Grant Simpson and Kate Weekes House Concert: Nanaimo

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Sunday, November 11th, 2012
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Dog musher and the vaudevillian piano player may seem an unlikely pair at first, but when the Yukons' Kate Weekes and Grant Simpson strike up a chord with one another, the result is undeniably fun. Simpsons' background in jazz and vaudeville and Weekes' love of nature, travel and history, combine to create tantalizing and sometimes hilarious original ditties. They're perfectly fit for a night beneath the Yukon moon as the title of their 2011 recording indicates. Kate and Grants' upbeat shows feature smart lyrics, catchy melodies and arrangements that keep toes tapping!

In the fall of 2010 Kate and Grant toured China, bringing their unique brand of Yukon roots to the Nanajiing Jazz and World Music Festival. They recorded and released their album "Beneath The Yukon Moon" in 2011 and followed it up with an extensive tour throughout Canada, including a series of Home Routes shows. The recording has earned many approving nods from the critics, and the duo continues to tour, playing their individually and collaboratively penned tunes with a few traditional numbers. No matter what the event, Kate Weekes and Grant Simpson are sure to delight their audience, and have them dancing and singing along. They recently performed at a venue that featured Wendell Ferguson who recommended that we host them a house concert! To top it off Grant and Kate just finished a Via Rail Tour that took them across the country from Toronto to Vancouver. Grant is music director for the famous Frantic Follies in Whitehorse.

Please join us, bring family and friends, forward this to all your contacts and help pack the house for Grant & Kate!