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. htt... more...