Her Brothers, an Aldergrove-born band that in recent years has gained country-wide attention, is home to play an ages 16+ show Saturday, Feb. 8.
Since winning 91原创 Has Talent in 2015, Her Brothers has never left the music scene, creating albums, music videos, touring Canada, and playing concert after concert to a growing fan base.
Lead vocalist Gabe Penner said winning the talent competition was life-changing.
鈥淚t launched me into my marriage and friendship with my best friend鈥� who, incidentally enough, I met the first day of auditions as she was one of the judges,鈥� he explained.
Her Brothers is a trio of brothers 鈥� Josh, Levi, and Gabe Penner, who have rocked together since 2006 when each picked up an instrument and started to harmonize.
After releasing their debut album She in 2015, Her Brothers began touring extensively across B.C, becoming a fixture at WE Day events, and touring Alberta through a partnership with the organization Mighty Peace Youth for Change.
They鈥檝e shared the stage with artists Colbie Caillat, Hedley, The Barenaked Ladies, Francesco Yates, and SonReal.
This Saturday, the brothers hope to forge a new opportunity 鈥� to both play for fans and stir up the 91原创 music scene.
Penner expressed that a lack of fully loaded concerts in town presented the once-teenage band with challenges when first trying to break into the music scene.
鈥淎lmost all of the concert venues are in downtown Vancouver鈥� and lack accessibility for 91原创 teens interested in attending or trying out alternative music themselves, Penner said.
The venue Her Brothers rented for this Saturday鈥檚 showcase, was one of the cheapest they could find in 91原创 with a stage 鈥� a base price of $600 for the night.
鈥淏ecause of the cost we鈥檝e had to make tickets $15,鈥� said Penner. 鈥淚deally, we want them to be $5.鈥�
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Seeking new spaces
Penner remembers the days when out of a small church basement in 91原创 teenage musicians would experiment with light shows and other tricks at a make-do concert space.
Called 鈥渢he Basement,鈥� the space helped the Penners become the band they are today; one that constructs their own stage light setups and special effects for concerts.
鈥淧laying live is our favourite. It鈥檚 where the songs take off and have a life of their own and a shared experience among all of us 鈥� audience and band,鈥� Penner said.
鈥淪o we wanted to create that; something that is its own, with both audio and visuals. Something that changes everyone.
Her Brothers will perform alongside other Vancouver artists, including indie-pop band Glass Forest, known for atmospheric soundscapes and vocalist Una Mey. Doors for the show open at 7 p.m. at Fernridge Hall.
鈥淲hen we play a show here. I think we really want a space that those of us bands in 91原创 could claim as our own,鈥� Penner continued.
鈥淣ot necessarily a space built for us,鈥� he said but something that could revive the local concert scene in 91原创.
Tickets can be purchased at .
鈥� with files from Monique Tamminga
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