Carleigh Aikins:

With over two decades of performing under her belt, Carleigh Aikins is emerging with her long anticipated soulful pop solo release. A sought-after collaborator and touring/recording back-up singer, Aikins has appeared with some of the world’s greatest Artists on renowned stages across the globe. Aikins most recently returned to Toronto from Colorado; where she was a member of Paper Bird. Their self-titled record was released on Thirty Tigers, produced by John Oates ( of Hall & Oates ). Many know Aikins as a former vocalist with Bahamas; but she has appeared singing with numerous acts including Macy Grey and Galactic, Royal Wood, Patrick Watson, Hannah Georgas, Donovan Woods, Jeremie Albino, Ben Kunder and guested with Artists such as The Head and the Heart, Shakey Graves, Dan Mangan, The Weakerthans, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats and Lucius among many others. Toronto music lovers have seen Carleigh perform with the super-group Dwayne Gretzky for the past four years. She’s appeared on stages such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Royal Albert Hall, The Ryman Auditorium, The Fillmore SF, Massey Hall, Rogers Centre, Roy Thomson Hall with the TSO, Chautauqua Auditorium with the Colorado Symphony and everywhere in between. Carleigh is premiering songs from her debut album which is produced by Marcus Paquin ( Arcade Fire, The National), and features Don Kerr ( Ron Sexsmith, Bahamas, Communism) and members of Patrick Watson, The Barr Brothers and Zeus. Backed by her dynamic band featuring an ensemble vocal section, these three intimate evenings mark the beginning of a new phase in this powerful vocalists’ already impressive career.