Concert – Ian Reid - 'Western Canadian Tour’ - Singer-Songwriter/ Eclectic Folk

Date: 

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Venue: 

Char's Landing

4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni

Contact: 

[email protected] 250-730-1636

Wed, Jun 24th , 8-10pm, Concert – Ian Reid - 'Western Canadian Tour’ - Singer-Songwriter/ Eclectic Folk  
Ontario singer-songwriter.  Western Canada solo tour.  Vocals, guitar and ukulele, and intersperse my songs with stories. 
Ian Reid is a singer-songwriter living in his hometown of Rockwood, Ontario.  He has a passion for a good story and the poignancy of everyday life in small communities.  He weaves these little moments into melodies and chords.  His music has been described as "Neil Young crossed with the playfulness of Jonathan Richman."  Ian has a uniquely engaging and entertaining stage presence and an ability to  connect with his audiences.  He loves to augment his voice, guitar, and ukulele with quirky anecdotes from home and abroad.  www.ianreid.ca   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naL52jAcYq0 
Tickets @ Door $10 Advance $10 on sale now @ Char’s Landing or call (778) 421-2427 to purchase with Visa/MC
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/14564   Char’s 19+ Lounge opens M-F 4pm, S-S 1pm www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9

BIO

 

Ian Reid is a singer-songwriter living in his hometown of Rockwood, Ontario.  He has a passion for a good story and the poignancy of everyday life in small communities.  He weaves these little moments into melodies and chords.  His music has been described as "Neil Young crossed with the playfulness of Jonathan Richman."

 

Ian has a uniquely engaging and entertaining stage presence and an ability to  connect with his audiences.  He loves to augment his voice, guitar, and ukulele with quirky anecdotes from home and abroad.

 

Since returning from years of overseas teaching in 2008, Ian has played nearly 700 shows, earning much respect from his musical peers and fans alike.  He has won songwriting awards in South Korea and Ontario and his music can be heard on various radio stations including the CBC.

 

In June 2014, Ian released his fourth album "Delivered on Delhi Street", and has since recorded a fifth album, hoping for a release in early 2015.

 

 

"folk music's charmingly talented boy next door" -  Hillside Festival Announcer, Jen Rafter

 

"He is so completely, unapologetically himself on stage.  On top of that, he writes good tunes!" -Andrew Craig, host of CBC's 'Canada Live'

 

"Paul McCartney meets Levon Helm meets Sesame Street" - storyteller Brad Woods

 

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