Stream Team: Week of April 23
Thursday, April 23
HEIST Takeover VIII
April 23 3:30pm PDT / @ 6:30pm EDT
The Halifax live art company returns, after its fantastic birthday party two weeks ago, with another dance party that encourages attendees to dress up and let their inner lights shine. With a preshow DJ set by rockytalbot and drag performances by hosts Princess Edward and Abel T. Suckizone plus Dixon Knickers, Mavis Vontrese, and Vincent St. Grace, this Takeover will spice up your life (and has no bathroom line).
Friday, April 24
Peter G-G’s House Party Concert #4 for WISH
April 24 @ 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT
The folk singer and children’s entertainer Peter Graham-Gaudreau offers “equal parts whimsy and emotion” at this all-ages show for which requests, singalongs, and his originals are on offer. Proceeds will go to WISH.
Rob Roper Live Internet Concert #1
April 24 @ 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT
The self-described “misfit”—also the name of his first LP—out of Denver, CO—offers an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary influences. Social commentary, humourous insights, and honest depictions of life are all available here.
Saturday, April 25
Steven Page live from home
April 25 @ 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT
The Barenaked Ladies co-founder has been working on a musical with famed Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor that’s currently set to debut this summer at the Stratford Festival (we’ll see). Page will offer up a selection of his classic BNL hits, selections from his four solo albums, and his trademark wit. He’s just released a new single, “Isolation,” about you know what.
Songs of Hope and Healing with Coco Love Alcorn
April 25 @ 11am PDT / 2pm EDT
After last week’s rousing and interactive debut, Alcorn returns with a set from her living room featuring her own songs, select covers, and encouraged singing along.
Dan Mangan Quarantunes Vol.6
April 25 @ 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT
The Side Door co-founder returns for his quarantine-length weekly residency from his basement. He’ll be taking requests and calling up a surprise special guest musician to join him.
David Beckingham: Alive at Home (Plot Loss)
April 25 @ 3pm PDT / 6pm EDT
Beckingham continues his three-week stand, playing new tunes that are headed for a recording he’ll likely call Plot Loss. “They chronicle a fairly challenging time in my life, mind and heart which I am sure some of you can relate to,” he says. “The songs are raw, dark, occasionally funny and brand-spanking-new, so this will be their maiden voyage.”
Sunday, April 26
Jill Barber, "Chances"
April 26 @ 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT
The Vancouver jazz-folk artist will play her entire 2008 album Chances, a smoky, romantic record about love, solo and acoustically. She’ll also share anecdotes from the time spent writing and making the record and maybe taking a question or two.
Danny Michel LIVE FROM LOCKDOWN
April 26 @ 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT
Singer-songwriter Michel continues his witty weekly wonder from a new location in his home, tune in this week to see where he is. Newly added are themes for each gig—no two shows could possibly be the same. Requests encouraged!
Jacques Russell Trio
April 26 @ 2:30pm PDT / 5:30pm EDT
It’s not exactly the whole trio for this social distanced gig—lead singer and storyteller Michel Neray will represent the trio, which plays an eclectic mix of blues, jump blues, trucker blues, jazz, and pop. “For a good time at home,” says Neray, “come wag your tail with me.”
Phöenix Lazare
April 26 @ 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT
The Canadian singer-songwriter and Berklee College grad promises “a warm blanket of sound” via her vocal melodies and sweet guitar. Lazare tells bittersweet stories of devotion and defeat—with a dash of social justice—delivered with confidence and empathy.
Veda Hille haunts The Cultch
April 26 @ 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT
Venerable Canadian folk singer Hille was supposed to be working on a new record in Berlin; instead she’s been spending afternoons at East Vancouver’s The Cultch, an historic theatre built in 1913. She’ll play a Sunday night piano party on the theatre’s beautiful Baldwin.
CHRIS PIERCE - Live! A Concert from Home
April 26 @ 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
The Los Angeles soul singer—and star of the theatrical musical Reverend Tall Tree’s Blues Opera—will play a selection of songs from his eight albums, choice covers, and a new tune or two. His most recent album is You’ve Got To Feel It!, a classic soul album recorded with musicians from historic Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Wednesday, April 29
Terra Lightfoot live from home #Quarantunes
April 29 @ 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT
Lightfoot spent two straight years touring the world with her terrific, Juno-nominated New Mistakes, sharing stages with the likes of The Sheepdogs, The Dead South, and The Posies. Finally settled at home in Hamilton, Ontario, she’ll “regale you with an hour of stories and songs to help heal your heart.” Requests welcome.
Heather Mae - Live From Her Home
April 29 @ 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
The New York pop artist sings emotionally complex songs crafted from her unique perspective as a queer, plus-size woman living with bipolar disorder. Her latest record, Glimmer, features nine songs built around the theme of “feel to heal,” including the Me Too-era anthem “Warrior” and a love song for her wife.