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

Event Description

The Rogue pays tribute to Shane MacGowan (1957-2023), best known as the original singer/ songwriter with The Pogues, with a co-bill featuring Pat Chessell & Sinéad X Sanders.

In a country that loves its Celtic music, it’s no surprise that Vancouver’s Pat Chessell has become known as one of the most exciting folk artists in Western Canada. Pat’s rootsy vocal style, charismatic stage presence and expert musicianship (guitar) are making for an
ever-growing audience of enthusiastic fans.

While his mostly original music falls solidly under the broad umbrella of ‘Celtic’, Pat’s range is prodigious and eclectic. It’s been variously described as “upbeat Celtic influenced Canadian folk/pop”, and “moving mid-and-up-tempo contemporary Celtic”, among other labels.

https://plchessell.wixsite.com/patchessellmusic

Raised on jukebox-era rock & roll, blues, R&B, country, jazz, & punk rock, Sinéad X Sanders cut her teeth playing local pubs around Vancouver and has a gift for keeping folks entertained. Her voice has been compared with everything from Wanda Jackson to Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin to Elvis Presley — but she doesn’t quite sound like any one of them, or possibly, anyone else you’ve ever heard. Having collaborated with some of the top players in the city, Sinéad X Sanders is set to record her first full-band release in 2024.

https://sineadxsanders.com/