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Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pmIn 2001, blues singer John Hammond released Wicked Grin, a collection of songs written by his friend, the musical icon Tom Waits, with Waits at the helm as producer. Now, in an exclusive-to-Vancouver, two-nights-only special performance, Hammond – with musical direction by celebrated producer Steve Dawson – brings the album to the stage, joined by musical luminaries, including JUNO-winning bluesman Jim Byrnes, jazz songstress Jill Barber, guitar master Dawson and the legendary Los Lobos frontman David Hidalgo, with house band Chris Gestrin (keys), Jeremy Holmes (bass) and Geoff Hicks.
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“This achingly gorgeous album [At The Bottom of the Canyon...] shows what can result from emotional and artistic honesty. It’s a rare and wonderful thing.”
-Chris Ingalls, PopMatters
“beautifully expressed, via touches like shimmering slide, CSNY-style harmonies and some irresistibly nostalgic sun-dappled folk-pop.”
-Johnny Sharp, Uncut on At The Bottom of the Canyon...
"At the Bottom of a Canyon in the Branches of a Tree ranks as his most expressive effort yet...soothing and sublime melodies."
-Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter
“As part of Chicago’s criminally under-known Dolly Varden he’s churned out nothing but quality for over 15 years. A classic artist hiding in plain sight “
-Dennis Cook, Jambase
“A touchstone for our times, a talisman pointing to a moment of sheer beauty, Last Flight Out reminds us of the power of music to engage and inspire”
-Bob Fish, Folk Radio UK
“An album of quietly affecting songs [Last Flight Out]…imaginative, risk taking and a beautiful listen…be blown away by the feeling contained within Dawson’s vocals."
-Peter Churchill, Americana UK
Read More-Chris Ingalls, PopMatters
“beautifully expressed, via touches like shimmering slide, CSNY-style harmonies and some irresistibly nostalgic sun-dappled folk-pop.”
-Johnny Sharp, Uncut on At The Bottom of the Canyon...
"At the Bottom of a Canyon in the Branches of a Tree ranks as his most expressive effort yet...soothing and sublime melodies."
-Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter
“As part of Chicago’s criminally under-known Dolly Varden he’s churned out nothing but quality for over 15 years. A classic artist hiding in plain sight “
-Dennis Cook, Jambase
“A touchstone for our times, a talisman pointing to a moment of sheer beauty, Last Flight Out reminds us of the power of music to engage and inspire”
-Bob Fish, Folk Radio UK
“An album of quietly affecting songs [Last Flight Out]…imaginative, risk taking and a beautiful listen…be blown away by the feeling contained within Dawson’s vocals."
-Peter Churchill, Americana UK
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