Mo Knight at the Riverside Park Gazebo
Mo Knight at the Riverside Park Gazebo
Fri, Aug 19, 12:00 PM
Riverside Park, Dawson City, Yukon • Dawson City, YT
Free
Mariel Buckley Live at Riverside Park Gazebo, Presented by DCMF, KIAC & KVA
Presented by the Dawson City Music Festival Association
ALL AGES
Performers
Mariel Buckley
Date and time
DCMF presents: Mariel Buckley live in Dawson City at the Riverside Park Gazebo
About this event
FREE Concert! Tickets are NOT required! Simply show up at the Gazebo and enjoy the show!
The Dawson City Music Festival is pleased to present this concert as part of the Dawson City Summer Concert Series by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture and Klondike Visitors' Association.
NOTE: in the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the beautiful Parks Canada Palace Grand Theatre at 255 King Street.
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MARIEL BUCKLEY
Unapologetically genuine, wry, and soft-hearted - Mariel Buckley has planted her flag firmly as a songwriter who’s in it for the long haul. She aims to find herself squarely on the fringes and exactly where she belongs: singing and writing songs for the underdog.
Her candor and magnetic live show have been charming listeners across North America since her debut LP, Driving In The Dark [2018]. With some impressive accolades on the way including Roots Artist of the Year (Western Canadian Music Awards, 2019), and taking home the grand prize of $100,000 from the year long Project Wild commercial radio artist contest, Mariel was ready for her next move.
Now with her debut album and thousands of miles under her belt, Buckley looks to turn country/folk music on its head, with her follow-up album, Everywhere I Used To Be [2022]. Anchored by the haunting whine of the pedal steel, rounded out by heavy synth pads and produced by Marcus Paquin (The Weather Station, The Barr Brothers, Arcade Fire, The National), the resulting collection is a driving, swooning, toe-tapping catharsis; sealed and delivered by Buckley’s signature crooning brand of angst-ridden alt-folk.
Buckley and Paquin made an intentional move towards decidedly pop/contemporary production, and quickly found themselves in a daily rhythm of deconstructing and rebuilding each song to find its full potential. Backed by some of Canada’s finest session musicians, their collective efforts are showcased with abundant heart, and skillful flourishes while respecting the space necessary for the songs to speak.
Perhaps her mysterious ambiguity around genre, traditional storytelling, and identity is what gives these new songs such an honest shine. Buckley continues to be a trailblazer in her own right, with a firm grip on the steering wheel and a destination in mind - we’re just happy to be along for the ride.
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DCMF would like to thank the partners and funders who have made this special performance possible: Government of Canada, Government of Yukon, Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, Klondike Visitors Association, City of Dawson.
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