Soothing low-tones float through the crowd as they gather on stage alongside the performer and his acoustic guitar, illuminated by tea-light candles as he sits atop the rafters.
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society presents William Prince Nov. 29-30. Prince is the first performer in the Society香蕉视频直播檚 2017/18 on stage concert series.
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Prince香蕉视频直播檚 performance marks the first time the Society has brought in an on stage performer for more than one night.
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With a 2017 Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year for his debut release Earthly Days under his belt alongside a Western Canadian Music Award for Aboriginal Artist of the Year in 2016, a nomination for Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards and a Sirius XM Natoinal Aboriginal Music Countdown Top 40 chart-topper in the form of his single The Carny, Prince has garnered national-renown and respect in his folk-roots career.
香蕉视频直播淧rince is an honest storyteller at heart,香蕉视频直播 Burgher said of the Peguis First Nation in Winnipeg product. 香蕉视频直播淒elivered with smooth baritone vocals, his powerful lyrics communicate personal histories as well as the First Nations香蕉视频直播 seven sacred teachings.香蕉视频直播
And it香蕉视频直播檚 his up-and-coming nature that the Society sought for their on stage concert series.
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Drawing inspiration from country-icon Johnny Cash 香蕉视频直播 once saying that Tennessee Flat Top Box is the reason he learned to pick the strings 香蕉视频直播 Prince香蕉视频直播檚 voice is reminiscent of Canadian singer/songwriter great Leonard Cohen. However, it香蕉视频直播檚 Prince香蕉视频直播檚 iconic and unique style that has helped carve his path as a troubadour in the indigenous music scene.
In support of local indigenous students, Prince will hold an exclusive workshop for a group comprised of Seaton Secondary Aboriginal Education and Okanagan Indian Band Cultural Immersion School students Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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Prince takes the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre stage Nov. 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for William Prince: On Stage Concert are $30, available through the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, . Tickets include a complimentary cocktail form Okanagan Spirits.
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