The Bow Valley Music Club returns this season with four unforgettable nights of world-class roots, folk, and strings. From twin bills packed with energy to a holiday finale that’ll set the tone for winter — this is the lineup you’ll wish you hadn’t missed. Four nights. Seven artists — and tickets won’t last long.

Tickets for the fall series will be on sale soon.

• Saturday September 19 – Twin Bill -Diyet & The Love Soldiers; Over The Moon
  

Diyet & The Love Soldiers – During the last decade, Diyet & the Love Soldiers have performed nationally in Canada and internationally in Europe, at major folk, jazz, world and multi-disciplinary festivals and theatres. TV appearances include; APTN Indigenous Day Live, CTV Atlantic Morning Show, CBC New Years Eve and the National Broadcast.

“Diyet isn’t chasing trends — she’s channeling truths. ‘I’ve always believed that music is medicine,’ she says. ‘And right now, we all need a little healing.’ From a tent in the Yukon to the world stage, Diyet’s story is still being written. But one thing’s for sure: she’s dreaming big, and she’s inviting us all to dream with her.” North2north

Over The Moon – Featuring award-winning vocal and multi-instrumentalists, Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell

“Theirs is a charming and warm performance, with songs from their albums mixed in with some well-chosen covers. It’s their own pieces that shine the brightest though, with ‘Lonesome Bluebird’, complete with glorious harmonies, and ‘Chinook Waltz’ itself, the standouts. They are naturals on stage, and do the most important thing for any gig, namely, establish and maintain a connection with the audience.” Jeremy Searle RNR Magazine UK.

• Saturday, October 10 – Twin Bill – The Black Feathers; Travelling Mabels Gettin’ Groovy
  

The Black Feathers, the husband and wife duo of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler based in Gloucestershire, UK, play a blend of music which is a combination of English folk influences, some Irish heritage, and a large splash of Americana inspiration, all held together with close Bluegrass harmonies.

“With the country and Americana scenes becoming ever more crowded in the UK, it can be hard to stand out among many talented individuals. However, The Black Feathers make an effortless success of this task.” songblog

The Travelling Mabels – Getting Groovy show. We know the Mabels, and love them for their harmonies, stage presence, audience rapport and all around music chops, and their new show promises all that and more with a look back at the music of the 60’s and 70’s.

Groovy.

• Saturday, November 7 – James Keelaghan & Jez Lowe, Jenny Allen duo to open
  
  

James Keelaghan & Jez Lowe – A chance-meeting at a folk festival almost thirty years ago has led to a musical collaboration between two singer-songwriters, our own James Keelaghan and Jez Lowe from England, that has seen them play to audiences around the globe, from North America to Australia and to Europe, and which continues to this day.

Every couple of years they each take a break from their busy solo careers to share stages and songs and inspire each other with their voices, their wit and a friendship that lights up each performance. The pair share an Irish heritage that certainly informs their writing and brings with it an enthusiasm for boundary-breaking and story-telling in song that is both infectious and enthralling, timeless and contemporary, unpredictable and yet focused. In other words, they surely and inevitably bring the best out of each other.

Jenny Allen – Alberta artist Allen has been captivating audiences for years, as she does something very challenging; have music as a career. A good friend of the BVMC, we are excited to have Jenny Allen open for her long-time friend, James.

“Allen’s sound is based in traditional country/roots. She’s smart and has the cynicism that comes from one too many bad decisions or relationships. It gives her songs an edge and makes her interesting. Her experience has been hard won and her songs are expressed honestly without flinching.” BC Musician Magazine

• Saturday, November 28 – The Sultans of String Christmas Caravan
  
  

The Sultans of String Christmas Caravan – As winter crests and the mercury falls, everyone from your taxi driver to the music supervisor at the mall starts running timeless hits like “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night.” But for their Christmas Caravan show and album, (which hit Billboard’s World Music Charts and the New York Times Hits List), Canada’s global groove wizards Sultans of String celebrate the holiday spirit with an adventurous musical trip around the world, featuring exuberant originals, world-music inspired classics, and seasonal favourites to warm your heart on a cold winter’s night. From fiery fiddle tunes to a Caribbean sleigh ride, this holiday fiesta heats up when Sultans of String bring their signature sound to well known gems such as Little Drummer Boy, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Greensleeves, and Silent Night, as well as a Django inspired Django Christmas, and a Rumba fuelled Jingle Bells.

Watch this space.