Island Songwriters In The Round: Oct 15
Island Songwriters In The Round hosted by Meaghan Blanchard
An intimate concert series, with artist & audience sharing Harbourfront’s stage.
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2pm
All seats: $50 one concert in series; $45 for two concerts in series
$40 for 3 or more concerts. Tax & fees included in all prices.
Line-up:
Meaghan Blanchard (host)
Alicia Toner
Eddy Quinn
Prince Edward Island has a proud tradition of producing some of the country’s most talented and respected singer songwriters; this fall, we are delighted to be welcoming a carefully hand-picked selection of them onto our stage – and we’re inviting you to join them!
Join us for this intimate, in-the-round concert series which reimagines the relationship between artist and audience; you will be seated on the famous stage of Summerside’s Harbourfront Theatre, surrounding the performer.
Don’t miss this rare and unique opportunity to be part of a special community for an afternoon, where you will see and hear some of the island’s most acclaimed singer songwriters up close, while also experiencing Harbourfront Theatre in an unusual and exciting way.
Each concert in the series is curated and hosted by award-winning island songwriter Meaghan Blanchard, who will be joined by another two singer songwriters.
Capacity is strictly limited for each concert, so get your tickets while you can!
Meaghan Blanchard is a talented and award-winning songwriter, storyteller and performer hailing from rural Prince Edward Island, Canada. With her unique ability to craft songs that are both personal and relatable, her love of storytelling shines through in her lyrics, drawing listeners deep into her world. Blanchard has been recognized with numerous nominations and awards throughout her two-decade long music career. She is a multiple ECMA award winning artist and most recently, took home the 2019 Music PEI Award for Album of the Year for her latest full length recording: THE GREAT ESCAPE. She has been a featured performer at festivals and venues across Canada and the United Kingdom, captivating audiences with her musicianship, stories and heartfelt songs.
Alicia Toner is a multi award-winning singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist from the East Coast of Canada. Her latest album, “Joan”, was released in June 2021 and it marks the arrival of a truly remarkable artist. Nominated for two East Coast Music Awards (Rising Star and Solo Recording of the Year) and winning Solo Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, “Joan” is full of hooks, masterful vocals, compelling lyrics and top notch production. It is a collection of songs that demands your attention.
When Eddy Quinn shares a song on stage, it’s like an old friend has dropped by for a chat. The three-time male vocalist of the year sings of people and places rooted in his home province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. His strong songwriting ability, warm voice and welcoming stage presence explain why his music resonates so strongly with Islanders and visitors alike. Quinn has won eight P.E.I. Music Awards, including four of his own and four as lead singer with the roots-traditional band Fiddlers’ Sons. “Eddy commands one of the most recognizable and pleasing voices in Atlantic Canadian music,” Cairns Media has written. Quinn came by his musical talent honestly growing up on a farm in eastern P.E.I. His father is a fiddler and his sisters have musical interests as well.
