Date:
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue:
Contact:
[email protected] 250-730-1636
May 25th the Artist sends his regrets but due to unforeseen circumstances, he has had to cancel this event. All tickets will be fully refunded. Char.
Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life
Storytelling WITH music, performed by Keith Alessi.
Thursday June 4th doors 6:30pm show 7:30-9:30pm
Keith Alessi was neither a performer nor a musician before taking to the stage. He was an accountant and corporate CEO! He now shares his unconventional true story of overcoming great obstacles including cancer and how the healing power of music brought him back home to himself. This show has been highly awarded and reviewed while touring internationally. Keith has never accepted any form of remuneration for his performances instead choosing to donate it in the communities where we perform. As of March 2026 we have raised over $1.3Million Dollars(CAD) for local charities.
SPECIAL FUNDRAISER:
The Artist Fee from this event will be donated to The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley to enrich individual and community life through the arts.
"Storytelling at its best!"~PLAYBILLWebsite => https://www.tomatoestriedtokillme.com/
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T-I-C-K-E-T-S => https://events.humanitix.com/tomatoes-keithalessi-charslanding-portalberni
ADVANCE $25 SHOWDATE $30 applicable taxes included
OR eTransfer name(s) to [email protected]
ADVANCE $25 SHOWDATE $30 applicable taxes included
OR eTransfer name(s) to [email protected]
OR text/whatsapp/call +1 (250) 730-1636 OR at the door.
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BIO
Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life isn’t just a show, it’s a cause. A heartfelt passion project that began as a nudge after Keith Alessi’s life took a major turn, it has been his mission to raise money for causes close to his heart. Through donations, including 100% of all artist fees, the show has raised over $1.3 Million Dollars (CAD) as of March 2026 for various cancer, community, music, and theatre charities.
Keith shares his exceptional true story of leaving the world of corporate board rooms behind to follow his long-delayed passion—playing the banjo!
When faced with a deadly cancer battle, his musical pursuit took him on a journey that became the key to saving his life. Told through authentic storytelling, heartfelt humor and music, this show is an uplifting story of challenge, triumph, and the power of positivity.
The show has been highly awarded and has toured internationally, including SOLD OUT RUNS across Canada, Off-Broadway in New York City, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland 3 years in a row.
This intimate experience is one sure to leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to dust off your own long forgotten dreams.
”Anyone who loves an underdog story, step this way and be ready to laugh and weep in equal measure”~ North West End UK “His spellbinding, heartwarming, and completely inspiring story is told in a friendly,folksy manner.”~ Theatre Eddys (San Francisco) “””Keith Alessi’s is as honest a show as you will find anywhere”~ Arts Reviews Edinburgh
““This is an hour of pure joy.”~ The Recs (Edinburgh)___
Char's Landing Hall & Hostel
4815 Argyle @5th, Port Alberni, BC
all ages listening venue Kids<=6 FREE
www.charslanding.com/events
call/text 250-730-1636
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NOTE: Please accept our most sincere thanks for purchasing advance ticket(s). All ticket sales are final so if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pay your ticket forward, as a way to support our Touring Artists.
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