Victoria Folk Music Society presents: The Sweet Lowdown

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Sunday, June 21st, 2015
7:30 PM

Based in Victoria, the Sweet Lowdown is a trio made up of three strong singers, instrumentalists, and songwriters: Amanda Blied (guitar), Shanti Bremer (banjo), and Miriam Sonstenes (fiddle). Together they create music inspired by their love of the old-time, folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions. In 2011, the trio won the Monday Magazine M Award for Favorite Roots/World Music Group.

Amanda developed her unique voice singing with the Balkan Babes and travelling in the southern USA. Shanti learned bluegrass banjo as a young girl and has played with the Victoria bluegrass band Last Train. Miriam is a classically trained violinist turned fiddler and has played with the Shearwater Bluegrass Band. http://thesweetlowdown.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.