Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Mike Love makes his long awaited debut in Cumberland BC at The Waverley Hotel. He will be joined by Mistica from Medellin, Colombia that are making their very first Canadian appearances June 14 - 22 in support of Victoria's 18th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival!

MIKE LOVE

If you haven't heard about Mike Love, now is the time to learn yourself a thing or two about one of the most important forces in the current reggae climate. In these troubled, frantic times, Love's music is a salve for humanity. Songs like “Penniless” and “I Love You” tackle societal ills and general love respectively, showing the range of Love's inspiration. This deeply inspired love for humanity and the Earth is buoyed by incredible guitar work and Mike Love's saccharinely sweet voice. The combination of positivity and top-tier musicianship has won Love fans all over the world, winning him appearances at Cali Roots, Wanderlust, the Montreal Jazz Fest and, at long last, Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest!

MISTICA

Stomping out of Medellin, Colombia, Mistica is a powerhouse reggae band. Formed in 2014 by León “Leo” Vélez, bass player of Providencia – one of the most important reggae bands in Colombia. Mistica exploded onto the South American reggae scene with their first single “Number One” feat. Argentinian singer Junior C. Building on the relationships Vélez already had in the community, Mistica has been embraced throughout South America playing festivals around the continent.