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Songwriters to sing and share stories at a live music event in 91原创

Group of artists will present in a circle taking turns singing their songs.
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Sandy and Russ Rosen started the Bez Arts Hub in 91原创 in 2017. Their next event is a Nashville 鈥榠n the round style鈥 show that features songwriters. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)

Live music is coming back, and 91原创 looks all ready for it.

In a one-of-a-kind 鈥楴ashville in the round style鈥 show on Friday, March 11, four experienced songwriters will share their songs and stories about the songs being performed. The style involves a group of songwriters in a circle taking turns singing their songs.

Each of the four performers will present five songs 鈥 three before the intermission and two after 鈥 for the event, named, Songstage.

The event, which took place every six-weeks prior to pandemic, is coming back to the town after a two year gap to the Bez Arts Hub.

Though live events are returning, getting the audience back has not been easy, said Russ Rosen, artistic director and concert curator at Bez.

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鈥淲e are pushing ads and sales, but it is taking a while for people to feel comfortable to come back to a live show,鈥 he said.

The facility is now allowed to operate on 100 per cent capacity and Rosen hopes to fill the at least 60 per cent.

Russ and his wife, Sandy, started Bez. The Cloverdale residents say the community needs more outlets for arts and entertainment.

Russ said 91原创 residents have to drive all the way to Vancouver to enjoy such kind of art events.

鈥淎rt is highly valuable to make a city liveable and sustainable,鈥 Russ commented. 鈥淚f you do not have a space where people can engage in creativety, your city just becomes a bedroom for other cities.鈥

The couple hopes to see 91原创 become more of a hub for arts and culture for residents South of the Fraser.

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He added that people who have visited Bez in past have shared positive feedback with his team.

The art hub invites artists of all levels 鈥 from well-known and up and coming to global and local. The four artists, who will be performig at this weekend鈥檚 event are:

  • Ivan Boudreau - SongStage host: A professional musician/songwriter for more than 45 years, with deep roots in Nova Scotia.
  • Suzie Ungerleider: American-born, Canadian-raised artist formerly known as Oh Susanna.
  • Matt Kennedy: He has been singing and playing guitar, mandolin and bass for decades on stages in Western Canada.
  • Gary Comeau: Born and raised in Nova Scotia, he plays a range of instruments including guitar, mandolin, fiddle, accordion and piano.

Russ, a musician himself, grew up in a Burnaby family of music lovers. He and his wife moved to 91原创 after travelling all over the world and started a dance school in the community. In 2017, the couple started Bez Arts Hub.

鈥淐ome back and be surprised all over again,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e have it seen it online but to get in the room with actual music and other people is a human experience. In the midst of trauma and difficulty, the art will alleviate us and lift us out of those difficulties and give us a better perspective on our neighbourhood and our world.鈥

The two-hour event starts 7:30 p.m. on March 5 at Bez Arts Hub, located at #102 20230 64th Ave. Tickets for the live show cost $35. There鈥檚 also the option for online streaming for $15.10.

To purchase tickets, people can visit the Bez .

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