Concert has been canceled
Due to unfortunate events with international travel, our concert tonight (6/17) with Battle of Santiago has been canceled. We were just made aware that these talented musicians are not going to be able to make it out of Canada today. However we are working on rebooking them for the fall of '22!
2022 Orion Free Concert Series at Overton Park Shell. Picnic baskets, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in our ShellEats community area. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
About the artist:
After their 2017 Juno nomination for ‘La Migra,’ the band’s next recording mission saw them trace their own influences to Cuba, where they wrote and recorded much of what took shape as their next full-length album. Informed by the esoteric culture and spirit of Santeria while retaining the experimental broodiness they have come to be known for, ‘Queen & Judgement’ is as diverse as ever. With touches from producers Grammy-winning Andres Levin (David Byrne, Tina Turner, Childish Gambino) and Josh Korody (Dirty Nil, Weaves,) the album is slated to drop in April of 2020.
Battle of Santiago combines ancient Afro-Cuban rhythms and chants with a distinctly Canadian post-rock spirit and sensibility. Fused by dynamic elements of jazz, the result is a party-forward experience that has brought them to stages across the globe, including NYC’s legendary Joe’s Pub, and festivals across Canada, the US, Spain, France, The Netherlands and more. Their unique sound tells a universal 21st Century story, placing them in a prism between artists as diverse as Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Thundercat, and transcending borders while staying rooted in one city’s immigrant experience.
Después de su nominación a Juno 2017 a la categoría de Álbum Musical del año por su álbum 'La Migra', la siguiente misión de grabación de la banda los llevo a rastrear sus propias influencias hasta Cuba, donde escribieron y grabaron gran parte de lo que tomó forma como su próximo álbum de larga duración. Informados por la cultura esotérica y el espíritu de la santería, al tiempo que conservan la melancolía experimental por la que se les conoce, 'Queen & Judgement' es tan diversa como siempre. Con toques de los productores ganadores del Grammy, Andres Levin (David Byrne, Tina Turner, Childish Gambino) y Josh Korody (Dirty Nil, Weaves), el álbum está programado para lanzarse en abril de 2020.
Battle of Santiago, combina antiguos ritmos y cánticos afrocubanos con un espíritu y sensibilidad post-rock claramente canadiense. Fusionados por elementos dinámicos del jazz, el resultado es una experiencia de fiesta que los ha llevado a escenarios de todo el mundo, incluido el legendario Joe's Pub de Nueva York y festivales en Canadá, EE. UU., España, Francia, los Países Bajos y más. Su sonido único cuenta una historia universal del siglo XXI, colocándolos en un prisma entre artistas tan diversos como Godspeed You! Black Emperor y Thundercat, y trascender fronteras mientras permanece arraigado en la experiencia inmigrante de una ciudad.
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