Victoria Folk Music Society presents: Chris Ronald with John Ellis

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Sunday, February 15th, 2015
7:30 PM

Chris Ronald’s musical and songwriting talents have resulted in countless performances and a passionately loyal following. Though the soulful folksinger’s natural ability to combine melody with meaning emerged at age 15, Chris’ recent efforts to reach a wider audience have been rewarded with increased acclaim and popularity. His repertoire of expertly crafted and heartfelt contemporary folk songs allows him to showcase an unmistakably accurate and versatile voice, which has been compared to contemporaries such as David Gray, Ron Sexsmith, and Martin Sexton.

Chris emigrated from his native England to Canada in 2002, and his music has been described as a meeting of British roots and North American folk with detectable influences including Neil Young, Paul McCartney, and Don McLean, to name just a few. In live performances, Chris also draws on his abilities as a storyteller and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, harmonica, ukulele) to deliver a show that can be enjoyed by all ages. Chris can often be found performing charitable and community events in and around his hometown of Vancouver as well as showcases, folk clubs, and festivals in British Columbia and beyond.

Chris teamed up with award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist John MacArther Ellis (Jeremy Fisher, The Be Good Tanyas, Barney Bentall) to create his third album, Timeline, which was released March 2014. This latest work has already been turning heads with two songs, “The Mountaineer” and “The Sneeze,” placing in the finals of the International Songwriting Competition. Chris’ attention is now focused on touring the new CD with shows already lined up across Canada and the UK.

http://www.chrisronald.com
http://www.johnmacarthurellis.ca

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.