Joe Stanton, a lifelong singer-songwriter and self-described “finger-pickin’ guitar player,” performs at the Batch 44 Brewery on 5559 Wharf Avenue in Sechelt on Feb. 3 and successive Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
There is no cost to enjoy Stanton’s music and the brewery provides a family-friendly atmosphere for multigenerational spectators.
Stanton plays a Martin D28 acoustic guitar, which has been his constant companion over 30 years. His musical pilgrimage has led from his home on the Sunshine Coast to a concert in a hot air balloon over the Swiss Alps, to the Kerrville Folk festival in Texas and to the world fingerpicking championships in Winfield, Kansas.
He has released six albums, including Passenger Station—whose title foreshadowed Stanton’s cross-country performance aboard the historic “Canadian” train a decade after the album’s release
Songtree offers deep-rooted artistry
The Gibsons Public Library will host a special live performance by Vancouver musician, composer, and activist Earle Peach and his partner Barbara Jackson this Saturday, Jan. 29.
Performing under the name Songtree, the duo will read and sing selections from Peach’s new book, Questions to the Moon: Songs and Stories. The volume describes his conviction that “everyone has the right to create beauty,” a philosophy that has driven his social and environmental activism.
Because in-person space is limited, attendees must contact the library to register. The event will also be accessible to Zoom participants via the library’s website.
More information and registration is available at gibsons.bc.libraries.coop.
Music at the market
Ashley Hautala, a young musician from the Sunshine Coast, will perform a two-hour concert at the Gibsons Public Market on Saturday, Jan. 29. Her show begins at 2:30 p.m. Hautala is embarking on a career as a professional musician. She was interviewed on-air by Mountain FM in 2021 to mark International Women’s Day 2021, concurrent with the release of her single track Iona’s Song. She writes original songs inspired by stories whose timeless themes resonate with listeners of all backgrounds. Hautala appeared previously as part of the Sechelt Summer Music Series and Gibsons Sea Cavalcade. Details about the upcoming event are available at gibsonspublicmarket.com.
