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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Abraham Lake Singers

From the Bighorn Indian Reserve Treaty 7, Abraham Lake Singers include members of the Chiniki First Nation in Morley Alberta . They are regularly heard at Pow Wows, where their rhythms echo the heartbeat of the land.

Every Third Thursday of the month | 7:00 pm

Flow into The Carrot tonight for our Hip Hop Showcase. Develop and showcase your skills in the arts of rhythm and rhyme!

Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover

The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Meredith Zhang & Regina Espina (double bill)

Meredith, an up-and-coming songwriter inspired by Adrianne Lenker and Radiohead, is a current Victoria School student focused on performance art.

Regina, a 17-year-old rising star, began performing publicly this year and has quickly made her mark on Edmonton's music scene. Don't miss this incredible showcase of young talent!

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Sean Pinchin

Sean Pinchin

Juno Nominated and Internationally Recognized Singer/ Songwriter/ Slide Guitarist Sean Pinchin has been a steady presence on the Festival circuit for nearly 2 decades.. Since his first festival performance in 2005 opening for Sawyer Brown as Guitarist / 2nd Vocalist in a Gretchen Wilson Tribute band, Sean began a regular pre - pandemic life on the road performing roughly 200 shows a year all through North America. Recording original music and creating beautifully constructed interpretations of classic Blues and Roots music since 2007, he received a (2014) Maple Blues Nomination for Best New Artist. In 2016 his release “Monkey Brain” received the Juno Nomination for Best Blues Album of the Year and he was recognized by the Toronto Blues Society as Semi Finalist for the Road to Memphis Challenge (2019). In (2020) Sean recorded guitar for the “Lily Pad Bop” by Splash’N Boots featuring Jill Barber which won the Juno Award for Best Children’s Album. During his almost 20 year career Sean has opened for Tinsley Ellis, Jeff Lang, Mel Brown, Steve Strongman, Monkey Junk, Phillip Sayce, Kim Churchill and Sonny Landreth. And as a member of the Dione Taylor Band since (2014) Sean has shared the stage with such Internationally recognized acts as War and Treaty, Colin James, Birds of Chicago, Serena Ryder, MCrary Sisters, Harry Manx, Blind Boy Paxton, Harrison Kennedy, Carl, Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar and Guy Davis. 2024 is proving to be a standout year for Sean as he makes his Ottawa Blues Festival debut and opens for Legendary Guitarist Sonny Landreth in Uxbridge Ontario in July. Sean will be at Kitchener Blues Festival, Festival International du Blues de Tremblant, WayneStock 2024, and will be touring with bassist Scott Fitzpatrick thru Southern Ontario this summer.

Socials

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigRed.Pinchin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanpinchin/
Website: https://seanpinchin.ca/ EPK: https://seanpinchin.ca/press

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Ben Sures

Ben Sures

Ben Sures is a guitar player who tells great stories in song. A natural performer with an instinct for humour and storytelling. Ben Sures writes songs about everything from imaginary rayguns to sandwiches prepared for him by his father when he was a child visiting on weekends. Sures is immersed in the history of roots music, the old traditions informing this contemporary songwriter’s music. His most recent album ‘The Story That Lived Here’ was number one for consecutive weeks on the CKUA radio chart and was in the top ten of the national college charts in Canada.

Sures is a winner of numerous international songwriting contests. He has performed across Canada, in Beirut, Lebanon and Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Ben Sures is also the author of the children’s book ‘The Boy Who Walked Backwards published by The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre.

www.bensures.com

No Open Mic tonight. The Carrot’s Gone to the Hill! We will be closing early at 6:00pm to head to the hill to enjoy Edmonton Folk Festival. See you next Saturday!

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Marissa K

Marissa K

Marissa K is a vibrant, imaginative singer-songwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta. As a fan of escapism, Marissa strives to transport her listeners through her songs into a unique, colourful world. She focuses her songwriting on storytelling, as her inspiration comes from her background in performing in dance and theatre. Her music evokes the vitality and nostalgia of songwriters such as Vanessa Carlton and Sara Bareilles, but has a distinctive, theatrical writing style that is all her own. Her original music and covers are piano-driven, paired with her soothing voice and charming personality, and it's guaranteed you'll be taking home a small piece of every performance whether it's singing one of her catchy melodies or humming one of your favourite pop classics.

Instagram | Twitch | Youtube | Facebook

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Darian King | Jan Baker [Double Bill]

Darian King

Darian King is a singer/songwriter originally from the south east corner of Saskatchewan where Treaty 4 meets Treaty 2, Darian is a proud Métis two-spirit person who began teaching themselves guitar at a young age and started writing their own songs at 15, now many years later they feel songwriting has became their greatest outlet of expression. Indigenous and queer, seeking refuge in a sea of sad little acoustic songs. Since Darian grew up in such a small town as a queer person they never felt like they fit in, Darian is always just trying to create a space where we can all belong together.

