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

Event Description

Thursday evenings, bring a blanket and a picnic and join us in Centennial Park for great music in the beautiful setting of Ganges Harbour — exceptional musical acts from across British Columbia alongside local island talent.

Haley Blais:
Haley Blais is a Vancouver based singer-songwriter and musician. Haley has been DIY-ing it since 2014, turning out song after song of defiant scream-into-your-pillow bedroom pop anthems recorded in her actual bedroom. Below the Salt, the debut studio LP from the up and comer, is a coming of age story that recognizes that there is no real ‘coming of age.’ Featuring production from indie favourites Tennis (Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley) and fellow Vancouver artist Louise Burns, Haley’s signature sound has matured into a distinct new voice. Her lyrics riff on the joys and banalities of the every day, on the need to break apart and away from an uninspiring life, on radical acceptance, and manifesting a world where you feel proud of yourself and who you’re surrounded by. “Canada’s nostalgia pop queen” – i-D Magazine

Ashton Bachman:
Ashton Bachman is a diverse multi-instrumentalist focused on crafting several genres of music in a variety of local projects. In his solo project, he works to blend west coast roots and folk music with sultry reggae elements. Native to Salt Spring, his dynamic melodies and resonant arrangements paint a soundscape unique to the Island.