Expect the unexpected as poet and storyteller (and former Victoria resident) Chris Chandler returns to the VFMS! Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Chris has been on or around the stage his whole life. He hit the road as a street performer in 1988, and he’s been there ever since, performing on thousands of stages across the U.S. and Canada as well as for hundreds of organizations seeking social justice.
Tonight Chris joins forces with world-class roots and Americana guitar guru Paul Benoit. As ancient as the art form is—songwriting and storytelling—one would think the genre would be ubiquitous, but somehow, Benoit & Chandler stand alone! Delivering vignettes about politics and modern culture with the fire of a Baptist preacher backed with music rooted in Americana and colored with the Blues, their styles merge like lanes on an outbound interstate!
Together Chris & Paul have released five albums: ‘This is Not You’ is their latest.
At “Norway House”, 1110 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC
Admission: $8.00; 16 years & under, Free;
members, volunteers, & Open Stage performers: No Charge
Pre-Folk Jam: 6:30 pm
First Half: 7:30 pm
Open Stage: sign up with Host & perform a 10-minute set;
Half-time Break: Buy a dessert and a drink, talk to people
Second Half: 9:00 pm, Our Feature!
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