Jan Baker

You might think that the clarity and ease with which Jan portrays her message in song comes naturally; it is a gift but Jan has perfected her style through years of training, starting at the age of 13 with private vocal lessons. At the age of 16, Jan was fronting folk groups and singing backup on television specials and at recording studios. Midlife saw Jan performing with Edmonton Musical Theatre and Caviar Drama Players. Jan released her first CD “IN GOOD TIME” in 2007. Family life has always taken precedent in Jan’s life and after some major life incidents in 2007, it has been family first, music second. You may be lucky to catch Jan performing in various group configurations at a folk club or festival, Christmas party or even a coffee shop. Don’t miss out!

Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover

The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Abraham Lake Singers

From the Bighorn Indian Reserve Treaty 7, Abraham Lake Singers include members of the Chiniki First Nation in Morley Alberta . They are regularly heard at Pow Wows, where their rhythms echo the heartbeat of the land.

Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover

The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Ivan Boudreau

Ivan Boudreau

A professional musician/songwriter and wandering minstrel for over 45 years, with roots in Nova Scotia, and years in Boston, Toronto and Vancouver, with a passion for stories and songs that are honest and heartfelt.
Host and performing artist of a songwriters in the round series called SongStage, which brings songwriters together in multiple listening venues in the Greater Vancouver, BC area. Recently placed material in a Disney+ & Hulu series called Love, Victor, which aired recently. Several songs accepted into the Crucial Music Co. library for TV & Film supervisors. Collaborate Music in California has a trailer remix of a song called “Take My Love” which is currently waiting for an opportunity in a film.

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Sound Cloud: Ivan Boudreau
Bandcamp: Ivan Boudreau

Every Third Thursday of the month | 7:00 pm

Flow into The Carrot tonight for our Hip Hop Showcase. Develop and showcase your skills in the arts of rhythm and rhyme!

Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover

The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Void Comp & Bobby Tarian [double bill]

Void Comp

Instagram: @voidcomp
Facebook: Void Comp
Tiktok: @voidcomp
Youtube: Void Comp
Spotify: Void Comp

Bobby Tarian

Bobby Tarian captivates audiences with his tender lyrics and humility. Born and raised in Edmonton, his dreamy sound and storytelling is informed by introspection and the resplendent prairie sunsets. His genre-blending indie-folk-synth-rock style is influenced by Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, The Strokes, and Andy Shauf. Moon Remains Seasons Change, Bobby’s debut EP, received significant radio play on college radio stations across North America. The track titled ”Remember” from this EP is featured in Michelle Vance Hehir’s theatre production “One Polaroid”. You can catch Bobby performing at various venues, open mics, and farmers markets in Edmonton.

YouTube: Bobby Tarian
Facebook: Bobby Tarian
Instagram: @bobbytarian
Website: bobbytarian.com
Bandcamp: Bobby Tarian
Tiktok:@bobbytarian
Spotify: Bobby Tarian

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Melaku Bireda

My name is artist Melaku Bireda. I was born and raised in Ethiopia and my childhood was notcomfortable and I spent 4 years on the streets. However, by not giving up, I was able to gradually get out of the terrible life I was in by using the favourable opportunities I got from studying, working and the musical talent in me. In my musical life I released three albums and in addition to this I also released Twists Beguragea Full Album 1999.

Apart from reflecting the culture and values of the community that raised me with the musical talent given to me, I served by resisting the political, economic and psychological pressure of the previous government on my community and making music that focuses on that. At that time, I was subjected to serious threats and intimidation, imprisonment, harassment and abuse by the government. Hence, living in the country was very dangerous for my safety, so after living in exile in different countries since.

From 2010 TO 2019 South Africa,Sudden, U.A.E., I am currently living a stable life in Canada. I am grateful for the support given by the country and government of Canada and respect the human and democratic rights of every citizen and to promote that culture and tradition.

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Website: melakubireda.com
Facebook: Melaku Bireda
Tiktok: @melakubireda
Youtube: Melaku Bireda

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The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Braden Gates & Dana Wylie

Braden Gates

Braden Gates is at once the quintessential folk singer and a highly exceptional one, with three Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. His songs are both workmanlike and full of emotional nuance, and are delivered masterfully with unassuming stories and blazing-hot instrumentals.

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Facebook: Braden Gates
Instagram: @thisisbradengates

Dana Wylie

Dana Wylie is a singer of rare gift and a crafter of deeply felt and sharply observed songs. Praised for being as dexterous with words as she is with her guitar, piano and remarkably powerful voice, she writes with equal parts craft and passion. Penguin Eggs magazine “felt comfortable comparing favourably to Joni Mitchell.” She has an broad range of releases under her belt, including theatrical song-cycles, and duets with Sammy Volkov, while also performing with the soul/rock/roots group Secondhand Dreamcar.

Follow her on Socials!

Facebook: @danawyliemusic
Instagram: @danawyliemusic

Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $10 Cover

The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Abraham Lake Singers

From the Bighorn Indian Reserve Treaty 7, Abraham Lake Singers include members of the Chiniki First Nation in Morley Alberta . They are regularly heard at Pow Wows, where their rhythms echo the heartbeat of the land.