The livestreamed entertainment fun continues at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this month.
The popular arts centre on Deer Lake can’t host live, in-theatre performances right now – but it can bring entertainment directly into the living rooms of music lovers.
Audiences can tune in on Thursday, March 11 for COVID Chronicles 2, a variety showcase featuring artists from different disciplines that “takes a deep emotional dive into what is needed in this year — not to just to survive but to thrive in unprecedented times,” as a show write-up says.
That starts with a pre-recorded dance performance of Drone Dances 5, with Small Stage, at 7:30 p.m., and the live showcase at 8 p.m.
Regular livestream concerts are also continuing on Thursday nights. On March 18, it’s the Paperboys, a Vancouver band that blends Celtic folk with an eclectic range of influences including Mexican, African, zydeco, soul and country.
The following week, on March 25, you can hear vocalist Chance Lovett with a new batch of songs that blend Northern soul, Southern funk and modern indie sounds. Her 8 p.m. show will be preceded by a pre-recorded dance performance by Jennifer Aoki at 7:30 p.m.
April 1 will see Lache Cercel’s Roma Swing Ensemble take to the stage at 8 p.m., with a pre-recorded dance performance by Jeanette Kotowich at 7:30 p.m.
CELLARSTREAM FEATURES JAZZ ARTISTS
Also happening in March, the Shadbolt is continuing its Cellarstream series, featuring top jazz performers in livestreamed shows from the Studio Theatre. The shows start at 8 p.m.
On Sunday, March 14, you can tune in for Katherine Penfold, who’ll be joined by her band to present “groovy, soulful originals” and some of her favourite tunes from neo-soul artists from around the world.
The following Sunday, March 21, an all-star Vancouver septet presents music from Duke Pearson’s 1968 album The Right Touch.
On Sunday, March 28, one of Vancouver’s favourite jazz groups of the past decade comes to the stage fresh off the recording of their third CD. The Nightcrawlers, co-led by drummer Jesse Cahill and tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds, offer up the music of Brother Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Big John Patton and more.
Tickets for all shows are available online or by calling 604-205-3000.
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