Songwriters Gather Round is set to be one of 91原创鈥檚 first live concerts in months, and music lovers are invited to either watch online or head down to Bez Arts Hub to see it in person.

Billed as an online and in-person roots music event, eight musicians will be taking the stage Aug. 1 for a show that will be broadcast over a streaming service called .

Ivan Boudreau, creator and host of SongStage, will be joined by Chris Ronald, Lisa Nicole, and Pat Chessell while Angela Harris will be bringing Jay Gavin, Jason Cooper, and special guest Brian Nicholl.

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Boudreau noted that the show is a bit similar to his own in-the-round style program 鈥� currently on hiatus due to COVID-19 鈥� but called this specific event a 鈥渂aby of Angela Harris鈥檚.鈥�

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Boudreau called the program a variety show, which will see performers sing two songs each.

鈥淎mericana music with a Canadian accent,鈥� he described.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m. at Bez Arts Hub, 20230 64 Ave #102.

Tickets are available for both live and online performances at .

鈥淏ez Arts Hub will have a safety plan in place 鈥� only 25 audience members will be allowed to keep with social distancing, though their normal concession will be open,鈥� Boudreau assured.

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