February 24 – soundcheck photos
February 24 – Abigail Lapell with opener Trundled
Buy tickets for Abigail Lapell through Showpass until 2:30. Tickets will be available at the door.
With three albums under her belt, Toronto songwriter Abigail Lapell has some pretty impressive credentials: she’s won three Canadian Folk Music Awards (English Songwriter of the Year in 2020 and 2023 and Contemporary Album of the Year in 2017), hit number one on Canadian folk radio and accrued a staggering 20 million+ Spotify streams. Her latest album, Stolen Time, feels unhurried, psychedelic and otherworldly in the vein of Gillian Welch or Karen Dalton. A theme of recovery runs through the album, with songs about becoming sober, or a partner’s sudden illness, exploring the cycle of rehabilitation and relapse. An eclectic cast of musicians underscores the power of Lapell’s vocals but many of Stolen Time’s standout tracks are solo guitar or piano songs, backed by little more than ghostly accordion or harmonica. At the Nick, Abigail will be accompanied by Rachael Cardiello on cello and backing vocals.
Watch Abigail Lapell sing Halfway to Mexico.
With melodies, harmonies and hooks that linger long after the last note has ended, Trundled is the duo of Ellen Braun of Canmore, and Joe Shea of Prince George, B.C. Their unique indie folk music style and chemistry have led to critical acclaim and captivating performances across Canada. Their 2020 full length studio album High Water was recorded and produced by award-winning producer Daniel Ledwell.
Here’s Trundled in a cave singing Patterns.
$30 advance tickets for our three upcoming 2024 concerts at the Nick are on sale through Showpass. If your circumstances should change, refunds are available up to 7:00 pm Wednesday, prior to our events to give us time to re-sell.
Here’s our upcoming lineup:
February 24: Abigail Lapell with opener Trundled
March 23: Big Little Lions with opener Four Write On! Songwriters
April 20: Lynn Miles with opener Kevin John Cook
January 27 – soundcheck photos
January 27 – Stephen Fearing with opener Mike Stack Sold Out!!
Sometimes patrons find they cannot attend a concert for which they purchased tickets. If we learn of ticket avails for the Stephen Fearing concert we will post here and on our social media.
Advance tickets at Showpass for our three remaining concerts.
Born in Vancouver, B.C., Stephen Fearing spent most of his boyhood and teenage years in Dublin, Ireland. There, he picked up the guitar and traces of the Irish and English musical traditions that have informed his music ever since. Mixing powerful lyrics, creative arrangements and brilliant guitar playing, he has built an international audience for his music, performing at intimate venues and on the concert stages of festivals and theatres across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe. His 2007 recording, Yellowjacket, won the Juno Award for Solo Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. His latest album, called Vejpoesi, featuring Stephen Fearing & The Sentimentals on one side, and a solo acoustic performance on the other, is a return to his intimate roots-based style. Stephen is also a founding member of the Juno-award-winning group, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, and he records and tours with Andy White.
Watch Stephen perform Red Lights in the Rain.
As a member of Calgary bands The Burners and The Grift, Mike opened shows for Blue Rodeo, Tragically Hip and Jeff Healy. With songs and a voice that consistently drip with lilting guttural emotion, the music of Mike Stack can take you to a craggy Maritime rock with a desperate Irish father or have you kicking up dust in a Texas honky-tonk along with two young Mexican lovers. Inspired by his songwriting heroes and the people he meets along the way in this journey of life, Stack abashedly says, “music, it’s my life, my heart, my soul, my passion.”
$30 advance tickets for all our three remaining 2024 concerts at the Nick are on sale through Showpass. If your circumstances should change, refunds are available up to 7:00 pm Wednesday, prior to our events to give us time to re-sell.
Winter/Spring 2024 Nick season tickets are no longer available.
Here’s our upcoming lineup:
February 24: Abigail Lapell with opener Trundled
March 23: Big Little Lions with opener Three Write On! Songwriters
April 20: Lynn Miles with opener Kevin John Cook
Four New Year Concerts
Advance tickets at Showpass.
We have two newcomers and two old favorites headlining at the Nick in the coming months. Here’s a taste:
Stephen Fearing sings The Man Who Married Music.
Abigail Lapell sings Halfway to Mexico.
Big Little Lions sing It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere.
Lynn Miles sings Three Chords and the Truth.
Season tickets are now prorated at $112.00 per ticket for the remaining four concerts in our season.
You may purchase season tickets by Etransfer. Send your transfer to <info@thenick.ca>. Transfers will be deposited automatically. Please ensure all your contact information is included.
Individual advance tickets for upcoming concerts cost $30 + agency fee. Visit Showpass to purchase.
January 27: Stephen Fearing with opener Mike Stack
February 24: Abigail Lapell with opener Trundled
March 23: Big Little Lions with opener Three Write On! Songwriters
April 20: Lynn Miles with opener Kevin John Cook
Concert Tix = Christmas Gifts!
Hi all,
You have special people on your Christmas list and the Nick has four great concerts coming up in the new year. Need we say more?
Season tickets are now prorated at $112.00 per ticket for the remaining four concerts in our season.
You may purchase season tickets by Etransfer. Send your transfer to <info@thenick.ca>. Transfers will be deposited automatically. Please ensure all your contact information is included.
Individual advance tickets for upcoming concerts cost $30 + agency fee. Visit Showpass to purchase.
January 27: Stephen Fearing with opener Mike Stack
February 24: Abigail Lapell with opener Trundled
March 23: Big Little Lions with opener Three Write On! Songwriters
April 20: Lynn Miles with opener Kevin John Cook
Visit our ’23 – ’24 season page for performer bios and video links.
