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Ben Caplan, Fox Glove

Combining timeless melodies with a contemporary folk-rock twist, singer-songwrit...
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Fri. March 29th 2019 + Add to Calendar Capital Ballroom (No Minors)
8:00pm $20.00

Artists

Ben Caplan
Fox Glove
Folk from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

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Physical tickets at: Lyles Place

Event Description

Combining timeless melodies with a contemporary folk-rock twist, singer-songwriter Ben Caplan explores the immigrant experience with profound understanding and wry humor on his latest album, Old Stock. Adapted from the acclaimed music-theater piece Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, the genre-warping album is inspired by the true story of two Jewish Romanian refugees coming to Canada in 1908. Through their travails, Caplan weaves a captivating concept album that reflects on modern issues from immigration to religion to sexuality through his darkly funny and urgently heartfelt songs. Created in collaboration with playwright Hannah Moscovitch and director/co-songwriter Christian Barry, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story opened in Caplan’s native Halifax, Nova Scotia and enjoyed a hugely succ... more...

Venue

Capital Ballroom

858 Yates Street Victoria BC
V8W 1L8

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Ben Caplan, Fox Glove @ Capital Ballroom Mar 29 2019 - Nov 5th @ Capital Ballroom

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