Those who have heard the remarkable music of Karen Savõca and Pete Heitzman will be excited to hear they are returning to play a concert at Tir-na-nog on Friday, Feb. 27th at 7:30 pm. I first shared a stage with Karen and Pete at a festival on Vancouver Island in 2000. I fell in love with their music form the first note. Like many great artists, their appeal is not just the captivating songs, although Karen’s voice, percussion and compelling lyrics, along with Pete’s unparalleled guitar work is enough to fill concert halls. It is who they are - their disarming warmth, humour, spontaneity and authenticity, all of which are infused into their performance.
From upstate New York, Karen and Pete tour extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. They have appeared on Good Morning America, Prairie Home Companion, and pretty much every major festival in North America including Vancouver. They are loved wherever they go and Bowen Island is no exception. We’re so lucky to have them come right to our door.
Though anyone who loves to hear a great singer /songwriter will want to hear Karen, I also encourage the many guitar players on the island to come and experience Pete Heitzman’s mastery of the instrument. The range of colours and sounds that man can get out of six strings is jaw dropping. I will be joining them on some select songs on violin, mandolin and vocals.
Tickets are $20 and available at Pheonix (with cash or a cheque). And please do pick them up early. If it turns out you can’t make it I will arrange for a refund, so there’s no risk involved. It spares those of us who present music a lot of stress knowing there will be an audience before the doors open.
