Date:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue:
Contact:
[email protected] 250-730-1636
*DANCE* to Ethan Askey & The Elevators @ Char's
Monday, July 6th 2026, doors 6:30pm, dance 7:30-9:30pm
Ethan Askey & the Elevators will draw you into tasty tales of colourful characters, love gone wrong, and whistling past the graveyard. Purveyors of an uplifting brand of “Rocky Mountain roots and boogie blues”, they have a powerful sound driven by electric harmonicas and guitars. Their fresh, fun and funky original music has earned steady radio play around the world, landing them on Top 50 charts and "best of" lists for contemporary blues. As Cashbox Canada Magazine (2025) puts it, "they stake out solid ground as modern storytellers with an authentic voice and some vintage voltage".
WebSite => https://www.ethanaskey.com/
Here's us playing our newest single release,
"Zamboni Girl" recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECk_ise7yB8
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$20 applicable taxes included
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BIO
Ethan Askey is a musician, singer, songwriter, bandleader, and collaborator in the Canadian Rockies who has a growing international audience. An emerging artist in the contemporary blues world, and one who colours outside the lines into rock, funk, and folk genres, Ethan’s versatility and virtuosity as a harmonica player and songwriter has been recognized with awards, nominations, and repeat invitations. His debut album Walk When You Wanna Run (2022) sustained the attention of radio deejays around the world, earning a Canada Albums Top 50 position in roots and blues radio play charts for over 150 weeks, with the recent single “Clarksdale” reaching #1 Canada song (Roots Music Report).
Since 1994 Ethan has played throughout western Canada; on legendary stages in Chicago and Memphis; and at festivals, theatres and clubs across Europe. With a wide diversity of artists, he has collaborated in both live performance and studio session work including with JUNO Award winners Steve Marriner, Suzie Vinnick, and Steve Strongman. He’s been guest, opener or supporting band member to prominent artists including: John Mayall (Bluesbreakers), John Primer (Muddy Waters), Lil’ Jimmy Reed, Amos Garrett (Paul Butterfield Better Days), Tim Williams, and Robert Cray.
Ethan creates and performs new music with Ethan Askey & The Elevators. Individually, the band members are no strangers to regional and international stages, drawing from a diversity of styles and touring experience: Mike Honeyman on bass; Ben Dunn on drums and backing vocals; Keith Larsen on guitars and vocals; and Ethan Askey on lead vocals, horn, and harmonicas. As Cashbox Canada Magazine (2025) puts it, together "they stake out solid ground as modern storytellers with an authentic voice and some vintage voltage". Their new album Outside the Lines releases everywhere in June 2026.
“A pretty boss harmonica player”
– Erin Ross, CKUA radio host
“The songwriting is stellar… like poetry”
– Leslie Fleury, KSER radio host Blues Odyssey
“Lowdown grooves that broaden the definition of the blues…one of those albums that, once you lend an ear, you’ll never forget”
– The Rock Doctor, Hot Wax Album Reviews
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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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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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