Oliver Swain and Corbin Keep, both über talented veterans of the BC music scene, are about to embark on their fourth 2014 tour together, which will bring them to Tir-Na-nOg Theatre on Saturday, November 8th at 7:30PM. Tickets ($20 advance/$22 door/under 12 free) are available at Phoenix or via email (paypal or interac etransfer) to [email protected].
As solo performers, Oliver and Corbin have had great successes, however the synergy of these two artists together brings things to a wholly different level. Oliver Swain is one of the best singers out there, with a purity of tone and an astonishing range - both emotionally and technically. Add to this his world class bass and banjo playing, a body of powerful original and uniquely-arranged traditional songs, and you have a performer who, with his bandmate Corbin Keep, elicited no less than three rousing standing ovations in a single performance at ArtsWells Festival this summer. Corbin, aka The Wild Cellist, is an innovative player who is also a strong solo performer in his own right. His multifaceted cello playing adds colour, depth and sonic ground to the duo. Performances over the summer tours have included Vancouver and Calgary Folkfests, Victoria JazzFest, Rifflandia, and ArtsWells Festival to name a few. The duo will be playing material from Oliver's recent project: In a Big Machine, some of Corbin's cello-based music (including some Bowen Island songs) and some traditional tunes, done in unique ways.
BIMA is proud to be bringing this Roots on the Rock performance to islanders to you November 8th. Don't miss this opportunity and get your tickets now to avoid disappointment! Check out more on these performers here: www.oliverswainmusic.com www.wildcellist.com
