Tyler Messick

Stop into the Sanctuary on Thursday the 30th to catch Tyler Messick on the new downstairs stage. Tickets will be $10 at the door, The show starts at 8 pm, but you’re welcome to come by starting at 7 pm (we’ll have the bar open and waiting). Tyler Messick is a Nova Scotian guitar player and songwriter. 2023 found Tyler busy as a studio musician, playing guitar and singing for Matt Mays, Jill Barber, Terra Spencer, and Ryan Cook. He also featured in the new music video “Lighthouse at Little Loraine” for Adam Baldwin. His original songwriting became public knowledge in 2003, when his first album, “Grain Sales of 1840” was nominated for an ECMA. He has since released 6 full length albums including: “Philadelphia” (2005) and “Plain Sight” (2018). These albums involved heavy collaboration with the likes of Joel Plaskett, Arcade Fire, and many other Canadian musicians of note. Tyler is also known by his stage name, Museum Pieces. His guitar influences include Richard Thompson, Dylan/Petty, and Bruce Cockburn. His sound is a mix of Rock and Traditional – and his recordings often draw comparisons to Philadelphia born bands Kurt Vile, and War on Drugs. Tyler was born in Philadelphia, P.A in 1979, and moved to St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia at 13 years old. Tyler’s folk show includes the Trad Arrangements of Nic Jones, famous for his 1980 album Penguin Eggs. Showgoers will get to see the 1958 Martin Guitar D-28 Messick is using onstage and studio, on loan from a Maritime luthier, John Perkins.