Both a songwriter and a visual artist, Jennifer has a painter’s eye for detail and a poetic knack for telling stories that transports us into extraordinary moments in the lives of everyday people. Her rich, resonant voice and love of rhythm and melody make it easy for the listener to be swept from celebratory to profound moments, touring the emotional nooks and crannies along the way.

Christine Graves
christinegraves.com
Returning to touring and performing with the release Everyday Life, Graves has built on her reputation as a fine contemporary Canadian songwriter from years of successful art making. From 2006 to 2008 Graves was artistic director at Blue Skies Music Festival, worked in health care, & started a family. She stayed away from solo recording until her suddenly estranged life during the pandemic brought songwriting to the forefront once more.  Songs flooded. Graves took to the studio in later 2022 with Dave Draves.

Her career has included shared stages with Lesley Feist, Buffy Sainte Marie (intentially not removed despite what has come to light) and Fairport Convention among so many others. She has played festival, house concerts and theatre music series across Canada. Her five years as alto in Malaika brought her to the US and the recording studio twice. Graves now makes her home in Ottawa ON.

Matt Gower
https://mattgower.net

Matt Gower is a folk singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Ontario. Matt’s music blends elements of alt-country, old-time Appalachian tunes, bluegrass, and roots-rock to underscore his dynamically powerful yet vulnerable vocals. Matt’s musical influences include Wilco, Jerry Garcia, Gillian Welch and The Milk Carton Kids. Throughout Matt’s journeys, a constant thread has held true: nothing carries more weight than connecting with an audience through the power of song.

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Tickets: CAD $15 in advance, $20 at the door Sairyo

Your ticket guarantees you a seat in the house but not necessarily a seat with a direct line of sight to the performers. We recommend coming early to snag a spot or if you need accommodations, like a guaranteed seat for accessibility reasons, to please email us at ac.efacesuohtraehtobfsctd-4e99f0@stneve at least 72 hours before the event.

Limited quantity of tickets available. If the event has not sold out online, there will be tickets available at the counter.

Ticket refunds or date transfers are not available.

IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO

We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We have one wheelchair accessible washroom. There is no wheelchair ramp. There is a set of 8 stairs to get into the building (7 steps, small landing, and then an 8th step). Once inside, the whole cafe floor is flat, with the exception of our small room to the side, which is a small step down.

We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.

This event takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.