Music In Communities Presents The Fourth Annual Canning Kitchen Party!

Celebrate all that the Village of Canning has to offer, and the great talent that lives in our area, with this weekly outdoor concert in the gazebo at Bruce Spicer Park. Saturday afternoons from 1 - 3, followed by a jam session hosted by Tyler McDonald and Freya Milliken. Free or by donation, all welcome!

This week's lineup (subject to change and possible surprise guests):

Aug 20 Heather Kelday | Katie Hutten | Kim Beggs

Considered a blend of folk-roots, blues and bluegrass, Heather Kelday writes in the creative spirit of indie-pop music, while rooting her songs in folk melodies. Heather’s strong voice, multi-instrumental talents (including banjo, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin and piano), and lyrical passion for the natural world carve a unique place for her in Canada’s music scene. After 4 years as an emerging solo artist, audiences have come to expect a Heather Kelday show to include unique compositions and collaborations with talented back-up musicians of varied genres in folk, blues, celtic, world music, bluegrass and more. They can also expect to be singing and participating as all shows are highly interactive.

Katie Hutten is a singer-songwriter and composer from Halifax, NS based in Wolfville. She is currently attending Acadia University, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with a focus on Music Education. Her background in Jazz and Classical voice and her diverse range of musical interests come together in her writing, inspired by songwriters like Phoebe Bridgers, James Taylor, Hozier and Brandi Carlile.

Kim Beggs never rushes her way through a song. Each of her compositions is a model of balance and poise. Having spent most of her life in Canada’s far north has given Kim’s music a spaciousness that has burnished her lyrics down to the bare essence of what she wants to communicate. As always, the relationship between geography and human beings that is inescapable in the North figures largely into the emotionally authentic narratives that drive her new EP ‘Steel and Wool.’ Each song resonates with natural imagery and masterfully uncluttered turns of phrase that remind us that when it comes to good songwriting, less is often more. As if to bridge the distance between artist and performer, ‘Steel and Wool’ even comes with lyrics and chords to encourage Kim’s fans to pick up a guitar and try singing the songs themselves.