Victoria Folk Music Society presents: The Song Sisters

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Sunday, July 10th, 2016
7:30 PM

Shelley Brown and Tamara Phelan, two women from different backgrounds, born in different countries, come together through their mutual love of music as "the Song Sisters". Shelley Brown is an accomplished musician best known for her work as a bass player and singer in everything from bluegrass bands to electrified alt-country endeavours. She now puts her keen sense of timing to good use as a rhythm guitar player for the duo. Tamara Phelan, a prolific songwriter of exceptional talent, singer, and reformed multi-instrumentalist plays the tenor guitar, giving the Song Sisters a clean simple sound that perfectly accentuates the vocal harmonies.

With heartfelt vocals and sometimes sizzling, sometimes sweet harmonies, the Song Sisters serve up a repertoire of traditional and original acoustic music worthy of the traditional roots that they both share. To any listener, it's an obvious labour of love.

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.