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

Event Description

Sponsored by Village 900, Monday Magazine & The Number www.joykillssorrow.com www.folkwest.ca Boston’s wildly popular group, Joy Kills Sorrow, are at the forefront of the Boston acoustic music scene. Along with Vancouver Island’s own award winning vocalist Emma Beaton (Canadian Folk Music Awards 2009 Young Performer of the Year), the band is sweeping the continent and causing a buzz following the February release of their Signature Sounds label debut recording “Darkness Sure Becomes This City”. FolkWest is proud to present these rising stars while continuing to raise awareness for the upcoming 2011 summer music festival, FolkWest. “It's a rare thing that a live performance is a strong representation of what you hear on a recording, and Joy Kills Sorrow reveals a fresh... more...