BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.4//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2535@betterkenmore.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T220000 DTSTAMP:20240722T132121Z URL:https://www.betterkenmore.org/events/laura-hickli-can-angie-haze-blue- hour-chrissy-strong/ SUMMARY:LAURA HICKLI (CAN) / ANGIE HAZE / BLUE HOUR / CHRISSY STRONG DESCRIPTION:Join Canadian Art Pop band Laura Hickli as they tour brand-new music on grief and recovery following a major vehicle accident last year. The Rialto presents a magical evening of dreamy art pop\, evocative creep pop\, eclectic indie rock\, big feelings and story-telling featuring local gems Angie Haze\, Chrissy Strong and Blue Hour. Get to the show early for dinner and drinks from Paninoteca - open in The Rialto Living Room at 5pm !\n_____________________________________\n\nLAURA HICKLI (ART POP)\nSounds like: Fiona Apple\, Tori Amos\, Kate Bush\, Weyes Blood\n\nLaura Hickli ( Mohkínstsis/Calgary) is an internationally touring progressive art pop so ngstress known for her tightly arranged dreamy soundscapes\, exquisite voc als\, evocative lyrics\, and emotionally powerful performances. The classi cally trained pianist was homeschooled in a conspiracy-laden religious hou sehold where she honed her ability to reflect deeply felt emotions through dynamic\, textured\, and technical songwriting and production. \n\nDuring the tour of her latest record ‘Both Feet In The World\, At Least I Can Stand\,' (North Pole Records) Laura and her band suffered a serious motor vehicle accident that left Laura with PTSD and a traumatic head injury. Af ter nearly a year in recovery\, she emerges with gripping and exceedingly personal new music birthed during her chaotic grieving process.\n\nHickli has a knack for creating art out of life's ebbs and offering a small gift of resilience to the returning tides. A performer in several award-winning projects\, Hickli’s personal works continue to receive radio play on CB C\, BBC+\, Top Album of the Year awards\, and accolades from The Big Takeo ver\, Cups N Cakes and more.\n\nCurrently preparing to record her new albu m ‘stranger to myself’ at The National Music Centre and embark on a tw o-month international tour this summer\, Hickli’s developing story offer s a fresh and inviting look at what life can be\, while carrying the found ations of her spellbindingly intimate\, yet explosive brand of dark proces s-music.\n\nwww.laurahickliofficial.com // @laurahickli\n_________________ ___________________\nANGIE HAZE\n\nAward Winning Singer Songwriter\, Angie Haze is a queer fronted act with songs that advocate for equality\, Mothe r Earth and the Animal Kingdom. She likes to call it\, “music for the un der dogs.”\n\nHaze is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer and producer. H er latest sound is evocative and experimental. Similar to the eeriness one feels watching a Tim Burton film combined with a whimsical and colorful c haracter like Willy Wonka\, Haze’s listeners are sure to visualize somet hing of the sort while playing her music. She has created her own genre sh e calls\, “creepop”. Riveting and poignant\, it features haunting voca l arrangements and infectious melodies.\n\nAngie Haze's gritty and captiva ting performance features four-part vocal arrangements along with saxophon e\, drums\, keyboards\, guitars\, bass\, and a plethora of Earthquaker Dev ices.\n\nhttps://angiehaze.com/\n____________________________________\nCHR ISSY STRONG\n\nChrissy Strong is an emerging\, singer/songwriter from Akro n\, Ohio. A self-taught musician\, her songwriting is rooted in soulful\, edgy piano ballads with the raw and free-flowing approach of muses like To ri Amos\, Sarah McLachlan\, Agnes Obel\, and Fiona Apple.\n\nIn 2020 Stron g released her debut single\, Send Angels\, that offers a tender and haunt ing reflection on encounters with love and longing\, fear and desperation —and the many forms they take. Strong has developed a fan following mov ed by her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.\n\ nhttps://www.chrissystrongmusic.com\n____________________________________\ nBLUE HOUR\n\nBlue Hour is an indie rock band from Akron\, OH. Their eclec tic sound will take you on a journey through catchy melodies\, thoughtful songwriting and feelings you may have forgotten about. The band will be re leasing their debut LP\, “THIS IS THE DREAM” on July 12\, 2024. Blue H our is Justin Mills (Vocals/Guitar)\, Trevor Matthews (Guitar/Pedal Steel) \, Kevin Vinci (Bass)\, and Matt Modena (Drums).\n\nhttps://www.bluehour.b and/\n____________________________________\nDoors: 7:00PM / Showtime: 7:30 PM\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/329887706823502/ LOCATION:1000 Kenmore Blvd\, Akron\, OH 44314\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Akron\, OH 44314\, USA\, Un ited States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=1000 Kenmore Blvd:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR