Event Description
Kath Bloom is an American folk singer/songwriter who emerged from the New York and New England music scenes in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Collaborating with avant-garde guitarist Loren Mazzacane Connors, they recorded multiple albums of fragile, simple folk and blues melodies, the majority of which were written by Bloom. She cites Robert Johnson and Lightnin' Hopkins as inspiration in this period.
Her song "Come Here" was featured in Richard Linklater’s 1995 film Before Sunrise. In 2009 a tribute album titled “Loving Takes This Course” was released and features cover versions of her songs by artists such as Bill Callahan, Devendra Banhart, Meg Baird, Josephine Foster, Mark Kozelek, The Dodos, Scout Niblett and more.
The renewed interest in her songs has cemented her as a folk music legend with a cult-like status in modern indie and folk circles. Her music is rooted in tradition and her Pender Island performance will be a once in a lifetime event for all ages of our community. She will be joined onstage by guitarist David Shapiro. She is a living legend and this show should not be missed!
Listen here: https://kathbloom.bandcamp.com/album/loving-takes-this-course
Evan Cheadle is a local singer/songwriter who’s music echoes Psychedelic Folk, Country Blues, English Ballads, and Baroque Pop; all the while retaining a distinct originality of it’s own. When he is not touring with the bands Loving and The Deep Dark Woods he is living on Pender Island and listening to the likes of Gene Clark, Bobbie Gentry, Bert Jansch, Tim Hardin, and of course Kath Bloom!
Evan will be playing a solo set before Kath Bloom takes stage.
Listen here: https://evancheadle.bandcamp.com/music
Concert Support provided by Ptarmigan Arts, Drift Landscape, and August Art Reproduction and Photographic Services.
Fri. April 4th
Pender Islands Community Hall Pender Island BC
$20
In-Person Event
7:30pm - 10:00pm Doors at: 7:00pm
