Juno-nominated folk artist AHI brings his anthemic melodies and intoxicating rhythms to the legendary King Eddy stage on August 12.
About AHI:
With an unmistakable voice like “gravel on silk”, and a colourful landscape of tightly-crafted lyrics, driving rhythms and uplifting melodies, Canadian singer-songwriter AHI (pronounced “eye”) is creating folk music the whole world can sing to.
From charting on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, to delivering captivating performances on CBS and NPR Tiny Desk and touring internationally with Mandy Moore, Lauren Daigle and Milow, AHI has earned over 100 Million streams worldwide, propelling him to the forefront of today’s Folk/Roots music scene.
On the international stage, AHI has received glowing reviews from Billboard (US) and Rolling Stone (Germany), and his voice has been featured by Starbucks, Ralph Lauren, IKEA, and many more. Meanwhile, back home in Canada, AHI has earned multiple JUNO Award nominations and been recognized by the prestigious Polaris Prize, establishing him as one of Canada’s most exciting new voices.
The Light Behind The Sun, AHI’s stirring new album, is more than just empathy and affirmations, though; it’s also a radical act of community building and self-actualization. The songs here are testaments to the power of kindness and connection, to lifting each other up in moments of struggle and doubt, and the performances are rousing to match, full of soaring, anthemic melodies and intoxicating rhythms that blur the lines between folk, pop, rock, and music of the African diaspora.
“So many people feel alone, and I want these songs to remind them that they’re not,” AHI explains. “I want to inspire them to be true to themselves, because that’s how you forge a community. That’s how you find your people.”
And ultimately, it’s your people—not the fancy trappings of the material world or the sparkle and glitter of fame and wealth—that make up The Light Behind The Sun. Like beauty, the only light that really matters comes from within. We all have it, but only once we learn to share it can we all shine in it together.
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Tickets are $31.50 in advance or $35.00 at the door.
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