Saturday, April 12th, 2025

Forged deep in Treaty 7 territory, where the prairies rush toward the foothills, comes The North Sound, an indigenous duo with a story to tell. Authentic voices speaking for authentic ears. Bring yours. Listen.

At the heart of great songwriting is great storytelling. For The North Sound, songs are a declaration of joy, a hallmark of yearning, and a tender tale of honesty. Yet amidst the rawness, trials and tribulations, there are notes of hope and happiness. This is the duo at their best: Sharing stories in the way they know how.  
 
Forged deep in Treaty 7 Territory, where the prairies rush towards the foothills, The North Sound is a partnership between lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker and vocalist and composer Nevada Eaglespeaker. A fusion of authentic voices, crisp harmonies and rollicking/burgeoning indie folk-roots rock, the duo — a married couple — weave and wend through themes of family and connection, recovery and addiction. As partners who play and write together, the themes of family, love and sacrifice are inescapable — in their shared sojourn, Forrest and Nevada have forged the core of a rock solid collaboration. And at the heart and soul of the group is an incredible story of two people who stuck it out and found a collective voice to breathe life into tribulations and traditions.  

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Saturday, April 12th, 2025, 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

McMillan Arts Centre
133 McMillan St
Parksville, BC
Vancouver Island

FULL SPECTRUM FOLK SERIES

“It's all folk music....I ain't never heard a horse sing it”. Wise words from Blues legend Big Bill Broonzy. With that in mind the Mac is pleased to announce 'Full Spectrum Folk', a concert series that offers a glimpse of the diversity of song and performance that goes some way to defining our multi cultural histories and shared experiences.   With an eye and an ear toward promoting culture, please enjoy a touch of Celtic, World, Americana, Blues, and Indigenous music....it's all folk.

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Graduating members of the award winning Fiddle phenomenon, performing stunningly beautiful Celtic music. After years of professional performances as youth, they are ready to claim the stage as adults.

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February 8th – The Cosmic American Music Revue

An all star lineup celebrating the musical vision of Gram Parsons, whose work was hugely influential to the Eagles, Emmylou Harris, the Rolling Stones and the Byrds. Performers include; Sue Medley, Doug Cox, Steve Mitchell, and Mick Sherlock

March 8^th - David Vest

Legendary Blues Boogie Woogie piano maestro, David Vest, has been wowing Blues fans for 50 years. He has played with a who's who of music's greatest performers, and has amassed no less than six Canada's national Maple Blues Awards for Piano Player of the Year.

April 12^th – The North Sound

Forged deep in Treaty 7 territory, where the prairies rush toward the foothills, comes The North Sound, an indigenous duo with a story to tell. Authentic voices speaking for authentic ears. Bring yours. Listen.

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