From Glasgow, Scotland! Findlay Napier
Date:
Sun, Feb 23rd, 2020Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Description:
Top Scottish singer songwriter and dynamite live act Findlay Napier returns to Canada’s west coast for the first time in 10 years. Originally from the Scottish Highlands Napier’s recent album Glasgow is a love letter to the city he’s called his home for over 20 years.
Findlay Napier Alberta and British Columbia 2020
Top Scottish singer songwriter and dynamite live act Findlay Napier returns to Canada’s west coast for the first time in 10 years in February. Originally from the Scottish Highlands Napier’s recent album Glasgow is a love letter to the city he’s called his home for over 20 years.
Napier’s own song-craft today vibrantly reflects Glasgow’s increasingly rich stylistic melting-pot – a mix he’s played no small part in creating, especially the cross-fertilisation between Scotland’s folk and indie communities, as both co-host of a long-running open-mic night, promoter of the decade-old Hazy Recollections concert series and director of Glasgow Songwriting Festival.
Napier came to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist of Traditional folk quartet Back of the Moon. The band released three albums and toured and taught regularly on Canada’s west coast including performances at Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Mission and Calgary Folk Music festivals.
In 2014 he received a mentoring grant from Creative Scotland to work with Ivor Novello nominated songwriter Boo Hewerdine. Together they wrote VIP: Very Interesting Persons, an album of songs about historical figures with interesting histories. The album was ranked #2 in The Telegraph’s top Folk Albums of 2015. A raconteur and spinner of tall tales in 2018 he was the first solo act to be nominated for Live Act of the Year in the Scot’s Trad Music Awards history.
“I’m very excited to be bringing my show to Alberta and British Columbia. I’ve had so many great times touring the Canada and I’m really looking forward to connecting with old fans and new audiences alike.”
FEB 21st Calgary Folk Club, Calgary, AB
FEB 23rd Vibrant Vine, Kelowna, BC (2pm show)
FEB 26th House Concert (Coast String Fiddler’s Association), Robert’s Creek, BC
FEB 27th The Duncan Showroom, Duncan, BC (w/ Hearing Trees)
FEB 29th Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Victoria, BC (w/ Noah Derksen)
"An insurgent talent...a wonderful singer... [Napier] proves he has a songwriting talent to match” The Morning Star
“One of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene." Folk Radio UK
“★★★★★ #2 Twelve Best Folk Music Albums of 2015: An inventive and engaging album... Findlay Napier (the sweet voice behind the beard)... an original engaging treat." Martin Chilton, The Telegraph
"Coming on like a Caledonian Loudon Wainwright ... A superbly crafted compilation of Songs" Acoustic Magazine
Available for interview contact: info@findlaynapier.com to arrange phone or email interviews.
Venue:
The Vibrant Vine
Address:3240 Pooley Road, Kelowna, V1W 4G7
Cost:
$25Ticketing and/or registration:
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