeff Poynter

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Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View Street
Restaurant / Cafe / Pub
Capacity150
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West My Friend @ Hermann's Jazz Club Jan 30 2021 - Nov 25th @ Hermann's Jazz Club

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