November 25 – soundcheck photos
November 25 – Mariel Buckley with opener Chris Goodchild – Sold Out!
Unapologetically genuine, wry, and soft-hearted — Mariel Buckley has planted her flag firmly as a songwriter who’s in it for the long haul. She aims to find herself squarely on the fringes and exactly where she belongs: singing and writing songs for the underdog. Her candor and magnetic live show have been charming listeners across North America since her debut LP in 2018, Driving In The Dark. Now with thousands of miles under her belt, Buckley looks to turn country/folk music on its head, with her 2022 follow-up album, Everywhere I Used To Be. Anchored by the haunting whine of the pedal steel, rounded out by heavy synth pads, the resulting collection is a driving, swooning, toe-tapping catharsis; sealed and delivered by Buckley’s signature crooning brand of angst-ridden alt-folk. Mariel will be accompanied at the Nick by Ryan Funk on guitar, pedal steel and vocals.
Watch Mariel Buckley’s official video of her song Neon Blue.
Chris’ musical path has crossed many genres, modern folk, indie rock and electronic music. He has used his musical education and skills as a guitarist to create an outlet for his emotions and self expression. Moments that can’t simply be put into words, come more easily to him through his music. Chris has improved his techniques as a performer and producer, as a solo artist and as a bassist and guitarist in numerous Vancouver bands. His debut EP, Episode 1, was released in April of 2023.
$30 advance tickets for all our 2024 concerts at the Nick are on sale through Showpass. If your circumstances should change, refunds are available up to 7:00 pm Wednesday, prior to our events to give us time to re-sell.
Winter/Spring 2024 Nick season tickets are still available for $112 each for four concerts.They may be purchased by an E-transfer sent to <info@thenick.ca>. Please include your email address, mailing address and phone number. Your E-Transfer will be automatically deposited.
Here’s our upcoming lineup:
Jan. 27 Stephen Fearing with opening act Mike Stack
Feb. 24 Abigail Lapell with opening act Trundled
Mar. 23 Big Little Lions with opening act Three Write On! Songwriters
Apr. 20 Lynn Miles with opening act Kevin John Cook
The Nick is held in the Crescent Heights Community Hall, 1101 2nd St. N.W. Doors are 7:00, showtime is 7:30.
We are now sending out email bulletins about our upcoming performances. To subscribe click here: SUBSCRIBE NICK EMAILS
October 28 – soundcheck photos
October 28 – James Gordon with Katherine Wheatley, and opener Amelie Patterson
$30 tickets will be available at the door, by cash or credit card, for tonight’s concert.
James Gordon has been there. He’s done that. As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he’s recorded 40 albums and toured relentlessly around the world. He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the Basic Black and Ontario Morning programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and recently retired from a part-time “side hustle” as a Guelph City Councillor. These days he’s perhaps known as the composer of the viral internet hit Crybabies Caravan, about the so-called Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. His last album on Borealis Records, The Heritage Hall Sessions charted internationally in the roots, singer-songwriter and Americana categories. He has a new album out called When I Stayed Home, as well as a “musical novel”, The Ark Of The Oven Mitt, which includes a downloadable recording of 36 original songs.
Hear James Gordon’s This Canoe Runs on Water.
Acoustic roots with catchy melodies, arresting vocals, great guitar playing, lyrics that get you and that you get – these are all things that have been written over and over again about Katherine Wheatley’s music. She sings truth, bravely, and in detail. Like Shawn Colvin, Edie Brickell and Joni Mitchell, Wheatley mines heartache and produces lyrical and melodic gold. And like one of her earliest influences, Gordon Lightfoot, she invokes nature to reflect the emotional intent of her songs. In addition to touring across Canada, the U.S. and Europe as a solo singer/songwriter, Katherine is a member of the Toronto super group Betty and The Bobs, plays in the duo Wendell and Wheat, and tours in the trio Boreal. She also works as a singer and zodiac driver on board the ship The MS Expedition as it plies the seas of Antarctica and the Norwegian Arctic.
Watch Katherine Wheatley’s official video of her song Water Moves Me.
Alt-pop auteur Amelie Patterson is a songwriter’s songwriter. Her poetic predisposition has landed her a golden reputation as both a songwriter and a community builder. Amelie’s sophisticated folk foundations are adorned with polite instrumentation cueing dramatic depth. She has performed alongside Serena Ryder, Matt Andersen and Sarah Harmer and has been awarded Alternative Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards. Amelie was Banff’s inaugural poet-laureate.
Here’s a video of Amelie singing Let Your Trouble Go.
$30 advance tickets for all our 2023/24 concerts at the Nick are on sale through Showpass. If your circumstances should change, refunds are available up to 7:00 pm Wednesday, prior to our events to give us time to re-sell.
2023-2024 Nick season tickets are still available for $168 each for six concerts. They may be purchased by an E-transfer sent to <info@thenick.ca>. Please include your email address, mailing address and phone number. Your E-Transfer will be automatically deposited.
Here’s our upcoming lineup:
Oct. 28 James Gordon with Katherine Wheatley; opening act Amelie Patterson
Nov. 25 Mariel Buckley with opening act Chris Goodchild
Jan. 27 Stephen Fearing with opening act Mike Stack
Feb. 24 Abigail Lapell with opening act Trundled
Mar. 23 Big Little Lions with opening act Three Write On Songwriters
Apr. 20 Lynn Miles with opening act Kevin Cook
The Nick is held in the Crescent Heights Community Hall, 1101 2nd St. N.W. Doors are 7:00, showtime is 7:30.
We are now sending out email bulletins about our upcoming performances. To subscribe click here: SUBSCRIBE NICK EMAILS